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GM begins manufacturing Spark EV electric motor in Baltimore

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General Motors has begun manufacturing the electric motor for the Spark EV at its Baltimore Operations plant in White Marsh, Md. —Larry Nitz, GM executive director of Vehicle Electrification Engineering. Earlier post.). The heart of the Spark EV’s propulsion system is the GM-designed, oil-cooled, permanent magnet motor.

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GM Investing $246M in Baltimore Transmission Plant for Electric Motors and Hybrid Components

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General Motors will invest approximately $246 million in the Baltimore Transmission plant to construct a high volume electric drive manufacturing facility that will in 2013 produce US designed and manufactured global rear-drive electric motors, a core technology for hybrids and electric vehicles. Electric motors are the engines of the future.

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Michelin to ship tires on sail-powered cargo ships

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The transport commitment signed by Michelin concerns the transport of tires loaded in containers from Halifax (Canada) to Saint-Nazaire - Montoir de Bretagne (France) on the pilot line opened by NEOLINE, which will also serve the archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, as well as Baltimore.

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New laser system for fuel ignition may lead to reduced auto emissions, greater fuel efficiency

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Lasers have been discussed as a promising alternative ignition source for efficient internal combustion engines since the mid 1970s. If engines ran leaner, they would produce lower NO x emissions. This shortens combustion time dramatically and improves the output and efficiency of engines effectively. Click to enlarge.

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BAE Systems reports more than 3,500 HybriDrive series hybrid systems delivered or ordered worldwide

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Seattle and Houston are taking delivery of HybriDrive-powered buses built by Daimler as will Baltimore City, Md., Electric accessories are expected to further increase fuel economy by reducing and managing accessory losses, especially engine cooling and HVAC. Atlanta, Ga. and Everett, Wash., and suburban Chicago by the end of 2011.

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GM adds 3 acres of solar arrays in Michigan

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The company’s processing center in Swartz Creek and engine plant in Flint will feature 150 kW ground-mount solar arrays expected to generate a combined 400,000 kWh of renewable energy per year to the facilities’ grids. General Motors is increasing its renewable energy use with 3 acres of new solar arrays at two Michigan facilities.

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Shell begins market test of Nitrogen Enriched Diesel; lowered fuel consumption

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Shell Nitrogen Enriched Diesel is an ultra low sulfur diesel fuel (ULSD) with an exclusive advanced cleaning system that helps protect diesel engines against performance-robbing gunk (carbon deposits) build-up on fuel injectors with continual use. Heavy-duty truck fleet trials of Shell Nitrogen Enriched Diesel demonstrated a 4.8%

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