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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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Hyundai began the US rollout of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) and its conventional hybrid sibling (HEV) with a series of media drives in California—one of the main markets for the PHEV, which offers some 24 miles (38.6 The 2016 Sonata PHEV features a 9.8 kWh Li poly pack.

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Ford outlines strategic plan to investors; connected, smart vehicles and services, EVs and financial fitness

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in 2016), the company said it is expanding its scope to include vehicles and services—all designed around human-centered experiences. Further, Ford is reducing internal combustion engine capital expenditures by one-third and redeploying that capital into electrification—on top of the previously announced $4.5

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LCA study finds connected and automated vehicle subsystems could enable net reduction in vehicle energy use and GHGs by up to 9%

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Integrating these results with EIA reference case projections for the transportation sector produces light duty vehicle energy consumption estimates between 7,000 and 18,000 trillion Btu in 2050 compared to 16,000 trillion Btu in 2016. The existing literature on CAV energy implications … focuses primarily on the operational impact.

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BYU friction bit joining process bonds aluminum to cast iron

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he use of different material combination presents a number of technical challenges, especially when light metals must be joined to steel or cast iron. Findings of this research are published in the June issue of the International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing. BYU Friction Stir Research Laboratory.

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HARMAN introduces range of connected vehicle technologies and Microsoft partnership at CES

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HARMAN International Industries made a number of connected vehicle technology announcements during CES 2016 last week, including a connected car computing platform, demonstrated in the Rinspeed Σtos concept car; an advanced navigation system with live data fusion; an open cloud-based software delivery system; and a new partnership with Microsoft.

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DOE releases five-year strategic plan, 2014-2018; supporting “all of the above” energy strategy

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These include technologies to improve conventional vehicles with the use of advanced lightweight materials; improvements in aerodynamics; and engines and powertrain technologies that improve vehicle efficiency for both light-duty vehicles and heavy trucks. Contribute to international efforts to address global climate change.

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Ford puts the pedal down on performance … but not with electric drive technology right now

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At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this week, Ford delivered first proof of that focus with the reveal of the new Ford GT carbon-fiber supercar, as well as the new F-150 Raptor based on the new aluminum F-150 and the Shelby GT350R Mustang. Earlier post.) We are real focused on weight reduction. —Raj Nair.

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