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Volvo launches stop/start S60, V60 DRIVe models in Europe
Back in 2008, Volvo launched its DRIVe range of vehicles in Europe. At that time, the Swedish automaker claimed that…
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PowerGenix unveils nickel-zinc battery for micro-hybrids
PowerGenix, a manufacturer of rechargeable nickel-zinc (NiZn) batteries, has unveiled its first prototype power pack developed exclusively for the burgeoning…
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Use of stop-start technology to triple by 2016?
Johnson Controls says that the number of vehicles equipped with micro-hybrid technology (a.k.a. stop-start or idle-stop) will at least triple…
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Johnson Controls to construct $100 million stop-start battery factory in China
Johnson Controls announced Wednesday that it’s investing $100 million to construct a stop-start automotive battery factory in China. The facility…
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Upcoming Honda minicar to feature stop-start technology, 59 mpg
After a four-plus-year hiatus, Honda will resume production of minicars (a.k.a. Kei cars, vehicles with engine displacements of 660 cc…
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Stop-start tech could save fuel at highway speeds, says Hella
Germany-based automotive supplier Hella has developed start-stop technology that can shut down an engine at speeds of up to 60…
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Ford’s new EcoBoost engines have stop-start standard
Start-stop engine features: it’s not just for hybrids anymore. That fuel-saving technology continues to work its way into the conventional-powertrain…
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