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CNG Availability and Price Proposition
Although there is a tremendous amount of interest in the electrification of the vehicle—there must be something there, not only because of the tremendous investments being made in the technology (for example, there’s this article in the current issue of the magazine about GM and electrification), but also because of the sturm und drang associated with it (as in the recent Tesla-versus-the-New York Times situation). But some people think that there is a more immediate means by which there can be reduced use of petroleum without wholesale changes to vehicle architectures: compressed natural gas (CNG). As this map from the U.S.
PSA Still Struggling to Restart Aulnay Factory
PSA Peugeot Citroen says it hopes to resume production this week at its assembly plant in Aulnay, France.
DOE Battery Goal: 3X Range at One-Third the Cost
A new U.S. Dept. of Energy initiative seeks to develop electric car batteries that can triple driving range and slash by two-thirds.
Chrysler Plans Diesel Option for Ram Pickups
Chrysler Group LLC says it will offer a V-6 diesel engine this autumn as an option in half-ton versions of its 2014 Ram 1500 pickup truck.
Alfa Romeo 4C: Six Things
One of the most anticipated cars coming to North America is certainly the Alfa Romeo 4C.
Chrysler Plans Diesel Option for Ram Pickups
Chrysler Group LLC says it will offer a V-6 diesel engine this autumn as an option in half-ton versions of its 2014 Ram 1500 pickup truck.
NA Carmakers Hit 97% of Capacity
Light-vehicle assembly plants in North America operated at 97% of two-shift rated capacity last year compared with 83% in 2011, according to WardsAuto.com.
Porous Silicon Anode Could Triple Battery Capacity
Researchers at the University of Southern California say anodes made of porous silicon nanoparticles could help next-generation lithium-ion batteries recharge in 10 minutes and hold three times the energy of current designs.
Audi Engine Boosts Fuel Economy 18%
Audi AG says the new 2.0-liter turbocharged engine in its S3 Sportback model averages nearly 34 mpg on the European test cycle compared to 28 mpg for the model's previous 2.0-liter engine.
Nissan Denies Threat to Close Mississippi Factory
Nissan Motor Co. refutes allegations by the United Auto Workers union that employees at its Canton, Miss., assembly plant were told the facility will close if they vote to unionize.