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Nissan to recycle batteries from electric cars

Nissan will work with Sumitomo to recycle batteries from Nissan brand electric cars. They say this will allow them to lower the price on their plug-ins. A new venture will be formed to recycle the lithium-ion batteries. In the hybrid and electric car field Nissan is hustling...

Tags: Car, Electric Car, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Battery, Plug-in, Toyota Motor Corp., Toyota Prius, FORD GOES ELECTRIC Ford Motor, Engineering, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-10-21

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2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

Photo gallery:2010 Ford Fusion HybridThe problem with some hybrid cars is that they're often more hybrid than they are car. The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid doesn't have that problem. Even without considering the gas and electric tag team happening under its hood, the Fusion is a well-put-together vehicle with an...

Tags: Ford Motor Co.

Product reviews 2009-09-03

Newly nationalized General Motors goes online...any greener?

Newly nationalized General Motors goes online...any greener?Tragic endIf GM had been allowed to conduct its affairs based on its own marketing expertise, I would have assumed it would do just fine, once the onerous union agreements were modified.Now, it appears to be doomed. The corporate management puppets are echoing...

Tags: Government, Engineering, NOW IT, Volt, General Motors Corp., battery

Discussion threads 2009-07-10

Hybrids to increase market share, but...

Hybrids to increase market share, but...Pretty glacial statements . . .Pretty cold language around here. Why the scare quotes around re-tool? Why the talk about hidden agendas again?Do you just hate them because they exist or something? Is there [b]any[/b] way they could earn your trust?Now that they're finally turning...

Tags: Engineering, Telecom & Utilities, battery, X-REV, hybrid, car, electric vehicle

Discussion threads 2009-05-31

Can savior-elect resurrect General Motors?

Can savior-elect resurrect General Motors?Chapter 11! Chapter 11! Can they hear me?Burn GM burn, your cars suck, your business plans suck, your management sucks, your inability to cut expenses suck. Stop begging for handouts and fix your own problems. GM is not the US economy, we have bigger...

Tags: Australian Federal Government, General Motors Corp., car, MPG

Discussion threads 2008-11-22

In electric car stakes, it's Miles to go

In electric car stakes, it's Miles to gochinese , expensive , low range, unknown quality and service cost...Why would I need one?You can easily get 10 to 15$/100 miles with most gasoline cars.By the way, how many $/100 miles to charge the battery?What's the net gain?How much coal and oil...

Tags: Sales strategy, electric car, Tesla Roadster, electric vehicle, sedan, hydrogen, acceleration

Discussion threads 2007-08-10

2007 Ford Escape Hybrid

When we sampled the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid earlier this year, we came away impressed with the small SUV's advanced drivetrain and its tangible efficiency benefits. The premium it commanded over a comparable Escape with an internal combustion engine was also substantial, and ultimately we questioned whether the step up...

Tags: Monitors & displays, Ford Escape Hybrid, Escape Hybrid, Ford Escape, changer, Ford Motor Co., LCD

Product reviews 2006-10-09

On the outsourcing hot seat

On the outsourcing hot seatLet's see, how can I put this..."Q: Who wins and who loses from offshore relocations? A: The Indian companies and Indian employees win, and so do the American companies that outsource. For the American companies, this clearly is an instrument for them to improve their productivity,...

Tags: Government, Benefits, Strategy, outsourcing, outsource

Discussion threads 2004-01-20