Shimano's latest entry into the e-bike powertrain market takes aim at Bosch with a center-drive motor that will be introduced in Europe in 2014. Called STEPS—the name given to the first group it launched in 2010—an acronym for ...
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Source: FlyKly Kickstarter Practically speaking, you probably don’t always consider your old bike as a viable mode of daily transportation. Sometimes the thought of expending that much pedal energy for a simple jaunt to the store or ...
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Sammi Gros has invented a new type of LED "Tail Lights." They are not your usual LED tail lights for automotive applications, but six LED double sided strands clipped to horse tails. According to Kickstarter's product introduction, Gros ...
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The new smart fortwo electric drive is now available to buy from dealerships in China. The smart brand celebrated this market launch at the Guangzhou Motor Show, where the all-electric city runabout was presented to the Chinese public. Dr ...
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The Subaru Crossover 7 concept has been unveiled at the Tokyo motor show, potentially previewing a future seven-seat model from the Japanese car maker. The Subaru Crossover 7 is essentially a Liberty Exiga given the Outback-treatment, ...
Japanese automotive parts maker Bridgestone has unveiled its generation Air Free Concept (Non-Pneumatic) Tire at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show 2013. Features of this new tire design include improved load-bearing capabilities, environmental ...
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There’s a little bit of Toyota in the Mazda 3 Hybrid. This version of the third-generation 3 small car borrows hybrid components from the Prius and mates it with its own 2.0-litre petrol engine to create its first petrol-electric ...
Japanese automotive company Nissan Motor has conducted the first public road test of its Nissan LEAF electric vehicle equipped with the company’s Autonomous Drive technology in Tokyo, Japan. Nissan LEAF used in this event was the ...
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The Yamaha MOTIV.e electric city car has been unveiled, showcasing the result of the collaboration between the Japanese motor company and Gordon Murray Design. The Yamaha MOTIV.e electric vehicle follows on from Gordon Murray’s own ...
More than 20,000 Mitsubishi Triton and Challenger vehicles have been recalled in Australia to correct a front suspension welding fault. Mitsubishi Australia says the 2011-2012 model year Thai-built utes and SUVs have been recalled due to ...
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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) deputy chief officer of product planning Satoshi Ogiso has revealed the Toyota Prius will likely be retained as a hybrid into the next decade, with hydrogen and electric cars set to trump it as new-technology ...
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In October this year, Spain's total motor vehicle output amounted to 210,971 units, rising by 17 percent year on year, according to the data reported by the Spanish Automobile and Truck Manufacturers' Association (ANFAC). The association ...
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Many production activities involve the suspension of harmful gases and particles such as welding, laser operations, soldering, adhesive dispensing, etc. These harmful gases can really prove harmful for the companies in the long term ...
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A ribbon blender is used for various industrial and manufacturing applications. It is also known as ribbon mixers. It is basically used to mix large amount of materials in an even pattern. This blender has a set of mixing blades which are ...
German auto giants Volkswagen AG, BMW and Daimler see China's future as being electric - encouraged by generous government subsidies - but that bet puts them at odds with some of their Asian rivals. While the Europeans were heralding the ...
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