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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

Green Car Congress

As one of the speakers put it to the attendees, the bulk of which came from Southeast Michigan, plug-in vehicles will a major career path for most of the people in the room. The next step will be the ability to communicate with individual cars—that could address the 3 cars on the same neighborhood circuit issue. Earlier post.).

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Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets

Green Car Congress

Dr. Patil has an undergraduate degree from IIT, Bombay (India) and a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. it would bring down the neighborhood. but as PHEVs proliferate there will be a need for fast charging at service stations and highway rest stops then the anode will play a role.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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Based in Watertown, Massachusetts, A123Systems has announced plans for a Michigan-based production facility. Thats such a pretty metallic blue; I would love to see these postal vehicles around my neighborhood. A123Systems will manufacture Nanophosphate Lithium ion prismatic battery cells, modules and battery packs for Chrysler LLC.

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