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New Head for Rasers Plug-in Hybrid Group

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Jim Spellman has assumed the leadership of Raser Technologies’ Plug-in Hybrid team as of today. Spellman was the Vice President of the Transportation and Industrial segment, and also joined Raser in 2006. Schwartz stepped down as President of Raser Technologies at the end of July 2009 to pursue other opportunities.

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Junkyard Find: 2008 Mercury Sable, Press Loaner Flashback Edition

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That's partly because of the nice views of Pikes Peak in the background (the famous peak is the snowy one just above the Mercury's rear door in this photograph) and partly due to the mysterious prevalence of interesting Mitsubishi and Mazda products I find there, plus many examples of cool old Detroit iron.

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Detroit Faces Skeptical Washington; Bush Long on Rhetoric

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The Detroit News story today, Big 3's call for U.S. As Michigan Democrats line up with the most Republicans to protect the Big 3 on CAFE standards, Bush has already disappointed Detroit on the money front: GM, Ford Motor Co. It seems the president, for all his plug-in promotion, isn't allocating dollars commensurate with his rhetoric.

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ClipperCreek and Silver Spring Join PGE and EPRI in EV Smart Charging Pilot

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a producer of plug-in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and partner Silver Spring Networks, a provider of smart grid solutions, are participating in a plug-in electric vehicle (EV) pilot program sponsored by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). ClipperCreek, Inc.,

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GM to Launch?

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GM Concept Car T here has been a rumor that General Motors might have a plug-in to show at the North American International Car Show in Detroit this coming January. GM likely to launch new plug-in hybrid Reuters Nov 10, 2006 DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp. Join Plug In Partners today. Ford Motor Co.

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Ford adds 3-cylinder, 1.0L EcoBoost engine and 8-speed transmission to lineup; new hybrid transmission in 2012

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Ford also said that its next generation of hybrid vehicles, including a new plug-in hybrid that will launch next year, will have a Ford-engineered transmission that will be built in Michigan. Ford had previewed the small EcoBoost turbocharged gasoline direct injection unit, and had confirmed it for production, at Auto China 2010 in Beijing.

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BMW shows future drive technoliges; 2 Series PHEV prototype, direct water injection in 3-cyl. engine, and fuel cell eDrive

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During a driving event at the Miramas proving grounds in southern France, BMW presented future drive technologies, including the prototype of a BMW 2 Series Active Tourer with plug-in hybrid drive. BMW 2 Series Active Tourer plug-in hybrid prototype. The BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid was presented as a. Earlier post.)

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