A consortium of carmakers and infrastructure firms, led by Element Energy, has launched the Hydrogen Mobility Europe (H2ME) project to support the the introduction of hydrogen-fueled transport across Europe. The H2ME project, being backed ...
German automaker BMW has commenced full production of new three and four-cylinder engines at its Hams Hall plant in the UK following the completion of its $750m investment across its manufacturing sites. Hams Hall plant is located near ...
Panasonic Corp of Osaka, Japan has developed a blue-violet semiconductor laser with light output power of 4.5W (continuous wave). Even at 60oC (the maximum operating temperature for lasers in general), this is 1.5 times higher than the 3W ...
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Japanese automaker Mazda has announced that it will introduce a new sports car concept model at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. The company highlighted that the design of the sports car concept has been inspired by the other sports car models ...
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FCA has secured an order to supply 9,113 units of 2016 Ram ProMaster 2500 cargo vans to the United States Postal Service (USPS). The selected cargo van features gasoline-fueled 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine, and is capable of producing ...
Chicago-based tuner Blood Type Racing, who is known for his extreme take on Korean vehicles, has revealed its Veloster Turbo R-Spec built for SEMA. The BTR Edition Veloster has an evil twist, designed to look as though it just switched ...
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Porsche has introduced 2017 911 Carrera 4 and 911 Targa 4 models with all wheel drive system that features new turbocharged engines making them more powerful than their predecessors. Users will also be offered rear-axle steering for the ...
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Japanese automaker Toyota announced that it is planning to unveil three concept cars: the S-FR, C-HR Concept, and FCV Plus at the Tokyo Motor Show to be held on 30th October. Toyota C-HR Concept is a compact hybrid crossover which ...
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Castrol has launched Nexcel, a new revolutionary technology that marks the most significant oil change innovation in automotive history. The system offers manufacturers and motorists three primary benefits in performance, servicing and ...
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Air Products announced today that it will bring onstream three more SmartFuel hydrogen fueling stations in California during the month of October. The three stations are coming onstream, with another 25 hydrogen fueling stations involving ...
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ZF TRW, the Active and Passive Safety Technology Division of ZF AG, has received its first production contract for the Integrated Brake Control (IBC) system – a vacuum independent technology which simplifies the brake system ...
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BASF is presenting numerous new solutions for the packaging and furniture industry, automotive and electrical engineering at this year’s Fakuma, the international trade fair for plastics processing, in Friedrichshafen. From October ...
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Unveiled recently in London, UK, the Bloodhound SSC (supersonic car) has been built to become the first land vehicle to achieve 1,000mph. A showcase for science and engineering technology, it will try to reach 800 mph in the South African ...
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Escort has unveiled Max 360, its smartest, most intuitive radar and laser detector. The Max 360 features dual antenna detection technology that can detect multiple threats simultaneously and uses arrows to show drivers where a threat is ...
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Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global manufacturer of liquid and powder coatings, introduces three new cleaning products for commercial vehicle surfaces and equipment: 3800S Surface Cleaner, 3821S Low VOC Surface Cleaner and 3850S ...
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