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Citing inside company sources, German newspaper “Automobilewoche†is reporting that Mercedes-Benz will market an electric version of the current A-Class in 2010. According to an unnamed senior manager in the automotive industry, the current generation A-Class’ sandwich construction with its double floor is ideal to fit the batteries without performing any serious modifications to the vehicle.
- New Research Could Lead To Smaller, Cheaper And Faster-charging Lithium Ion Batteries
Lithium-ion batteries may be employed widely in a variety of products, including hybrid and all-electric vehicles, but up until now, engineers have had a limited understanding of how lithium ions “behaveâ€. Professor Miroslav Krstic and postdoctoral...
- Nhtsa Probes Chevrolet Volt After Battery Catches Fire
Federal safety regulators are looking into the safety of lithium-ion batteries after a Chevrolet Volt went up in flames at a parking lot at the National Highway Traffic Administration testing center in Wisconsin. An agency official said that the incident...
- 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid- New Photo
Yes, that's right; even though we're counting hours for the official debut of the new 2010 Prius, a new photograph of Toyota's highly anticipated hybrid model has made its way into the net. The third generation Prius is scheduled to go on...
- 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls Will Be Available With A Hybrid Powertrain
Development of the second generation Mercedes-Benz CLS is well underway as the production model is set be unveiled during a major car show in late 2010 with sales following in early 2011. According to our sources, a hybrid version of the new CLS will...
- U.e.v. Electrum Spyder: All-electric Roadster For $70,000
Universal Electric Vehicle or U.E.V. for short is a California based company that specializes in designing, engineering, and manufacturing alternative fuel vehicles like the $70.000 (€51.000) Electrum Spyder, an all-electric two-seater roadster...
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Mercedes Planning Electric A-Class with Lithium-Ion Batteries for 2010
Citing inside company sources, German newspaper “Automobilewoche†is reporting that Mercedes-Benz will market an electric version of the current A-Class in 2010. According to an unnamed senior manager in the automotive industry, the current generation A-Class’ sandwich construction with its double floor is ideal to fit the batteries without performing any serious modifications to the vehicle. The newspaper also supports that Mercedes-Benz is currently in talks with Tesla for the supply of the lithium-ion batteries. Compared to nickel hydride units, lithium-ion batteries are not only more powerful but they also weigh less.
- New Research Could Lead To Smaller, Cheaper And Faster-charging Lithium Ion Batteries
Lithium-ion batteries may be employed widely in a variety of products, including hybrid and all-electric vehicles, but up until now, engineers have had a limited understanding of how lithium ions “behaveâ€. Professor Miroslav Krstic and postdoctoral...
- Nhtsa Probes Chevrolet Volt After Battery Catches Fire
Federal safety regulators are looking into the safety of lithium-ion batteries after a Chevrolet Volt went up in flames at a parking lot at the National Highway Traffic Administration testing center in Wisconsin. An agency official said that the incident...
- 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid- New Photo
Yes, that's right; even though we're counting hours for the official debut of the new 2010 Prius, a new photograph of Toyota's highly anticipated hybrid model has made its way into the net. The third generation Prius is scheduled to go on...
- 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls Will Be Available With A Hybrid Powertrain
Development of the second generation Mercedes-Benz CLS is well underway as the production model is set be unveiled during a major car show in late 2010 with sales following in early 2011. According to our sources, a hybrid version of the new CLS will...
- U.e.v. Electrum Spyder: All-electric Roadster For $70,000
Universal Electric Vehicle or U.E.V. for short is a California based company that specializes in designing, engineering, and manufacturing alternative fuel vehicles like the $70.000 (€51.000) Electrum Spyder, an all-electric two-seater roadster...