Daily Archives: July 19, 2012

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1970s automotive zombies – CAFE comes again?

With recent updates in the CAFE standard, and its approval by the courts, could another decade of automotive zombies be returning? Pinboard (MacAaron) A recent appeals court decision, first reported in Detroit News, upholding the new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standard, means a stricter set of fuel economy rules are now in place. The …
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Li-ion battery maker Valence Technology files Chapter 11

Lithium-ion battery manufacturer Valence Technology, Inc. has filed a voluntary petition for a chapter 11 business reorganization in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas. The business reorganization is intended to bolster the Company’s liquidity in the US and abroad and enable it to focus on its core lithium phosphate markets. Valence is …
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2013 Ford Fusion offers gasoline, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid models

The 2013 Ford Fusion will be offered in a standard gasoline, hybrid, or plug-in hybrid option. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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2013 Ford Fusion offering amazing features and choices with gasoline, hybrid and plug-in hybrid models

The 2013 Ford Fusion will offer the broadest range of drive train and sustainability choices in Ford’s Power of Choice concept of enabling the customer to choose the drive train that suits their needs. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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New 2013 Lexus ES 300h hybrid premium only $2,750

Lexus announced Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices (MSRPs) for the 2013 ES 350 and first-ever ES 300h which will arrive at US dealerships in August. The 2013 ES 350 luxury sedan carries a base MSRP of $ 36,100, reflecting a decrease of 1.7% versus the previous generation’s MSRP. The ES 300h luxury hybrid sedan will have …
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Renault Trucks and Nestlé Switzerland partner on all-electric medium-duty refrigerated truck

advertising Nestlé Switzerland and Renault Trucks (part of the Volvo Group) recently introduced an experimental all-electric refrigerated truck—nicknamed the e-Truck—that combines an all-electric 13t Renault Midlum developed by Renault Trucks with a refrigerated body that is also entirely powered by electricity. A second identical vehicle will be joining the Nestlé Switzerland fleet in September. These two …
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