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Wind-Up Hybrids: Lessons from Toy Cars
This recession-era gift-giving season signals the resurgence of classic toys made of wood, tin and string, like the wind-up rubber band car, which points the way to energy storage strategies for hybrid cars. Read more
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US Hybrid Battery Companies Join Forces
A group of US battery companies have teamed up to boost American manufacturing of lithium ion batteries, seen as key to the success of next generation hybrid and electric cars. Read more
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