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Third Phase of SDGE In-Use Study Shows PHEVs Excel on Fuel Economy and GHG Emissions Reductions Compared to Gasoline ICE and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles

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The third phase of a SDG&E multi-year in-use study on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles showed that plug-in hybrids offer significant improvements in gas mileage and reductions in emissions when compared with standard hybrid-electric and gasoline internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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Idemitsu Kosan Developing Phosphorous Sulfide Solid Electrolyte for Lithium-ion Batteries; Commercialization of Solid-State Battery Targeted for 2012

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Idemitsu is a petroleum and petrochemical company, and identified the potential of lithium sulfide as an electrolyte material for rechargeable Li-ion batteries (secondary batteries) when evaluating the uses of high-purity lithium sulfide produced for the PPS resin process. MRS 2010 Spring Meeting.

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Volvo To Go All Electric By 2030 – EV Week in Review: Feb 23-Mar 1

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The Swedish carmaker said 50% of its global sales should be fully-electric cars by 2025 and the other half hybrid models. “There is no long-term future for cars with an internal combustion engine. The comparison did not include potential emissions if fossil fuels were burned to create the power for recharging of car batteries.

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Why plug-in hybrids are top of the pile

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Internal combustion engines, hybrid electrics or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles - which would you choose? That’s the verdict of the third phase of a SDG&E multi-year in-use study on plug-ins - SDG&E is a public utility that services San Diego and southern Orange counties.

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Chevrolet Spark EV: speedy, smooth and quiet; the importance of motor control

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Much of this derives from the efforts GM has put over the years into motor control and active damping for hybrids and EVs. Internal GM tools allowed the engineers to model how the motor could make noise and we were able to manage noise at the source.). of those 400 lb-ft in action) is how smooth and quiet the drive is.

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Broad-Based Challenges in Battery Implementation

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Takeuchi briefly touched briefly on critical applications for Li-ion energy storage, including energy storage for renewable power generation; hybrid, plug-in-hybrid, and electric vehicles; and micro power coupled with sensor technology.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A - Untitled Article

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

She is a medical student, who plans to study international medical law. They created the Renew America Roadtrip that traveled from New York to San Francisco from July 15th – 31 st. EAA Board of Director member Jerry Asher joined the caravan and provided support with the “Spirit of DC” Plug-in Toyota Prius hybrid.