The range of electrically-boosted BMW i cars is likely to expand beyond the confirmed two models to include an i3 Coupe and mid-sized variants according to a report. An unnamed BMW source told Autocar that a three-door coupe version of ...
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Automobile equipment manufacturer, Linamar has introduced the new Agilit-e Hybrid Powertrain unit for hybrid all-wheel drive applications. The Agilit-e has twin independent motors that generate an output of 75kW and run on the lithium-ion ...
Car manufacturer Icona is planning to unveil its supercar Vulcano at the upcoming Shanghai Auto Show that will be held from 20 April to 29 April 2013 in China. The car is expected to be powered by the V12 hybrid powertrain that will ...
ALTe Powertrain Technologies (ALTe) and China-based Henan Benma Company (Benma) have signed an agreement to form a new commercial vehicle manufacturing joint venture (JV) company in China. The new original equipment manufacturing (OEM) ...
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Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania has collaborated with German engineering firm Siemens to develop electrically powered trucks and buses for commercial use. As part of the project, Scania will develop electrified powertrains ...
The U.S. Census Bureau reports that nearly 600,000 Americans have "megacommutes" that have them working more than 50 miles from home or traveling more than 90 minutes each way. As a megacommuter myself, I can relate. Having given this much ...
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A series of official LaFerrari videos have been released by the Italian manufacturer, detailing the marque’s fastest and most powerful production car ever. The six Ferrari videos (compiled below) cover everything on the ...
US-based XL Hybrids, a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain developer for class 1 to 3 commercial fleet vehicles, has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of a new hybrid electric powertrain technology for Ford E-Series vans. The ...
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The Ferrari Enzo replacement, codenamed the F150, has been confirmed to make its world debut at next week’s Geneva motor show. With a carbonfibre monocoque that is 20 per cent lighter, 22 per cent stiffer and 27 per cent more rigid ...
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At $22,990 the Honda Jazz Hybrid is Australia’s most affordable hybrid vehicle. But the second-generation Honda Jazz has been around since 2008, with a moderate update in 2011, so what makes this now nearly five-year old city car a ...
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The Infiniti Q50 will offer the latest steer-by-wire technology as an optional feature once the car goes on sale in the coming months. According to a report from industry journal Automotive News, Infiniti, the premium division of Nissan, ...
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Renowned world wide for its highly successful diesel-hybrid Le Mans racecars, Audi is planning to introduce a road-going diesel-hybrid supercar in 2017, codenamed the Audi R20. Audi development chief Wolfgang Durheimer has previously ...
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The world premiere of the Nissan Resonance concept in Detroit has given us an early look at how the next-generation Nissan Murano crossover may appear when it launches in 2014. Possessing a futuristic design and a fuel-efficient hybrid ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen has unveiled the new CrossBlue hybrid sport utility vehicle (SUV) concept at the ongoing North American International Auto Show being held in Detroit, US during 14-27 January 2013. The new hybrid SUV concept ...
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Lexus, a luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota, is planning to unveil its new LF-CC hybrid concept coupe at the Paris motor show to be held during late September. The new front-engine, rear-wheel drive hybrid concept ...
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