Hype followed by disappointment: That's been the general pattern over the past few decades when an alternative fuel is presented to the public. It's a fuel du jour phenomenon, from methanol to hydrogen, where government leaders ...
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 3, 2016
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New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced plans to build what he called the largest electric vehicle fleet in any US city and to slash municipal traffic emissions.
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 2, 2015
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Is it price, perception or the sales person stopping Australians buying electric cars?
Energy & Green Tech
May 26, 2015
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Plug-in hybrids have low fuel consumption, but require more costly parts than cars with a regular combustion engine. During development, the optimal cost balance must be calculated, which has been extremely time consuming ...
Engineering
Apr 21, 2015
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A Simon Fraser University Faculty of Environment researcher says a new study he conducted with graduate students has important implications for governments with limited budgets to support the electric vehicle market.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 12, 2015
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Using high-performance computers and quantum mechanical methods, researchers at Heidelberg University have simulated processes that reveal how the "biological spark plug" works in the biomolecular motors of cells. Under the ...
Biochemistry
Aug 4, 2014
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Chrysler Group wants to expand its sales with new vehicles—including a plug-in hybrid minivan and a new small Jeep SUV—and a more aggressive effort to differentiate its brands.
Business
May 6, 2014
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The governors of eight states including California and New York pledged Thursday to work together to create charging stations and other fueling infrastructure needed to get 3.3 million zero-emission vehicles on those states' ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 24, 2013
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Toyota is lowering the price of the Prius plug-in hybrid.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 9, 2013
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(AP)—In less than a year, many of the diesel-powered cargo ships docking at California ports won't just tie up—they'll also plug in.
Environment
May 6, 2013
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