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Oshkosh runs diesel series-hybrid light concept vehicles in 43rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000

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Oshkosh Corporation ran two Light Concept Vehicles (LCV) through the 43 rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race course in Mexico, 18-20 November; one crossed the finish line of the 1,061-mile desert course. M2 reached speeds of nearly 80 mph (129 km/h) and completed the course at 4:20 p.m. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Furtive eGT electric sports car hits 240 km/h on the Nordschleife; small production series for 2013

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The racing driver Sabine Schmitz has tested the battery-electric Furtive eGT sports car from Exagon Motors ( earlier post ) on the Nordschleife (north loop) of the Nürburgring, achieving a top speed of nearly 240 km/h (149 mph) on the 20 kilometer long Nordschleife. For reverse gear, the rotational direction of the motors is inverted.

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Altair ProductDesign selects Parker Hannifins series hydraulic hybrid drive system for advanced transit bus demonstrator

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The RunWise Advanced Series Drive system features two-speed hydrostatic drive (low speed 0-25 mph and high speed 26-45 mph) for urban driving, combined with mechanical direct drive for efficient operation at highway speeds (46-60+ mph).

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Daimler to begin production and sales of Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid in Europe

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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), a Daimler subsidiary, had been manufacturing up to 300 units per year of the first generation Canter Eco Hybrid in Japan. For example, in the event of an accident, the entire high-voltage system shuts down immediately thanks to a crash sensor. 2012 Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid.

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A123 Systems Signs Multi-Year Li-ion Battery System Supply Agreement With Fisker Automotive, Intends to Invest Up To $23M in Fisker

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Yesterday, Ener1 filed a form 8-K (Report of unscheduled material events or corporate changes) with the SEC stating that the two companies had ceased discussions with respect to the feasibility of a business relationship concerning the Fisker Karma vehicle program. direct injection Ecotec gasoline engine from GM ( earlier post ).

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Mazda to lease approx. 100 units of Demio EV (Mazda2) in Japan from October; coil-switching system in motor

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Mazda Motor Corporation will begin leasing the Demio EV in October 2012. Mazda intends to lease approximately 100 units in total, mainly to local governments and corporate customers in the Chugoku region of Western Japan (where Mazda’s headquarters are located). power source in the event of natural disasters. Click to enlarge.

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Mitsubishi’s S-AWC: The Brand’s AWD Secret Weapon

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Full disclosure: I attended a Mitsubishi Motors drive event at the ICAR Complex near Montreal, Quebec, on the company’s invitation. and Canadian Mitsubishi Motors representatives, and two Mitsubishi Motors Corporation employees from Japan: Kentaro Honda, C-Segment Chief Vehicle Engineer; and Kaoru Sawase, PhD, Engineering Fellow.