Chrysler Touts Fuel Economy of Diesel Pickup Truck
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' diesel-powered Ram 1500 fullsize pickup truck has earned a best-in-class U.S. government combined fuel economy ratings of 28 mpg on the highway and 23 mpg in combined highway/city driving.
Study: Car-Sharing Services Are Trimming Auto Sales
The growth of car-sharing services in the U.S. such as Zipcar Inc. eliminated the sales of about 500,000 new or used cars between 2006 and 2013, according to an estimate by Southfield, Mich.-based consultants AlexPartners LLP.
Researchers Develop Ultra-Stretchable Wire
An experimental wire made of an elastic polymer tube filled with a liquid metal alloy can stretch to eight times its original length while maintaining electrical conductivity.
Triple Lutz
No, that headline is not a reference to a now somewhat passé move that will be performed during the 2014 Olympic Winter Games Figure Skating competitions.
Tesla in Germany: Creating the Charging Net
Late last year, the German Federal Motor Transport Authority, Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA), became interested in the post-crash fires that had occurred in North America with some Tesla Model S vehicles.
Researchers Tout Paper Electrode for Sodium-Ion Batteries
A new flexible composite paper electrode for sodium-ion batteries promises lower cost and longer life, according to developers at Kansas State University.