The Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupe concept has debuted at the Shanghai auto show, revealing the German brand's vision for a sporty compact SUV. Revealed in a series of leaked images late last week, the CrossBlue Coupe concept is a wide, ...
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NASA is pressing ahead with a plan to install lithium-ion batteries on the International Space Station (ISS), New Scientist has learned. The batteries are similar to those used on Boeing's 787 Dreamliner aircraft, all 50 of which have been ...
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Texas Instruments has developed its first battery management gas gauge IC for multi-cell lead-acid battery packs. Lead-acid batteries typically behave better than lithium chemistries in environments with wide temperature ranges, says TI, ...
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Sigma is taking aim at the enthusiast market with its first GPS-equipped bike computer that also uses the widely adopted ANT+ protocol to read data from external sensors and power meters. It's also offering two other computers that pack ...
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Ridgid has announced their next generation of 18-volt lithium-ion cordless tool batteries in 2.0Ah and 4.0Ah, and promise improved performance, longer runs times and other advancements over previous batteries. Higher battery capacity is ...
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US automaker General Motors (GM) has started the production of electric motors for the new Chevrolet Spark electric vehicle (EV) at its Baltimore Operations facility in White Marsh, Maryland. The new Spark EV will be GM's first vehicle ...
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Automobile equipment manufacturer, Linamar has introduced the new Agilit-e Hybrid Powertrain unit for hybrid all-wheel drive applications. The Agilit-e has twin independent motors that generate an output of 75kW and run on the lithium-ion ...
The BMW i3 has been caught undergoing final-round testing as the German company readies its dedicated ‘i’ showrooms in Europe and the US. Due on sale in those markets late 2013, the small wagon will be available in both ...
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Rumours that the Audi R8 e-tron project has been killed off appear false, with new pictures surfacing of the all-electric supercar in cold weather testing. Insiders at Audi cited expensive battery technology and a lack of power as reasons ...
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Some vacuuming tasks like spilled Cheerios or the dirt the dog dragged in are too small to break out the big upright or canister vacuum. And for homeowners tight on storage space, a smaller vacuum may be all you can accommodate. That's why, ...
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Beverly Hills, California, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) April 1, 2013 -- The HP Pavilion batteries are composed of lithium-ion cells that are designed to hold power for extended amounts of time. This is manifested by ...
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German sports car manufacturer Porsche has introduced its new Panamera S E-hybrid sports car prior to its global debut at the upcoming Shanghai Auto Show to be held during 21 to 29 April 2013 in China. The new plug-in hybrid is ...
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The 2013 Honda CR-Z has arrived with more power, more equipment, but a higher starting price. Pared back to a single model range, the two-door hybrid coupe costs the same $38,490 for either the six-speed manual or automatic continuously ...
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Teijin Limited announced today that it will establish a specialized department to accelerate materials business incubation through technology acquisitions and alliances from April 1. The new Technology Alliance Development Department, ...
The Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid?has made its debut at the 2013 New York auto show, mating a?supercharged petrol engine with an electric motor. The unique hybrid system replaces the V6 petrol engine found under the bonnet of the regular ...
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