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Honda unveils Fit EV concept and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle platform at Los Angeles Auto Show

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Honda Motor Co. Ito said both vehicles are integral to what Honda is calling its Electric Mobility Network, an approach to reducing CO 2 emissions through a range of products, energy-management and energy-production technologies. Honda Fit EV. The Fit EV concept. Click to enlarge. —Takanobu Ito.

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New plug-in hybrids for 2025

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They have an engine and, typically, a much larger battery than hybrids, good for covering the commute without using gasoline but affording the long driving range of a fuel tank. If you don’t charge a plug-in hybrid, it will typically use a small portion of the battery with the engine and together function as a hybrid. Instead, a 92.2-kw

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Lux: future use of wide bandgap materials in power electronics will reduce EV cost

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Using wide bandgap (WBG) materials such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN)s for power electronics can improve efficiency and thereby reduce the high cost of battery packs, according to a new report from Lux Research. Among their findings: Power saving threshold lower for EVs. million to a $3.8-million

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

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Will GM’s Ultium Cells battery factory in Lordstown, Ohio be able to supply enough battery packs? In the 12 months since sharing the forecast below, multiple new crossover/SUV EVs including the Mustang Mach-E, Volvo EC40 Recharge, Polestar 2, Tesla Model Y Standard Range, Nissan Ariya, VW ID.4,

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

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Around the same time, however, General Motors and other automakers were in the process of decommissioning their battery EV fleets, the key component of V2G. As utilities shifted to more reliable alternating-current systems, they phased out these costly backup batteries.

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Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

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Policy (Update2) Share | Email | Print | A A A By Alan Ohnsman April 27 (Bloomberg) -- Honda Motor Co. , the only companyselling hydrogen-powered cars to U.S. policy shifts to favor battery-powered autos. are rushing out cars that can be recharged at electrical outletsas the U.S. General Motors Corp.,

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How the Adoption of Tesla’s NACS Charging Network is Changing the EV Market

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For many drivers, one of the biggest factors preventing them from making the move to electric is the fear that they’ll be unable to find sufficient charging stations to power their EV, leaving them frantically searching for chargers on road trips or driving well out of their way to find a place to recharge their batteries.