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Armored Plug-In Hybrid, Mazda Miata, Tesla Battery Life: The Week In Reverse (Video)

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And, who's built a plug-in hybrid with armor plating--and why? Friday, we described the new version of Portland's Electric Avenue, a bank of. What's our new champion for the greenest sports car you can likely afford?

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Lithium-Ion Battery Maker Ener1 Receives $20M Strategic Equity Investment from ITOCHU

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Separately, EnerDel has active relationships underway with automakers Think, Volvo, Mazda, Nissan ( earlier post ) and Fisker ( earlier post ). (At Ener1 battery packs are also being tested by the US Department of Defense in a prototype hybrid Humvee. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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EnerDel, ITOCHU Announce Second Smart Grid Battery Storage Project

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It is the second such venture between the two companies, following the announcement last month that they are teaming up with Mazda Motor Corporation on a similar system using vehicles converted to electric drive using a platform designed and built by EnerDel and its partner THINK, which will be stationed at a Family Mart convenience store.

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