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Chevrolet’s IdleAir Aims at Reducing Truck Carbon Emissions

Benji Jerew — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:45:14 +0000

IdleAir is a new system that Chevrolet is installing at truck stops nationwide, part of their initiative to cut eight million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions from various industrial and commercial sectors, including truck drivers. When truckers stop for a break, they can pull into the designated IdelAir spot, which has a stand and a […]

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BMW, Ford, GM to Test Thermoelectric Devices on Real Cars This Summer

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 25 May 2011 16:26:52 +0000

Thermoelectric materials are used to convert heat into electricity. These devices have applicability in all kinds of industries and machinery, ranging from cars to coal-fired power plants. The world's greatest automobile manufacturers, BMW, Ford and GM have committed themselves to equip test cars with prototype thermoelectric devices by the end of this summer and see how they'll behave.

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Question: Will Chevy Volt Run Windows?

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:43:27 +0000

I guess that the Chevy Volt has been one of the most hunted electric cars from the beginning of this year. GM has done all their possible to keep the secret from the press(?), but it seems that several images and specs have "leaked", acting as a teaser for the information thirsty public.

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ABC News Reports the Progress of Developing the Chevy Volt

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:20:58 +0000

There are a lot of speculations around the future Chevy Volt, the series car that it's said to revolutionize the car industry. Although there hasn't been much proof that they have the battery to power the electric-hybrid car, they're confident in their success, or at least that was wanted to be seen on this abc news video clip. Watch it. I think they're going to make it, because probably they're going to be using the EEStor technology or something equivalent, technology that has only recently been unveiled.

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