Tag: hybrid engine

An Electrifying Startup

By Kevin Bullis | 04/22/2008 | 0 Comments

A new lithium-ion battery from A123 Systems could help electric cars and hybrids come to dominate the roads.

Nonelectric Hybrid Engines

By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 04/01/2008 | 6 Comments

A novel hybrid engine could slash fuel consumption.

A Cheaper Battery for Hybrid Cars

By Tyler Hamilton | 01/24/2008 | 6 Comments

New lead-acid batteries could achieve high performance.

Plug-In Plans

By Kevin Bullis | 08/15/2007 | 0 Comments

Novel Batteries Get a Boost

By Kevin Bullis | 08/13/2007 | 11 Comments

GM plans to develop batteries with A123 Systems for its new electric vehicle.

Plug-in Hybrids Get Green Grades

By Kevin Bullis | 07/24/2007 | 25 Comments

Overall, plug-in cars are a plus for the environment, despite the fact that they would increase the demand for electricity.

The Incredible Shrinking Engine

By Kevin Bullis | 03/01/2007 | 86 Comments

A new engine design could significantly improve fuel efficiency for cars and SUVs, at a fraction of the cost of today's hybrid technology.

Tax Credits for Plug-In Hybrids?

By Kevin Bullis | 03/01/2007 | 37 Comments

Washington's growing interest could help make plug-in hybrids more affordable. The payoff: 150 miles per gallon.

Powering GM's Electric Vehicles

By Kevin Bullis | 01/11/2007 | 40 Comments

Recent advances in battery chemistry and systems design could lead to working prototypes by year's end.

GM's New Electric Vehicle

By Kevin Bullis | 01/08/2007 | 34 Comments

The automaker tries again, announcing an electric-drive system that can be paired with gasoline generators or fuel cells.