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XL Hybrids, Knapheide will offer aftermarket systems for commercial fleets
Hybrid electric vehicles are gaining appeal for fleets of all types as more models make it to showrooms bearing a…
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Lead-acid mild hybrid demonstration vehicle boosts fuel economy, not costs
A consortium proposing the use of a lead-acid battery as a cheaper, more effective alternative to vehicle hybridization is showing…
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Yo-Auto unveils first natural-gas/electric SUV, also powered by gasoline
When one thinks of Russia and cars, innovation does not immediately spring to mind. One company may be changing that,…
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Swiss engineers working on 80-mpg CNG-diesel-electric hybrid
Automakers have a tough sell reaching fuel economy standards in the US and Europe. Swiss researchers think the solution will…
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GM expands Warren battery lab to better test ELR, next-gen Volt packs
General Motors is proud of its battery lab in Warren, MI, where a lot of work was done to bring…
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Hydrogen fuel cells plus supercapacitors make most-efficient powertrain
A presentation made by Belgian researchers at Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS) 27 in Barcelona might irk fans of battery-driven EVs.…
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Bosch says new stop/start coasting hybrid tech can cut fuel use by 10%
Turns out, your car’s engine is useless about a third of the time when you’re driving. Bosch is using that…
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KSPG testing low-noise EV range extender engine
If you’re going to add a gas-burning engine to an electric vehicle, it makes sense to have it be whisper…
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Ford C-Max spot aimed squarely at Cadillac ELR ‘Poolside’ hubris [UPDATE]
If we had tried to predict the first video response to the controversial Poolside video for the Cadillac ELR, we…
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DOE ready for more AVTMP loans, now focusing on suppliers
The Department of Energy handed out four big loans in the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing loan program (ATVM): Fisker got…
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