By Huw Evans In regions where the power grid is already close to being taxed to the limit, the prospect of an increasing number of electric vehicles all plugging in at the same time has utilities and others looking for solutions to prevent an overload. One idea being collaborated upon between IBM, Pacific Gas and Electric [...] [...]
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By Huw Evans Yesterday, Toyota Motor Co. announced that it is initiating a program to voluntarily correct defective exhaust components on its Prius Alpha and v models. Labeled a “service campaign” by the automaker, the problem revolves around weakened exhaust actuators, which can cause engine coolant leakage resulting in the car switching to limp or “safe” mode. [...] [...] Ford is giving Facebook users the chance to take a road trip in the all-new Focus Electric before the car is available in most markets and without even having to step away from their computers. [...] Robots equipped with laser eyes and suction cup hands are helping humans reduce physical strain and save energy, while boosting the quality of the all-new Ford Escape. [...] By Huw Evans After Wednesday’s breaking story in which an explosion erupted at General Motors’ Alternative Energy Center, located on the grounds of the sprawling Technical Center campus in Warren, Mich, there have been a number of rumors circulating. Although some sources reporting the story have said “that automaker which builds the Chevy Volt,” the notion of [...] [...] By Huw Evans On the same day an explosion occurred at GM’s Alternative Energy Center, not far away, the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) officially opened its new Ground Power Systems and Energy Laboratory Complex in Warren, Mich. With increasing pressure on the U.S. military to develop more fuel-efficient vehicles, the new [...] [...] |
 
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