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Honda to debut EV concept, plug-in hybrid platform at LA Auto Show

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Additionally, Honda will reveal a plug-in hybrid platform showcasing the next-generation of Honda hybrid technology. Tags: Brief. Honda will unveil a new electric vehicle concept on 17 November at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. Honda Motor Co., Details on the electric vehicle concept will be announced on 17 November.

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Honda unveils Fit EV concept and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle platform at Los Angeles Auto Show

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President and CEO Takanobu Ito unveiled the Fit EV Concept electric vehicle and the platform for a mid-size plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The all-new plug-in hybrid platform showcases Honda’s next-generation, two-motor hybrid technology set to debut in 2012. The Fit EV concept.

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Piaggio Introduces Plug-in Hybrid Version of MP3 Scooter

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The MP3 hybrid. The Piaggio Group has introduced the MP3 Hybrid, a plug-in hybrid version of its MP3 three-wheeled scooter. With a grid-chargeable Li-ion battery pack, the Piaggio MP3 Hybrid reduces both fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by more than 50%. The MP3 Hybrid has a Euro 3 emissions rating.

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Government of Ontario, Canada Providing Rebates Up to C$8,500 for Plug-in Hybrid or Battery Electric Vehicles

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Ontario, Canada individuals, businesses, and organizations that purchase or lease a new plug-in hybrid electric or battery electric vehicle after 1 July 2010 may be eligible for a rebate between C$5,000 and C$8,500 (US$4,900-8,300). Tags: Brief. Rebates will only be made available to the first 10,000 applicants who qualify.

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GM Unveils Chevrolet Volt MPV5 Electric Crossover Concept at Auto China 2010; Showing Cadillac Converj, XTS Platinum Plug-in Hybrid

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The Volt MPV5 is one of 37 production and concept vehicles being shown by GM and its joint venture partners at Auto China 2010, including the Cadillac Converj extended range electric concept vehicle ( earlier post ); and the Cadillac XTS Platinum plug-in two-mode hybrid concept ( earlier post ). Electrification in China.

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UK Project To Research Consumer Attitudes and Response to Plug-in Electric Vehicles

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A UK project—led by Ricardo and involving TRL, Shell, Element Energy and the Universities of Sussex and Aberdeen— aims to forecast and characterize in detail the future consumer market for plug-in electric vehicles. million) low carbon vehicle plan to support the roll-out of electric vehicles in the UK market.

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Report: Sanyo Plans Mass Production of Li-ion Batteries for Plug-in Hybrids and EVs by Fiscal 2012; Targeting 40% Market Share by FY 2020

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The Nikkei reports that Sanyo Electric plans to launch mass production of lithium ion batteries for plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles by fiscal 2012 as part of a ¥200-billion investment (US$2.126 billion) over the next three years in rechargeable batteries and solar cells. Tags: Brief.