A team of researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology in Oberhausen, Germany have developed a new fluid for cooling the costly batteries in electric vehicles (EV). The fluid, called as ...
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General Motors is developing a new wireless pedestrian detection technology for its vehicles, using Wi-Fi Direct connectivity. The new feature will be capable of detecting pedestrians and bicyclists on congested streets or in poor ...
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A council in Northampton has seen a sudden reduction in energy consumption after switching the lights in its St Michael's car park ccccc. The huge drop in consumption flummoxed the council's energy provider so much that they called ...
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Intel Capital has raised a $100m investment fund to assist enhance the innovation and the adoption of new technology and services in the automotive industry. The funding is part of company's ongoing work with automakers and in-vehicle ...
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Government Employees Insurance(GEICO),a US auto insurer has re-introduced its collector car insurance product which provides coverage to classic and vintage cars. According to the third largest auto underwriter,it has brought back the ...
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The UK national Cyber Security Challenge has announced four face-to-face competitions for the next round of the current challenge. Cyber Security Challenge UK runs a series of national inspirational competitions aimed at attracting ...
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Toyota North America has announced the 2013 Toyota Avalon Limited will be the first vehicle in the world to be available with in-car wireless phone charging capability. The Toyota Avalon's in-console Qi wireless charging system,available ...
Finally, hybrid buyers who want a practical, roomy hatchback have a choice other than the Toyota Prius. And based on our first impressions, the new Ford C-Max is also far more engaging to drive than any Prius variant. The practical, funky ...
Tags: hybrid, roomy hatchback, Toyota Prius, buyers, C-Max, little van
General Motors has issued a recall for 2012 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze and Sonic cars today. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a defect may inadvertently prevent the cars' front air bags from deploying ...
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NASA is scrambling to implement full disk encryption on agency laptops after one containing unencrypted personal information on a"large"number of people was recently stolen. Agency employees were told of the October 31 theft of the ...
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IDG News Service-Honda will begin tests next year of a small electric vehicle that uses a driver's tablet for displaying dashboard readings,audio,navigation and images from its rearview camera,it said Tuesday. The company's new"Micro ...
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After the success in Europe the F12berlinetta is getting ready to conquer the American market.The US-debut of the most powerful Ferrari is expected during an auction for a noble cause:the charity auction will support the population ...
A sharp, well-handling alternative to an upscale SUV, the redesign Audi Allroad impressed our staff with its dynamic talents, fuel economy, and fit and finish. A German interpretation of the adventure wagon formula established by the ...
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St Michael's Car Park in Northampton has seen a sudden reduction in energy usage having switched to Honeywell LED Lighting, triggering a concerned call from the energy provider who mistakenly believed lights must have stopped working. ...
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You may not have heard, but BMW now offers its luxurious 5 Series sedan as hybrid. We recently spent a few days with a BMW ActiveHybrid 5 to see if it lives up to the promise and share our first impressions. The car was borrowed from ...
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