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By rss@youtube.com (InsideLineVideo) MORE DETROIT AUTO SHOW ARTICLES: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/autoshows/detroit/2009/toyotaftevconceptpreviewnews.html Toyota said its FT-EV concept, which debuts at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, previews an urban commuter battery-electric vehicle planned for 2012. The...

In a little childish like video, General Motors took a shot at electric-vehicles saying that the charging the EV to its full capacity takes several hours after the battery is depleted. While GM admits electric-vehicles are cool, its says electric-vehicles with range extender, like the...

By Mike(noreply@blogger.com) The plug-in hybrid technology built into the Volt is going to be very expensive for GM and the consumers who choose to buy it. The battery pack alone is supposedly going to cost 10 grand. The vehicle is expected to have a price tag around $40 thousand. By building a Volt-like Cadillac, you can ex...

By Mike Millikin Azure Dynamics has selected Johnson Controls-Saft as the supplier for lithium-ion battery cells and battery packs for the Transit Connect BEV. Azure Dynamics and Ford both currently utilize Johnson Controls-Saft battery technology for other products. The Transit Connect BEV will us...

By Mike Millikin Azure Dynamics has selected Johnson Controls-Saft as the supplier for lithium-ion battery cells and battery packs for the Transit Connect BEV. Azure Dynamics and Ford both currently utilize Johnson Controls-Saft battery technology for other products. The Transit Connect BEV will us...

By Mike Millikin In October 2008, battery supplier Electrovaya announced it was partnering with Tata Motors and Miljø Grenland/Innovasjon to manufacture batteries and electric cars in Norway, beginning in 2009, using Electrovaya’s Lithium Ion SuperPolymer battery technology for the Indica EV. (E...

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By Mike Millikin CSIRO - SP AusNet PHEV. Click to enlarge.CSIRO engineers modified Toyota Prius hybrids by removing the OEM battery pack and installing a larger 6 kWh, 30 Ah NiMH battery pack (five times the capacity of the original 1.2 kWh, 6.5 Ah pack) and a battery charger to allow the cars to plug into and cha...

By Mike Millikin In October 2008, battery supplier Electrovaya announced it was partnering with Tata Motors and Miljø Grenland/Innovasjon to manufacture batteries and electric cars in Norway, beginning in 2009, using Electrovaya’s Lithium Ion SuperPolymer battery technology for the Indica EV. (E...

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By Mike(noreply@blogger.com) Sanyo will begin making hybrid car batteries for Toyota starting in 2011 (Source: Source: Reuters). The lithium-ion battery packs will be made to go into Toyotas upcoming plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The new production line can produce 300,000 to 400,000 cells a month.

By Mike Millikin A strategy based around battery leasing. In the short term the car club business model could be a viable means of introducing the public to electric vehicle technology. Market outlook to 2022 for battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (AEA 2009)

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By Mike Millikin A strategy based around battery leasing. In the short term the car club business model could be a viable means of introducing the public to electric vehicle technology. Market outlook to 2022 for battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (AEA 2009)

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By Mike Millikin The City of Inglewood, California has chosen REV, a Vancouver, Canada company that converts Ford fleet vehicles into highway capable battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles (earlier post), to transform new Ford Escapes that they purchase into the REV 300 ACX—a... The City of Ingle...

By Mike Millikin The City of Inglewood, California has chosen REV, a Vancouver, Canada company that converts Ford fleet vehicles into highway capable battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles (earlier post), to transform new Ford Escapes that they purchase into the REV 300 ACX—a... The City of Ingle...

By Mike(noreply@blogger.com) The plug-in Prius aimed to have 55 km/l or better, CO2 emissions of 42g/km or less and an EV cruising range of 20 km or more on a fully charged battery. The battery is a lithium-ion battery pack, unlike the third generation Prius which uses nickel metal hydride still. FT-EV II

By Mike(noreply@blogger.com) The plug-in is an electric range extended vehicle (E-REV), which drives on all electric power for a given range powered by a lithium-ion battery pack.  After the battery gets low, the small 660cc gas engine recharges the battery pack until you can get back to a plug.

By Mike(noreply@blogger.com) The all-electric range based on a full charge for the lithium-ion battery pack is 50 km. Volvo plug-in hybrid advantages: Electric power with CO2 levels close to zero Plug-in hybrids - market potential Plug-in hybrids the result of industrial cooperation

By Mike(noreply@blogger.com) The all-electric range based on a full charge for the lithium-ion battery pack is 50 km. The battery is conveniently recharged at home via a regular wall socket. Electricity as a fuel is far cheaper than petrol or diesel, which results in low operating costs. The battery will take about five h...

By Mike Millikin Based on its 15 years of experience with advanced battery technology and the now-mainstream Prius, Toyota has key unanswered questions regarding market acceptance of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles and who the target buyers—in numbers sufficient to meet California ZEV... Based o...

By Mike Millikin Of the total, $99.5 million is designated for energy research and development ($75 million), with a heavy emphasis on lithium-ion battery technology; and advanced automotive systems development ($24.5 million), including hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and hydraulic hybrids.

By Mike Millikin Ener1 is teaming with Volvo Cars to provide lithium-ion packs for the C30 Battery Electric Vehicle (earlier post). This follows on from the recently announced collaboration with Volvo on the plug-in hybrid V70 demonstration vehicles being tested in Europe this fall, which also featur...

By Mike Millikin Ener1 is teaming with Volvo Cars to provide lithium-ion packs for the C30 Battery Electric Vehicle (earlier post). This follows on from the recently announced collaboration with Volvo on the plug-in hybrid V70 demonstration vehicles being tested in Europe this fall, which also featur...

By Dahcredyns(noreply@blogger.com) Certainly, it will take time for BYD to appeal to US consumers, however, when this does happen - and it will happen - China could become a killer of American hybrid cars and electric vehicles. Not only will BYD have access to cheaper battery and auto manufacturing capabilites, but also bett...

By Mike Millikin Ford’s product approach to electrification. Currently, Ford has four full hybrids on the market. For the mid-term (2011-2020), Ford will increase its use of hybrid technology, and introduce plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) and battery electric vehicles (BEV) on the market. For the long-...

By Dahcredyns(noreply@blogger.com) America's most notable future product, in terms of fuel efficiency, is the Chevy Volt. Yet, the Volt's most important piece of technology, the lithium battery, is based on South Korea's LG Chem chemistry. Interestingly, LG Chem is also developing the cells to power Hyundai hybrids, anot...

EV World The projects, being funded by annual federal appropriations, will focus on improving battery material performance, developing manufacturing processes to increase performance, and decreasing the cost of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) batteries. ...

 South Korea 2 lithium-ion battery maker in the world, released a plug-in hybrid model called the F3DM earlier this year. The vehicle can go 100 kilometers on a single charge. Japan's Mitsubishi will become the first maker in the world to mass produce electric cars ...

The two-mode plug-in hybrid system is designed to maximize efficiency while providing solid on- and off-road performance. It utilizes a lithium ion battery that can be recharged by plugging into a household outlet. GM killed plans for the Saturn Vue ...

 United States On electric vehicle technology, Earley said, “The plug-in hybrid is the breakthrough because you don't have to have perfect battery technology. As long as you can get 30 or 40 miles out of the vehicle on the battery, then the gas motor kicks in, ...

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The rechargeable battery market will rise to $51 billion by 2013. Lithium-ion is the battery chemistry of choice for future generations of portable electronics and hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. In 2008, lithium-ion battery research had ...

For example, the DOE didn't help out the auto industry by funding the creation of a prototype plug-in hybrid and charging infrastructure; it limited support to components of basic research, such as advanced battery chemistry. ...

조선일보(영문판), South Korea 2 lithium-ion battery maker in the world and one of China's three largest carmakers, recently marketed a plug-in hybrid car for the first time in the world. The F3DM can run 100 km at one charge, overwhelming Korean automakers who are making slow ...

 OR And while you can only get 40 miles out of its li-ion battery pack, it can be plugged into any standard wall socket. It's an all-wheel-drive, ground-connected parallel hybrid, which means there's no mechanical transmission between the two systems. ...

 FL The automaker put more time into its aerodynamics to free up battery technology costs. New cars in 2010 which run on electric power will come in two flavors. One is the plug in hybrid, which uses both a gasoline engine and electricity, while the other ...

 Hong Kong The trial will provide the Government with useful information for assessing the use of this type of vehicle - that uses both a gas engine and an electric battery - in Hong Kong, and encourage the public to learn more about this new type of vehicle. ...

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 WI If you really think we are going to move toward plug-in hybrid vehicles, the need for baseload electricity will rise," Corradini says. The large battery in a plug-in hybrid, which is supposed to power several dozen miles of all-electric travel, ...

The 11.3 kWh lithium-ion battery pack can be recharged within five hours using a standard household outlet. Volvo and Vattenfall will gather mileage, durability and overall performance information from these demonstrators before developing units for ...

Market Wire (press release) Electrovaya's mission is to accelerate clean transportation as a commercial reality with its advanced power systems for all classes of zero-emission electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Electrovaya also offers battery-related ...

Bolstering its presence in battery research will help to prepare it for the plug-in hybrid vehicles that it wants to launch. It has maintained its commitment to ship the Chevy Volt plugin hybrid in 2010. The lab is equipped to test for real-world ...

By Staff Reporter In an effort to expand the development of green energy infrastructure for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles in Sweden, Invest in Sweden Agency (ISA) plans to attract investments or set up joint ventures with international battery ...

 MI Henderson spoke in Warren on the sidelines of the unveiling of a 33000-square-foot battery lab at GM's Technical Center. The lab will aid the testing and development of automotive batteries and technologies used in plug-in, hybrid, fuel-cell and ...

 IL For example, Washington state has a sales tax exemption all battery-electric hybrids and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. These incentives are on top of a $7500 US Federal Tax Credit, which fully applies to all Tesla vehicles. ...

 WI The region should also tap its auto-industry heritage "to make the Midwest region a national center for advanced vehicle technologies, including plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicle technology," the report states. Mason co-chaired the energy ...

EarthTalk: Where will we charge our future hybrid and electric cars? MiamiHerald.com Hybrid battery output boosted The Japan Times Future of 'green' cars begins with the hybrid Asahi Shimbun Austin American-Statesman - TheChronicleHerald.ca

It can provide extended drives when combined with the lithium-ion battery and the gas-powered engine. Ford also has an aggressive plan to bring plug-in hybrid cars to the market during the next four years. The plan introduces new fuel efficiency ...

Panasonic through its Toyota joint venture could eventually account for nearly 90 percent of nickel-metal hydride batteries, currently used in Prius cars, and about 35 percent to 40 percent of lithium-ion batteries, planned for Toyota's plug-in hybrid ...

Plug in hybrid cars is a clean energy efficient way to recharge battery packs in automobiles. We don't know when gas prices will soar again as they did last year. We do know that it will happen suddenly and unexpected. Another rumor that is hitting the ...

By Mike Millikin Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will begin leasing approximately 200 plug-in versions of its third-generation Prius (earlier post) equipped with lithium-ion battery packs in Japan starting at the end of this year. This will be the first time a lithium-ion battery... Toyota Motor Corpora...

In this way, it can refine the design of its plug-in hybrid and determine if the lithium ion battery—the most expensive component in a plug-in hybrid or electric car—can be made smaller. If so, then the vehicle can be made more efficient, ...

 OR The battery subpack is one sixth of the actual battery size used in a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. With such remarkable test results, and testing still in progress on the subpack, the US Department of Energy has asked SCE to test the battery's ...

President Barack Obama has pledged to put 1 million plug-in hybrid cars on the road by 2015. Plug-in hybrids allow motorists to drive a limited number of miles on battery power before the engine switches over to run on gasoline or other fuels. ...

press release), Sweden The ARRA contains several changes to the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) tax credit that have been included in the updated reference case. For example, the ARRA allows a $2500 tax credit for the purchase of qualified PHEVs with a battery ...

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In contrast, General Motors earlier this year chose a consortium led by Korea's LG Chem over startup A123 Systems to supply lithium-ion batteries for GM's promised plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt. While differences in battery design were among the reasons GM ...

CNET News In the last couple of months several battery companies announced strategies to expand battery production in the country. On May 6, EnerDel launched a lithium-ion battery plant for hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric vehicles in Indianapolis, ...

Larger-format but lighter-weight rechargeable batteries with greater power, higher energy, longer runtimes and better safety profiles: for the transportation industry and advancing the market for plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles. ...

The March announcement of $2.4 billion in federal stimulus funds specifically earmarked for the creation of next generation, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and advanced battery components, coupled with the Obama Administration's commitment to ...

 IN The panelists are the leaders behind the 100-mpg plug-in hybrid electric fleet vehicle and the only comprehensive US-based hybrid electric lithium ion battery provider. The event is from 8 to 9:30 am The speakers will present in the fifth-floor ...

 NY The company makes lithium-ion batteries for HP's Enviro Series of notebooks and has developed a product it calls Swing, for powering plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles (PHEV/BEV). Last month GE announced it will break ground soon on a battery ...

By Mike(noreply@blogger.com) The powertrain is a hybrid diesel-electric.  A 11.3 kWh (8 kWh to power the car), which is expected to power the vehicle for 30 miles, at which point the diesel engine would take over.  The battery can be recharged in five hours from a standard wall socket. GTDi technology

 FL Spawned by recent fuel prices, climate concerns, and an economic recession, Earl Stewart Toyota has modified a 2009 Prius with an A123 Hymotion Lithium battery. The auto dealer says the electric, plug-in hybrid should be able to travel 30-to-40 miles ...

CNET News Boston-Power Inc., which manufactures the Sonata battery used in Hewlett-Packard laptops, today is expected to detail plans for a plant in Auburn that could employ about 600 people to produce batteries for plug-in hybrid and electric cars. ...

 MI Ford would supply the utilities with plug-in hybrid electric and battery electric vehicles, while the utilities would develop and install vehicle charging systems. • Warren-based Art Van Furniture Inc. on Tuesday announced establishment of a $1 million ...

The plug-in hybrid car, developed in partnership with Nordic power utility Vattenfall, can run on battery power for up to 50 kilometers, Odell said. He said emissions would be below 50 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer, about half the emissions of ...

 FL The 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid offers the best mileage for an electric battery car. Prius is a next-generation Toyota plug-in hybrid vehicle delivering 50 MPG rating. The 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid release date is coming and its price couldn't be more ...

  USA Battery-powered and plug- in hybrid cars seem today's technologies, Berman said. Those in the hydrogen industry, however, say fuel-cell cars are imminent. "We're there. We really need state government and federal government to stay in the game," ...

 NY The company says it has won 15 battery contracts to date, but the only one identified is Fisker Automotive, a California start-up that plans to launch its first plug-in hybrid sports sedan in November. "This is a brand new industry," said Charles ...

 FL The Chevy Volt battery pack will provide up to 40 miles without using gasoline. The batteries are lithium-ion which GM hopes to redesign in an effort to extend its charge. While the Volt has plug in hybrid features, the automaker labels it as the GM ...

Volkswagen is the first major industrial partner for BYD, a battery specialist and the fledgling maker of the F6DM plug-in hybrid that sold a 10 percent stake to Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRKa.N) in September for $230 million. ...

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 FL Ford electric cars will offer more green technologies and fuel efficiency. Some of the electric plug in vehicles will feature a battery commercial van set for 2010 and a new Ford hybrid car in 2011. Ford Motor Company has announced an aggressive plan ...

By Mike Millikin Energy-optimized Li-ion batteries with thicker electrodes. A thick electrode in Li-ion cells could save up to $285/kWh, Bohn said. GM has verbally committed to apply this technology on the Chevy Volt energy storage system and to perform lab evaluations.

The DoE says funding for battery makers will go only to companies with deals to supply one or more automakers. Winners are expected to produce 20000 to 100000 batteries for plug-in hybrid and low-emissions vehicles annually. DOE earmarks $2B to charge up 35 battery makers VentureBeat

It was once a myth that plug in hybrid cars would be in high demand. We've seen electric cars in everything from cartoons to science fiction movies that showcase a world where vehicles run on battery or clean energy. Fifteen years ago, it was almost ...

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, ...

By Mike Millikin This transformed the van into a hybrid vehicle capable of achieving an all-electric range of more than 20 km (12 miles) on one charge. Affordable Add-on, Zero Emissions Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle for Commercial Urban Applications, using Valve Regulated Lead-Acid Battery Techno...

By Mike Millikin Within the scope of this research, Siemens Corporate Technology has developed an integrated system consisting of a motor/generator, power electronics and an interface with a battery connection for electrically-powered cars.

By Mike Millikin —Richard Canny, Think CEO Think’s subsidiary, Think North America, plans to apply for low-interest loans from the US Department of Energy’s $25-billion Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVMIP) program. Think is also collaborating closely with battery makers Ener1, Inc....

By Mike Millikin Tax Credits for Plug-ins A 10% credit, up to a maximum of $4,000, for the cost of converting any motor vehicle into a qualified PHEV. Minimum capacity of a qualified battery is 4 kWh. Plug-in conversions made after 31 December 2011 are not eligible.

By Mike Millikin Ford has into a partnership with Johnson Controls-Saft (JCS) to develop advanced lithium-ion battery system to power Ford’s first production plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) beginning in 2012. Also, seven regional electric utility partners are joining Ford and the Electric...

By info.rss@cro.consumer.org (Consumer Reports) General Motors had been lobbying Congress for higher tax credits on the Volt, claiming that its large, advanced battery pack would push the price of the car beyond the reach of average consumers. In June, General Motors Vice Chairman of Global Product Development Bob Lutz said the Volt  w...

By info.rss@cro.consumer.org (Consumer Reports) Using a 10 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery, Ford claims the cars can go up to 30 miles on an electric charge and up to 40 mph on battery power only. We didn’t have a chance to drive 30 miles, but were easily able to hit 40 mph on our test-track ride evaluation loop.

By Mike Millikin FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership 2006 Highlights of Technical  Accomplishments General Motors has awarded two separate contracts for advanced development of lithium-ion batteries and packs for the electric drive E-Flex System used in the Chevrolet Volt. One contract will go to lith...

By Mike Millikin The hybrid battery system for a locomotive thus needs to provide both high energy and high power. GE’s hybrid prototype has a power/energy (P/E) ratio of about 2. By contrast, the Camry hybrid has a P/E ratio of 19, the GE/Orion V prototype hybrid transit bus a P/E ratio of about 5, and the Spri...

By Mike Millikin Testing and Analysis of Three Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (SAE 2007-01-0283) Lithium-ion battery manufacturer A123Systems intends to begin marketing battery packs in 2008 for third-party conversion of hybrids to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), according to A123...

By Mike Millikin Testing Plug-in conversions. Richard Carlson from Argonne presented the results of Argonne’s testing of three current PHEVs: the CLEANOVA series plug-in hybrid, and two converted Prius PHEVs, one with a Hymotion battery pack, the other with an Energy CS battery pack.

By Mike Millikin GM held a media briefing yesterday, along with its battery partners from Johnson Controls-Saft, A123Systems, and Cobasys, to provide some perspective on the development of lithium-ion battery technology for its plug-in and E-Flex efforts.