Battery Maker A123 Systems Electrifies EV Hopes

Posted on Apr 6, 2019 in Technology | Comments Off on Battery Maker A123 Systems Electrifies EV Hopes

The next generation of lithium-ion battery technology seeks lofty performance gains. Increase range, longevity as well as improve performance characteristics are all being sought by researchers and engineers to spark the potential of electric vehicles (a type of automobile proving to be a tough sell at this early stage in the game). In a evolutionary...

A Fast-Moving Electric Car Future with DC Fast Charging

Posted on Mar 7, 2019 in Technology | 2 comments

A sign of emerging technology and a push to minimizing the environmental impact of automobiles has led to the sizable production of electric or electrified vehicles becoming a reality. Dismissed for a long time, cars using battery-backed propulsion are being inundated into a world where a well-performing counterpart (the internal combustion engine) has existed...

In-Car CD Players Not Long For This World?

Posted on Jan 15, 2019 in Technology | 1 comment

A mantra during the development of the Cadillac ATS was “every gram counts.” The result is a vehicle that should be the lightest in its class when it debuts. With pressure from consumers to improve efficiency, as well as new Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards being put into place, the race is on to save weight. Saving weight includes elimination of things...

Canadian University’s Research Seeks Extending EV Battery Life

Posted on Dec 27, 2018 in Technology | Comments Off on Canadian University’s Research Seeks Extending EV Battery Life

Entering the first major build-up in electrified vehicle construction in over 100 years, the increased use of battery-derived propulsion ushers forth automotive engineering methodology. Instead of planning a four-wheel vehicle around an internal combustion engine, electric car construction invites a new choir of design and science to dictate what many consider...

GMC Crossovers and SUVs Help Families Manage Extracurricular Chaos

Posted on Sep 23, 2018 in Technology | Comments Off on GMC Crossovers and SUVs Help Families Manage Extracurricular Chaos

For many families, the mayhem begins when the school day ends. That’s when kids must be driven to sports practices, dance lessons, scout meetings and more. GMC can’t break up fights in the back seat, but its roomy and connected crossovers and SUVs can take the edge off extracurricular chaos for harried parents and caregivers. GMC family of crossovers and SUVs...

Jaguar Introduces New, Downsized Production Engines in Beijing

Posted on Jul 11, 2018 in Technology | Comments Off on Jaguar Introduces New, Downsized Production Engines in Beijing

For a long time, the scope of automotive power was covered by the saying “there is no replacement for displacement”. In the 21st century, the rules for gaining optimum engine power have changed in the face of improving emissions and fuel economy. The widespread usage of technologies such as variable valve timing gasoline direct injection, forced-air induction...

Smartphone Overheating? Chevrolet Impala Can Help

Posted on May 27, 2018 in Technology | Comments Off on Smartphone Overheating? Chevrolet Impala Can Help

While occasional smartphone overheating is normal, it can be disconcerting as it saps the phone’s battery life and slows processing speeds. Industry-first technology coming soon to some Chevrolet models can help cool down this problem. DETROIT – While occasional smartphone overheating is normal, it can be disconcerting as it saps the phone’s battery life and...

BMW and Toyota to Partner in Battery Development Deal

Posted on Mar 17, 2018 in Technology | 1 comment

When the automobile launched into the 20th century, the ripe and untapped market had every little auto builder in the United States fighting for recognition on their own terms. During a early 1900s where the American automobile industry was controlled by a broad-covering Selden patent (that threatened to once destroy the Ford Motor Company), the European...

Buick Introduces Apple CarPlay Capability

Posted on Feb 9, 2018 in Technology | Comments Off on Buick Introduces Apple CarPlay Capability

As the world becomes increasingly connected, Buick remains at the forefront of new applications and connectivity that provide customers with a seamless, integrated driving experience. Apple CarPlay is standard in the 2016 model year Buick Regal and LaCrosse, providing a smarter, simpler way to use an iPhone while on the go. Buick is committed to providing the...

Porsche Recalls New 911 Carrera S Over Fuel Line Issue

Posted on Nov 30, 2017 in Technology | 2 comments

The ownership experience of a Porsche is viewed as one of the most sensual in the global sports car market. While the Porsche line-up has expanded to include vehicles like the crossover Cayenne and four-door Panamera, the essence of the German sports car company has remained based on the rear-engined 911 model. Balanced, thrilling handling and the power of...

Used Chevrolet Volt Batteries Help Power New IT Building

Posted on Nov 12, 2017 in Technology | Comments Off on Used Chevrolet Volt Batteries Help Power New IT Building

What happens to the batteries that power Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric cars when their useful life is done? Five of them are helping keep the lights on at the new General Motors Enterprise Data Center at its Milford Proving Ground. Used Chevy Volt Batteries Help Power Milford IT Building MILFORD, Mich. – What happens to the batteries that power...

Ford Focus Electric Receives EPA Rating of 105 MPGe Average

Posted on Sep 13, 2017 in Technology | 1 comment

Set to arrive as the first publicly offered Ford-branded fully electric car, the Ford Focus Electric’s will journey out into selected markets through the second half of this year. Still awaiting the all-important price tag for the electric vehicle set to break 109 years of Ford Motor Company tradition, the United States EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)...