Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Toyota’s goal was to reduce the cost, weight and volume of the pack from the NiMH system used earlier. The current Prius had received more wind tunnel hours of testing than any other Toyota in history. Changes include: Completely new battery design. there is no cargo penalty for plug-in capability.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Mr. Kulongoski wants to make Oregon the go-to state for electric vehicle production. In a flurry of electric vehicle activity, three back-to-back announcements this week have placed a spotlight on Oregon’s plans to be the friendliest state in the nation in which to build, sell and buy electric cars.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

By 2002, BYD had become one of the top four manufacturers worldwide - and the largest Chinese manufacturer - in each of the three rechargeable battery technologies (Li-Ion, NiCad, and NiMH), according to a Harvard Business School case study of the company. The day after Fortunes visit to BYD, Oregon Gov. You want to meet him."

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