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Colias has observed the transformation, and the recent detour back to plug-in hybrids, from a front-row seat in Detroit. Since then, the hard pivot to electric vehicles has sidelined engine design and upended a century of internal order at these companies.

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William Ratcliff, Former IEEE Region 3 Director, Dies at 80

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In the early 2000s, Salasoo shifted his focus to developing technology for clean energy transportationnamely for hybrid-electric buses, locomotives, and mine trucks. After receiving bachelors degrees in chemistry and physical science from the University of Wisconsin in La Crosse in 1953, he enlisted in the U.S.

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Chinese automakers bring hybrids and plug-ins to Detroit, Geneva auto shows

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At least two Chinese automakers are bringing some of their new energy vehicles—hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric—to two of the major international auto shows in the first quarter of this year. The GAC 4x4 Trumpchi hybrid is in production. 4x4 Hybrid Version of Trumpchi Sedan. Qoros Auto Co.

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Lexus will unveil hybrid sport coupe concept at Detroit Auto Show

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Lexus will unveil the “LF-LC” 2+2 sport coupe——a hybrid concept vehicle taking the new Lexus design direction one step further—at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The new hybrid concept was designed by the company’s Calty design studio in Newport Beach, California.

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Mercedes-Benz launching E 300 BlueTEC diesel and E 400 gasoline hybrids at Detroit Auto Show

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E300 BlueTEC HYBRID. Mercedes-Benz is is launching two new luxury hybrids in its core segment: the diesel-electric E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID, and the gasoline-electric E 400 HYBRID. With these two E-Class models we are now continuing our comprehensive hybrid offensive. E400 HYBRID. E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID.

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Toyota Prius c subcompact hybrid to debut at 2012 Detroit Auto Show

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will debut the subcompact Prius c ( earlier post ) next January at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The subcompact member of the Prius Family will join the third-generation Prius Liftback hybrid vehicle, the new Prius v midsize hybrid vehicle and the Prius Plug-in Hybrid model, which will also debut next spring.

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Detroit Electric unveils SP:01 two-seat electric sports car; 190-mile range on NEDC; V2H feature

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Detroit Electric SP:01. Detroit Electric unveiled the SP:01, a limited-edition, two-seat battery-electric sports car. The new SP:01 was launched under the brand’s mantra of ‘Pure Electric Excitement’ and was revealed at Detroit Electric’s new headquarters in the Fisher Building in downtown Detroit. Click to enlarge.

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