ARPA-E Deputy Director Cheryl Martin today announced $27 million in funding from the Energy Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) for 14 projects aimed at developing next-generation power conversion devices ...
ARPA-E deputy director Cheryl Martin has announced $27m in funding from the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) for 14 projects aimed at developing next-generation power conversion devices that ...
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Mitsubishi Motors is set to unveil three world premiere concept cars at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show 2013 that will feature a new design that symbolizes the sense of security and functionality of an SUV. The three models - Mitsubishi Concept ...
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Mitsubishi will showcase its design and technology future when it unveils three new concept vehicles at next month’s Tokyo motor show. The Japanese manufacturer’s stand will feature two plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) ...
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A collaborative team led by Arkansas Power Electronics International Inc (APEI) and including Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America Inc, GaN Systems Inc, the University of Arkansas' National Center for Reliable Electric ...
British automotive maker Ricardo has launched a new project, Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain (ADEPT), to bring low voltage concept intelligent electrification to diesel vehicle. The company has collaborated with Ford Motor, Control ...
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British luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is leading a GBP16.3m advanced powertrain research and development program, Evoque_e, for the development of next-generation hybrid and battery-electric powertrain technologies based ...
Chinese electric vehicles maker BYD has displayed all-electric e6 taxis to be put into service in the Bogotá, Colombia, a move which marks the launch of the largest all-electric taxi fleet in South America. These fleet vehicles are ...
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Toyota Motor Corp., Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Honda Motor Co. Ltd. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. jointly announced their agreement to work together to promote the installation of chargers for electric-powered vehicles (PHVs, PHEVs and EVs a.k.a. ...
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Nissan appears to have lost its exclusive rights to power New York City’s Taxi of Tomorrow, after the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission decided that operators may use alternative vehicles. The New York Daily News reports ...
The US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Alta Devices of Sunnyvale, CA, USA have jointly demonstrated that Alta's solar material retains its high efficiency in real-world conditions, particularly on hot ...
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British luxury carmaker Jaguar has unveiled the new C-X75 Hybrid Prototype sports car, which is claimed to offer the efficiency of a low-emissions city car. The new prototype is powered by a 1.6L turbocharged and supercharged ...
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Japanese automaker Mazda Motor has launched the new revamped version of Mazda3 with new powertrain variants. The vehicle will be powered by a newly-developed SKYACTIV-G 1.5L gasoline engine in addition to the 2L and 2.5L engines as ...
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According to a report by Navigant Research, about three million of light duty plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will be sold per year by 2020, accounting for 3% of the total light duty vehicle market. The vehicles will include both plug-in ...
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US-based automobile manufacturer Ford Motor has commenced production of its first full-electric vehicle to be built in Europe, the new Focus Electric in Saarlouis, Germany. The move follows the company's investment of EUR16m to integrate ...
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