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Lithium from salt water could make batteries, and EVs, less expensive

2012-09-30 16:50:00 (читать в оригинале)

Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, Hybrid Until another element is preferred or discovered, lithium will be the foundation for electric and hybrid vehicle batteries for the foreseeable future. It is an expensive part of the battery packs ...

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Lexus Eco Challenge entices teens with $500,000 in grants, scholarships

2012-09-30 01:27:00 (читать в оригинале)

Filed under: Green Culture, Hybrid, Lexus The sixth annual Lexus Eco Challenge has launched, giving young students a shot at winning part of $500,000 in grants and scholarships. More than 22,000 middle school and high school students have been include...

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France wants top EV spot but faces hurdles seen ’round the world

2012-09-29 17:30:00 (читать в оригинале)

Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, Legislation and Policy, Renault, Citroen, Peugeot, Europe/EU French Minister of Industrial Renewal Amaud Montebourg wants his nation to be considered the world's electric-vehicle leader. "France can guid...

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Audi A7 ‘coasting’ hybrid knows when to be quiet [w/video]

2012-09-29 04:41:00 (читать в оригинале)

Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Hybrid, Audi It looks like Audi is the latest automaker to equip a car with technology that makes humans look plain ol' dumb by comparison. In this case, the German automaker is developing a so-called "coasting" hy...

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Nissan buys back two Leafs in Arizona under lemon laws

2012-09-28 20:17:00 (читать в оригинале)

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, Nissan Hot on the heels of the first Fisker Karma lemon-law buyback, Nissan has confirmed that it bought back two Leaf electric vehicles in Arizona under that state's lemon law in response to ongoing battery iss...