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Cleveland City Planners Change Policies to Create 15-Minute City

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This is actually something Cleveland has been working on for years, starting way back in 2015. Fast forward to this week and Cleveland.com is reporting the necessary changes have been made with three neighborhoods being targeted for construction — Hough, Opportunity Corridor and the Detroit Shoreway/Cudell.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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First look at all-new Voltec propulsion system for 2G Volt; “the only thing in common is a shipping cap”

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The second-generation Volt, which makes its world debut in about 10 weeks at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, features a clean-sheet, all-new Voltec propulsion system—new battery, new electric drive unit, new power electronics and new range-extending engine. Click to enlarge.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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As part of the culling, GM has the option to re-badge vehicles from the non-core brands, such as the Pontiac G8, Opel Insignia and Saturn Vue. Re-badging is a sensitive topic with the OEMs and their desire to highlight the differences among brands. Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI). Earlier post.).

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Toyota Unveils Dedicated Hybrid Concept, Plan for Prius Family; Expands Fuel Cell Vehicle Demonstration Program in the US

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Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) USA unveiled the FT-CH dedicated hybrid concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. A century after the invention of the automobile, we must re-invent it with powertrains that significantly reduce or eliminate the use of conventional petroleum fuels. And then there is range.

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GM provides technical details of the Gen 2 Voltec propulsion system used in the 2016 Volt

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Increased charge sustaining fuel economy. Fixed Ratio Extended Range: Very efficient operation during typical driving conditions when the vehicle is accelerating, and also allows efficient charging of the battery pack under light vehicle load conditions. Power 4(2) doi: 10.4271/2015-01-1152. Power 4(1) doi: 10.4271/2015-01-1201.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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How Real, How Soon, and What Must Happen Next,” which concludes the costs of creating an automotive market dominated by electric and hybrid cars are prohibitively high for the foreseeable future – as high as $49 billion for Europe alone (along with another $21 billion for battery-charging infrastructure). Volt will survive and prosper,” G.M.’s

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