2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid 47 Miles On Full Charge Gives It Class-Leading All-Electric Range
Sep 11, 2017
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 11, 2017 -- Honda announced the 2018 Clarity Plug-in Hybrid earned the highest all-electric range rating among all midsize plug-in hybrids with its EPA range rating of 47 miles on a full charge.1 Launching at dealerships nationwide later this year, the Clarity Plug-in Hybrid also received an EPA ... Continue reading
2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Review By Steve Purdy
Sep 10, 2017
The hybrid powertrain in our RAV4 is certainly powerful enough for most any needs, except maybe towing. A 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine is augmented by two electric motors. Together they make 194 horsepower – well more than most competitors. ... Continue reading
Sep 10, 2017
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2017 Car Review: HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 KIA NIRO REVIEW
Sep 10, 2017
I drove a 2017 Kia Niro with the 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine paired to an electric motor and lithium Ion polymer battery for 139 total horsepower. Available in five trims – the base FE, LX, EX, Touring Launch Edition and Touring – my Touring test drive featured the following standard features: leather seat trim; ... Continue reading
POET CEO Jeff Broin Inducted into South Dakota Hall of Fame +VIDEO
Sep 9, 2017
POET CEO Jeff Broin was inducted into the South Dakota Halll of Fame today for his role in taking a single bioprocessing plant in Scotland, SD and building that business into the largest biofuel producer in the world. ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 HYUNDAI IONIQ HYBRID REVIEW
Sep 9, 2017
I drove a 2017 Hyundai IONIQ with a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine, electric motor and a lithium-ion battery pack for a total of 139 horsepower. Available in three trims — the base Blue, SEL and Limited — with standard equipment on my Limited trim including: leather upholstery; exterior chrome accents; premium door ... Continue reading
Hurricane Irma may cause problems for East Coast energy infrastructure
Sep 9, 2017
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Energy Infrastructure with Real-Time Storm Information Hurricane Irma, one of the largest hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic, caused significant damage to the northeastern Caribbean and is currently projected to make landfall this weekend. Current model forecasts pr ... Continue reading
2018 Nissan Rundown - What's New and Changed For Nissan 2018
Sep 8, 2017
2018 Nissan Rundown - What's New and Changed For Nissan 2018 ... Continue reading
More Than 50 Vehicle Debuts Confirmed For 2017 LA Auto Show's AutoMobility LA(TM) Nov. 27-30
Sep 7, 2017
Leading Automakers Including BMW, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz to Unveil Vehicles at Annual Auto-Tech Trade Show LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7, 2017 -- The Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show®) announced today that more than 50 vehicles will make their debut during AutoMobility LA™ (Nov. ... Continue reading
Jaguar Debuts Electric E-type Zero at Jaguar Land Rover Tech Fest
Sep 7, 2017
Jaguar Land Rover Classic presented an electric-powered Jaguar E-type at the Jaguar Land Rover Tech Fest in London. The car, known as E-type Zero and based on 1968 Series 1.5 Jaguar E-type Roadster, has been restored and converted at Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works in Coventry and features a cutting-edge fully-electric ... Continue reading
Sep 6, 2017
2018 LEAF EV, with all-new design and improved driving range1, makes first public appearance at Technology in Motion (TIM), which runs through Sept. 8 at Detroit's Cobo Center Chris Reed, vice president, Nissan Technical Center North America, details North American contribution to second-generation Nissan LEAF electric ... Continue reading
2018 Nissan LEAF: Raising The Bar For 100% EV's
Sep 5, 2017
Greater range and advanced technologies make new LEAF the ultimate EV package 2018 LEAF offers a longer range at a lower price – with stronger performance, striking new design and cutting-edge technologies Since its launch in 2010, LEAF has been the #1 affordable, mass production EV in the world LEAF's advanced ProPI ... Continue reading
Sep 5, 2017
All-new LEAF embodies Nissan Intelligent Mobility Greater range and advanced technologies make new LEAF the ultimate electric vehicle 2018 LEAF offers a longer range at a lower price – with stronger performance, striking new design and cutting-edge technologies Since its launch in 2010, LEAF has been the #1 affordabl ... Continue reading
2018 Nissan LEAF North American Reveal
Sep 5, 2017
2018 LEAF EV features all-new design and improved driving range1 Starting price2 announced at $29,990 – $690 below current 2017 LEAF starting MSRP New aerodynamic exterior design follows Nissan's signature design language; roomy ... Continue reading
A new path to safer, solid batteries
Sep 5, 2017
Moriya found it easy to control the crystal structure of these solid materials by making alterations to their molecules. This structural versatility could prove to be a powerful tool for dramatically improving ion conductivity in these materials. ... Continue reading
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