Cylinder deactivation isn’t a new idea; the technology was first implemented (with only moderate success) in the days following World War II. Over the past ten years, cylinder deactivation has become mainstream, and manufacturers routinely employ this on their V-6 and V-8 engines to boost fuel economy up to 20 percent. No manufacturer has...
Fisker Automotive may still be waiting for final certification from the EPA and other regulatory bodies for its 2012 Karma plug-in hybrid sports sedan, but that's not stopping it from moving forward with its next car line. The startup automaker announced today that it would source the range-extending engines for its 'Project Nina' premium midsize...
We hear time and time again the claim that electric and plug-in hybrids are great for the environment -- but can’t handle bad weather. But while we’ve seen cars like the 2011 Chevrolet Volt cope with winter temperatures without any major issues -- as well as undergoing extensive water-testing at the hands of Chevrolet engineers -- some...
California's electric-car advocates are often "true believers," and they can be single-minded in the pursuit of what they believe is right. But the nuts-and-bolts experience they've gained during the state's 15 years of electric-car use can be invaluable--which is why policy-makers and car companies take their views seriously. Usually. Which...
Cylinder deactivation isn’t a new idea; the technology was first implemented (with only moderate success) in the days following World War II. Over the past ten years, cylinder deactivation has become mainstream, and manufacturers routinely employ this on their V-6 and V-8 engines to boost fuel economy up to 20 percent. No manufacturer has...
Fisker Automotive may still be waiting for final certification from the EPA and other regulatory bodies for its 2012 Karma plug-in hybrid sports sedan, but that's not stopping it from moving forward with its next car line. The startup automaker announced today that it would source the range-extending engines for its 'Project Nina' premium midsize...
We hear time and time again the claim that electric and plug-in hybrids are great for the environment -- but can’t handle bad weather. But while we’ve seen cars like the 2011 Chevrolet Volt cope with winter temperatures without any major issues -- as well as undergoing extensive water-testing at the hands of Chevrolet engineers -- some...
California's electric-car advocates are often "true believers," and they can be single-minded in the pursuit of what they believe is right. But the nuts-and-bolts experience they've gained during the state's 15 years of electric-car use can be invaluable--which is why policy-makers and car companies take their views seriously. Usually. Which...
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