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CAFE, plug-in tax credits and Big 3 success, or failure

100 mpg, but no battery means no tax incentive Bad regulations could kill up to 1.69 million jobs I’ve never been a big fan of CAFE, as it has been almost counter-productive. Yet, when it comes to the state of fuel economy and the US auto industry, particularly as it relates to US foreign oil dependence, the [...] [...]

Nissan Altima hybrid is dead. To be replaced by the Ellure hybrid?

A more Elluring hybrid than the Altima? Nissan moving to its proprietary hybrid drive? The Nissan Altima hybrid is dead. Of course, since the Altima hybrid was developed using leased Toyota hybrid technology, that’s not really surprising, especially since Nissan now developed its own proprietary hybrid drive currently manifested in the Infiniti M35 hybrid. Moreover, the possibility of [...] [...]

MIT’s liquid battery could ‘refuel’ in minutes

By Jeff Cobb Cambridge Crude. Amazing tech stories come out all the time, but since last week, one making the rounds with more than a little hope is a lab-based experimental battery invented by students at MIT based on a two-part liquid electrolyte called “Cambridge Crude.” The battery is being developed for EVs and grid storage and could [...] [...]