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Who Really Invented the Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery?

Cars That Think

Whittingham, a young British chemist, joined the quest at Exxon Research and Engineering in New Jersey in the fall of 1972. In contrast, Whittingham’s new chemistry produced an astonishing 2.4 The new chemistry boosted the battery’s voltage by another two-thirds, to 4 volts. But he found no takers.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Today youd do it to be one of the first to drive the worlds cleanest extended range vehicle; in the future, youll do it because its an obvious and affordable win! A new trend is conversion of internal combustion engine vehicles. If you want one now, know that youll spend far more than theyll cost when mass-produced.

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Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

The Truth About Cars

With the issue of what people will be allowed to drive in the future becoming yet another hot-button political issue, there’s little chance of the bill making it through Congress. Furthermore, the EPA cannot legally issue a formal ban on combustion vehicles.