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Artemis Develops Hybrid Car That Halves Fuel Consumption

Researchers from UK’s-based Artemis Intelligent Power have used wave power technology to build a hybrid car that uses half the fuel of a normal city vehicle.
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Toyota Adds to Pre-Crash Safety Technologies

26 February, 2009 05:30:00
Toyota has added a radar system to its Pre-crash Safety technologies that can detect probable front-side collisions, and rear seats that prepare occupants for front- and rear-end collisions.
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Beefed-Up Six-Speed Transmission for 3.5-Liter Ecoboost Engine

18 February, 2009 11:25:00
Ford’s 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine debuts this spring with the perfect running mate for maximum performance and fuel efficiency – a six-speed SelectShift automatic transmission that’s specifically designed for the higher torque demands of the all-new twin-turbocharged, direct injection engine.
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MIT Students Create Energy-Harvesting Shock Absorbers

13 February, 2009 06:41:00
A team of MIT students has invented a shock absorber that harnesses energy from small bumps in the road, generating electricity while it smoothes the ride more effectively than conventional shocks.
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Swiss Engineers Developing Pneumatic Hybrid Engine

01 February, 2009 03:36:00
Swiss engineers are developing a pneumatic hybrid engine that is much cheaper than today’s electric hybrids and almost just as economical, and could be used to power vehicles in the future.
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Solomon Technologies Awarded New Patent for Electric Drive Technology

29 January, 2009 08:08:00
Solomon Technologies, Inc. announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued Patent No. 7,481,730, titled Multiple Input, Dual Output Electric Differential Motor Transmission System, which is adjunct to the Solomon's existing Electric Transaxle(TM) patent.
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Volvo Uses Sun Simulation to Ensure Low Interior Emissions in Cars

28 January, 2009 04:30:00
There are no societal standards for in-car air, so Volvo Cars has created its own in-car air quality requirements that are used when developing new Volvo models.
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Ricardo Launches R&D Center for Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Battery Systems

27 January, 2009 06:59:00
Ricardo, Inc. has launched the Battery Systems Development Center at its Detroit Technology Campus for turnkey development and application of complete high-voltage battery-pack systems for hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles.
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Ford to Introduce Fuel-Efficient Dual-Clutch Powershift Transmission in North America in 2010

21 January, 2009 05:51:00
Ford Motor Company will introduce an advanced dual-clutch PowerShift six-speed transmission in North America in 2010 for the small-car segment.
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Mazda Cuts Precious Metal Usage in New Single-nanocatalyst

08 January, 2009 11:55:00
Mazda has announced the world’s first market application of single-nanocatalyst technology in automobile catalytic converters which significantly reduces the amount of precious metals that are used and effectively purifies vehicle exhaust gases.
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