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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

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It occurred in the wake of the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001, when mismanaged deregulation, market manipulation, and environmental catastrophe combined to unhinge the power grid. Before cofounding AC Propulsion, Alan Cocconi worked on Sunraycer, a solar-powered car for GM. AC Propulsion’s experiment was timely.

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EcoMotors Names Donald Runkle CEO; Power Density as the Holy Grail

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EcoMotors International, a Khosla-funded startup working to commercialize a diesel opoc (opposed-piston, opposed-cylinder) engine ( earlier post ), has named auto industry veteran Donald Runkle as its new CEO. EcoMotors was founded in 2008 by Prof.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

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auto industry jobs could rise by 150,000 by 2030 if battery electric vehicles sales reach 50 percent by 2030 and the vehicle market share of U.S.-assembled It believes that there will be a net loss of 275,000 auto industry jobs by 2040, with most of the drop off coming between 2030 and 2035.

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Bills in Virginia General Assembly Seek to Have Automakers Shield Auto Dealers from Financial Impact of Restructuring

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These are opposed by the auto industry, which says automakers would face significant additional costs (billions, according to the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers) if they decide to shut down a line of cars in their ongoing efforts to become more financially efficient and viable.

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Sandy Munro spits facts about Tesla, the Detroit 3 & the trajectory of the US vehicle industry

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In his latest video, Munro doesn’t hold back and spits out truths about the US government’s approach towards improving the local auto industry and its chosen champions in the fight to dominate the global car market. Munro Live has become a channel where car expert Sandy Munro can educate the public on the inner workings of vehicles.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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But it is a price that must be paid, and GM should be commended for remaining committed to the Volt. It isa fundamental change in direction for GM. GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year. GM is developing more fuel-efficient vehicles. Thats short-sighted.

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