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Kia EV9 wins, Fisker franchises, Tesla tops BYD, leather in EVs: The Week in Reverse

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Among its many winning assets: It fits the form that American households seek in a family vehicle, without the luxury price tag, and it’s at the leading edge in all aspects of charging. The Kia EV9 is Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2024. And some made-in-America EVs like those from Rivian lost half of their credit amount.

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A123 Systems to develop battery pack for new EV from SAIC

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A123 Systems has been selected to develop Li-ion battery packs for a new, 2012 model year electric passenger car from Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), the largest automaker in China. Tags: Batteries China.

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A123 Systems Expanding to 360 MWh of Assembly Capacity by 2H2010; packs for 320K Hybrids or 24K PHEVs Per Year

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A123 Systems most recently entered a multi-year supply agreement with Fisker ( earlier post ), and formed a JV with SAIC in China ( earlier post ). Tags: Brief. The new facilities in Livonia and Romulus will comprise stages of production from coating and cell assembly to final assembly of complete automotive battery systems.

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Made in India electric vehicles ready to hit global markets | Autocar Professional

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At a time when global electric vehicle major Tesla is set to announce its big-bang entry into the Indian market this month, the world’s third largest passenger vehicle market is set to take a big leap into electric vehicle exports, with the Make in India tag well proven over the last couple of decades.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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Bolstered by production in China for that key market, soon to be augmented by new plants in Austin, Texas, and Germany, Tesla does not appear to be looking back, but if it did would continue to see other automakers in its rearview mirror. Henrik Fisker has vowed to return with his own California-themed model under his own name.

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Fisker Automotive. Coda popped onto the electric-vehicle stage in June 2009 as an offshoot of Miles Electric Vehicles, a maker of electric light trucks in China. Fisker Automotive. Answer: Al Gore is an investor in Fisker through venture-capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Fisker Automotive.

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Here Come the PHEVs

Plug In Partners

One is from the new auto start up Fisker. Fisker's high end-plug in CNET News Blog Posted by Michael Kanellos Fisker Automotive. With the charging capability, the car can go hundreds of miles, according to Henrik Fisker , the company's CEO. clip) Fisker also hopes to come out with SUVs and other types of cars.

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