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DOE’s Manufacturing Institute to award $35M to support R&D in recycling, reuse and remanufacturing

Green Car Congress

The REMADE Institute also announced the selection of 9 projects for negotiation dedicated to improving the competitiveness of US Manufacturing and advancing the circular economy. The second objective is the creation of a software plugin for mainstream CAD software to enable design for remanufacturing consideration of high-value components.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Based in Watertown, Massachusetts, A123Systems has announced plans for a Michigan-based production facility. market share, the third-largest nameplate in Canada, unsurpassed 25 highway mile per gallon fuel economy and sales in more than 80 countries. About Chrysler LLC Chrysler LLC, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich.,

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

2/12/07 GM is aggressively pursuing plug-in hybrids "because of the tremendous potential to significantly increase fuel economy," according to spokesman Brian Corbett. But I can tell you that this is a top priority program for GM, given the huge potential it offers for fuel-economy improvement." ( GM ). Red Herring ). Bloomberg ).

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