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Honda Plans to Launch Hydrogen Vehicle Using FCEV Technology

Electric Vehicles India

Honda has been developing hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology for many years and plans to launch a new hydrogen vehicle using this technology. We introduced the FCX Clarity sedan in 2008. We want to introduce a brand-new FCEV based on the CR-V 5-seater SUV the following year, in 2024.”

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China’s GAC Debuts Ammonia-Powered Car Engine

The Truth About Cars

Meanwhile, China’s state-owned Guangzhou Automobile Group Company (GAC) has announced it had developed an engine powered by ammonia with help from Toyota Motor Corporation during its annual technology showcase. after overtaking General Motors Co.’s s joint venture with SAIC Motor Corp. and Tesla Inc.,

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Tesla Prepping IPO

Revenge of the Electric Car

automaker since Henry Ford’s Ford Motor debuted its shares in 1956. The IPO represents a landmark in the resurgence of electric-car technology that most carmakers had dismissed as impractical until recently. The company’s chairman Elon Musk said early last year that an IPO was a possibility in either late 2008 or 2009.&#.

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U.S. Battery Makers Power Up

Revenge of the Electric Car

Automakers hope to use the batteries in next- generation hybrids as well as plug-in electric cars. companies are losing a race to commercialize the technology to rivals in Asia and Europe. General Motors has said it might use foreign-produced batteries in the Chevrolet Volt, the plug-in scheduled for production in 2010.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

It’s a robust list of a variety of models–the majority of which are focused on the hot crossover segment–with total sales of more than 150,000 from six major automaker groups. On the horizon is the segment-busting Cybertruck , the new Roadster, a Semi truck and maybe a true entry-level $25,000 model.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

billion invested in 180 green-technology companies. Cleantech Group and Deloitte. advocacy group Plug In America.&#. Beijing and New york —. Interest in electric cars is surging: •Nearly 52,000 people were wait-listed as of mid-April for General Motors’ electric model, the Volt, due in November.

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Super Charge It

Plug In Partners

Here is a big story from the Japanese electronic giant Toshiba: " Toshiba have stunned the world with their announcement of what's pretty much the holy grail in Lithium battery technology – the Super Charge ion Battery , which recharges up to 90% of its energy in just five minutes , and has a lifespan of over 10 years.

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