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Ener1 to Take 31% Stake in EV Maker Think Global; Think City Production Moves to Valmet in Finland

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is the parent company of EnerDel, a leading manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion automotive battery systems based in Indianapolis and an existing supplier to Think. has agreed to invest approximately $18 million in three tranches, and convert an additional $3.0 Ener1, Inc. Earlier post.). Ener1, Inc. Earlier post.).

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Audi A2 E-Tron restomod EV remixes forward-thinking city car

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Audi commemorated the 25th anniversary of its cult-classic A2 hatchback by converting one into an EV. It's not the first such project; Audi apprentices previously converted an NSU Prinz 4 from one of the automaker's predecessor brands into a speedy EV concept to mark 150 years of.

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ITOCHU Takes Equity Stake in THINK; Expanded Partnership for THINK EV and Drive System in Asia

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THINK and ITOCHU Corporation announced an expanded partnership for marketing and distribution of the THINK City electric vehicle (EV) and EV drive system in Asia. The latest generation drive system from THINK—the G4 EV Drive Controller, is now in full-scale scale production in Europe and ready to be commercialized.

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EnerDel Partners with Mazda, Itochu, and Others for Smart Grid Integration Project in Japan

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Scheduled to come online in March 2010, the effort involves a set of Mazda vehicles specially converted to electric drive using EnerDel batteries and drivetrain components from EnerDel customer Think Global that will be offered to the public through a car-sharing service akin to Zipcar in the US. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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Green Crossover Project in Japan Showcases Li-ion Stationary Storage for EV Charging; EnerDel Providing Packs for Vehicles and Stationary Storage

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Three Mazda Demios (sold outside of Japan as the Mazda2), have been converted to a battery electric drive powered by EnerDel Li-ion battery packs. The project uses a 24-kilowatt-hour fixed storage EnerDel battery pack, originally designed for the THINK City electric vehicle.

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Audi A2 E-Tron restomod EV remixes forward-thinking city car

Baua Electric

Audi commemorated the 25th anniversary of its cult-classic A2 hatchback by converting one into an EV. The post Audi A2 E-Tron restomod EV remixes forward-thinking city car appeared first on Bauaelectric EV News. The Audi A2 E-Tron is a one-off project undertaken by apprentices. 4 and ID.Buzz, among other models.

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EV Briefs, and Black Rock City & EVs

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The founders of Google have made personal investments in Tesla as befits dotcom billionaires, and they're converting Priuses to plug-in hybrids for the company fleet with battery maker A123. Tags: snow koan solar google.org black rock city think global Burning Man vectrix think city toyota NiMH.

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