In the bike-loving Netherlands, electric bicycles now account for one-third of bicycle spending. The e-bike is encroaching on the Vespa in Rome, and multiplying on the steep roads of Lausanne. Globally, the production of electric bicycles ...
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Automakers from around the world have made a significant impact on the 2013 Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) ranking of the most innovative companies. Traditionally the realm of technology and telecommunications companies, automotive ...
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The US Department of Energy is trying to unload repayments of the loan it granted electric car maker Fisker Automotive?following the company's failure to repay federal loans of US$168 million ($178 million). Fisker won a US$528 million ...
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OEMs have been successful in developing technology for e-mobility worldwide, with vehicles now ready for series production. The price of an electric car is thus falling sharply, as the e-mobility index for Q3 2013 from Roland Berger ...
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Renault is planning to collaborate with French investment and industrial holding group Bollore to strengthen its presence in the electric car market. The collaboration would cover the use of charging stations and batteries, reported ...
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To increase the efficiency of voltage converters and minimize heat losses, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF in Germany are developing transistors based on gallium nitride, characterized by low ...
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The domination of prestige electric cars looks like becoming a reality, at least in California, with Elon Musk’s Tesla Model S already outselling a host of luxury competitors in the first half of 2013. A report by the Californian ...
Jaguar Land Rover will lead a collaborative research and development program into advanced next-generation hybrid and electric powertrain technologies based on the Range Rover Evoque. Dubbed ‘Evoque_e‘, the two-year ...
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Japanese automotive company Nissan Motor plans to debut its Nissan LEAF electric vehicle (EV) in South Africa at the Johannesburg International Motor Show in October 2013. The company is currently making trials of the vehicle in the ...
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The BioMotion Alux concept has been revealed, showcasinga new Mexican manufacturer’s take on an affordable electric city car. The Alux is the result of a competition held by the car maker to design an inexpensive, environmentally ...
Continental Tire the Americas LLC announces that the 21-inch wheel option of Tesla's Model S premium electric sedan comes outfitted with Continental tires. The upgraded wheel option comes with the 245/35 R 21 Continental ExtremeContact DW ...
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German automaker BMW has unveiled the series version of its new electric vehicle, the BMW i3 simultaneously in New York, London and Beijing. The new EV is powered by an electric drive-train that generates an output of 170hp and peak ...
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The BMW i3 has been officially revealed at simultaneous unveilings in Beijing, London and New York. The i3 is the first electric vehicle from the BMW Group, and the German manufacturer claims it is also the world’s first premium car ...
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The first images of the BMW i3 production car have leaked ahead of its three-part world premiere next week. Taking significant inspiration from the i3 concept car first seen at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show, the production BMW i3 features ...
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Expect to hear a lot about the BMW i3 in the coming months. A four-seater about the size of a Nissan Juke, BMW's first electric car for sale will combine several cutting-edge technologies, potentially making it one of the most advanced ...