Flux Power, a San Diego based startup company, has introduced (on Nov 20) a family of lithium-iron-phosphate battery products.

The product line includes a battery packaged with battery management circuits, a charger, and a “drive system” promised to be available in mid-2010.  The battery shares look and feel with the common lead-acid battery but its guts are made from highly advanced lithium battery cells.  The built-in battery management capabilities…

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The State of Colorado offering an incentive program for efficient vehicles

House Bill 1331 (HB 1331), “Incentives for Efficient Motor Vehicles”, created financial incentives to help consumers purchase efficient motor vehicles.   The bill extends tax credits to consumers who purchase or convert vehicles that use “cutting edge” technology and petroleum reduction technology, including plug-in hybrid electric conversion technology.  Yes, you read…

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