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EDF and Toyota Expand Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Demonstration Efforts in Strasbourg, France

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The current generation NiMH PHEV prototype in London. EDF and Toyota first announced their partnership in Fall 2007, with a small number of NiMH PHEVs being integrated into EDF’s fleet. Earlier post.)  EDF and Toyota expanded their European road trials of PHEVs to the UK last year. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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UK Technology Strategy Board Awards More Than 12M to 22 Projects to Speed Up Development of Low-Carbon Technology for Vehicles; Includes Gas Turbine Range Extender and Li-S Battery Cells

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Development of high energy Li-S prototype battery cells. These battery cells are expected to have improved cycle life stability and safety features superior to those of Li-ion batteries. Ionotec Ltd (lead), Dynamic-Ceramic Ltd, Birmingham University, University College London, Aloxsys Inc. GKN Eco-Trailer.

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Driving the VW e-Golf; strategy, assembly in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig battery plant

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We have hybrids in our program to lower fuel consumption, mild hybrids, full hybrids, plug in hybrids coming out this year and of course we are working on the pure electric drive. Once the new generations are coming out, if we see a reasonable market share for EVs and PHEVs, we can deliver [those] without having to redevelop.

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