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Single-inlet electric vehicle charging to showcase in LA

(Phys.org) -- Big names in global car manufacturers have announced a common method for charging electric vehicles. The companies are in agreement with a common charging technology for use on electric vehicles ...

Technology / Engineering

created May 05, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (11) | comments 17 | with audio podcast report

Companies ask: Does advertising on Facebook pay?

(AP) -- Responding to extraordinary demand, Facebook said Wednesday that it would sell more stock in the company's initial public offering. But ahead of the IPO, a debate emerged between two of the nation's ...

Technology / Business

created May 17, 2012 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

GM to pull ads from Facebook: report

General Motors late Monday confirmed that it is pulling its advertising from Facebook because it determined paid ads had little impact on consumers.

Technology / Business

created May 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 4

Chevy Volt's official mileage: 93 mpg on electric

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) official mileage ratings of the Chevrolet Volt have been released and show the car will be capable of 93 "miles per gallon equivalent" when running ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Nov 25, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (14) | comments 27 | with audio podcast report

Facebook is 2nd largest US IPO ever

Facebook's launch on to the Nasdaq on Friday will raise $16.4 billion dollars, making it the second largest initial public offering on US markets ever.

Technology / Business

created May 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

With Apple in, Dow would have set record long ago

(AP) -- Apple is the world's most valuable company. The Dow Jones industrial average is probably the world's best-known stock index. So don't they deserve each other?

Technology / Business

created May 10, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (4) | comments 0

GM, NASA jointly developing robotic gloves for human use

(PhysOrg.com) -- General Motors and NASA are jointly developing a robotic glove that auto workers and astronauts can wear to help do their respective jobs better while potentially reducing the risk of repetitive ...

Technology / Engineering

created Mar 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

General Motors announces first center mounted airbags (w/ video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- General Motors, in a move to make driving automobiles safer, has announced it will be installing center-mounted airbags in three of its 2013 crossover vehicles. The center mounted airbags ...

Technology / Engineering

created Oct 03, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 4 | with audio podcast weblog

NY Sen. Schumer accuses OnStar of invading privacy

(AP) -- The OnStar automobile communication service used by 6 million Americans maintains its two-way connection with a customer even after the service is discontinued, while reserving the right to sell data ...

Technology / Telecom

created Sep 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 6

Wi-Fi cars hitting the information superhighway

More cars are hitting the information superhighway thanks to new automotive Wi-Fi technology that allows vehicles to become rolling "hot spots."

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Mar 27, 2011 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Obama unveils new car efficiency standards

US President Barack Obama on Friday unveiled a new deal with automakers on fuel economy standards that he said would be a crucial step towards reducing US dependence on foreign oil.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jul 29, 2011 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (8) | comments 8

When fueling up means plugging in

Want a Nissan Leaf? Join the 20,000 people on the waiting list to get one. The Chevy Volt got your eye? General Motors ramped up availability earlier this year to try and meet demand. With the latest generation ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 18, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 8 | with audio podcast

Foreign carmakers 'pressed' to launch China brands

Foreign carmakers in China say Beijing is pressuring them to produce dedicated new brands so their local partners can gain technical know-how, but experts warn the strategy could backfire.

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Michigan to get 5,300 charging stations for electric cars

More than 5,300 charging stations will be installed in Michigan as the birthplace of the US auto industry prepares for the introduction of electric cars like the Chevrolet Volt, General Motors said.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Oct 13, 2010 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (7) | comments 11

High-speed chase ends when OnStar halts stolen SUV

(AP) -- When two Visalia, Calif., police officers swung their cruisers behind a sport utility vehicle that had been carjacked at gunpoint early Sunday, they prepared for a dangerous high-speed chase.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Oct 20, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (13) | comments 10