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UMTRI study finds US and China could turnover more than 90% of LDV fleet to alternative powertrains by 2050 under very aggressive penetration scenarios

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In their study, they used three different alternative powertrain/fuel models: less aggressive, moderately aggressive and very aggressive, applied across four developed economies (United States, Western Europe, Japan, and South Korea) and four developing economies (Brazil, Russia, India, and China). Eliminating hybrids from the.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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Lyft Lyft offers rides on two wheels or four and tells you transit options as well If there was any question about the changing landscape, General Motors’ $500 million investment in the ride sharing company Lyft. A growing number of hybrid and electric cars are offered in the Hertz Green Travel Collection. One million U.S.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

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worldwide in the first quarter of 2010, according to a study by the. Interest in electric cars is surging: •Nearly 52,000 people were wait-listed as of mid-April for General Motors’ electric model, the Volt, due in November. IHS Global Insight in Lexington, Mass., Electric-car ventures made up nearly 40.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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General Motors. Alone, the federal government plans to purchase more than 500 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) or EVs in fiscal year 2017. Hackathons are events that bring together coders, data scientists, topic experts, and interested members of the public to discover insights and develop new solutions.

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Big Science tools for clean transportation: neutron scattering at ORNL

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The thermal and cold neutrons produced by HFIR are used to study physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering, and biology. HYSPEC: HYSPEC Hybrid Spectrometer. ORNL researchers are using neutron imaging to provide fundamental insight into intra-nozzle fluid dynamics for improved simulation and design of GDI injectors.

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

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Since then Daimler , Ford Motor Company , General Motors , Stellantis and Volkswagen Group, have committed an additional $152 billion in investments, a sum four times their combined 2019 operating profits. An additional $60 billion plus in investments have also been made in more than 70 EV start-ups wanting in on the game.

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GM provides technical details of the Gen 2 Voltec propulsion system used in the 2016 Volt

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The second-generation “Voltec” extended range electric powertrain applied in the MY2016 Chevy Volt ( earlier post ) marks a significant evolution in the electric drive technology platform from its first-generation origins. 1 engine-driven 1 motor-driven. 1 motor-driven. liter range extender engine. Separately mounted.

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