Daily Archives: July 8, 2012

A123′s cash burn another black eye for green tech | Reuters

Once a high-flying green technology company, battery maker A123 Systems Inc on Friday told investors it has about five months of cash left to fund operations, adding to woes for a sector short on results and long on government loans. Pinboard (MacAaron:tnev)

Ford projects C-MAX Hybrid will deliver 47 mpg city, 44 mpg highway

Ford projects that its upcoming C-MAX Hybrid will achieve an EPA-rated 47 mpg city (5.0 L/100km) and 44 mpg highway (5.3 L/100km)—higher fuel economy than the Toyota Prius v (44 mpg / 5.3 L/100km city and 40 mpg / 5.9 L/100km highway) and at a $ 1,300-lower base price. The vehicle can be driven 500-plus miles with …
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DENSO develops refrigerator system for light-duty hybrid trucks

advertising DENSO Corporation has developed a refrigerator system for light-duty hybrid trucks that contributes to better fuel efficiency while maintaining low-level freezer/refrigerator temperatures when the vehicle is idling at a stop light or in other traffic situations. (PR is here) With the new refrigerator system, hybrid trucks can stop engines at a red light or other short …
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