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Japan firms to work out next-gen car battery norms TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T), Nissan Motor Co (7201.T), Matsushita Electric Industrial Co (6752.T) and other Japanese companies will work together to set up common standards for lithium-ion batteries being developed to power next-generation cars, the Nikkei business daily said on Saturday.   Source:(Reuters)   2008-07-20 McCain calls for $300 million prize for car battery FRESNO, California (Reuters) - Republican John McCain said on Monday if elected he would propose awarding a $300 million prize to the auto company that develops a next-generation car battery that weans America off oil.   Nations:U.S.   People:Barack Obama John McCain George W. Bush   Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis US Election 2008   Source:(Reuters)   2008-06-23 Canada puts brakes on electric vehicles MONTREAL (AFP) - Despite increasing local demand for zero-emissions cars and trucks and robust exports of electric vehicles, Canada will not allow them on its roads, lament manufacturers.   Nations:Canada   People:Stephen Harper   Source:(AFP)   2008-06-22 Honda rolls out new zero-emission car TAKANEZAWA, Japan - Honda's new zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell car rolled off a Japanese production line Monday and is headed to Southern California, where Hollywood is already abuzz over the latest splash in green motoring.   Nations:U.S.   People:Christopher Guest Arnold Schwarzenegger   2008-06-16 Toyota says to produce new hybrid battery next year TOKYO (AFP) - Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday that it plans to start producing lithium-ion batteries next year as it races against rivals to develop new high-mileage hybrid vehicles.   Source:(AFP)   2008-06-15 Headlines Japan firms to work out next-gen car battery norms 2008-07-20 McCain calls for $300 million prize for car battery 2008-06-23 Canada puts brakes on electric vehicles 2008-06-22 Honda rolls out new zero-emission car 2008-06-16 Toyota says to produce new hybrid battery next year 2008-06-15 Toyota to start lithium-ion battery output in 2009 2008-06-11 Volkswagen, Sanyo to develop lithium-ion batteries 2008-05-28 Sony says develops cost-efficient solar cells 2008-05-25 Toyota building $192M green-car battery plant 2008-05-23 In a first, Boeing flies hydrogen-powered plane 2008-04-03 Pentagon revs up drive for wearable power 2007-09-14 Most-viewed McCain calls for $300 million prize for car battery 2008-06-23 Canada puts brakes on electric vehicles 2008-06-22 Honda rolls out new zero-emission car 2008-06-16 Toyota says to produce new hybrid battery next year 2008-06-15 Volkswagen, Sanyo to develop lithium-ion batteries 2008-05-28 Sony says develops cost-efficient solar cells 2008-05-25

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