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Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

General Motors Corp., Toyota Motor Corp. and startups Tesla Motors Inc. Honda has yet to announce plans to sell one, citing highcosts for the lithium-ion batteries needed to power them andpoor range. “We Oil prices are going to go up. and Nissan MotorCo., and Fisker Automotive Inc.,are

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Li-ion Reserve in the World: How it Revolutionised the EV Industry

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Model T was cheaper and had more range. Newly found reservoirs of petroleum and crude oil decreased the oil price. The range and speed of electric vehicles back then were against the new driving habits of mankind. Tesla and other modern electric cars (except a few) owe lithium-ion batteries to their success.

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Nissan’s Big Gamble

Revenge of the Electric Car

The best thing about the Nissan is the expected price range of $25K- $34K. The benefits overwhelm the perceived problem of range. – Toyota Motor Corp. – Tesla Motors Inc., Pricing isn’t set. Oil vs. electrons. The drivability was similar to my RAV, but quicker.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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Driving range will no longer be an obstacle, because customers will be able to plug their cars into charging units in any of the 500,000 charging spots in Israel. He has interests in businesses in fuel cells, superconductors and carbon software , and his clients range from startups to major oil companies. Email Neal.

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