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Chrysler Group launches second phase of PHEV minivan project

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Three plug-in hybrid-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivans ( earlier post ) went into service with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), bringing to 25 the total number of such vehicles on US roads. Components of the flex-fuel PHEV minivan. Components of the flex-fuel PHEV minivan. Click to enlarge.

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Chrysler providing 10 PHEV Ram 1500 pickups to MBTA as part of demo project

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Other cities that have received the demonstration Ram 1500 pickups include San Francisco and Sacramento, Calif., For on-the-job electrical power tools, a 240 volt/30 amp four-prong outlet and 120volt/20amp duplex outlet power strip is located in the rear box. Albany, N.Y., and Charlotte, N.C.

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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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Production of lithium-ion polymer battery cells for the GM Volt using a manganese-based cathode material and a proprietary separator. Production of high-volume battery packs for the GM Volt. Develop, validate, and deploy 220 advanced plug-in hybrid electric pickups and minivans. Compact Power, Inc. (on EnerDel, Inc.

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