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Meet OSCar e0, the first plug-in hybrid that’s set to tackle the Dakar Rally [w/video]
2012 OSCar eO – Click above for high-res image gallery The Dakar Rally covers over 5,500 miles of punishing terrain…
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Video: Garage fire claims Chevy Volt and homebuilt EV *UPDATE
Chevrolet Volt garage fire – Click above to watch video after the jump No one was hurt – but two…
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Automotive News announces 2010 PACE Award winners
On Monday, 11 automotive suppliers were honored for their innovative products at the annual presentation of Automotive News PACE Awards.…
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Ioxus gets $21 million for ultracapacitors, could be in vehicle powertrains in 2014
Mark McGough, CEO of Ioxus, has a plan to make your car more energy efficient. Problem is, it’s probably going…
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A Semi-Authorized Guide to BMW Innovation
Automakers are always hot to tout their latest advancements, and BMW is no different. This past week in Munich, the…
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Chevy Volt grabs AEI’s “Best Engineered Vehicle” of 2011 award
2011 Chevrolet Volt – Click above for high-res image gallery Readers and editors of SAE International’s Automotive Engineering International (AEI)…
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Maxwell Technologies doubles ultracapacitor production
Maxwell Technologies reports that it has more than doubled its ultracapacitor production capacity over the past year and is moving…
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Countdown to Earth Day: kW = electric motor output; kWh = battery pack capacity
Chevrolet Volt battery pack Understanding electric and plug-in vehicles requires a basic knowledge of the mechanics that make them move.…
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LG Chem completes construction of world’s largest (?) automotive battery plant
Last week, South Korea’s LG Chem completed construction of what it hails as the world’s largest automotive battery plant. The…
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Germany, Italy, France argue over European plug standards for electric vehicles
A scuffle over different types of connectors for plug-in vehicles has derailed Europe’s attempt to adopt a standardized charging plug.…
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