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• Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Delayed Again In US To 2016 hybridCARS (Today) - Mitsubishi’s hybrid SUV won’t be making its targeted 2015 launch in the U.S., with the company delaying the plug-in hybrid version of its Outlander for another year. After debuting the SUV at the 2013 New York Auto show, Mitsubishi estimated the car would be available...
• BYD Unveils 200 Mile Electric Bus Gas 2.0 (Today) - BYD has introduced two new all electric buses with seating for up to 58 and a range of 200 miles. Both are for highway use rather than urban duty The post BYD Unveils 200 Mile Electric Bus appeared first on Gas 2. ...
• Tesla Battery Swap Station Still Not Open hybridCARS (Today) - Tesla’s maiden battery-swapping station was slated to open weeks ago. But it doesn’t appear that the facility is quite ready for business. According to a tweet Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted, the station was operating mid-December in “limited Beta mode.” Swapping a battery at the...
• Video: Tesla Model X Spotted Testing At Old Naval Air Station Gas 2.0 (Today) - This is almost certainly the Tesla Model X caught testing at a former naval air station in Alameda, California, about 30 miles north of Fremont. The post Video: Tesla Model X Spotted Testing At Old Naval Air Station appeared first on Gas 2. ...
• Flashback Friday: 1956 DKW Audi Elektro-Wagen Gets Restored Gas 2.0 (Today) - Until recently, electric vehicles were considered such fringe and far out contraptions that companies only ever produced small batches of them, either for experiments or to meet government mandates. Of the estimated 100 DKW Audi Elektro-Wagens produced in 1956, there are just two known survivors,...
• Bosch completes acquisition of ZF’s share of ZF Lenksysteme JV; electric steering systems for fuel efficiency, ADAS and automated driving Green Car Congress (Today) - The Bosch Group has completed its acquisition of ZF Friedrichshafen AG’s 50-percent share in the joint venture ZF Lenksysteme GmbH (ZFLS). Bosch now owns all shares in the formerly 50:50 joint venture, formed in 1999. It will be incorporated into the Bosch Group as...
• BMW Group ConnectedDrive increases data security Green Car Congress (Today) - The BMW Group is increasing the security of data transmission in its vehicles in response to reports from the German Automobile Association (ADAC). The motorist’s association had identified a potential security gap when data is transmitted. The BMW Group has closed this gap with...
• P85D Gets 0.1 Second Quicker For ‘Insane’ Snow Traction Mode hybridCARS (Today) - In a series of tweets, Tesla chief Elon Musk is sharing details on the Model S P85D including that it will get a tad quicker to 60 thanks to a free over the air software update. SEE ALSO: Tesla P85D Dyno Test Produces 864 Pounds-Feet...
• EaglePicher Licenses OneD Material’s SiNANOde silicon-nanowire anode technology Green Car Congress (Today) - EaglePicher Technologies, LLC has entered into a License Agreement and an Engineering Services Agreement with OneD Material to set up a new EaglePicher production facility in Joplin to produce SiNANOde, a silicon-nanowire-based anode material originally developed by Nanosys (earlier post) for building high energy...
• The Volkswagen Golf GTD Variant Is Practical Diesel Pleasure Gas 2.0 (Today) - Meet the Volkswagen Golf GTD Variant, a turbodiesel wagon that’s surprisingly sporty and perfectly practical. The post The Volkswagen Golf GTD Variant Is Practical Diesel Pleasure appeared first on Gas 2. ...
• Volkswagen will premiere diesel Golf GTD Variant at Geneva show Green Car Congress (Today) - Volkswagen will formally introduce the new Golf GTD (“Gran Turismo Diesel”) Variant at the Geneva Motor Show; the sporty and economical long-distance cruiser is available to order now in Europe at a price of €31,975 (US$36,177). Like the Golf GTD (earlier post) the Golf...
• Elon Musk Confirms Tesla P85D Acceleration Improvement Gas 2.0 (Today) - Elon Musk tweeted that an upcoming software update for the inverter of the Tesla P85D would improve acceleration by one-tenth of a second, to 3.1 seconds The post Elon Musk Confirms Tesla P85D Acceleration Improvement appeared first on Gas 2. ...
• Researchers from Caltech and UC San Diego report very high performance catalysts to convert seed oils to olefins Green Car Congress (Today) - Researchers from Caltech and UC San Diego have developed a family of ruthenium-based metathesis catalysts that have shown exceptional activity in the conversion of seed oils to linear-chain olefins. In many cases, catalyst turnover numbers (TONs) of more than 100 ,000 were achieved, at a catalyst...
• U of I at Chicago team to optimize new traffic-powered source of electricity Green Car Congress (Today) - The Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department of the University of Illinois at Chicago has entered into an agreement with New Energy Innovations, Inc. (NEI), to optimize New Energy Innovations’ TPRES (Traffic Powered Renewable Energy System), a new traffic-powered source of electricity that can be deployed...
• Li-S battery with novel solid-state electrolyte shows capacity approaching theoretical value and high Coulombic efficiency Green Car Congress (Today) - Voltage profiles of charge-discharge cycles of the solid-state Li-S battery. Current density of 0.05 C). The specific capacity is given per g of sulfur. Yamada et al. Click to enlarge. A team from Samsung R&D and the University of Rome “La Sapienza” have fabricated...
• e-AWD For Kia’s Chicago Concept hybridCARS (Today) - An electric AWD vehicle will wear the Kia badge in Chicago. Kia Motors America said it will unveil an electric all-wheel drive (e-AWD) concept vehicle at the upcoming Chicago Auto Show. The company added this off-roader, said to be bold by Kia, was conceived by...
• Toyota Hybrid Tested With SiC Power Semiconductors hybridCARS (Today) - Toyota launched in Japan a program to test silicon carbide power semiconductors in hybrid vehicles. Using a Camry hybrid prototype and a fuel cell bus, Toyota Motor Corporation said the tests will evaluate the performance of silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors, which it believes could...
• Chevrolet Offers No-Charge Fix For Faulty Volt Hatch Struts hybridCARS (Today) - Chevrolet has notified Volt owners that it will replace the struts on the rear liftgate as part of a recent customer service recall. Chevrolet issued the notice for 2011 to 2015 Volts and 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX after a number of customers complained that the rear...
• The Top 5 Formula E Overtakes So Far Gas 2.0 (Today) - As Formula E prepares for its next race in Miami in March, it has released this video of the 5 best overtakes in the series so far. The post The Top 5 Formula E Overtakes So Far appeared first on Gas 2. ...
• Tesla Gets Planning Commission Approval for San Antonio Store hybridCARS (Yesterday) - Tesla wants to build a new store in San Antonio, and has just received approval from the city’s planning commission. The request now moves to the city council which will decide if it should rezone the land for Tesla’s proposed store. Tesla isn’t applying for...
• Car Dealers Sue Missouri To Stop Tesla Sales Gas 2.0 (Yesterday) - A lawsuit filed by car dealers against the state of Missouri seeks to halt Tesla sales, saying the direct sales model creates a “non-level playing field." The post Car Dealers Sue Missouri To Stop Tesla Sales appeared first on Gas 2. ...
• Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Delayed (Again) Until Mid-2016 Gas 2.0 (Yesterday) - Americans will have to wait at least one more year before the 148 MPG Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV goes on sale here The post Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Delayed (Again) Until Mid-2016 appeared first on Gas 2. ...
• NEC introduces 12V Li-ion battery line for stationary applications Green Car Congress (Yesterday) - NEC Energy Solutions, along with NEC Corporation, has announced production availability of the Li-ion ALM 12V35 product line of 12-Volt batteries utilizing Nanophosphate lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) technology from A123 Systems. With its EverSafe battery protection technology, the ALM 12V35 is immune to short...
• 2015 Aluminum Joining Manual Green Car Congress (Yesterday) - The Aluminum Association has published a manual detailing the range of commercially available production processes for joining aluminum components in automotive applications. Developed in collaboration with the European Aluminium Association (EAA) and the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), the joining manual is a reference for...
• How Much Better Is The 2016 Volt? hybridCARS (Yesterday) - On January 12 in Detroit, Chevrolet revealed a hand-built pre-production example of the 2016 Chevy Volt. It was developed based upon extensive feedback from owners of the first-generation Volt who’ve praised the car, but suggested ways it could be improved. Detroit is where the first...
• London Proposes Cycling Superhighway Gas 2.0 (Yesterday) - London is proposing to build a cycling superhighway along the banks of the Thames River to promote bicycle commuting into and out of the city. The post London Proposes Cycling Superhighway appeared first on Gas 2. ...
• Kia teases release of electric AWD concept at Chicago show Green Car Congress (Yesterday) - Kia Motors America will unveil an electric all-wheel drive (e-AWD) concept vehicle at the upcoming Chicago Auto Show. The concept was conceived by Kia’s California design studio and built for city dwellers. ...
• 2016 Chevy Volt Video Highlights Its Higher Quality Gas 2.0 (Yesterday) - The 2016 Chevy Volt is a grownup car for grownups. It's a car that wants you to go out and play, find new roads and enjoy driving again The post 2016 Chevy Volt Video Highlights Its Higher Quality appeared first on Gas 2. ...
• McLaren-Honda reveals MP4-30 F1 car for 2015 with new Honda hybrid power unit Green Car Congress (Yesterday) - McLaren-Honda revealed its new MP4-30 racer for the upcoming 2015 FIA Formula One (F1) World Championship. The car is fitted with Honda’s RA615H Hybrid power unit. (Earlier post.) The McLaren-Honda MP4-30 is the only chassis on the grid to be fitted with Honda’s new...
• Mitsubishi PHEV Concept Is Probably A Plug-in Crossover Gas 2.0 (Yesterday) - The Mitsubishi PHEV Concept is set to bow in Geneva, becoming the latest addition to Mitsu's concept catalog. The post Mitsubishi PHEV Concept Is Probably A Plug-in Crossover appeared first on Gas 2. ...

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