Cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film photovoltaic (PV) module maker First Solar Inc of Tempe, AZ, USA, international mining group Rio Tinto and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) have announced that Australia's first commercial ...
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Japanese automaker Toyota announced that it is planning to unveil three concept cars: the S-FR, C-HR Concept, and FCV Plus at the Tokyo Motor Show to be held on 30th October. Toyota C-HR Concept is a compact hybrid crossover which ...
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Wolverine Coatings Corporation, a formulator and manufacturer of heavy-duty, industrial coatings and linings, has developed LiquaTile 1172, a game changing new coating and internal lining product that cost effectively protects potable ...
BASF is presenting numerous new solutions for the packaging and furniture industry, automotive and electrical engineering at this year’s Fakuma, the international trade fair for plastics processing, in Friedrichshafen. From October ...
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BorgWarner produces its mini direct-acting variable force solenoid (VFS) in Water Valley, Mississippi, for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet Malibu hybrid and Cadillac ELR as well as future General Motors (GM) vehicle applications powered ...
BASF is expanding its range of engineering plastics for the dynamic market of electric and hybrid vehicles. Tailor-made Ultramid® and Ultradur® materials are now available globally for equipping vehicle-interior and -exterior ...
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PPG Industries’ industrial coatings business has introduced a new platform of liquid and powder coatings systems for the automotive parts and accessories industry across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The new platform ...
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After successfully debuting its Gentex rear vision system at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France, on Nissan's new GT-R LM NISMO race car, Michigan based auto technology maker Gentex is set to roll out the technology in 2016 Cadillac CT6 ...
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Mercedes-Benz said that it would be investing $1.3bn in its Tuscaloosa plant in Alabama to increase production of its next generation SUVs. The investment is expected to allow the company to be more flexible and efficient in the ...
Toyota’s hydrogen-fueled sedan Mirai made its European debut at Frankfurt Auto Show. The car is capable of providing driving range of 312 miles per single fill, and it has an estimated fuel economy of 67 miles per gallon. Mirai ...
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The stylish and compact hybrid crossover Toyota C-HR concept has been updated, as the company plans to launch a mass-market version in the not-so-distant future. The Toyota C-HR Concept was created to explore new directions for compact ...
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Drivers of Ford electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles can now access their battery charge status, unlock their doors and get a driving score from their last trip with the MyFord Mobile application for smartwatches. "The app gives drivers ...
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World-industry leader Bosch is debuting a new battery technology for electric vehicles that might be available in five years as it acquired the U.S. start-up Seeo Inc. founded in Hayward, California. Bosch will combine Seeo’s ...
M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc of Lowell, MA, USA (which makes semiconductors, components and subassemblies for analog RF, microwave, millimeter-wave and photonic applications) has launched the MAAM-011169 12V CATV push-pull ...
Nissan has unveiled a Nissan Gripz concept car with hybrid-electric technologies, blending the features of a compact crossover with performance of a sports car. The car is equipped with an EV technology based Series hybrid system "Pure ...
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