The more electric a vehicle is, the more copper it contains (with the exception of completely impractical fuel cell cars).
Some highlights of the show, for me, included a drive in the Volvo C30 electric, a ride from the airport in the Chevy Volt, a chance to see the Nissan Leaf on the brink of introduction, ambitious startups from Coda, Wheego and AMP Electric Vehicles, and a lot more.
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In this case, I looked at the MMD A Electric Power as a benchmark, since there is no MMD for BBB-rated bonds in the electric power sector.
Last week, the plant celebrated Spark EV motor production, marking the first time a major U.S. auto manufacturer has designed and built both a complete electric motor and drive unit for a modern electric vehicle in the United States.
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Industry insiders say it has been developing, in a joint venture with Matsushita Electric, a lithium-ion battery that uses nickel, cobalt and aluminum dioxide.
In truth, the takeover talk may all be bluster--so far, the only name tipped as a possible buyer was General Electric, a prospect quickly nixed with the release of GE earnings.
O. of Miles Electric Vehicles, a small electric-car company in Santa Monica that was looking to expand, and he went searching for a Chinese partner.
In 2009, Chinese leaders set a goal of producing up to 5 million electric vehicles a year by 2020 but have informally backed away from that after development proved tougher than expected.
One such area being addressed is how to distribute a stable electric current across a ship-based grid.
Just above the northwestern turret room was a tall electric pole where a kite had made its perch.
Given a Woolworths electric guitar by a male cousin when aged 15, Regan was forced to teach herself.
The Fiat 500e is just awesome, a nutty electric elf of a car.
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The SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive is a pure electric supercar that has nearly the same performance as the gas-powered SLS AMG.
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Essentially leveraged as a form of high-tech turbocharging, here a small electric motor gives a modest fuel-free power boost to a direct-fuel-injected 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine.
Researchers from Dartmouth have come up with a new way to provide health monitors just such an ability using a tiny electric current and a bioimpedance sensor.
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Although they have not been found to cause any harm, the cables on conventional pylons, which transmit a three-phase alternating current, generate a strong electric field and a continuous buzz of low-frequency radio waves.
The SUV features a front-mounted diesel engine paired with an electric motor in a traditional hybrid configuration, plus a second, more powerful electric motor in the rear to drive those wheels in the back.
The ELR will run on an electric propulsion system made of a T-shaped lithium ion battery, an electric drive unit and a four-cylinder engine generator.
Now he's working with VIA Motors, which today introduced a line of electric vehicles of a rather different scale.
Also a type of electric vehicle, a fuel-cell car takes hydrogen gas and converts it into electricity, while emitting only water vapor.
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The new Panamera S E-Hybrid improves upon the concept offered by the previous Panamera S Hybrid with a more powerful electric motor, a higher-performance battery that supplies more energy and is able be recharged from home or public vehicle charging stations.
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The result is a psychedelic sprawl in electric colors, a tribute to Allen's idol Jimi Hendrix.
Shooting a giant electric chamber with your electric bolt to open a door is not a puzzle.
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General Electric booked a stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter profit, propelled by its new shift into oil and gas equipment.
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Backed by General Electric president Charles A. Coffin, they transformed Bonbright into a vibrant financier of electric utilities.
Baldor Electric had a fine day today surging ahead nearly 10% and approaching its 52-week high set in April.
Her 2013 pre-fall collection, in stores in July, includes a tailored pantsuit in electric blue with a black-sleeved jacket.
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He wants Renault to make 500, 000 electric cars a year by 2015: at this rate he thinks they will be profitable.
Fisker, electric with a small gasoline-engine generator, had effectively addressed only a sliver of the potential market for his magnificent car.
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Similarly, moving a magnet creates an electric current in a neighbouring wire.
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