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USABC awards Cobasys $8.4M for the development of high-energy density Li-ion cells and packs for EVs

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USABC is a subsidiary of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR), the collaborative automotive technology organization of Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company, whose mission is to further strengthen the technology base of the domestic auto industry through cooperative research and development.

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Advanced Turbocharged, Direct Injected Gasoline Engines Poised to Take on Diesels in US and in Europe for Reduced Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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Additionally, suggested one of the speakers, advanced SIDI (spark-ignited, direct-injection) engines can take light-duty market share back from diesels in Europe based on the same trends. SULEV/Tier 2 Bin 2 is the target. smog and particulates. the manufacturing can be profitable and also very competitive. Rod Beazley. Click to enlarge.

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Frost & Sullivan analysis suggests momentum toward supplementary 48V on-board power-net

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The automotive industry moved from a 6V supply to a 12V supply more than 30 years ago—and incurred massive investments across the entire ecosystem. Natarajan is authoring an upcoming research study entitled “Strategic Analysis of 48V On-board Power-Net in Europe” outlining applications which will adopt a high-voltage power-net.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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the session counted among its panelists: Professor John Heywood, Sun Jae Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Sloan Auto Laboratory at MIT. Quality urban planning isn’t limited to wealthy cities in Western Europe. Organized by Shane Chang at Honda Research Institute USA Inc., Bandivadekar, A., Heywood, J.,

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

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– March 12, via Automotive News Europe. The link to the reveal was posted only on its European site, which may indicate that its first production EV outside China will be available only in Europe. Mini will only produce battery-electric vehicles from 2030, the people said. – March 10, via Forbes. – March 10, Politico.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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But we want to give them cause to continue to press forward." ( MIT Technology Review ). There are also plans to conduct public-road tests of the TOYOTA Plug-in HV in the United States and in Europe. and Europe are still undecided, Takimoto said. Well certainly be careful not to announce anything that we cannot deliver."

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

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It will appear in Europe next year as the Opel Ampera and in Australia as the Holden Volt in 2012. One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? JUST TRYING TO MILK and Suck as much from the fall of the Auto industry as possible. The car is expected to cost around $40,000.

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