Christoph Meier, a sound engineer at Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler AG, typically spends time making engine noise less jarring. For the carmaker’s new electric models, he’s had to do the opposite — create sound.
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Toyota cuts new hydrogen car fuel cell costs by almost $1 million
Toyota Motor Corp. said it has cut the cost of the fuel cell system in its next hydrogen-powered car by almost $1 million, putting it on course to launch a mid-sized sedan in 2015 with a price below $100,000.
Takeshi Uchiyamada reaffirms promise to bring hydrogen car to U.S. in 2015
The chairman of Toyota said today that the automaker will stick to its goal of selling a fuel cell electric sedan in 2015 so that investments in hydrogen stations are not wasted.
U.S. to resume alternative-vehicle loan program
A U.S. alternative-vehicle loan program criticized by Republican lawmakers for financing two failed start-ups will resume marketing to industry groups and possible applicants, an Energy Department spokeswoman said.
Ford lowers fuel economy ratings on C-Max hybrid, will pay owners
Bowing to criticism that its C-Max hybrid didn’t get the fuel economy claimed on its window sticker, Ford Motor Co. has restated the compact car’s mileage ratings and said it will issue special payments to people who own the vehicle.
