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General Motors and Koenigsegg Group AB Reach Tentative Agreement on Saab

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General Motors Corp. and Koenigsegg Group AB, a consortium led by Koenigsegg Automotive AB, confirmed the details of a memorandum of understanding for the purchase of Saab Automobile AB. Additional support is to be provided by GM and Koenigsegg Group AB to fund Saab’s operations and product program investments.

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Automakers Issue Joint Statement in Support of Commercial Introduction of Fuel Cell Vehicles from 2015 Onward

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Leading vehicle manufacturers in fuel cell technology—Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation/Opel, Honda Motor Co., These companies have built up extensive expertise in fuel cell technology; the signing marks a major industry step towards the serial production of such locally emission-free vehicles.

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Electric cars shine in Shanghai

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Another Chinese manufacturer, Great Wall Motor, which is based in Hebei, unveiled its all-electric car at the show - the GWKulla. Chery Automobile also took the opportunity to debut a concept battery car - the Riichi M1. However, it wasn’t just the home-grown acts that took the spotlight at the event.

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GM Electrochemists Suggest Ongoing Investment in Both Battery and Fuel Cell Research; Connecting the Science with Vehicle Engineering

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Using cell models of new positive and negative electrode material concepts such as those described above, we estimate that the USABC target of 200 Wh total /kg pack is challenging but achievable. Mathias (2010) Electrochemistry and the Future of the Automobile. Tags: Batteries Fuel Cells. Credit: ACS, Wagner et al. Wagner et al.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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The only upgrade is the Plaid version that features even faster acceleration from three motors, producing sub-two second 0-60 runs. Production of the Roadster, the company’s initial product, ended after deliveries totaling 2,500, but a new version of the Roadster is due at some point. We’ve tested most of those.

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Hyperbrake Hydraulic Braking System Technology Completes Preliminary Thermal Stress Testing

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The Hyperbrake can be utilized in any hydraulic system, according to Janel Hydro, and is being used on several experimental automobiles. We will now move forward identifying potential development partners to work with us in bringing this product to the automotive, heavy equipment, aviation and other markets with hydraulic applications.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Weve kept the summary table below generally up-to-date for passenger PHEVs, but not for BEVs, motorcycles or larger vehicles like buses and trucks. Showed BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS series PHEV concept in December 08. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs.

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