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May 5, 2013
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Formula E takes electric car racing to Los Angeles for Earth Day

The Formula E electric car racing Championship took to the streets of Los Angeles today to preview the 2014 launch of the racing series. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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Mar 6, 2013
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Honda upgrades rare earth metals recycling from used nickel-metal hybrid car batteries

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Oct 20, 2012
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Caterpillar announces hybrid electric earth moving machine, Cat663E H

Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar proves that hybrid vehicle technologies can be applied big machines, as well as small, with introduction of a hybrid version of their industry-leading excavator machine. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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Sep 17, 2012
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Ford calculates that shift to Gen3 hybrid powertrain could reduce use of rare earth metals by up to 500,000 lbs annually

Ford calculates that its third-generation hybrid system, which among other enhancements replaces NiMH batteries with Li-ion batteries, could reduce the company’s use of expensive rare earth metals by up to 500,000 pounds (227,000 kg) a year, based on its past hybrid sales and projections for the future. Among the rare earth metals used in NiMH batteries are …
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Jul 14, 2012
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Continental Uses Performance Electric Motor Without Rare Earth Materials

Finding the careful balance between lowering pollution and making electric cars even more efficient is a tricky deal but companies, such as Continental find intelligent designs and systems that lower the burden on our planet Earth and still manage to raise performance. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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Apr 24, 2012
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Ford Electric Focus And Men’s Health Tackle The Ultimate American Road Trip For Earth Day

This Earth Day is ideal for electric cars and Ford with two of its Focus Electric and Men’s Health Magazine are about to finish a nationwide road trip with a couple of top professional race car drivers. Pinboard (MacAaron:tnev)