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Feb 19, 2009
Barcelona tests the Tempus, its first hybrid bus

Believe it or not, European cities are a little behind in incorporating hybrid powertrains to their fleets. Not long ago we mentioned a Spanish-made bus by Castrosua. This bus began tests on the streets of Barcelona this week. The Tempus, as it's called, mates an electric powertrain to Iveco's smallest diesel engine. It measures 9.5 meters long and 2.55 meters wide, perfect for old city centers. Acc

Xavier Navarro
Feb 19, 2009
Geneva Preview: Rolls-Royce 200EX Concept teaser surfaces

The oft-spied Rolls-Royce RR4 finally has a name -- 200 EX -- and will be unveiled in concept form at the Geneva Motor Show in a couple of weeks. The 200EX will be a new, smaller model to slot in below the current Phantom sedan and coupe, riding on a new platform and with an all-new engine. The underpinnings are believed to be derived from the just launched Sam Abuelsamid

Feb 19, 2009
BMW investigating wind power at Spartanburn plant

BMW has partnered with Gold Ring Power, LLC to investigate the possibility of using the wind to help generate power for its plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Before any decisions can be made, a detailed analysis of wind patterns near the site will be conducted using twin 50-foot towers with anemometers placed on top that will collect data on wind speed and direction. After two weeks in one location, the towers will be relocated and set back up. After the team has the data it needs, a report

Jeremy Korzeniewski
Feb 19, 2009
Chrysler lowers temperature, removes clocks and cuts down on Christmas to save money

Chrysler's sweeping efforts to save cash have resulted in a few drastic measures that are currently being implemented at its corporate headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Turning the heat down from 72 to 68 degrees strikes us as reasonable, as does cutting its budget for Christmas decorations from $10,000 to $1,000. But the cuts go much deeper than that. For instance, removing a

Jeremy Korzeniewski
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