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EnerDel Scores Power Regulation Deal, Gets Toe-hold in SmartGrid ConversionEnerDel Scores Power Regulation Deal, Gets Toe-hold in SmartGrid Conversion

Jon Vandervelde

Indianapolis-based battery maker EnerDel is tied closely to the Th!nk electric car company and to other automakers moving into the EV and PHEV field such as Nissan. But it seems that the company is now expanding...

Hybrid Electric Supercar With Microturbine Technology to Debut at LA Auto ShowHybrid Electric Supercar With Microturbine Technology to Debut at LA Auto Show

Jason Hendler

Capstone Turbine Corporation, producer of ultra low emissions micro-turbines, has embedded their micro turbine technology in a hybrid electric supercar, the CMT-380, which was designed by Electronic Arts Chief Creative Director Richard Hilleman. In the description...

Volt Interior To Feature Techno Psychedelic DesignVolt Interior To Feature Techno Psychedelic Design

Jon Vandervelde

The latest production prototype 2011 Chevrolet Volt features these unusual door panels -A sort of screen-printed psychedelic motif depicting vaguely science-ey, geometric forms swooping along on curved lines of force (no doubt the winds of change)....

Nissan Considers Leaf Production Facility in World's Largest Car Market, ChinaNissan Considers Leaf Production Facility in World's Largest Car Market, China

Eric Loveday

Nissan is considering production of electric vehicles in China. The company believes that China’s fast growing car market will demand EVs and they hope that production within the nation will allow them to produce and sell...

Toyota Considering Reviving MR2 Hybrid to Compete With Honda CR-ZToyota Considering Reviving MR2 Hybrid to Compete With Honda CR-Z

Eric Loveday

Though Toyota has not confirmed anything officially, Japan’s Best Car magazine is reporting that the company plans to reintroduce the Toyota MR2 as a hybrid model called the MR-S to compete with Honda’s upcoming CR-Z hybrid....

Porsche To Offer $3,000 Optional Li-Ion Starter Battery on Select Models, Not For Use in Freezing TempsPorsche To Offer $3,000 Optional Li-Ion Starter Battery on Select Models, Not For Use in Freezing Temps

Eric Loveday

Porsche has decided that a battery upgrade is in order for some of its high performance vehicles and this upgrade consists of lithium-ion. The company will begin offering an optional lithium-ion replacement starter battery in a...

Daimler Receives Grant For Production of Sprinter EVDaimler Receives Grant For Production of Sprinter EV

Eric Loveday

The German environmental ministry has awarded Daimler a $13.46 million grant to help subsidize the development of an all electric Sprinter commercial delivery van. Daimler hopes to start delivery of the vans next year with intentions...

Are Fuel Cell Vehicles Too Expensive For Mass Production by 2015?Are Fuel Cell Vehicles Too Expensive For Mass Production by 2015?

Eric Loveday

Nearly every major automaker has at least toyed with the idea of introducing a fuel cell powered vehicle sometime in the future. Both Honda and GM have introduced fuel cell vehicles, but on a limited basis...

Detroit Free Press Writer Picks Ford As Frontrunner in Alternative Propulsion Vehicles Amongst Detroit 3Detroit Free Press Writer Picks Ford As Frontrunner in Alternative Propulsion Vehicles Amongst Detroit 3

Eric Loveday

Over the past weekend the Detroit Free Press ran an article about electric vehicles. The article focused on the Detroit 3 and their varying approaches to the alternative propulsion category. Surprisingly, the Free Press gives the...

Ford, UDM Retrain Automotive Engineers to Compete in New Era of Electric VehiclesFord, UDM Retrain Automotive Engineers to Compete in New Era of Electric Vehicles

Jason Hendler

My alma mater, the University of Detroit Mercy, has now partnered with Ford to retrain automotive engineers to develop electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. While this training program was developed to support Ford’s desire to prepare their...

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EnerDel Scores Power Regulation Deal, Gets Toe-hold in SmartGrid ConversionEnerDel Scores Power Regulation Deal, Gets Toe-hold in SmartGrid Conversion

Hybrid Electric Supercar With Microturbine Technology to Debut at LA Auto ShowHybrid Electric Supercar With Microturbine Technology to Debut at LA Auto Show

Volt Interior To Feature Techno Psychedelic DesignVolt Interior To Feature Techno Psychedelic Design

Nissan Considers Leaf Production Facility in World's Largest Car Market, ChinaNissan Considers Leaf Production Facility in World's Largest Car Market, China

Toyota Considering Reviving MR2 Hybrid to Compete With Honda CR-ZToyota Considering Reviving MR2 Hybrid to Compete With Honda CR-Z

Porsche To Offer $3,000 Optional Li-Ion Starter Battery on Select Models, Not For Use in Freezing TempsPorsche To Offer $3,000 Optional Li-Ion Starter Battery on Select Models, Not For Use in Freezing Temps

Daimler Receives Grant For Production of Sprinter EVDaimler Receives Grant For Production of Sprinter EV

Are Fuel Cell Vehicles Too Expensive For Mass Production by 2015?Are Fuel Cell Vehicles Too Expensive For Mass Production by 2015?

Detroit Free Press Writer Picks Ford As Frontrunner in Alternative Propulsion Vehicles Amongst Detroit 3Detroit Free Press Writer Picks Ford As Frontrunner in Alternative Propulsion Vehicles Amongst Detroit 3

Ford, UDM Retrain Automotive Engineers to Compete in New Era of Electric VehiclesFord, UDM Retrain Automotive Engineers to Compete in New Era of Electric Vehicles

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