Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo has unveiled the pedestrian and cyclist detection technology with full auto brake at the ongoing 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The technology is claimed to use the rapid vision processing to detect the ...
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The next-generation Suzuki SX4 has materialised as the production version of the Japanese brand’s 2012 S-Cross concept. The new SX4 is being displayed at the 2013 Geneva motor show ahead of its roll-out to showrooms later this year. ...
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The petrol- and gas-powered Audi A3 Sportback g-tron has been revealed ahead of its launch at the end of the year. The dual-fuel Audi A3 Sportback g-tron can be powered by unleaded petrol as well as a new CO2-neutral fuel called Audi ...
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The Kia Optima Hybrid has optimised its environmental performance. The South Korean brand has announced an upgrade for the petrol-electric medium car – a variant that is not yet available in Australia. Tweaks to the Kia ...
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German engineering firm, ElringKlinger has signed a GBP10m deal with the US-based automaker, General Motors (GM), to supply the made-to-order vehicle parts. The firm has installed a new assembly line of worth GBP1.5m at the Redcar plant ...
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Nestlé has collaborated with Foundation Windpower to install two wind turbines at its Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) bottling plant in Cabazon, California, US, in a bid to reduce its environmental footprint. According to ...
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The McLaren P1 will cost Australians close to $2 million but will be confined to racetracks, with confirmation it will be produced exclusively in left-hand drive. Following yesterday’s gallery of leaked official images, McLaren has ...
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At $22,990 the Honda Jazz Hybrid is Australia’s most affordable hybrid vehicle. But the second-generation Honda Jazz has been around since 2008, with a moderate update in 2011, so what makes this now nearly five-year old city car a ...
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The Range Rover Evoque will become the first regular production car equipped with a nine-speed automatic transmission when it debuts at next week’s 2013 Geneva motor show. The ’9HP’ nine-speed auto, developed in ...
German carmaker Opel has unveiled the revamped version of the Movano with Start/Stop technology. The vehicle is available in two variants and is powered by the 2.3L CDTI engine mated to all manual transmission that generates output of ...
NEWLED Research Project Led by the University of Dundee Aims to Revolutionize the Way the World Is Lit The way the world is lit up could be revolutionised by a new European-wide research project being lead by the University of Dundee. The ...
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• Green Product1 sales increased to 45% of total sales (EUR 11.3 billion) in 2012 • Total investments in Green Innovation at EUR 569 million in 2012, mainly driven by investments in sustainable LED lighting • ...
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A $15-million, EU-funded research project will investigate novel ways to build white LEDs that do not require phosphors. A recently launched European research project, codenamed NEWLED, is aiming to develop high-efficiency and ...
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As part of a major traffic route improvement scheme, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has demonstrated its commitment to sustainability and environmental welfare with continued investment in LED lighting upgrades. Sandwell Council ...
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India-based steelmaker Tata Steel has announced that it has become one of the core suppliers to the French car manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citroen. Tata Steel stated that it has joined the group of companies supplying material to the French ...
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