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Steven Chu of the Department of Energy has announced a collaboration with automotive industry partners to speed up the development of technologically advanced green vehicles, dubbed U.S. DRIVE. Formerly called the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership, U.S. DRIVE – Driving Research and Innovation for Vehicle efficiency and Energy sustainability – will bring leading tech experts from the DOE, the national laboratories, and industry partners together to…
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About a year ago, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a challenge to U.S. manufacturing companies to make their facilities energy efficient by 10 percent or more within a five year time span. Since then, 240 manufacturers have begun to make changes to comply with the Energy Star Challenge for Industry and 34 sites have already improved their…
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Topping our list as quite possibly one of the most awesome vehicles ever made is the INIZIO, an all-electric supercar with some serious swagger. Designed by North Carolina-based Li-ion Motors, this beast is the world’s first all-American made EV and with a top speed of up to 170 MPH can easily join the ranks of elite supercars like Ferrari, Saleen and Lamborghini. In a zero to 60 this car whoops on its close competitor, clocking…
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Ford Motor Company has announced their newest gas efficient concept, a sleek and sexy compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) which promises to deliver improved fuel economy by up to 20 percent and a reduction of CO2 emissions up to 15 percent when compared to the competition. Besides the innovative 1.6-liter four-cylinder EcoBoost™ engine, the Vertrek features an aerodynamic design that, according to the company, will boost efficiency by at least 5 percent over other Ford SUVs such as the Escape or Kuga. “Customer demands are converging globally toward a…
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One of the most talked about cars at NAIAS this year is Ford’s brand new Focus electric model, a sleek 5 passenger hatchback that boasts absolutely zero emissions. This new EV has already set itself apart from the competition with a quick charge capability of around three to four hours using a 240-volt station — at least half the time of the Nissan LEAF. Another difference between the Focus and LEAF, is that this EV is helping put America back to work at Ford’s Dearborn, MI manufacturing plant and, to…
