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GM investing $190M at Lansing Grand River for new small Cadillac model

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General Motors will invest $190 million in its Lansing Grand River assembly plant for the production of a new Cadillac model. Built in 2001, Lansing Grand River is GM’s second-newest US assembly plant and the manufacturing home of the Cadillac CTS and STS as well as their V-series performance versions. Tags: Brief.

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Bob Lutz Joins Transonic Combustions Board of Directors

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Bob Lutz, newly retired as vice chairman of General Motors, has joined the board of directors of Transonic Combustion, Inc., from 1998 to 2001. Previously, he served for 12 years with Ford Motor Co., Tags: Brief. a start-up developing a supercritical fuel injection system ( earlier post). Previously with Chrysler Corp.,

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Honda Begins Sales of All-New Fit and Fit Hybrid in Japan

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Honda Motor Co., Honda had unveiled the Jazz Hybrid at the 2010 Paris Motor Show last week; the Jazz Hybrid will go on sale in some European markets in the early part of 2011. Like the Insight and Civic Hybrid models, the Fit Hybrid is capable of running on the electric motor alone under some medium- and low-speed conditions.

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Reva EVs to Be Built in New York State

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kWh lead acid battery pack with a 13 kW, 52 N·m AC induction motor, offering a range of 80 km (50 miles) and a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph). The NXR Intercity uses a 14 kWh Li-ion phosphate battery pack and a 25 kW, 92 N·m AC induction motor, offering a range of 160 km (99 miles), and a top speed of 104 km/h (65 mph).

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Quantum Supplying Hydrogen Refueling Technology and Infrastructure to Shell Hydrogen in NYC

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This station is part of a cluster of hydrogen refueling stations opened by Shell in New York, in partnership with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the US Department of Energy and General Motors. Tags: Brief. kilograms per hour; Automated purge procedure for elimination of air and particle contamination; and.

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Aura System’s Generator Incorporated into Azure’s Balance Hybrid for USPS

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Azure Dynamics Corporation incorporated Aura Systems ’s AuraGen motor/generator into its Balance Hybrid Electric vehicle delivered to the United States Postal Service fleet (USPS). In late 2001, AC/DC units as well as an 8kW unit were introduced. Tags: Hybrids Motors. The AuraGen. Click to enlarge.

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ASTM Begins Work on E15 Blending Standard in Anticipation of US EPA Action

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