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GE to purchase 2,000 Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrids; companies collaborate with Georgia Tech to accelerate alternative fuel vehicle adoption and research

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Ford will also jointly market GE’s alternative fuel infrastructure solutions: GE’s WattStation EV charging station and CNG in a Box natural gas fueling station with its commercial buyers. The addition of the Ford vehicles brings the number of alternative fuel vehicles in GE’s fleet to more than 5,000 in its goal of 25,000 vehicles.

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Nissan to begin production of Pathfinder hybrid in Russia; importance of Russian market

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The 15 kW electric motor and gas engine work in tandem to provide performance similar to the conventional Pathfinder. A regenerative braking system automatically recharges the battery by converting the vehicle’s kinetic energy that would be otherwise lost in braking. For the hybrid version, Pathfinder’s standard 3.5-liter

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