Troubled French automaker Peugot has announced that it plans to begin selling cars within a couple of years that use compressed air (nitrogen actually) as a means of partial power for some of its smaller 3-cylinder vehicles. Using ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics
Australia is losing another vehicle manufacturing facility — and the jobs that go along with it. Toyota Motor Corp. announced that it would stop making cars in Australia in 2017. Toyota’s withdrawal will mean about 2,500 lost ...
Tags: Halt Production, high cost of manufacturing, competition
Generating electricity is not the only way to turn sunlight into energy we can use on demand. The sun can also drive reactions to create chemical fuels, such as hydrogen, that can in turn power cars, trucks and trains. The trouble with ...
Tags: Hydrogen Fuel, Boost Promise, Choi, catalyst design
Dell has joined The Alliance for Wireless Power A4WP today, becoming the first major PC original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to join a wireless power standards organization. Dell joins an existing A4WP membership that has grown to over 80 ...
Tags: A4WP, Wireless Power, charging surface, smartphone
The spread of obesity and type-2 diabetes could become epidemic in low-income countries, as more individuals are able to own higher priced items such as TVs, computers and cars. The findings of an international study, led by Simon Fraser ...
Tags: Obesity, Diabetes, low-income nation, high-income country
Hyundai has unveiled Intrado, its vision of how cars will meet future mobility needs. Far more than a styling exercise, Intrado demonstrates Hyundai's belief that advanced vehicle technologies and intelligent design can combine to engage ...
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The 2015 Ford Focus, the world’s best-selling nameplate, is expected to hold onto this coveted title with a bold new look that emulates other recent Ford vehicle designs and more advanced technologies that improve driver comfort and ...
Tags: Ford, Focus, Ecoboost Engine
LEGO House, Hot Wheels Homer cars and guest stars figure range heading to retail to mark the milestone. Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products has detailed a range of toy and collectibles partnerships to celebrate The Simpsons' 25th ...
Tags: Toys, plush dolls, blown inflatables Toys
With the launch of Sensus Connect, Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) reveals an updated on-board infotainment and navigation solutions. Now, Volvo Cars truly offers customers a fully connected experience. The cloud-based services allow drivers ...
Tags: Volvo Car, in-car experience
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today revealed that its Bespoke business has become more successful than ever with content on its range of super-luxury cars reaching new heights in 2013. Almost 95% of Rolls-Royce cars purchased last year were ...
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Honda Cars India (HCIL) has commenced car production at its Tapukara Plant in Alwar, Rajasthan, India. The company has invested INR35.26bn ($568m) at this plant, which is the first for the company in the state. The plant features an ...
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U.S. officials are planning to announce Monday whether automakers should be required to equip new cars and light trucks with technology that enables vehicles to communicate with each other to prevent collisions. Such vehicle-to-vehicle ...
Tags: Car-to-Car Communication, Wi-Fi, GPS function, Qualcomm
What is antibiotic resistance and is it correct to describe it as a ‘looming global threat’? Antibiotic resistance is a consequence of antibiotic use. Bacteria adapt to the threat of antibiotics using mechanisms to overcome ...
Tags: Addressing Antibiotic Resistance, bacteria, implementing policies
In studying a material that prevents marine life from sticking to the bottom of ships, researchers led by chemist Joseph DeSimone at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have identified a surprising replacement for the only ...
Tags: UNC, PFPE, Ion Battery, team
German automotive giant Volkswagen is set to acquire the entire stake in Swedish commercial vehicle maker Scania for EUR6.7bn. The company currently holds a total of 89.2% of the voting rights and 62.6% of the capital of Scania. ...
Tags: Commercial Vehicle, Volkswagen