Volkswagen de Mexico, a Mexican subsidiary of German automaker Volkswagen Group, is set to invest $118m to commence the second stage of its engine plant in Guanajuato Puerto Interior industrial park, Mexico. The latest funding will be ...
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Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies has developed a next generation sealing technology, Levitex, to reduce emissions in automotive engines, as part of its Low Emission Sealing Solutions (LESS) initiative. The LESS initiative, which is a ...
More and more consumers and corporations are touting the benefits of "local" foods, often described as "sustainable," "healthy," or "natural." According to the trade publication, Sustainable Food News, "local" as a marketing claim, has ...
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The first half of 2013 saw the Renault Kangoo passenger car and van ranges evolve dramatically with the introduction of a new design, new technologies and the availability of the new Energy dCi 110 diesel engine. This unit rounded off the ...
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The Lexus ES has launched in Australia from $63,000, marking the end of a seven-year Australian market hiatus for the luxury model. Despite being priced between the IS and GS lines, the 4895mm-long sixth-generation Lexus ES is actually ...
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Italian luxury carmaker Ferrari has unveiled a new car, 458 Speciale, in its range for the Middle East at the Dubai International Motor Show. The new 458 Speciale is based on the company's Challenge Stradale and 430 Scuderia models, which ...
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BASF will present numerous solutions in the area of sustainable housing and construction at the BATIMAT trade fair in Paris Nord Villepinte. Based at Hall 5A/stand D34, the company will showcase products to raise energy efficiency, reduce ...
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Europe's energy intensive industries are probably divided on the merits of power savings targets for 2030, but if the right mix of unambiguous and universal targets and measures can be agreed – and explained – opposition could ...
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The patent process for the Self Inflating Tire (SIT) further continues with international applications submitted in the EU and 12 more countries including Japan, South Korea, India and China. Widely patented technology enables CODA ...
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French automobiles manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citron has opened its EUR893m engine production line at the Franaise de Mécanique plant in Douvrin, France, for the production of EB Turbo PureTech. Of the total investment, €455m ...
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The updated high-performance Volvo S60 T6 due next year with an all-new twin-charged petrol engine will be faster than the current model as well as almost 40 per cent more fuel efficient. The Swedish car maker says the Volvo S60 equipped ...
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Bosch and PSA Peugeot Citron, along with other partners, are cooperating on the OpEneR (Optimal Energy Consumption and Recovery) research programme, designed to improve the range of future hybrid and electric vehicles and optimise driver ...
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Volvo Car Group’s new two-litre, four-cylinder Drive-E powertrain family can truly be considered as offering customers a world-class blend of drivability and low CO2 emissions. The Volvo S60 T6 with 306 horsepower and the new ...
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The forthcoming Citroen C4 Cactus production car will retain the protective exterior ‘Air Bump’ system and front bench-style seating of the creative concept on which it’s based. Two key members of the Citroen C4 Cactus ...
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The Fiat Panda city car has debuted in Australia – 33 years after it made its first appearance in Europe. Fiat Australia will be hoping it’s a case of better late than never, with the Panda arriving to further bolster the ...
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