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Videos of Chevy Volt

By On September 28, 2008 · Leave a Comment

The Chevrolet Volt is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle to be produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors and expected to be launched in November 2010 as a 2011 model.

Its price is estimated to be near $40,000,[4] which would give a net price of about $32,500 after the $7,500 US Federal tax credit.

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New technology of LiFePO4 batteries for PHEV and EV will win the battle

By On September 24, 2008 · 1 Comment

LiFePO4 was identified as a cathode material for rechargeable lithium batteries by John Goodenough‘s research group at the University of Texas in 1997. Because of its low cost, non-toxicity, the high abundance of iron, its excellent thermal stability, safety characteristics, good electrochemical per­formance, and high specific [...]

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Toyota plug-in hybrids ahead on schedule

By On September 4, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Toyota will place several hundred plug-in Prius vehicles in commercial fleets by the end of next year. We migh see one soon on the road close to you… -:)

A lot of people can’t wait to try them.

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