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Volvo Adds Two New 1.6 GDTi Engines to its range
Volvo is expanding its engine range with the T3 and T4, two four-cylinder 1.6- Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GDTi) engines.
Ford Using Wireless Technologies for Battery Testing
21 August, 2010 04:33:00
Ford is leveraging the Internet and wireless technology to accelerate testing and refinement of the advanced lithium-ion battery systems that will power its upcoming plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles.
GM, SAIC to Develop Small Fuel-Efficient Engines
18 August, 2010 10:19:00
General Motors and Chinese partner SAIC Motor announced plans to jointly develop a new small-displacement gasoline engine family and an advanced transmission.
MIT Students Developing Rapid-Recharging System
16 August, 2010 11:21:00
A team of MIT students has been working on testing a rapid-recharging system that could help to change public perceptions about electric vehicles and their practicality.
Zeroshift Develops Clutchless Multi-Speed Transmission for EVs
11 August, 2010 08:26:00
Transmission specialist Zeroshift has developed a multi-speed gearbox for electric vehicles (EVs) that needs no clutch – a damper inside the gear hubs and electronic control of the motor make ratio changes seamless.
PGE Opens US First Quick Charge Station
09 August, 2010 11:43:00
Portland General Electric (PGE) and NEC officially opened the first quick-charge station for electric vehicles in the U.S.
Green Fuel Made from Thin Air
07 August, 2010 04:21:00
UC Irvine researchers have discovered that a bacterial enzyme can turn an ingredient in vehicle exhaust into new usable fuel.
GM’s Wind Tunnel Turns 30
06 August, 2010 04:28:00
For 30 years, engineers in GM's Aerodynamics Laboratory have improved fuel economy with the world's largest wind tunnel designed for helping cars and trucks slip through the air more easily.
Coulomb Technologies Announces Availability of Residential Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles
26 July, 2010 02:53:00
Coulomb Technologies announced the availability of its residential charging stations for electric vehicles.
AFS Trinity Awarded Patent for Extreme Hybrid Drivetrain
26 July, 2010 11:20:00
AFS Trinity Power Corporation has been awarded a patent for its Extreme Hybrid drivetrain that combines ultracapacitors and other power electronics and energy storage devices with off the shelf chemical batteries in plug-in hybrid vehicles.
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