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Ultrasonic welding in the battery pack for the Cadillac ELR

Green Car Congress

The vehicle can be completely recharged in about 4.5 (In 1960, Sonobond (then known as Aeroprojects) received the first patent for ultrasonic metal welding.). Charging the ELR’s battery can be done with a 120V electrical outlet or a dedicated 240V charging station. hours using a 240V outlet, depending on the outside temperature.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Interest in electric cars is surging: •Nearly 52,000 people were wait-listed as of mid-April for General Motors’ electric model, the Volt, due in November. By Jaeah Lee, Contributor. posted May 10, 2010 at 9:49 am EDT. Beijing and New york —. One reason for automakers’ trepidation is technological.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. 10/31/07 [General Motors Corp. Then Ill pack it in around 80."

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Better Place is building stations in San Francisco, Hawaii, Israel, and Denmark to swap out 1,000 pound batteries in a car wash type set up. The electricity for recharging has to come from somewhere, which means power plants. The transportation market is in the process of getting fragmented beyond all recognition.