Bosch is planning to introduce a new battery technology based on solid state cells for electric cars with the help of its recently acquired company Seeo. The company said that it has knowledge and exclusive patents for solid-state ...
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Tesla CEO Ellon Musk has hinted that the company’s low cost Model 3 sedan will be available for pre order starting March next year. The revelation was made in a series of Tweets, one of which said: "Model 3, our smaller and lower ...
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Sony is reportedly planning to venture into the automotive market after Google and Apple. The company is open to collaborate with traditional automakers and said that the advent of electric cars has lowered entry barriers for new ...
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Luxury automobile manufacturer Audi has introduced e-tron quattro concept with its SUV at International Motor Show (IAA) 2015 in Frankfurt, Germany, riding high on its ‘Aerosthetics’ concept that seeks to couple technical ...
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Nissan has made its Murano, including the hybrid version, available via its joint venture in China, Dongfeng Nissan Passenger vehicle company (DFL-PV). Expected to boost its SUV lineup for the Chinese market, the new variant is priced ...
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Off-road vehicles maker Polaris Industries has unveiled Ranger EV Li-Ion Polaris Pursuit Camo, one of the first vehicles post-acquisition from Brammo. Ranger EV Li-Ion Polaris Pursuit Camo is stated to offer over three times the total ...
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Hitachi's wholly owned subsidiary Hitachi Automotive Systems has agreed to deliver 5,000W/kg high output power density prismatic lithium-ion battery cells for installation on the hybrid version of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. General Motors ...
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Apple and electric battery maker A123 Systems are nearing settlement of a legal tiff that saw the latter accusing the former of poaching its staff to set up a battery unit for its electric car venture. While final details are being worked ...
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Honda Motor has launched its new, compact Honda Shuttle, which is now available for sale across Japan. The new wagon is available in gasoline-powered and hybrid versions equipped with a 1.5-liter direct-injection DOHC i-VTEC engine and ...
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Audi will showcase its technology concept car TT Clubsport Turbo at Reifnitz, Austria during the Worthersee Tour slated between May 13 and 16. The vehicle, which draws its inspiration from Audi 90 IMSA GTO of the late 1980s, is powered ...
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The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) has reportedly trialled a new all-electric bus which will operate with less noise and emit no pollution. The first-of-its-kind vehicle is manufactured by China-based lithium-ion batteries maker BYD. The ...
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Nissan has introduced the Hybrid version of the X-Trail, which is set to go on sale in Japan this May. The vehicle is equipped with 2.0-liter MR20DD hybrid engine, optimized along with the hybrid system, which willl enhance the ...
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German automaker Daimler has chosen Korean advanced battery maker LG Chem to supply lithium-ion batteries for its Smart EVs which scheduled to be launched in 2016. LG Chem highlighted that it will providing battery cells to Smart EV and ...
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Chevrolet has announced a hybrid version of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu, which will be using technology from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt’s propulsion system to provide 45mpg. According to GM, the car's fuel economy rating is higher ...
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German automaker BMW has previewed the company’s first plug-in hybrid production version of BMW X5 xDrive40e. The car is powered by a four-cylinder petrol engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology and an electric motor, capable of ...
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