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UPS to add 40 series hydraulic hybrid vehicles to its fleet

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UPS is deploying 40 new medium-duty series hydraulic hybrid vehicles (HHVs): 20 in Baltimore and 20 in Atlanta. The HHVs in Baltimore will be deployed immediately while the vehicles in Atlanta will be introduced before the end of 2012. UPS HHV Click to enlarge. UPS currently has one HHV in operation in Laguna Hills, Calif.,

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Hyundai and Kia license Paice’s hybrid vehicle technology, ending litigation

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Paice has reached an agreement to license all of its hybrid vehicle technology to Hyundai Motor Co. Paice has now licensed all or part of its hybrid vehicle technology portfolio to Toyota, Hyundai/Kia, and Ford. These three companies currently account for 90% of all hybrid vehicle sales in the United States. and Kia Motors Corp.

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BAE Systems reports more than 3,500 HybriDrive series hybrid systems delivered or ordered worldwide

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BAE Systems announced that its HybriDrive series hybrid electric propulsion system has more than 3,500 units delivered or ordered worldwide. The HybriDrive series hybrid electric system consists of a diesel-powered generator, an electric motor, and an energy storage system. Atlanta, Ga. and Everett, Wash.,

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GM’s new RWD PHEV system for Cadillac CT6 designed for fun-to-drive high performance as well as efficiency; Volt on steroids

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seconds; delivers an all-electric range of more than 60 km (37 miles) and an all-electric top speed of 125 km/h (78 mph); and features combined fuel consumption of less than 2.0 turbocharged 4-cylinder direct-injected gasoline engine with a two-motor, 120 kW hybrid transmission; liquid-cooled 18.4 L/100 km (117.7 —Tim Grewe.

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Plug In Auto Nation

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Here's the story from Auto Service World AutoNation Joins Hybrid Cause Auto Service World Oct. automotive retailer, has joined the Plug-In Partners campaign calling on automakers to manufacture plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. 12, 2006 AutoNation, Inc. We believe Americans will buy these vehicles , which is why we want to sell them.

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Mayor Menino Adds Boston

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"In addition, I joined mayors from across the country in a national effort to support the National Plug-in Hybrid Campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to demonstrate to automobile manufacturers that there is a market for flexible-fuel plug-in hybrid vehicles. more Here is the list of City Partners as of today.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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Self-driving cars has been a focus of Uber for the last half of the decade with the company racking up about 80,000 autonomous miles a week as it strives to bring driverless cars into the mix. Zipcar offers more than 60 different makes and models of vehicles, including Audis, BMWs, Mini Coopers, pickup trucks, Prius hybrids and more.

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