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Chrysler Group files S-1 for IPO; snapshot of R&D priorities; exploring a light-duty hydraulic hybrid

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The Group manufactures the majority of its volume requirements for both the 8- and 9-speed ZF transmissions at its own facilities in Kokomo, Indiana under licenses from ZF, and purchases the remainder of our volume requirements from ZF. This transmission is being used first in 2013 for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee, and in other future vehicles.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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Exide Technologies with Axion Power International. Honeywell International Inc. Develop, validate, and deploy 220 advanced plug-in hybrid electric pickups and minivans. State of Indiana West Lafayette, IN. Primary lithium chemistries include nickel-cobalt-metal and iron phosphate. Bristol, TN Columbus, GA. Elyria, OH.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. told the Nikkei International Automotive Conference in Tokyo. Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. 11/11/06 General Motors Corp. Bloomberg ).

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