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.

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