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Chevrolet introduce electrified AWD Corvette: 2024 E-Ray hybrid

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The new E-Ray—available in removeable roof coupe and hardtop convertible models—is the only sports car pairing two separate propulsion systems to provide naturally aspirated V-8 power with electrified responsiveness powered by eAWD. It is designed for quietly exiting a neighborhood, with a maximum speed of 45 mph.

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San Francisco selects BAE Systems Series-ER for 68 transit buses for Green Bus Zones

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The stop/start function can be programmed with a global positioning system to automatically shut down the engine at specified locations. The technology allows the city to convert the fleet into part-time electric buses as an intermediate step to full electrification. Initial SF Muni Green Zone routes.

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Chrysler launches the 2011 GEM line

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Chrysler Group Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chrysler Group LLC, recently launched the 2011 GEM vehicle line of low-speed battery-electric vehicles. More than 45,000 GEM vehicles are on the road worldwide.

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Stanford launches major new natural gas research initiative

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US production has risen almost 50% in the past 10 years, and global demand for gas is anticipated to outpace all other fossil fuels. At times directly affecting residential neighborhoods, the large-scale industrial process has strained many US communities.

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NYC Testing Rexroth Hydraulic Hybrid Technology in Refuse Trucks

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Hydraulic energy is converted into kinetic energy. The HRB system-equipped trucks will be operated in all five of the City’s boroughs, to test fuel efficiency and other parameters in a wide range of neighborhoods, seasonal conditions, and operating environments. Bosch Rexroth also offers a series-hybrid package of its HRB.

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Parker Hannifin gaining traction with RunWise HD hydraulic hybrid; developing CNG-based HD system, next-gen MD system

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The brake energy recovery system converts the vehicle’s kinetic energy into stored energy by compressing nitrogen gas in a storage device called an accumulator. As many municipalities and fleet operators look to convert to CNG, the RunWise system is attractive to those who are under pressure to meet reduced emissions mandates.

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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

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Berkeley will have a higher percentage than Fresno—it will not be unlikely for 3-5 PEVs to show up on one neighborhood circuit in Berkeley, overwhelming the local circuit, and leading to blackouts, he said. This leads us to a new goal: We’re pointing to a global business opportunity to fix [i.e., —Felix Kramer. [GM

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