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Nissan Borrows $1.4 Billion From the DOE
Nissan is planning on a production capacity of 150,000 vehicles annually at the Smyrna plant, along with 200,000 battery packs. This is the third loan closed on by auto manufacturers. Ford closed on a $5.9 billion loan back in September. Tesla closed last week on a $465 million loan to help in p...
Thu, Jan 28 | from Hybrid Car Review
Tesla Receives $465 Million Loan From DOE
Washington, DC – Today, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced the Department of Energy has closed its $465 million loan with Tesla Motors, Inc. for construction of a manufacturing facility in southern California on the Model S electric sedan and a power-train manufacturing facilit...
Thu, Jan 21 | from Hybrid Car Review
FT-CH, Toyota Compact Hybrid Concept at the NAIAs
In 1997, Toyota introduced the RAV4 EV battery electric vehicle in California. 1,484 of these 100 mile range large-battery electric vehicles were either sold or leased over the course of the program. Nearly half are still on the road.
Mon, Jan 11 | from Hybrid Car Review
Grant to help make advanced batteries in Holland
Those batteries will power hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars and trucks. The grant will allow Johnson Controls to hire another 100 people. Holland projects Johnson Controls/Saft high-tech battery plant, Novo 1 call ...Michigan Business Review - MLive.com all 5 news articles »
Tue, Dec 22 | from WWMT
Isuzu Seeks Talks With GM to Review Joint Production
Isuzu also plans to introduce a small plug-in hybrid truck in a few years, spokesman Koichi Ito said. The Asahi Shimbun reported the news about the hybrid ... and more »
Mon, Dec 21 | from Bloomberg
Mitsubishi PX-MiEV
The essential plug-in hybrid technology, basic shape and styling of this concept, originally shown at the Tokyo auto show in October, are all possible for ... Mitsubishi Plug In hybrid SUV To Be Sold In The US In 2013All Cars Electric all 2 news articles »
Mon, Dec 7 | from New York Times
Plug-in Prius in LA
Read more on the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle in the Press Release: TORRANCE, Calif., December 2, 2009 -- The 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) will make it’s North American debut today at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Wed, Dec 2 | from Hybrid Car Review
Opinion: Chevy Volt Electric Plug In Car Movies Into Gear
Volt is already one of the 10 best cars for 2010 with high consumer anticipation. However, it will not be available until 2011. The Volt is priced much higher as an electric plug in hybrid car. It is estimated at $39000 but the car price might be much ... Politico - MIT Technology Review
Mon, Jun 1 | from NewsOXY
Opinion: US Batteries for First US Plug-in Hybrid
CNET News MA Enerdel uses lithium manganese oxide electrodes, the same type used in the batteries selected for GM's Volt plug-in hybrid. It was developed at Argonne National Laboratory with support from the US Advanced Battery Consortium (comprising Ford, GM, ...
Fri, May 8 | from MIT Technology Review
Opinion: Does GM's Volt Make Sense?
By Kevin Bullis GM is defending its design for the Volt plug-in hybrid vehicle after a study out of Carnegie Mellon University slammed the design, saying that it's not economical. (Plug-ins are hybrids with batteries that can be recharged by plugging ...
Wed, Mar 4 | from MIT Technology Review
Opinion: Plug-In Hybrid Prius Getting 65 mpg
Toyota has been testing their plug-in Prius and it's looking good so far. Initial trials show the plug-in getting 65 mpg (3.6L/100km) in mixed driving. In comparison, the next generation 2010 Toyota Prius is getting 50 mpg in the same cycle.
Mon, Feb 2 | from Hybrid Car Review
Patch: VW launches second-generation Golf VI TwinDrive plug-in hybrid
Volkswagen first launched its Golf TwinDrive plug-in hybrid in July 2008 using the company’s fifth-generation Golf as the basis, but, now that the sixth-generation Golf has been launched, VW has released an updated version TwinDrive prototype. The new Golf TwinDrive uses the Golf VI a...
Wed, Nov 26 | from Leftlane
Replacement costs drop for hybrid batteries
The next generation of advanced batteries are called lithium-ion batteries, like the one we had installed in the plug-in Prius we are testing. Lithium Ion batteries are smaller and lighter for the same energy storage capacity and so lend themselves better to full electric and plug-in hy...
Fri, Oct 17 | from Consumer Reports
Podcast: GM.S Maximum Voltage
GM engineers work 'round the clock to bring their plug-in hybrid to market. Who paid for the Toyota Prius? Chris Basso of Carfax tells us what to look out for in today's used car market
Mon, Apr 7 | from BusinessWeek
Podcast: Benetech, Hybrid Cars & TV Buyer's Guide - IEEE Spectrum Radio
Most start-ups aim to make a profit. Not Benetech. On this edition of IEEE Spectrum Radio, find out what makes Benetech, and its CEO so special. Also, consider the immense technological challenge posed by plug-in hybrid vehicles. Do batteries exist that can handle their demands? For those l...
Tue, Jul 24 | from IT Conversations
Podcast: LA Kicks Off Auto Show Season
Los Angles kicks off this seasons auto show circuit. We have all the stories, product introductions and new technology. Who killed the electric car? The Answer, no one. Two manufacturers show electrics at the L.A. Show GM Hybrid future. The General announces big plans for hybrid models across...
Sun, Dec 3 | from BusinessWeek
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