German car maker BMW, along with Bosch Automotive Service Solutions, has introduced BMW i DC Fast Charger at Plug-In 2014 conference held in San Jose, California this week. The i DC Fast Charger can charge up to 80% of BMW i3 all electric ...
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The optoelectronic component market has been dominated by a number of applications in recent years. For LEDs, backlighting and the emergence of solid state lighting are the main applications. In the optocoupler and photo relay markets focus ...
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Electric vehicle maker Polaris has launched the 2015 line of Polaris GEM vehicles that are used for transporting people, moving work tasks and cargos. The lineup includes e2, e6, e4, and light-utility vehicles eL, eS, eL XD, eM1400. They ...
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US based automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM) will combine its electric vehicle battery assembly manufacturing unit with battery systems for the 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV at its battery assembly plant in Brownstown, Michigan in the US. ...
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Green vehicle technology manufacturer Proterra has secured additional funding of over $30m to speed up further deployment of its zero-emission electric vehicle (EV) transit technology. Paricipation in this round of funding was ...
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US-based electric vehicle manufacturer VIA Motors has acquired an electric vehicle design, engineering and prototyping company, the Prodigy Engineering for an undisclosed sum. The transaction will provide the manufacturer with ...
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US-based electric vehicle manufacturer VIA Motors has acquired an electric vehicle design, engineering and prototyping company, the Prodigy Engineering for an undisclosed sum. The transaction will provide the manufacturer with ...
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General Motors (GM) has unveiled plans to produce battery systems for the 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV at its assembly facility in Brownstown, Michigan, US. The move is a part of the company's efforts to bring all its electric vehicle ...
Nissan Motor plans to launch new vehicle automation technologies over the next four years, with an aim to accelerate consumer adoption of Autonomous Drive systems. The technologies will include automated lane controls and highway ...
Nissan Motor plans to launch new vehicle automation technologies over the next four years, with an aim to accelerate consumer adoption of Autonomous Drive systems. The technologies will include automated lane controls and highway ...
Volvo Buses and ABB have partnered to develop automatic e-bus fast charging solutions for electric-hybrid and full-electric Volvo buses. Under the deal, Volvo Buses will provide electric-hybrid buses and full-electric buses, while ABB ...
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Based on a scenario where electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles (EV/HEV) begin adopting gallium nitride (GaN) in 2018-2019, the ramp-up of the GaN power device market will be quite impressive starting in 2016, at an estimated ...
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Deutsche Post DHL has added to its fleet of about 11,500 vehicles one with alternative drive systems and aerodynamic modifications. It is a teardrop trailer for use throughout Germany and France, as part of DHL's logistics service for ...
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Researchers at the University of Arkansas have designed integrated circuits that can survive at temperatures greater than 350°C (about 660°F). Funded by the US National Science Foundation (NSF), their work could improve the ...
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With a rise in the numbers of electric vehicles (EVs) in use, the proliferation of local charge stations is becoming important in enhancing range confidence to maximize the benefits of all-electric driving. Now, with support from Nissan ...
Tags: Electric Vehicles, Transportation