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VVT technology - the key to higher gas mileage

Monday, December 14th, 2009

VVT technology, known as variable-valve-timing, allows for better engine breathing. It enables the ICE (internal combustion engine) to achieve fewer...
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2010: The Defining Year of EV Destiny

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 · 1 comment

2010 just may be the year that will live in automotive infamy. The electrification of the automobile will become more than prototype capable, but...
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Old electric vehicles never die - Part 1

But unlike old soldiers, electric cars don't fade away. They just bide their time in history until needed again. That's why I say we have merely...
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Ionic fluids to extend battery-storage capacity & EV range

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Imagine a battery that looks and feels just like a lithium-ion battery, but has an energy density that is up to ten times greater. This would mean...
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Positive Side to 3D Subtractive Rapid Prototyping (SRP)

CAD models are simply digital representations of a product design until they become physical. Question is: In what form? Now with Additive Rapid...
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3D printing to take prototypes to next level

3DP, the acronym for 3D printing of rapid prototypes, is coming to an office near you. That’s right, some rapid prototyping is already making...
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Nickel-tungsten alloys may replace chrome in cars and bikes

Chromium has added beauty and durability to the finishes of automotive and motorcycle parts since it first replaced nickel as a decorative finish back...
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Neodymium is key element to hybrid vehicles

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Contrary to popular belief, the electrification of the automobile depends on far more than just lithium-ions for storage batteries. The electric-drive...
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Is there a conspiracy against natural-gas cars?

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Since natural gas offers an immediate, common-sense and ecological relief to the nation's over-dependence on foreign oil, why has support for CNG...
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Four collision avoidance systems save lives

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Four collision avoidance technologies may be coming our way, especially if the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has anything to say about...
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