German car maker Audi and STMicroelectronics have partnered to jointly develop semiconductor solutions in three major areas of automotive design. The solutions will be used for reduction of CO2 emissions, safety and security, infotainment ...
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus (MFTBC) is planning to build a new service plant in Chikugo City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. According to the company the new green maintenance plant will feature new environmentally friendly solutions like ...
ACH's climate control business is located at its Sheldon Road Plant in Plymouth Township, Michigan, US. Detroit Thermal Systems is the joint venture between Valeo and V. Johnson Enterprises, where V. Johnson Enterprises will have a ...
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Japanese carmaker Honda has launched the new Jazz Hybrid in Thailand. The new hybrid is powered by a combination of 1.3 litre I-VTEC engine which generates an output of 88hp, 121 Nm of torque and the Integrated Motor Assist ...
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Honda Australia has launched the upgraded 2012 Honda Insight hybrid in the country. The new hybrid is offered in two variants including VTi and VTi-L which will be powered by 1.3litre i VTEC petrol engine mated to a CVT transmission. ...
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The New Central Library in downtown San Diego will have many stories to tell when it is completed in mid-2013. Not only from the books on the shelves, but from the old cars, worn out appliances and other pieces of scrap metal that were ...
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Amcor Flexibles Europe & Americas has produced new sustainable packaging for Belgium-based Beyers Coffee's BénéCafe brand. The newly produced NaturePlus Renewable is a three-ply laminate based on renewably sourced materials, ...
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IBM has partnered with electric cars and vehicles charging infrastructure company ESB ecars to develop an integrated electric vehicle smart charging IT system that will manage electric vehicle public charge points in Ireland. Under the ...
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Japanese car maker Nissan is planning to invest EUR100m ($126m) to begin the production of e-NV200 electric van in 2013 at its Barcelona plant in Spain, creating 700 jobs. The Japanese carmaker said that the new electric van is based on ...
Smurfit Kappa is enhancing its supply in the Scandinavian corrugated market with the launch of S-flute, a new proprietary concept that combines printing properties with high strength, low weight and environmental benefits. The S-flute ...
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The Science for Environment Policy by the European Commission (EC) has published a new report which presents the guidelines for environment-friendly plastic design and the development of biodegradable plastics. As large amounts of plastic ...
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Japanese car maker Mitsubishi Motors is planning to unveil the pre-production Outlander plug-in hybrid EV(PHEV)at 2012 Paris Motor Show in France,prior to its launch in 2013. The new PHEV will be powered a combination of front electric ...
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Japanese automaker Toyota Motor(TMC)has unveiled the FT-Bh Concept at ongoing Geneva Auto Show in Switzerland. The new five-door hybrid small car concept is powered by a 1.0-litre two-cylinder gasoline engine. The new concept is ...
Toyota Australia has expanded its hybrid family once more with the addition of the new luxury-spec Toyota Prius V i-Tech. Priced from$46,490,the new i-Tech variant adds a number of extra features to justify its$10,500 premium over ...
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Beer tent reduces CO2 by the equivalent of 600,000 1-liter beer mugs using 550 energy-efficient Osram LED lamps When millions of visitors start streaming into the world's biggest fair from September 22 to October 7, attention will center ...
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