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HALO research aircraft measuring the emissions of megacities in EmeRGe project

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Ground measurements are being taken in China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, the Philippines and Thailand, for example. million) worth of funding from the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG), the Max Planck Society (MPG) and DLR. The EMeRGe project receives around €6 million (US$7.4

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ALTe Developing Series Plug-in Hybrid Powertrains for Conversion and OEM Applications

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V8: from 14 mpg to up to 43 mpg, depending on vehicle use. ALTe is staffed by traditional auto industry and Tesla Motors alumni averaging more than 24 years of experience at major auto OEMs and suppliers in the US, Japan and Korea, Thomas said. The company will deliver these powertrain kits to a dealer network to be established.

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Let My People Convert! - The A123 Challenge

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(See my 7/12 post Plug-in Hybrid Bills in Congress Scare Auto Makers ) With the addition of the A123 battery module, a Prius gets between 125 and 175 mpg. Use the existing and growing base of hybrids, offer kits to authorized installers, and give ZEV credit to the original manufacturer in exchange for not killing the car's warranty.

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CalCars' PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid

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We now have three working converted prototypes (both described in Fact Sheet above, shown in photos and here ): The Calcars first proof-of-concept: (100+ mpg plus electricity, 10-mile electric range, now with temporary lead-acid battery pack, soon to be replaced by nickel metal-hydride batteries).

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Honda previews 2014 Accord plug-in hybrid

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Honda expects the fuel economy for the 2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid to exceed 100 MPG-e, and also expects it to receive an Enhanced AT-PZEV rating from the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Puncture repair kit (in place of gasoline-engine Accord's spare wheel and tire). 17-inch forged aluminum wheels. Aluminum brake pedal.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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"However," he continued, "If carmakers decide not to take advantage of this offer, AFS Trinity intends to raise the funds to begin modifying existing hybrids or manufacture its own 150 mpg SUVs and, eventually, 250 mpg sedans. On the other side are two allied car makers, Frances Renault SA and Japans Nissan Motor Co.,

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