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Fusion energy company TAE Technologies launches power management subsidiary TAE Power Solutions

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TAE Technologies , the world’s largest private fusion energy company, has spun-out a new subsidiary, TAE Power Solutions. The proprietary technology platform is derived from fusion research, and is a foundational step toward mass onboarding of electric vehicles and deployment of intermittent renewable energy as dispatchable power.

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Tesla likely Q1 US PEV leader with 4,750+ sales in North America; Nissan surges with LEAF in March in US

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GM posted sales of 4,244 Volt extended range electric vehicles in the US in the second quarter, representing an 8.4% The figures for March are 180 Focus Electric; 295 Fusion Energi; and 494 CMAX Energi. Earlier post.) Tesla doesn’t break out sales by country at this time, so there are no US-specific figures from the company.).

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Indianapolis plans to add 425 PHEVs and BEVs to municipal fleet by 2016

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The new Indy fleet vehicles will include 100% electric models, such as the Nissan LEAF, as well as plug-in hybrid models like the Chevrolet Volt and the Ford Fusion Energi, which offer extended range.

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GM and Toyota plug-in hybrids again lead plug-in sales from major OEMs in September

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The Volt extended range electric vehicle has sold 16,348 units Jan-Sep 2012, up 319.7% Although the C-MAX hybrid has gone on sale, the plug-in hybrid C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi are not yet in showrooms. The battery-electric Nissan Leaf followed with 984 units, a decrease from Sep 2011, but its best performance since then.

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GM and Nissan lead in US plug-in sales in December; GM and Toyota for the year

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GM sold 2,633 units of the Volt extended range electric vehicle in December, up 72.2% Ford also posted sales of 3,244 units of the Fusion Hybrid in December, with 14,100 for the year. The plug-in version of the Fusion Hybrid is going on sale. 2012 US sales of plug-in vehicles by major OEMs. Click to enlarge.

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Mercedes-Benz previews next-generation intelligent safety and driver assistance systems; “sensor fusion”

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Of crucial importance in this respect is the networking of all systems, or “sensor fusion”. ATTENTION ASSIST can warn of inattentiveness and drowsiness in an extended speed range and notify the driver of their current state of fatigue and the driving time since the last break, as well as offering an adjustable sensitivity setting.

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Ford to triple production capacity of electrified vehicles in North America by 2013; led by C-MAX Hybrid, C-MAX Energi

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Today, Ford sells approximately 35,000 electrified vehicles a year, led by the Fusion Hybrid and Escape Hybrid. The new Ford C-MAX Hybrid is targeted to deliver better fuel economy than Fusion Hybrid and is the first of two new Ford Hybrids to use lithium-ion battery technology.