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    Jaguar to build extended range-EV version of new XJ in 2011
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    Jaguar is apparently planning to attack the upstart Fisker Karma head on in a couple of years with an extended range electric version of the all-new XJ. The completely reworked XJ is due to arrive in 2010 with a look heavily derived from the smaller XF. A year later, the Indian owned British luxury ...

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    Plug-In Ecosystem update: in the pre-Volt era, GM working with dozens of utilities to build plug-in communities
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    During the Washington Auto Show in February, GM announced that cities like San Francisco and DC were likely going to be the first to get the Volt roll-out. Today, GM gave an update on how it is helping to bring about the infrastructure for the Volt and other Voltec vehicles - oh, and the rest of ...

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    ENVI boss Lou Rhodes talks about Chrysler's EV programs
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    Lou Rhodes and the Dodge Circuit prototype
    When Chrysler announced the creation of its ENVI division to spearhead the development of electric vehicles back in September 2007, it was seen by most as a knee-jerk response to the introduction of the Chevrolet Volt. When Chrysler debuted a trio of ...

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    What is a series hybrid/extended range electric vehicle?
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    Ever since the debut of the Chevrolet Volt concept in January 2007, the arguments have come fast and furious abut whether it is a hybrid or an electric vehicle. Technically, its actually both. There are those who insist on calling the Volt and similar vehicles from Chrysler, series or serial ...

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    Nancy Gioia explains why Ford isn't doing an ER-EV
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    Click the plug-in hybrid Escape for a high res gallery
    So far, the market for extended range electric vehicles in North America seems to be the exclusive province of General Motors, Chrysler and Fisker with Ford sticking to the parallel hybrid route - both with and without plugs. It's not that ...

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    Detroit 2009: Chrysler adds Jeep Patriot EV to its ER-EV lineup
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    Click above for high-res gallery of the Jeep Patriot EV
    Chrysler has added a fourth member to its family of prospective electric and extended range electric vehicles. The Jeep Patriot EV may be actually be the most viable member based on its relatively compact size. Like the larger Wrangler and ...

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    Free piston engines could dramatically improve efficiency of ER-EVs
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    Over the last century and a half engineers and designers have created a wide array of different combustion engine designs. In spite of certain inherent advantages of some of these designs, the traditional four stroke reciprocating engine has continued to dominate the transportation space. Many of ...

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    Dean Kamen working on Stirling engine-assisted electric car
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    Stirling engine - Wikimedia commons
    The internal combustion engine, as we've known it for over a century, is what's known as an open cycle device. That is, the so-called working fluid flows into and out of the engine and is constantly circulated. A closed cycle engine keeps the same working fluid ...

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    Officially, official: Chrysler's late 2010 electric vehicle lineup!
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    Click the Dodge EV for a high res gallery
    Chrysler is playing a massive game of catchup in the electric drive sweepstakes right now and today is rolling out four different vehicles that it's working on. Three of the four take ideas from the company's 2008 Detroit Show concepts and are currently ...

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    Chrysler to show new ER-EV to dealers over video conference next week
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    Chrysler must have been feeling a little left out this week with all the hoopla surrounding the unveiling of the production version of the Chevy Volt. Considering the traffic in Chrysler showrooms these days, all the attention shown to GM must make the sales staff feel like the old Maytag repair ...

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