Still the battery of choice for hybrids Over the weekend it was reported that Sanyo will supply enough NiMH batteries for several tens of thousands of Peugeot hybrid vehicles per year beginning in 2011. While its not necessarily breaking news that Peugeot is going to develop hybrids – we’ve known that for some time – Peugeot’s [...] [...]
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A way to make even a Hummer green? VMT Technologies, with the assistance of BYU, is preparing to announce the development of a universal transmission that promises to revolutionize the auto industry. According to a press release, the positively engaged, infinitely variable transmission (PE-IVT) should increase fuel economy by 10 – 20 percent in most vehicles, while [...] [...] Ready for the plug-in revolution? A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how one utility executive claimed that 3 – 5 plug-ins in one neighborhood could “overwhelm” the grid. Well, that’s California. In other areas the situation is not so dire for plug-in hybrid vehicles. Mike Ligett, director of emerging technology for Progress Energy Corp., which [...] [...] Peugeot 3008 Despite fierce debates between hybrid fans and diesel engine advocates, the two fuel-saving technologies are not mutually exclusive. In fact, [...] [...] Can the hybrid king make money? So far this year, the Toyota Prius accounts for 47.5 percent of all hybrid vehicle sales. The next closet competitor, the Toyota Camry hybrid, comes in at 8.3 percent. Still, is the Prius profitable, wonders a recent Investors Business Daily piece? With strong sales and 2,092 patents, many analysts predicted that the [...] [...] Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today reported net income of $997 million, or 29 cents per share, in the third quarter as strong new products, structural cost reductions and improved results at Ford Credit lifted the company’s results despite continued weak global economic conditions. This is [...] [...] |
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