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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

the session counted among its panelists: Professor John Heywood, Sun Jae Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Sloan Auto Laboratory at MIT. Examples of advanced powertrains are turbo charged gas engines, diesel and hybrid. Organized by Shane Chang at Honda Research Institute USA Inc., Earlier post.)]. 8.6 / 10.6.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

It also offers eight hybrid models. One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? Volt like hybrids are the intermediate future between hydrogen or fast charging electric cars. Thats short-sighted. GM is developing more fuel-efficient vehicles. Thats more than any other automaker.

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