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Researchers Breathe New Life into Ni-Fe Batteries
6/28/2012Thomas Edison developed the nickel-iron battery more than a century ago specifically to power electric cars.
Ford Says “Traffic Jam Assist” Could Smooth Traffic Flow
6/28/2012Ford Motor Co. is developing a system that automatically stops and accelerates a car to synchronize it with the flow of other vehicles around it in heavy traffic.
BMW Drops Talks with GM on Fuel Cells
6/28/2012BMW AG tells Bloomberg News it has abandoned discussions with General Motors Co. about joint fuel-cell research.
Average Age of U.S. Auto Fleet Hits Record High
6/27/2012The average age of the 245 million vehicles on American roads rose to a record 11 years in the first quarter of 2012, up more than two months from the same period of 2011, according to Experian Automotive.
Hyundai Touts Efficiency, Power of Veloster’s New Turbo
6/27/2012Hyundai Motor Co. says the 1.6-liter turbocharged engine in the 2013 Veloster sport coupe boasts the highest output per liter 125.6 hp of any engine in its class.
Europe Pushes Automatic Braking
6/27/2012New vehicles sold in Europe will probably need an automatic emergency braking system by 2014 to earn a five-star safety rating from EuroNCAP, the region's independent consumer organization, says SAE Vehicle Engineering.
Ford Details Specs for U.S. C-Max Hybrid
6/27/2012Ford Motor Co. expects its $25,200 C-Max hybrid mini-crossover to earn a U.S. fuel economy rating of 47 mpg, thus surpassing the rival Toyota Prius v hybrid crossover by 3 mpg.
Tie-Up with GM Could Allow PSA to Close French Plant
6/27/2012General Motors Co. plans to make future versions of the Citroen C5 and Peugeot 508 cars at its plant in Russelsheim, Germany, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reports.
EPA’s Right to Limit CO2 Upheld Again
6/27/2012The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was "unambiguously correct" in setting standards to limit carbon dioxide emissions from autos and factories, a federal appeals court has ruled.
EU Clears Bosch Acquisition of SPX Unit
6/27/2012Robert Bosch GmbH has received the approval of the European Union's anti-trust authorities to complete the purchase of the vehicle diagnostics business of SPX Corp. for $1.2 billion.