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Ford unveils all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV

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In Los Angeles, Ford unveiled the all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV. kWh Li-ion battery) and extended-range (98.8 Equipped with an extended-range battery and rear-wheel drive, Mach-E has a targeted EPA-estimated range of at least 300 miles. Top: Standard range battery with AWD. Internal space.

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Velozzi Will Use Capstone Microturbines in Supercar and Crossover Extended Range Electric Vehicles

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Velozzi, a Los Angeles-based car designer and manufacturer, will integrate Capstone Turbine’s C65 and C30 microturbines into its electric supercar and a crossover vehicle, respectively. It’s widely understood today that when it comes to automobiles, turbine technology has inherent efficiency advantages over internal combustion engines.

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Ford offering 1.6L and 2.0L EcoBoost engines in new Escape; next generation of Escape hybrid powertrain moves to the C-MAX exclusively

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The new Ford Escape, slated for reveal next month at the Los Angeles Auto Show, features a powertrain lineup with three four-cylinder options, including the new 1.6- liter EcoBoost engines ( earlier post ) and a 2.5-liter liter engine also is expected to deliver better fuel economy than competitors’ larger four-cylinder engines.

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Class 8 Fuel Cell Plug-in Hybrid Heavy-Duty Port Truck Clears Second Stage of Performance Testing

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s prototype plug-in electric/hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 Tyrano truck completed the second stage of its performance testing at the Los Angeles Freightliner facilities in Whittier, CA. Vision designed the Tyrano to replace short haul diesel trucks operating in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

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DOE awards $60M to 24 R&D projects to accelerate advancements in zero-emissions vehicles

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New Engineering Concepts to High Energy Density Li-S Batteries. Scalable Ultra Power-Dense Extended Range (SUPER) Inverter. Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator. Development of a High-Rate Lithium-Air Battery using a Gaseous CO 2 Reactant. University of Pittsburgh. AOI 3: High Power Density Inverters. Cummins, Inc.

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Electric Supercar Concept Uses Small Turbine Engine To Boost Range

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We're gearing up for the Los Angeles Auto Show here at GreenCarReports, and the press releases are flying across the desk. will unveil its CMT-380 concept, an extended-range electric supercar. Most of them don't apply to green car buyers and fans, but here's one worth watching. At the show, Capstone Turbine Corp.

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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The 19 launch markets also include Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Fla.; More precise controls to deliver higher levels of refinement as the powertrain transitions between engine and electric drive. Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.;

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