Taipei, Nov. 2, 2012 (CENS)--American automaker Ford Motor Co. recently demonstrated a prototype carbon-fiber engine hood that helps lower fuel consumption. The carbon-fiber reinforced plastic Ford Focus hood displayed at the Composites ...
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Luxlive Show features full seminar program and busy show floor Luxlive closed last week to good reviews from both attendees and visitors alike.The show featured more than 50 hours of free sessions in 4 themed areas and these were well ...
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The GaN wafers developed by NGK feature low defect density across the entire 2-inch diameter of the wafer surface and have a colorless transparency. NGK achieved this through proprietary improvements to liquid phase epitaxial technology for ...
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India is planning to launch the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 in next few weeks, which is aimed at promoting hybrid and electric vehicles (EV) in the country. India Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Minister Praful ...
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French automaker Renault has signed a new three year framework agreement with elevator and escalator firm KONE to supply a full range of vehicles in several European countries starting 2013. KONE has selected Renault due its product ...
Global low emission vehicle market is expected to reach $103.13bn by 2017, up from $21.13bn in 2011 and $27.45bn in 2012, rising at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30.3% during the period, according to a new report. According to ...
German and US car makers have agreed to support a harmonized single-port fast charging technology that will charge most electrified vehicles with compatible systems in as little as 15-20 minutes. The DC-fast charging with a Combined ...
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China BAK Battery, a global manufacturer of lithium-based battery cells, has entered into a strategic cooperation program with FAWER Automotive Parts (FAWER) to develop electric vehicle (EV) battery modules and high-capacity battery ...
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CODA Holdings and Great Wall Motors have partnered to jointly develop, build and sell the electric vehicles (EVs) for the North American, Chinese and European auto markets. The new EVs, which will be a mix of CODA's battery technology and ...
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Power distributor of Manila Meralco is planning to manufacture its own electric vehicles (EV), in a bid to reduce Philippines’ carbon footprint. The development of EV's will be a part of government's move towards green transport ...
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Installations of EV charging stations globally are expected to reach 11.4 million by 2020, according to a report from Pike Research. The report also revealed that nearly 135,000 plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) are expected to be sold ...
City of Milwaukee in the US has unveiled its plans to install up to five Coulomb's ChargePoint electric vehicle charging stations, including the recently launched charging station at Discovery World in Milwaukee, as part of Coulomb's ...
European traction motor market is expected to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 50% for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs), recording sales of more than 2.6 million units by 2017, according to a new ...
Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles, part of the $15.4bn Mahindra Group, has opened its automobile manufacturing facility in Bangalore, India. The new manufacturing facility has a capacity to produce 30,000 cars annually, and is expected to ...
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A team of researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology in Oberhausen, Germany have developed a new fluid for cooling the costly batteries in electric vehicles (EV). The fluid, called as ...
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