The 2014 Mazda 3 is entering a segment that has never been so globally competitive. With a worldwide trend of consumer downsizing, the third-generation Mazda 3 aims to offer the cutting-edge technology and refined driving dynamics ...
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Concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) solar system maker Soitec of Bernin, France? and Maxwell Technologies Inc, a developer and manufacturer of storage and power delivery solutions, are to collaborate on a California Energy Commission ...
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CO?laser heat source, advanced feedback control and stabilisation techniques have been specially developed to improve performance and productivity Chessington, UK. Fujikura Europe, one of the world's leading manufacturers of fibre ...
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Intel’s upcoming Atom chips with new CPU architecture will be up to three times faster and five times more power efficient than their predecessors and break the “myth” that ARM processors are more power efficient, Intel ...
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This past weekend I brought our Tesla Model S to an Electric Vehicle Rally in Westport, Connecticut. The event featured a fun 40-mile scenic drive, guided by scavenger-hunt clues rather than driving directions. It was just the sort of event ...
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John Johnson considers the use of FPGAs to tackle the design challenges of smart metering systems Legacy power infrastructure is intrinsically inefficient, aging and the operation of it is often harmful to the environment. ...
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US researchers have developed a supercapacitor technology that can be deposited onto plastic film to make flexible capacitors, and silicon die for in-package energy storage. Specific power delivery is higher than traditional ...
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A comparison test between the BMW M135i, Volkswagen Golf R, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X and Subaru WRX STI?might seem like a war between Germany and Japan, but it isn't. Nor is it a showdown between rear- and all-wheel drive. Simply, the ...
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Cadillac, a luxury automobile and SUV division of US automaker General Motors (GM), has unveiled a new 3.6L Twin-Turbo V-6 VVT DI engine for the new 2014 Cadillac CTS sedan, which will debut at the upcoming New York Auto Show in the US. ...
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The U.S. Census Bureau reports that nearly 600,000 Americans have "megacommutes" that have them working more than 50 miles from home or traveling more than 90 minutes each way. As a megacommuter myself, I can relate. Having given this much ...
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The Rolls-Royce Wraith, the British marque’s most powerful car ever, has been revealed before its world premiere at today’s Geneva motor show. Combining a sleek fastback silhouette and a 465kW/800Nm twin-turbocharged 6.6-litre ...
The fourth-generation 2013 Toyota RAV4 represents an entirely new approach to building and marketing the Japanese compact SUV. It features a new look, ditches the barn-door rear tailgate for the first time, and offers the option of a diesel ...
The Fiat 500e electric car is Chrysler's token entry for complying with California's zero-emissions mandate. In living with the 500e, it was clear that Chrysler engineers didn't just phone this one in; they actually sweated the details and ...
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The Nissan Altima mid-sized sedan will launch in Australia in October, likely with a price tag of less than $30,000. Speaking at the Australian media launch of the all-new Nissan Patrol, Nissan general manager of marketing Peter Clissold ...
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It would seem Subaru has matured nicely as the marque celebrates its 40th anniversary in Australia – the launch of the new Subaru Forester XT is distinguished by the fact that, for the first time, the Forester turbo doesn’t get ...
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