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Honda will recycle rare earth metals from old hybrid batteries
The supply of rare earth metals used in the manufacture of nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries and permanent magnet motors…
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Lithium ion battery ‘overcapacity’ could arrive by 2015, would push prices way down
Too many lithium-ion batteries? That’s not something battery makers want to hear, but it’s music to our ears. It’s also…
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Le Mans rule changes for 2014 announced, engine restrictions eased
The Automobile Club de l’Ouest, organizer of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, has announced a number of rule changes…
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Stricter fuel-economy standards reduce electric-drive investment
Some may call it a variation on the low-hanging fruit theory. Others may call it a daft conclusion. Either way,…
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June alt-fuel sales double year-earlier figures on Prius surge
Alt-fuel vehicle sales across all automakers in June more than doubled from a year earlier. The Prius may be better…
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Hondalink EV is new cloud-based infotainment, charging system for Fit EV, Accord Plug-In [w/video]
Honda let the cat officially out of the bag today, revealing details about its new HondaLink infotainment system that will…
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GM, Peugeot alliance won’t include electric-drive secrets
We’re close, but we’re not that close. That’s what Rita Forst, head of development at General Motors’ Opel division, seemed…
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BMW breaks up with PSA Peugeot Citroen, will develop hybrids in-house
File this one in the envelope labeled ‘Unsurprising’. BMW has announced, according to Bloomberg, that it is ending its partnership…
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Eaton, DOE upgrading and downsizing hybrid power system
Eaton is working on upgrading its hybrid electric vehicle power control system by reducing the size of the battery 50…
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Honda CEO says three hybrid systems, more ICEs coming in five year plan
Honda CEO Takanobu Ito recently gave a speech outlining where the company will be headed over the next five years,…
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