GM's EN-V Pride -- Electric Concept Car For Urban Mobility

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GM unveils electric concept car for mega-cities

(Reuters) - General Motors unveiled a new electric concept car in China on Wednesday , aiming to burnish its image as a supplier of non-polluting cars tailored to the crowded mega-cities of the future.

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General Motors Unveils Concept Electric Car in Shanghai: Video

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GM Unveils EN-V Concept: A Vision for Future Urban Mobility

2010-03-24

Shanghai – By 2030, urban areas will be home to more than 60 percent of the world’s 8 billion people. This will put tremendous pressure on a public infrastructure that is already struggling to meet the growing demand for transportation and basic services.
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o   EN-V is short for Electric Networked Vehicle

o   Leverages electrification and connectivity, creating a new class of personal urban mobility

o   Connectivity separates EN-V from other electric vehicles

o   Autonomous driving, parking and retrieval with advanced sensors and drive-by-wire systems

o   Uses electricity supplied by a lithium-ion phosphate battery and can be recharged using ordinary outlets

o   Maximum speed of 40 kph and range of 40 kilometers, which is more than required by the average urban commuter

o   One-sixth the size of a regular passenger car and a 1.74-meter turning radius

o   Two-wheel drive, accommodates two passengers

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1. GM unveils electric concept car for mega-cities | Reuters
2. YouTube - General Motors Unveils Concept Electric Car in Shanghai: Video
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NASA and GM's Robonaut2

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Meet 'Robonaut 2,' Your Future Co-Worker

THE GIST:

• NASA and GM have unveiled robots that work alongside humans -- on Earth and in space.
• Engineers are trying to mimic human form and have the Robonaut work at human speeds.
• NASA may employ the robots as spacewalkers' assistants.

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NASA, GM Take Giant Leap in Robotic Technology

Robonaut2 – or R2 for short – is the next generation dexterous robot, developed through a Space Act Agreement by NASA and General Motors. Credit: NASA.
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SLIDESHOW: NASA Unveils Robonaut 2

"This cutting-edge robotics technology holds great promise, not only for NASA, but also for the nation," said Doug Cooke, associate administrator for the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "I'm very excited about the new opportunities for human and robotic exploration these versatile robots provide across a wide range of applications."

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1. Meet 'Robonaut 2,' Your Future Co-Worker : Discovery News
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3. YouTube - NASA and GM Take a Giant Leap Forward in Robotics
4. YouTube - Robonaut
5. NASA - Robonaut2, the Next Generation Dexterous Robot
6. FOXNews.com - Will Robonaut Boldly Go Where NASA Won't?

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5. Robonaut 2: The offspring of GM and NASA | Planetary Gear - CNET News
6. Gallery: GM, NASA develop super worker | ZDNet Photo Gallery
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8. NASA and GM's Robonaut2 allows human astronauts to feel the fear of obsolescence (video) -- Engadget

GM's Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car

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GM to Sell Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Car By 2012

General Motors has revealed that it is still on-track to bring a hydrogen fuel-cell car to market, within the next three years.

Industry insiders had speculated that the imminent retirement of existing boss Larry Burns would lead to the fuel-cell program being mothballed, but according to new R&D chief Alan Taub, GM will continue with its development of the technology.

“Technology leadership is one of the pillars of the company,” said Taub. “That is going to remain, and it will probably be emphasised as part of the brand of GM.”

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GM Shrinks its Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Makes it Cheaper, More Durable

5th generation on the right. Photo: ABG

GM's Fifth Generation Hydrogen Fuel Cell
On the left side of the photo above is the fuel cell stack from the hydrogen-powered GM Equinox (93kW of output) and on the right side you can see the new fifth generation GM fuel cell stack (93kW of output also). Even without looking at the technical specifications, it is pretty obvious that the next gen GM fuel cell is an improvement on the previous version ...

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How Fuel Cells Work

A fuel cell harnesses the electricity created in the chemical reaction that occurs when hydrogen and oxygen are combined. Hundreds of fuel cells are "stacked" together, combining their electrical outputs into enough electricity to power a car.

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General Motors - Sequal - Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car

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Hydrogen + Oxygen = Fuel

THE BOTTOM LINE

Vehicles running on hydrogen use no petroleum and have zero tailpipe emissions Clean steam is the only thing that comes out the back of the car. But certain obstacles have to be overcome before hydrogen cars hit the market on a large scale like: improving battery life, lowering the market price and tweaking the technology. Hydrogen is difficult to make and the process sometimes requires fossil fuels. Some stations rely on waste hydrogen products from factories, instead of fossil fuels. Right now, there is no electric car that can go farther than 200 miles and all batteries have a limited lifetime.

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GM Launches Hybrid Hummer

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GM goes green with hybrid Hummer

Washington, DC - If you can't beat 'em, join 'em: General Motors is launching an electric Hummer claimed to produce near-zero emissions.

Demonstrated to members of Congress yesterday, the Electric Hummer was developed by Raser Technologies and FEV in cooperation with General Motors' Hummer division, and is aimed at that hard-to-please segment of the market that wants to pretend they are in a tank but still think of themselves as nice people.

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The gas-guzzling Hummer goes eco-friendly with a new model that's powered by electricity

Goliath turns green: The Hummer H3 gets charged up in Capital Hill, Washington D.C. as part of public demonstrations to promote the new model

The GM-owned Hummer joined forces with Raser Technologies 15 months ago to create a green vehicle with a whopping 600 pounds of lithium-ion battery packs.

Still resembling the typical indestructible look of a Hummer, the new model can travel 40 miles in all-electric mode before requiring a boost.

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Electric Hummer gets 100 mpg — more or less

Capitol Hill event raises its profile; critic says 33 mpg is closer to reality

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Raser Technologies Unveils 100+ MPG Plug-In Hybrid Hummer at THE SAE World Congress In Detroit

Technology in New Electric Hummer Could Drive Bold Leap Ahead for U.S. Automakers, Making Popular Trucks & SUVs ‘Greener Than a Prius’

Raser Technologies, Inc. unveiled a 100+ mpg Hummer H3 powered by Raser’s plug-in hybrid E-REV (Extended-Range Electric Vehicle) at the 2009 SAE International World Congress, Cobo Center, Detroit, MI.

Raser developed the 100+ mpg Electric H3 demonstration vehicle working closely with Hummer. Just one year ago at the 2008 SAE World Congress, Raser and its development partner FEV Inc., Auburn Hills, MI, a leading automotive integrator, introduced Raser’s E-REV power train, similar in function to the Chevy Volt but designed for use in a variety of larger full-sized SUVs and light trucks. The vehicle was developed in association with the Plug-in Hybrid Development Consortium, co-founded by Raser along with leading electric utilities, lithium ion battery companies and other automotive technology companies.

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