Volkswagen has reportedly acquired 5% stake in battery maker QuantumScape to develop technology which will help the company boost the range of electric cars it offers. Volkswagen is planning to use the fireproof battery technology in its ...
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Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is reportedly working on an electric car. The announcenment comes after Chinese Government revealed a plan to allow new companies to enter into the electric vehicles sector. Previously, non-auto makers in ...
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Audi is planning to launch an all-electric family car in 2017 which is expected to compete against Tesla Model S. The car is expected to provide an all-electric range of 280 miles and will feature technologies found in its other flagship ...
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Tesla Nanocoatings is expanding production of its Teslan brand of nanocoatings, a corrosion-resistant coating for structural steel, produced with SMW Specialty Multi-wall Carbon Nanotubes developed by SouthWest NanoTechnologies (SWeNT). ...
Tesla has renovated its factory in Fremont, California to increase the plant’s production capacity. The upgradation process included added capacity to the body shop, improvement in assembly line, and enhanced powertrain assembly ...
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The nation’s first operational, all-electric car share service launched in Golden, Colo. eThos Electric Car Share will provide the Golden and Denver-metro area with American-made, all-electric sedans (EVs) for short-term rental. "We ...
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Daimler has sold its remaining 4% stake in electric car company Tesla Motors which fetched the company $780m. According to reports, the selling of shares will improve Tesla's ties with Mercedes rival BMW. Tesla supplies batteries and ...
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Volkswagen is planning to launch 20 new plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles in China over the next five years. The company previously planned to introduce 15 cars from its core Volkswagen unit along with other brands under the company ...
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The market for gallium nitride (GaN) packaged LEDs in automotive applications will reach $1bn this year for the first time, rising by 11% from $943m in 2013 to $1.05bn in 2014, forecasts the LED Intelligence Service of IHS Technology in a ...
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The market for GaN packaged LEDs in automotive applications is forecast to reach the US$1 billion mark in 2014 for the first time, according to IHS. Industry revenues are projected to grow 11% from US$943 million in 2013 to US$1.05 ...
Tesla Motors has chosen Orange Business Services to provide wireless connectivity for its fleet of Tesla Model S vehicles in France. Model S owners in France will be able to get a connected car experience, with Orange's mobile ...
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Tesla has unveiled ‘D’ car, a higher version of its Model S car, where the D stands for dual motor. The new car will have all-wheel drive system and will be able to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds, and reach top speed ...
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Technology for Tesla's fully autonomous cars is expected to be ready within the next five to six years, which will enhance vehicle safety. The company is working on autonomous driving technology for electric vehicle and is in talks with ...
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A wireless suit made of smart textile clothing fully integrated into a virtual reality system can now deliver to the wearer the sense of touching and feeling in the virtual world. From the warm breeze of a summer’s day to the sudden ...
Tesla was planning to renew its contract with Toyota for supplying batteries and motors for Toyota's RAV4 electric SUV, but reports suggest that Toyota has no current or pending collaboration with the US based car maker. The supply ...
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