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    AFS Trinity Wins Patent for Extreme Hybrid Drivetrain
    AFS Trinity Power Corporation has been awarded a patent for its Extreme Hybrid drivetrain that combines ultracapacitors and other power electronics and energy storage devices with off the shelf chemical batteries in plug-in hybrid vehicles. AFS Trinity expects DOE and U.S. Congressional recognition of the cost, safety and performance benefits of the new technology in the...
    by admin at July 26th, 2010 at 10:07 am
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    Elektromotive Powers Launches of Electric Cars
    British-based Elektromotive said today it will install 1,300 Elektrobay charging posts by 2012 in North East England. Elektromotive, which is Europe’s leading EV infrastructure provider, is expected to supply the first 200 of its Elektrobay recharging posts to the regional development agency One North East during August. The company’s simple-to-operate Elektrobay...
    by admin at July 16th, 2010 at 10:07 am
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    Prodrive Developing Flexible DC-DC Converter
    Prodrive is leading a consortium of companies to develop a new technology for electric and hybrid electric vehicles that will reduce the weight and space taken by the electrical power system. The 3 year project to develop a flexible DC-DC converter is supported by investment from the government-backed Technology Strategy Board. Prodrive is joined by the University of...
    by admin at June 23rd, 2010 at 10:06 am
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    Lotus Range Extender Engine Heading for Series Production
    A collaboration between Lotus Engineering and Fagor Ederlan will develop the Lotus Range Extender Engine for series production. Lotus Engineering, the automotive consultancy division of Lotus Cars Limited,  and Fagor Ederlan, part of the Mondragon Corporation Cooperativa, the biggest co-operative group in the world, have completed a joint technical and market study analysing...
    by admin at June 22nd, 2010 at 09:06 am
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    Nissan Makes its Own Quick EV Charger
    Nissan is commencing sales of Nissan-developed quick chargers through its regional parts sales affiliates in preparation for the December release of its Nissan LEAF electric car. Nissan developed the quick charger in-house, applying its R&D expertise accumulated in development of EVs and related plant equipment which already installed its EV production plants. This...
    by admin at May 21st, 2010 at 06:05 am
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