1. 
   Trollbait

   It has started, 48 volt hybrids arrive.

   Sounds like the 2019 Ram 1500 will have a mild hybrid system standard on all trucks.
   
   2019 RAM 1500 Mild Hybrid | CleanMPG
   
   On a separate note, engine coolant will be used to heat up the 4x2's rear axle to efficient temps, and also cool it while towing.

   Trollbait Jan 23, 2018 Read More Replies: 44
2. 
   bwilson4web

   Nissan e-power

   Thanks to @Rmay635703 for this find:
   

   This sounds like a true, serial hybrid like our BMW i3-REx. I was going to post a comment under the source article when I realized how poorly informed they are.
   
   Here is a better source:
   http://www.autonews.com/article/20180121/OEM05/180129955/nissan-epower-us-popular-in-japan
   
   

   Saikawa said that every Infiniti that appears in or after 2021 will either be a full electric vehicle or have an ePower powertrain.
   
   The technology reached the market in Japan as a powertrain option on the Note in late 2016. But in 2017, its...​

   bwilson4web Jan 22, 2018 Read More Replies: 29
3. 
   bwilson4web

   Solar cell import tariff

   Source: Trump Slaps Tariffs On Imported Solar Panels And Washing Machines : The Two-Way : NPR
   
   

   In a statement, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said that, after consulting with the interagency Trade Policy Committee and the bipartisan U.S. International Trade Commission, the president decided that "increased foreign imports of washers and solar cells and modules are a substantial cause of serious injury to domestic manufacturers."
   . . .
   A 30 percent tariff will be imposed on solar panel components, with the rate declining over four years.
   
   The move against imported solar components splits...​

   bwilson4web Jan 22, 2018 Read More Replies: 7

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