French carmaker Peugeot has unveiled its new Partner electric van, which is developed in collaboration with Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors. The new electric van is powered by an electric motor, which will generate an output of 67hp ...
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German luxury automaker Porsche is planning to unveil the plug-in version of the Panamera S Hybrid next year. The plug in will be powered by a 380-hp direct-injected 3.0-litre supercharged V-6 and eight-speed automatic with a separating ...
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Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Magna E-Car Systems (Magna E-Car) have agreed to form a $200m joint venture (JV) to co-develop automotive Li-ion batteries. The new JV called MAHY E-CELL will be 60% owned by Magna E-Car, while HHI will ...
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Japanese carmaker Honda has unveiled the new micro-sized Micro Commuter Prototype electric vehicle (EV). The new EV is developed to comply with vehicle segments for micro-sized mobility products as part of the initiatives of Ministry of ...
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IBM said Asahi Kasei and Central Glass will join its 'Battery 500 Project' that aims to develop a new lithium-air battery technology capable of powering an electric car for about 500 miles (800km) on a single charge. As partners in the ...
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XL Hybrids, a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain developer for class 1 to 3 commercial fleets, has signed a supply agreement with Johnson Controls for the supply of lithium-ion battery packs. The supplied battery packs will power XL ...
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US carmaker Ford Motors has unveiled the new Evos hybrid concept coupe featuring cloud technology at Computex 2012 event in China, marking its Asian debut. The new coupe will be powered by a lithium-ion plug-in-hybrid powertraincomprising ...
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Renault,South Korean electronics group LG CHEM and French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission(CEA)are preparing to sign a three-way agreement in September 2012 to produce electric vehicle(EV)batteries. Renault currently uses ...
Automotive electronics supplier Hella is partnering with ground fault monitoring and protection equipment maker Bender to develop a new isolation monitor for lithium-ion batteries. The new new isolation monitor is expected to facilitate ...
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German auto-parts maker and engineering firm Robert Bosch is planning to produce lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EV) from 2016. In the second half of 2012, the German auto-parts maker aims to bring a lithium-ion battery to ...
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Boston-Power, a supplier of lithium-ion battery cells, modules and systems, has signed a deal with Beijing Electric Vehicle Company (BJEV), the electric vehicle (EV) division of Beijing Automotive Industry (BAIC), to provide battery ...
French automaker Renault has selected Sevcon to provide Gen4 controls for its new Twizy two-seater,electric city car(EV). Renault said that Twizy offers a range of 100km(60 miles)with the single 3.5 hour battery charge. The new EV is ...
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South Korean scientists have developed a new material for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries to cut down the charging time for electric vehicles. Scientists at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology said that they developed a ...
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Indian auto maker, Tata Motors has unveiled the four-seater Megapixel hybrid at the 82nd Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. Tata said that the new four-door hybrid model is derived from the company's two-door Pixel. Tata Motors India ...
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Japanese carmaker Toyota’s US subsidiary, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), has launched the new Scion iQ electric vehicle (EV) test programme in the US. The new four-seater city commuter car is powered by an electric motor that ...