GM's 'revolutionary' HCCI engine Embracing efficient and cost-effective change A new study claims that by 2035 US light duty fleet fuel economy could be tripled to 74 mpg without plug-in or hydrogen technology, at a much cheaper cost than achieving the same goal through plug-in or or hydrogen technologies. So, have plug-ins become an excuse — dare I [...] [...]
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Ford Fusion Hybrid The U.S. auto market experienced its weakest August sales since 1983. Overall sales dropped by 21 percent compared to last August, when the Cash for Clunkers programs gave an all-too-brief boost to car sales. Gas-electric hybrids, which disproportionately benefited from Clunkers a year ago, took a harder fall in August, dropping by 38 [...] [...] Good for just 70 mpg? An extra 20 mpg What’s it like to drive a Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid? What kind of fuel economy does it achieve? What’s the EV range? Time to charge, etc? MotorTrend answers those questions today in a great article on the plug-in Prius and, well, the plug-in Prius drives pretty much like a [...] [...] Consumer demand for Ford’s fresh lineup of high-quality, fuel-efficient vehicles helped the company continue to grow its retail market share in August for the 22nd time in the last 23 months. [...] Ford Motor Company today revealed its newest pursuit-rated vehicle – Ford’s first-ever specially designed Police Interceptor utility built for the rigors of police work. [...] The 'range anxiety' killer. A cost effective solution to range anxiety? What happens when an EV driver has to drive a bit further than his plug-in range? He suffers from ‘range anxiety’ of course. Soon, however, when describing ‘range anxiety’, a GM trademark will have to be included if GM’s trademark filing succeeds. And, I have to admit, the [...] [...] |
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