Chinese automaker BYD has signed an agreement with the government of Canada to build electric buses for Windsor,Ontario,Canada. As per the deal,BYD will build 500 buses per year in the city and the first purchase will be 12 BYD K9 ...
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Better Place,a venture started by Israeli businessman Shai Agassi has begun started rolling out nationwide electric car network in the country. According to the company,the concept was aimed at eliminating the hurdles to environmentally ...
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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 electronics, electrical equipment and information technology firm Toshiba is planning to launch a new lithium-ion battery monitor chipset for automotive applications. The new battery monitor chipset is designed to detect the ...
Taiwan's National Pingtung University of Science and Technology has unveiled three new electric vehicles(EV)which include a multifunctional EV,a hybrid EV powered by zinc-air fuel and lithium batteries,and a small racing car. The ...
Vossloh Kiepe and Hess have delivered battery trolleybuses to the Zurich Public Transport (VBZ) in Switzerland. VBZ had ordered 12 double-articulated trolleybuses from the Vossloh Kiepe and Hess in October 2012. The 24 meter long buses ...
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — The industry's major bike makers sent product managers to the heart of Taiwan's manufacturing area this week to consider products for complete bikes that bike shops won't see until later 2013 or later. In ...
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Solar Lights the Way to the Rechargeable Revolution An entirely new market category of LED products fueled by compact, highly efficient, rechargeable batteries is "paving the way" for new forms of pedestrian-scale lighting – and ...
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The packaging is designed to reduce the occurrence of ingestions of coin-sized button batteries by children and the associated medical complications. According to Energizer, the new packaging is made from more durable and flexible ...
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LONDON, UK (BRAIN) – Hornit is launching its 140 decibel bicycle horn in North America, with distribution by Action Bicycle, Olympic Supply Company, Cyclone Bicycle Supply and Cycles Lambert. The $44.95 retail horn is designed to be ...
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The Global hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) battery market is expected to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.2% between 2011-2015, according to a new report. TechNavio's 'Global Hybrid Electric Vehicle Battery Market ...
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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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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German luxury-car maker BMW and Japanese automaker Toyota Motor (TMC) are planning to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand their cooperation in areas like hybrid and fuel-cell vehicle technology. Under the planned deal, BMW ...
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