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LOS ANGELES -Chrysler and General Motors are still showing off their newest vehicles at the Los Angeles Auto Show, but their displays were noticeably quiet Wednesday while Asian and European companies unveiled new models that will likely chip away at ...Read more
GM, Chrysler scale back glitz at LA auto show - AOL
I just got back from first drives of Nissan’s much-hyped new electric car and hybrid. The event, held in soaring heat at an advanced technology showcase 90 minutes outside Tokyo, was the first chance reporters have had to check out the Japanese ...Read more
Nissan shows off its electric car and new hybrid - BusinessWeek
By Adam Aston and Matt Vella Promising that you can now "hug trees as you hug corners," German carmaker BMW ( BMWG.F ) launched the Mini E, an electric version of its popular gas-powered Mini Cooper, on Nov. 19 at the Los Angeles auto show. The debut ...Read more
BMW's New Mini: It's Electric! - BusinessWeek
The race to produce a mass-market electric car will most likely be decided by battery suppliers. And that's why one estimate pins venture-capital investment in battery-related companies at $1.15-billion (U.S.) last year, up from $153-million (U.S ...Read more
It comes down to the batteries - Globe and Mail
As the Greensburg RC Club prepares to end its racing season in October, the local track was recently asked to play host to the fifth and final race in the venerable Indiana Electric Offroad State Champ Series this weekend. According to RC Club ...Read more
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Many transit agencies are acquiring hybrid electric buses to replace older diesel buses in fleets.? Electric drive buses are in service in cities across the United States.? New York City Transit reports that its growing hybrid fleet offers an impressive combination of environmental, cost and performance advantages.? The buses emit 90% less particulate matter, 40% fewer oxides of nitrogen, and 30% fewer greenhouse gases than conventional buses--while improving fuel economy 30%.? In addition, the buses run quieter and brake life has approximately doubled.
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Hybrid electric vehicles are recharged by plugging into a standard 110-volt household outlet.)
Advantages:
-Recycled energy from regenerative braking
-Lower fuel and operational costs
-Possible use in secondary markets for used batteries and reduced waste
Challenges:
-Improving battery technology: lower costs, increased energy density, extended durability
-Possible need for public recharging infrastructure
-Extending mileage range