The market for GaN packaged LEDs in automotive applications is forecast to reach the US$1 billion mark in 2014 for the first time, according to IHS. Industry revenues are projected to grow 11% from US$943 million in 2013 to US$1.05 ...
Tesla Motors has chosen Orange Business Services to provide wireless connectivity for its fleet of Tesla Model S vehicles in France. Model S owners in France will be able to get a connected car experience, with Orange's mobile ...
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Tesla has unveiled ‘D’ car, a higher version of its Model S car, where the D stands for dual motor. The new car will have all-wheel drive system and will be able to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds, and reach top speed ...
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Even though graphite companies have been ever increasing blips on investors’ radar screens over the past couple of years, the space got a massive visibility and validation boost when the already iconic Tesla Motors announced its ...
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Wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductor materials such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) are best positioned to address emerging power electronics performance needs in electric vehicles (EVs), with SiC displacing silicon as early ...
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THE Goodwood Festival of Speed is rapidly becoming Britain’s de facto national motor show. Its backdrop, Goodwood House, is home to the Dukes of Richmond, the first of whom acquired his title by the clever expedient of being an ...
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Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) announced that for the 10th consecutive year it will be “the official tire” of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, set for Aug. 17, 2014, along the famed Pebble Beach Golf Links in central ...
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Tesla Motors is set to accelerate production of electric sedans at its assembly plant in Fremont, California, with an investment of $100m. The expansion involves addition of 25 new robots and overhauling the body and general assembly ...
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Tesla Motors is set to accelerate production of electric sedans at its assembly plant in Fremont, California, with an investment of $100m. The expansion involves addition of 25 new robots and overhauling the body and general assembly ...
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Electric carmaker Tesla Motors has expanded its presence in the UK with launch of new right hand drive (RHD) Model S in London. The company delivered five new cars to customers in London and considers the move as beginning of a planned ...
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In studying a material that prevents marine life from sticking to the bottom of ships, researchers led by chemist Joseph DeSimone at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have identified a surprising replacement for the only ...
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Electric carmaker Tesla Motors has expanded its Supercharger network with new locations connecting across four European countries, including the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. All these new newly-energized routes will ...
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A car's solar control glazing system is one which selectively absorbs, reflects and transmits solar energy to help keep the occupants comfortable, protect the interior and lesson the requirement for air conditioning, thereby reducing fuel ...
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The finalists for the 2014 European Car of the Year (COTY) award have been announced, with seven cars still in contention for the title. European manufacturers dominate the list of finalists, with only two non-European carmakers still in ...
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A Japanese team has broken the world record for the longest distance travelled in an electric vehicle on a single charge. The Japan Times reports the four-driver team, featuring 1997 Dakar Rally winner Kenjiro Shinozuka, covered 1300km ...
Tags: Suzuki EV, Single-Charge Record, 1300km, 43-Hour Run