Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 26, 2009
ALTe already has Gen 1 proof-of-concept systems running in a Crown Vic taxi equipped with a 20 kWh Li-ion battery pack. Thomas said that ALTe is building a robustly engineered, professional quality, mass production powertrain conversion kit assembly operation and plans to produce up to 90,000 powertrains per year.
Spirit of DC - PHEV3A
OCTOBER 1, 2009
Anyway, after the Renew America Roadtrip with the Tesla run from New York to California, and after returning to Home Sweet Bisbee, it was time to get into the thinking mode of a three-in-one EVent back with the Electric Vehicle Association of Greater Washington, DC. Another PHEV3A. Here is the story: [link] Keep up the great work!
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 17, 2011
kWh Li-ion pack enabling an electric range of up to 15 miles (24 km) at speeds of up to 62 mph (100 km/h), according to Toyota. Changes include: Completely new battery design. liter engine, third-generation hybrid transaxle, and power control unit (PCU), now supplemented by the new Li-ion battery and on-board charging system.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
There are companies that are reinventing the lead-acid battery to make it more competitive with lithium-ion and nickel metal hydride in terms of storage capacity versus weight, durability, and cold weather performance. None of the new electric cars are planning to use old-tech lead acid batteries. Staff Tom Zeller Jr.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? If you build a car as a "kit car" with no real factory, then yes, it will never be an economic success. The EV1 needs to be built with LI batteries and a REAL Assembly Line. Forget the black helicopter conspiracies. Interesting in any case.
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