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GM Returns to Lead-Acid Battery for Malibu Stop-Start Power
General Motors Co. is dropping the lithium-ion battery from its 2014 Chevrolet Malibu midsize sedan in favor of a less-costly lead-acid unit to power the car's engine stop-start fuel-saving system.
JCI Plans Cheaper, Simpler EV and Hybrid Batteries
Batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles don't need to last 10 years and can be less expensive, according to Johnson Controls Inc.
Renault-Nissan Alliance to Begin Assembly in Nigeria
The Renault-Nissan alliance is partnering with Africa's Stallion Group to assemble Nissan and Renault vehicles in Nigeria next year.
A123 Shifts Focus to Batteries for Hybrids
Battery maker A123 Systems LLC, which went bankrupt last year after betting heavily on an electric vehicle market that didn't develop, is turning to supplying smaller batteries for hybrid vehicles instead, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The Return of Hydrogen
When you get right down to it, when people talk about “alternative powertrains,” chances are they’re talking about hybrids and/or full electric vehicles.
Dog Bites Man
Last week, a Tesla Model S, having collided with a massive piece of metal, thought to have been tossed by a semi, burned in suburban Seattle. The driver was OK.
GM’s Self-Drive System On Track for 2020 Debut
General Motors Co. says its Super Cruise system, which promises nearly autonomous driving, should be ready for production by the end of the decade.
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EVs and Infrastructure
One of the primary concerns that is undoubtedly inhibiting the growth of electric vehicles (EVs) is that whereas there are gas stations located here, there, and everywhere, there aren’t a whole lot of places where people can find a public plug.
Tesla In Talks with Samsung as Second Battery Source
Electric carmaker Tesla Motors Inc. may tap South Korean battery producer Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. as a second supplier as it tries to add models and volume, according to Reuters.
Renault to Add Assembly Plant in Algeria Next Year
Renault SA is building a €50 million factory in Algeria that will begin assembling the New Symbol, a variant of the Clio small sedan, from kits in November 2014.