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DOE awards $17M to FY 2014 SBIR Phase II projects; includes Si/graphene anodes, motor windings, exhaust treatments

Green Car Congress

In order to increase fuel economy and lower emissions in vehicles through the use of better performing vehicle lubricants, Pixelligent Technologies LLC of Baltimore, Maryland, will develop an advanced lubricant package with high quality nanocrystal additives. Batteries Catalysts Diesel Emissions Fuel Cells Hydrogen Lubricating Oils Motors'

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Plug In Auto Nation

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Here's the story from Auto Service World AutoNation Joins Hybrid Cause Auto Service World Oct. The development of plug-in hybrids could reduce America's addiction to oil," said AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson. "The 12, 2006 AutoNation, Inc. Mike Jackson certainly knows what type of vehicles that Americans will buy.

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Automobile Information manage providers, ranked through general OEM automobile portions gross sales

Baua Electric

Southfield, MI, USA (248) 350-3999 Knut Bentin (vp) $2,520 ( f ) $1,937 ( e ) $4,667 ( f ) $3,798 ( f ) Light-weight propulsion, EV parts, structural & chassis parts Auburn Hills, MI, USA (248) 209-4000 Sandy Stojkovski (CEO) $2,517 ( e ) $2,094 ( e ) $9,682 ( e ) $8,909 ( e ) Machine & parts for electrical, hybrid & combustion drivetrains, (..)

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Campaign Begins

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All we need is for one of the large auto manufacturers to step up to the plate.” Oil imports and the dark cloud they cast over this country requires dramatic and immediate attention,” says Frank Gaffney, President, Center for National Security Policy. They point to plug-ins as a critical part of the answer to a looming crisis.

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GM will focus its electrification strategy on light electrification, extended range, and battery-electric vehicle technologies; major focus on the plug; preview of the Spark EV

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To be introduced in two weeks at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the Spark EV will arrive in California showrooms in summer 2013 offering what GM says will be among the best EV range in its class—as yet unspecified. The heart of the Spark EV’s propulsion system is the GM-designed, oil-cooled, permanent magnet motor. near Baltimore.