Scania is undertaking intensive research into various types of electrification technologies that could replace or complement combustion engines. Induction is among the options being investigated and would involve vehicles wirelessly ...
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Honda has started selling its Grace hybrid compact sedan in Japan which is designed to provide enhanced fuel economy. The car is powered by Honda's SPORT HYBRID i-DCD (intelligent Dual Clutch Driv) motor which combines a 1.5L Atkinson ...
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American automaker Ford Motor is recalling older Ford Escape and Focus ST vehicles, as the engine wiring splices may cause the vehicle to stall. Manufactured between 2011 and 2013, Escape vehicles are equipped with 2.0 liter engines and ...
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Daimler AG (stock-exchange symbol: DAI) is continuing along its path of profitable growth. In the second quarter of 2014, the Group achieved new record levels of unit sales and revenue and significantly increased its operating profit from ...
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American automaker Honda Motor is set to introduce its new lineup, Civic Type R Concept model, fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) concept, powertrain layout of the new NSX and the 2014 Civic World Touring Car Championship race car at the ...
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British sport utility vehicles (SUV) manufacturer Land Rover has expanded its portfolio with introduction of Range Rover Hybrid Long Wheelbase at the Beijing motor show 2014, which is being held in China. The new SUV, which represents ...
Overall, 2014 is expected to be a great year for the supercapacitor industry. Based on 2013 industry results, IDTechEx confirms its outlook for a 30% CAGR in the next 10 years. The supercapacitor market will reach a value of $6 billion in ...
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The Moapa Band of Paiutes Tribe and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) administrator John Padalino have celebrated the completion by contractor Stronghold Engineering of a $2.38m solar power array at the ...
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British luxury car maker Bentley Motors is set to unveil its first plug-in hybrid model, Bentley Hybrid Concept, at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. The new plug-in hybrid model will be a dedicated version of the all-new ...
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German automaker BMW Group and Japanese automaker Toyota have partnered for the development of a new hybrid sports car. The new model will different than the replacement for the Z4 and for the Supra. Both firms will use German technology ...
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Japanese automaker Honda Motor is set to expand alternative-fuel vehicle technologies in its vehicle lineup in the US in a move to increase its sales in the country. As part of this strategy, the company plans to revamp its vehicle lineup ...
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Faulty software in Toyota's popular Prius hybrids has forced the Japanese automaker to recall 1.9 million of such vehicles worldwide. The huge recall—representing more than half of all Prius cars ever sold—shows how Toyota has ...
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Toyota Motor Sales USA has announced its plans to voluntarily recall 960,000 vehicles in the US to address two separate software issues. Of the total, 700,000 are Prius vehicles of model year 2010-2014, while the remaining 260,000 are ...
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In what they are calling a world’s first, Hino Motors Ltd. and DENSO Corp. have co-operated on the creation of a new hybrid refrigerator system for heavy-duty trucks. According to the two companies, the electric refrigerator ...
Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), leading manufacturer of premium cars in India today unveiled its Mid-size Stylish MPV Honda Mobilio and the all-new, 3rd generation Honda Jazz at the 12th Auto Expo in presence of Mr Takanobu Ito, President and ...
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