Regenerative braking is an integral part of every hybrid electric vehicle. Here, deceleration and braking energy is converted to electrical energy to keep batteries charged. Hydraulic hybrid trucks…
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Mercedes Hybrid Coming to U.S.
The 2009 S400 BlueHYBRID will be Mercedes-Benz’ first hybrid passenger car and also the first mass-production hybrid with a lithium-ion battery that’s been specially developed for automotive use. The…
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Ford E85 Plug-In Hybrid is Hot!
We’re zipping along at 40 mph on the streets of Dearborn, Michigan, and not burning a drop of gasoline. Our ride is quiet, smooth, and clean … propelled by electricity downloaded from the grid via a…
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5 Facts: Electric In-Wheel Motors
1. What are In-Wheel Motors?
In-wheel motors, also called hub motors, are now commonly used in electrically-assisted bicycles and some concept or one-off electric cars. As the name suggests,…
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Trend Watch: High Yield Biofuels
We’re standing in a greenhouse adjoining an unassuming industrial office complex in Thousand Oaks, California, looking up at a towering stand of switchgrass that nearly touches the ceiling above….
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Preview: Peapod Electric Car
This could be the coolest iPod accessory yet: Chrysler’s GEM division has introduced a docking station on wheels. And, it can carry you and three friends along with a tune.
GEM calls the new…
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Prius GT Debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Gasoline-electric hybrids are generally perceived as environmentally-minded vehicles that hold little appeal for the custom car crowd. Proving that the eco-friendly Prius hybrid can be tweaked for…
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Chrysler Shows New Electric Cars
In many ways, Chrysler has been late to the party in recent years. While others like Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, and Toyota have forged ahead with eco-friendly advanced technology vehicle programs…
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MINI Crossover Delivers Big
BMW Group’s MINI brand is clearly right for the times. With the launch of the MINI Convertible and slightly larger Clubman, it has become obvious that the company’s intention is to expand the MINI…
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Preview: 2011 Chevy Volt Electric
General Motors’ milestone 100th anniversary will likely be remembered as much for what’s ahead than what has come before. That’s saying a lot, considering that GM has produced more than 450 million…
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