The plant is to begin production in late 2010 and will increase Toshiba’s manufacturing capacity to several million cells per month from its current level of 150,000 cells, according to spokeswoman Hiroko Mochida.
December 2008
Monthly Archive
Wed 24 Dec 2008
Toshiba to build new factory for hybrid car batteries
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Tue 23 Dec 2008
The Australian federal government says Toyota’s contract to build a hybrid car factory in Melbourne is secure despite the company posting a record operating loss today.
Tue 23 Dec 2008
We all rely on first responders after an accident, but one local car dealer wants to keep area fire fighters and EMT’s safe on the job. So, on Monday, Greenwood Chevrolet helped them better understand the technology and risks involving hybrid vehicles.
Fri 19 Dec 2008
The car is powered by a 1.3 litre petrol engine and electric motor. India is the 33rd country where Honda has launched its Civic Hybrid
Fri 19 Dec 2008
Chinese Car Maker Begins Selling the F3DM, the World’s First Mass Produced, Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle [Hybrids]
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I never expected the world’s first mass produced, plug-in hybrid car to pop up for sale in China, mecca of e-waste and air pollution. But BYD Auto did just that with the F3DM. According to the…
Tue 16 Dec 2008
World’s first mass-produced plug-in hybrid car on sale in China
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The first mass-produced plug-in hybrid car in the world, manufactured by Chinese auto maker BYD, went on sale on Monday in the southern city of Shenzhen. “The F3DM is the world’s first hybrid car that is not reliant on specialized electric charging stations. It is the cutting-edge product to the global green auto industry,” said president of BYD Wang Chuanfu of the new car. The car can run up to …
Tue 16 Dec 2008
China’s first mass-produced hybrid electric car has hit the market, its manufacturer said, in a move aimed at propelling the nation into the forefront of the green auto industry. The car is manufactu
Tue 16 Dec 2008
Tue 16 Dec 2008
BEIJING: China’s first mass-produced hybrid electric car hit the market yesterday, its manufacturer said, in a move aimed at driving the nation to the cutting edge of the world’s green auto industry.
Tue 16 Dec 2008
China’s first mass-produced hybrid electric car hit the market on Monday, its manufacturer said, in a move aimed at propelling the nation into the forefront of the green auto industry. The car is man