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Chrysler LLC Vice Chairman and President Tom LaSorda Steps Down

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Tom LaSorda, Vice Chairman and President, Chrysler LLC announced to the Chrysler Board on 30 April—the same day Chrysler filed for bankruptcy ( earlier post )—his intention to retire from the Company with immediate effect. Bob Nardelli, Chrysler Chairman and CEO. Tags: Brief.

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Ricardo Study Suggests E15 Poses Minimal Risk to MY 1994-2000 Vehicles

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A study by Ricardo for the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) concludes that the adoption of E15 as the blend limit for standard US pump grades of gasoline rather than the current E10 should not adversely affect vehicles manufactured between 1994 and 2000 in terms of their performance and durability based on normal specifications and usage profile.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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By about 2000, BYD had become one of the worlds largest manufacturers of cellphone batteries. Manufacturing a safe, reliable, long-lasting, and fast-charging battery for a car is a complex and costly undertaking. More Two very different drivers The leaders charged with saving GM and Chrysler are known for wielding a sharp pencil.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Posted by: Green Chambers | Apr 14, 2009 12:25:03 AM Battery tech is still not advanced or reliable enough for an affordable pure EV, hydrogen fuel cells like in the FCX Clarity may be the clean future, but there are too many technical and infrastructure hurdles to overcome. Tags: evdriven. GM never wanted the EV1 to succeed.

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