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Mercedes-Benz to set up EV production in US, battery plant; $1B investment in Alabama

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The company plans to produce EQ-branded SUV models at MBUSI (Mercedes-Benz US International), its Tuscaloosa, Alabama facility. Final details of the plans are still being worked on in partnership with the State of Alabama. Mercedes-Benz will set up electric vehicle production in the United States.

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Honda includes stop-start system in new 2016 Honda Pilot for improved fuel economy, new 9-speed

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Honda gave the all-new 2016 Honda Pilot SUV its global premiere at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. Additional ports and plugs include an auxiliary jack for nearly any audio player, an HDMI port for a gaming console, two headphone jacks, two 12-volt power outlets and a 115-volt outlet. The 2016 Pilot features a new 3.5-liter,

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“Electrically powered vehicles are going to provide tremendous benefit and excitement for the customer, while also hastening the move to a more diverse choice of energy alternatives,” said Jon Lauckner, GM vice president of Global Programs. Sacramento Municipal Util. ActaCell of Austin, Tex., On Wednesday it announced $ 5.8

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Mercedes-Benz Introduces Two-Mode Hybrid ML450 SUV at New York Auto Show

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The two-mode hybrid technology in the ML 450 HYBRID is derived from the fundamental work undertaken by the Global Hybrid Cooperation, which brought together research and development work undertaken by Daimler AG, BMW Group, General Motors and Chrysler. The ML 450 HYBRID was specifically developed for the North American market.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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University of Alabama. type Hexaferrite The University of Alabama led team will demonstrate. Global R&D). Company-Global. Scalable Real-time Decentralized Volt/VAR Control Caltech will develop scalable, real-time, decentralized. Company-Global. If developed. composite magnets will reduce U.S. University).

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