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Stanford Researchers Tout Fast-Charging Aluminum-Ion Battery
Scientists at Stanford University say they have developed the first high-performance aluminum battery, which they say might eventually replace alkaline and lithium-ion batteries.
A123 Starter Battery Claims More Power, Less Weight
The latest lithium-ion starter battery from Livonia, Mich.-based A123 Systems LCC is about 60% lighter and delivers 25% more cold cranking power than a traditional lead-acid battery, according to the company.
Tire Simulation Software Now Includes Effect of Heat
Carmakers can now include the effect of heat buildup in a tire when simulating tire performance, thanks to a new simulation module developed by Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM in Kaiserslautern.
VW Adds to Plant Expansion in Chattanooga
Volkswagen AG is preparing its assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., for future products beyond the midsize SUV it will add there next year.
Delphi Self-Driving Car Completes U.S. Coast-to-Coast Trip
Delphi Automotive plc's automated test car completed nearly 3,400 miles driving from San Francisco to New York City last week with no mishaps.
Suzuki to Quintuple Local Capacity in Myanmar
Suzuki Motor Corp. has acquired a 49-acre site near Yangon, Myanmar, to build a second assembly plant in the country that will multiply its local capacity by a factor of five.
Ford Venture in China Buys Unused Auto Plant
Ford and partner Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. have spent 6.6 billion yuan ($1.1 billion) to acquire an idled auto assembly plant from Harbin Hafei Automobile Group Co., a unit of Chongqing Changan.
