Hybrid Technology

Judge Gives Major Break In GM Theft Case

An ex- General Motors engineer convicted of stealing hybrid technology was sentenced to just a year and a day in prison, far below the punishment sought by the government in a case that involved an alleged scheme to take the trade secrets to China.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/02

GM Wants Tough Punishment In Hybrid Secrets Theft

General Motors Co. wants a long prison sentence next week for a former employee and her husband who were convicted of stealing hybrid vehicle technology for potential use by competitors in China.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/27

Two Convicted In Conspiracy To Steal GM Trade Secrets

A former General Motors engineer and her husband were convicted by a federal jury in Detroit for conspiring to steal hybrid technology trade secrets from GM with the intent to use them in a joint venture with an automotive competitor in China.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/01

2013-Ford-C-MAX-Hybrid-Rear-Exterior-View

New Ford Hybrid Feature Learns To Deliver More Electric-Only Driving

Ford Motor Co. is touting a new patented system on its hybrid vehicles, called EV+, that allows vehicles to learn frequent destinations and changes the way power is used to deliver more electric-only driving.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/11

The Azure Dynamics hybrid version of the Ford medium-duty van chassis

Azure Dynamics Adds New Ford F-Series Super Duty Trucks To Hybrid Lineup

The Oak Park hybrid truck powertrain developer Azure Dynamics Corp. Wednesday announced a deal with Ford Motor Co. to integrate its proprietary plug-in hybrid technology into the market-leading Ford F-Series Super Duty product line.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/07/27

Consumers Weigh Options In Car Purchases

As the auto industry continues to develop alternative powertrain vehicles, consumer consideration for these vehicles is on the rise, but its a slow process.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/06/19

Great Lakes IT Report 10/05

WWJ Newsradio’s Technology Editor, Matt Roush reports on Stem Cell experts share potential cures, hybrid research center opening and tissue deal for Detroit.

2010/10/05

John Thomas Interview 09/01

WWJ Newsradio 950 technology editor Matt Roush talks with John Thomas, co-founder and CEO of Alt-E in Auburn Hills, a developer of hybrid electric powertrains for light and medium duty fleet vehicles.

2010/09/01