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Article: Secure a spot in electric-car supply base.(News)
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- Plastics News
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- August 17, 2009
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Byline: Rhoda Miel
The Volt is not a fluke. Neither is Nissan's future Leaf all-electric vehicle, set to begin production in both the U.S. and Japan, or a planned plug-in version of Toyota's Prius hybrid.
Auto suppliers need to ensure now that they are ready for the next generation of cars and trucks, which will be around for a long time.
"This is not a Beta vs. VHS issue, waiting on the sidelines for a winner, warned Sandy Stojkovski of engineering and consulting group Ricardo Inc. "The electrification of the vehicle is coming.
Stojkovski is director of total vehicle fuel economy and the U.S. government market sector for Ricardo, based ...