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Wednesday, Oct 28
A123Systems Vies for Biz in Japan With Its Lithium-ion Batteries
IHI counts among its customers hybrid vehicle heavyweights and ambitious players in the race to develop plug-in vehicles for the mass market, including Toyota, Honda, Nissan (s NSANY) and Mitsubishi. But those automakers have already made their own investments in battery technology...
Wednesday, Oct 14
PREVIEW: Green Cars to Watch at the Tokyo Motor Show
Mitsubishi and Nissan are “two of the most aggressive automakers vying for the all-electric vehicle market,” said Grose. However, he added that he feels that “this market will not be as big as these two are hoping, and that more conservative automakers like Toyota will be the ultimate win...
Friday, Sep 25
Crossing Diesels with Plug-In Hybrids: Good or Bad Idea?
It’s an exciting idea. First of all, diesel fuel packs 10-20 percent more energy per gallon than gasoline, according to Fusel, a site that advocates running diesel engines on vegetable oil. That higher energy content, combined with some engine advantages, means modern diesel cars can ge...
Monday, Sep 14
Verdict Is In: Toyota Deems Lithium-ion Too Pricey for Hybrids
Lithium-ion battery technology hit a major milestone this year when hybrid leader Toyota (s TM) announced plans to test it in road trials of 500 plug-in hybrids — marking the first time this type of battery would be used for propulsion in a Toyota vehicle. While the automaker is going ahead...
Monday, Sep 1
Toyota, GM Push Electric Vehicle Test Fleets In Order to Beat the ...
Then there’s the bragging rights of Toyota and GM to be able to tout the year 2009, instead of 2010. That’s because there’sa legion of green cars coming out in two years time. Beyond the plug-in Prius and the Chevy Volt, ...
