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Ford wins reversal of $105 million industry secrets and techniques U.S. courtroom award

Baua Electric

A federal pass judgement on in Detroit on Monday threw out a jury verdict ordering Ford Motor Co. million for breaching a 2004 licensing assurance and misappropriating industry secrets and techniques. ” Legal professionals for Versata didn’t in an instant reply to demands for remark.

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Google’s technology campaign for autonomous driving

Green Car Congress

Search engine giant Google is looking for partners within in the auto industry to help launch one of the most significant applications of artificial technology over the next several years, the self-driving car. by Bill Cooke. We’re not perfect; the technology is nowhere near ready. —Anthony Levandowski.

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EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

Green Car Congress

The US Environmental Agency (EPA) has granted California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards (Pavley I) for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Green Car Congress

The Brazilian government’s dedication to the ethanol industry declined and incentives given by the government wore off, causing hydrous ethanol-fueled vehicle production to decline in the late 1980s to early 1990s. Until fairly recently, these US motor vehicles were non-FFVs. 40 CFR § 80.27 As used in this section and Sec. Conclusion.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

We Promote PHEV Conversion Programs: First CalCars in 2004, then a number of aftermarket companies, have converted over 200 cars — at first most were for fleets, but more and more are going to individual owners. The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid.

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Urban transport | Two wheels good | The Economist

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Your correspondent borrowed the new A2B electric bicycle from Ultra Motors, a British firm, and took it for a spin in London. Advertising info Legal disclaimer Accessibility Privacy policy Terms & Conditions Help. The ease with which you can slip in and out of traffic, without breaking into a sweat, is intoxicating.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

Green Car Congress

The electric motor produces 94 kW of power and 350 N·m (258.1 A full charge on an industrial outlet thus takes less than two-and-half hours. During everyday driving, most braking operations use the electric motor, which then works as a generator. Each of the two electric motors drive the wheels of one axle.

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