Lexus, a luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota, has unveiled the new 2013 ES 300h hybrid sedan with a new design and improved handling. The new ES 350 hybrid is powered by a 2.5litre four-cylinder Atkinson cycle engine and ...
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Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Magna E-Car Systems (Magna E-Car) have agreed to form a $200m joint venture (JV) to co-develop automotive Li-ion batteries. The new JV called MAHY E-CELL will be 60% owned by Magna E-Car, while HHI will ...
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XL Hybrids, a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain developer for class 1 to 3 commercial fleets, has signed a supply agreement with Johnson Controls for the supply of lithium-ion battery packs. The supplied battery packs will power XL ...
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Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies, a natural gas, hydrogen and hybrid electric vehicle technology provider, has reported that the orders for its compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems have quadrupled during January-June 2012. During ...
The production of hybrid and electric medium-heavy truck and buses is expected to reach 45,000 in Europe,Middle East and Africa(EMEA)region by 2020,according to a new report. Frost&Sullivan's new report"Strategic Analysis of the Medium ...
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Japanese electronics, electrical equipment and information technology firm Toshiba is planning to launch a new lithium-ion battery monitor chipset for automotive applications. The new battery monitor chipset is designed to detect the ...
XL Hybrids has partnered with Henley Transmission Services, a franchise holder of AAMCO automotive service centers, to certify AAMCO technicians to install and service hybrid electric conversions. Under the deal, XL Hybrids, which is a ...
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Despite many governments and industry players anticipating rapidly increasing popularity of electric vehicles(EVs),a recent report from Pike Research,a major market intelligence firm on new technology markets,shows annual sales of plug-in ...
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SemiSouth Laboratories Inc of Starkville, MS, USA, which designs and manufactures silicon carbide (SiC) devices for high-power, high-efficiency, harsh-environment power management and conversion applications, is to close down, according to ...
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Taipei, Nov. 2, 2012 (CENS)--American automaker Ford Motor Co. recently demonstrated a prototype carbon-fiber engine hood that helps lower fuel consumption. The carbon-fiber reinforced plastic Ford Focus hood displayed at the Composites ...
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Taipei, Nov. 2, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan’s Farglory Land Development recently announced to tie up with local counterparts Delta Electronics, Inc., Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (CHT) and Hotai Motor Co. Ltd. (local agent of Toyotas and Lexus) ...
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Global low emission vehicle market is expected to reach $103.13bn by 2017, up from $21.13bn in 2011 and $27.45bn in 2012, rising at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30.3% during the period, according to a new report. According to ...
The Global hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) battery market is expected to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.2% between 2011-2015, according to a new report. TechNavio's 'Global Hybrid Electric Vehicle Battery Market ...
European traction motor market is expected to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 50% for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs), recording sales of more than 2.6 million units by 2017, according to a new ...
In this Frost & Sullivan survey of 401 automotive technicians, respondents reveal their brand and purchase channel preferences, the factors affecting their brand and channel choices, and their purchasing and spending habits. Respondents are ...
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