Lightweight Vehicles
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DOE funds 16 projects to speed adoption of plug-in vehicles with $14.9 million
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced its selection of 16 projects in 24 states supporting activities designed to accelerate…
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BMW, SGL open state-of-the-art carbon fiber facility in Washington
Central Washington could soon become a future automotive hub, if BMW’s vision of carbon fiber plug-in vehicles catches on. Standing…
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GM opens Advanced Technical center in Shanghai, site to focus on components for hybrid vehicles
Recently, General Motors celebrated the launch of Phase 1 at its China Advanced Technical Center in Shanghai. The facility, which…
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BYU wins SAE ‘Formula Hybrid’ competition
We can’t say we’ve ever seen a Toyota Prius rip through a slalom course like this, either. A team of…
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2015 Toyota Prius rumors start flowing
Toyota has already picked the low-hanging fruit when it comes to boosting the Prius hybrid’s fuel economy. But the Japanese…
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BMW, Toyota mulling expansive partnership for fuel-efficient vehicles
In December of 2011, BMW and Toyota signed an agreement to collaborate on lithium-ion battery development, and the deal included…
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Volvo S90 is the brave new face of Gothenburg’s sedan future
Volvo is opening the next chapter in its revitalization with the big auto show debut of the new S90. We…
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BMW i8 crushed by cement truck will break your heart
When a car like a BMW i8 is totaled, it’s the end of not just a superb machine, but also…
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Jay Leno gets five of Ferrari’s greatest hits together for an epic track day
America’s favorite car guy, Jay Leno, isn’t a huge fan of Ferrari. But even he can’t stop from gushing over…
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Aston Martin’s AM-RB 001 hypercar will have a 6.5-liter Cosworth V12 and so much more
It’s been a while since we heard any big news about the Aston Martin-Red Bull hypercar, the plainly named AM-RB…
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