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Video Friday: Automotive Artistry

Cars That Think

BBC Archive ] I find the sound effects in this video to be very confusing. Wing ] Globalfoundries, a global semiconductor manufacturer, has turned to Spot to further automate their data collection for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance. BBC Archive ] I find the sound effects in this video to be very confusing.

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Peterbilt Launches Model 320 Hydraulic Hybrid, Full Lineup of Natural Gas Powered Vehicles

Green Car Congress

This system reduces maintenance costs through regenerative braking and less wear and tear on the engine and transmission. The ISL-G engine has a maintenance free three way catalyst (TWC) that is 95% effective in NO x conversion and is highly effective in controlling all CO 2 and hydrocarbons. Click to enlarge.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Furthermore, changing the battery pack on say a Toyota Prius often costs a fortune, at least in most European countries, so such cars better be VERY cheap, but they’re not. And with EV maintenance you are less exposed to being ripped off buy the ICE car repairman. See the below link for a more in depth discussion of this topic.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

“While the Volt holds promise, it is currently projected to be much more expensive than its gasoline-fueled peers and will likely need substantial reductions in manufacturing cost in order to become commercially viable,” the task force noted in its recent assessment of GM’s restructuring plans. The group pointed to a B.C.G.

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