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UPS updates 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric step vans with smaller genset engine for better fuel economy

Green Car Congress

A compact, quiet-running 650cc 2-cylinder engine replaces the previous 2.4L 4-cylinder engine; charging capability remains the same, as does the electric range. The smaller engine will improve fuel economy, however. liter internal combustion engine (ICE) served as the genset engine. Earlier post.)

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Spin Me Up, Scotty—Up Into Orbit

Cars That Think

To transport a kilogram of cargo, commercial air freight services typically charge about US $10; space flight reaches $10,000. Sure, you can save money by re-using the booster, as Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are trying to do, but it would be so much better if you could dispense with the booster and shoot the payload straight into space.

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Hummer achieves 100mpg

Green Cars News

Hummer cars are known to have previously achieved as little as 12mpg, but thanks to Raser Technologies; who are currently exhibiting the new Hummer at the Plug-In Conference 2009, until Wednesday, 12 August at the Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California; the reputation of the Hummer could be on the mend.

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Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!

Creative Greenius

Plug them in, charge them up, drive silent, drive clean. You say you’re looking for something a little larger? It’s going to change the world of our Los Angeles and Long Beach ports. He is none other than Paul Carosa, AC’s VP of Engineering, part owner, and one of the company principals.

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WattEV aims to operate 12,000 electric trucks-as-a-service and a charging network to support them by 2030

Charged EVs

Now that phase is over, and companies are starting to place substantial orders, but they’re running into another hurdle—charging infrastructure needs to be built out, and managing it is a complex affair. These megawatt charging sites will be open to all fleet operators. These megawatt charging sites will be open to all fleet operators.

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That Super Sexy Clean Tech Roundtable, Part II of a Greenius Exclusive

Creative Greenius

If you’re like me you would have found Tuesday’s gathering in Santa Monica a very sexy day at the beach. I like me some really smart people of either sex who come together to offer solutions and who know what they’re talking about. But the Creative Greenius?

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Yeah, I Got Your Chevy Volt, Right Here. Day 2 @ Plug-In 2009

Creative Greenius

Same truth of engineers who have actually talked to real drivers is in evidence with the BMW Mini-E. Get to know Coulomb they make the CHARGEPOINT charging stations and they make them good. Their chargers were all over the exhibit floor charging every EV there. May I charge your EV sir? How's that for an endorsement?

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