The United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC), a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, has awarded a $4m contract to SiNode Systems in Chicago, Illinois, for development of advanced anode ...
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Daimler is planning to invest more than €7bn over the next two years on green powertrain technologies, including a plug-in hybrid electric-hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. The company will invest €14.5bn in research and development ...
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Scania will start delivering 51 hybridised Scania Citywide buses to Madrid in June. These complete buses feature cost saving and emission educing hybrid technology that meets the EU suburban and short distance Class II regulations. "We ...
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BMW has announced a new 94Ah battery option for the i3 compact electric car in a move that is claimed to extend the vehicle's overall range by up to 110km, or more than 50%, to a distance of 300km. To be made available to customers from ...
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Honda said that it will bolster its Accord lineup with the launch of the 2017 Accord Hybrid this spring. It will feature a more powerful and efficient second-generation two-motor hybrid powertrain that has the highest EPA fuel economy ...
Enterprise mobility solutions provider Infinite Peripherals (IPC) has launched a new high-speed DPP-255 mobile printer for receipts and lables. The MFi-certified compact mobile printer has a print speed of 100mm/s, and supports iOS, ...
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German luxury auto-maker Audi announced that the next generation Audi A3 and S3 will feature new engine lineup and driver assistance systems. New engine lineup for the new A3 will include a range of engines such as 1.0 liter, 1.4 ...
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There's no shortage of solar-powered chargers and rugged cases for your mobile. But the RokPak combines the two. It lets you charge your phone using the power of the sun, while keeping your handset safe and sound in a rugged, ...
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Nissan will debut its concept of Micromobility at the 2016 New York International Auto Show. The new micromobility concept from Nissan is aimed at addressing the personal mobility challenges that people face or will be facing in the ...
Audi has announced that the new Q7 e-tron 3.0 TDI quattro will be available for booking for its European customers from March. In Germany, the hybrid SUV will be available at a starting price is €80,500. Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 TDI ...
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LG Chem has announced that the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivan would be using its lithium-ion battery pack of 16 kWh and controls. Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery maker LG Chem announced it will supply the 16-kWh Li-ion battery pack ...
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If you want to see how your drinking affects your blood alcohol level, this Bluetooth breathalyser is for you. Like a standard breathalyser, you blow into the Alcohoot Edge and it tells you your blood alcohol level. That way you can see ...
Ford has unveiled new versions of its mid-range Fusion sedan which includes Fusion V6 Sport, Fusion Platinum, Fusion Hybrid and Fusion Energi. Ford's performance oriented Fusion V6 Sport is powered by a 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 delivering ...
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Nissan is planning to invest £26.5m to produce next generation electric vehicle (EV) batteries at the company's advanced lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant in Sunderland, UK. The proposed investment expects to save 300 jobs ...
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Hyundai is planning to introduce its advanced alternative-fuel compact vehicle IONIQ in South Korea next month. The car will be available in electric, plug-in gasoline/electric hybrid, or gasoline/electric hybrid powertrain. Hyundai ...
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