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Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets

Green Car Congress

He served as the chief engineer for the Ford Escape Hybrid from 1998 to 2003 and holds 12 patents. Although repair plans will vary by car manufacturer, it is likely for the initial PHEV programs servicing a battery pack at a dealer would be limited to pack swapping. In general, the price of gasoline needs to be above US$3.50/gallon

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Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Going faster than that triggers the car’s gasoline-powered engine, transforming the vehicle back into a traditional hybrid. In 2003, the board relaxed its landmark support for so-called zero-emission vehicles after being sued by the major car companies and the Bush administration. The conversion is simple.

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