SAP has announced it is will strongly focus on m-Government, cloud, in-memory computing and SMEs at this year’s GITEX Technology Week. In what is its most extensive investment in GITEX Technology Week yet, SAP will also showcase all ...
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Mitsubishi will showcase its design and technology future when it unveils three new concept vehicles at next month’s Tokyo motor show. The Japanese manufacturer’s stand will feature two plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) ...
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Volvo Buses has delivered 17 new hybrid buses - Volvo 7900 Hybrid - to Oslo, Norway on 6 October 2013, which will be operated by the Nettbuss st, a part of the Nettbuss Group. Currently, the Nettbuss Group has 43 Volvo hybrids in its ...
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Showa Denko (SDK) is launching silicon carbide (SiC) epitaxial wafers with a diameter of 6 inches (150mm) - the largest size currently available, it is claimed - for use in power devices. The firm is also selling a new grade of 4-inch ...
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PVA TePla of Wettenberg, Germany has launched the baSiC-T physical vapor transport (PVT) crystal growth system (which uses sublimation of a source powder at high temperatures) for the mass production of silicon carbide (SiC) material. ...
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The European Commission (EC) has granted French carmaker Renault an aid of EUR20.5m for the HYDIVU research and development program, which is aimed at developing a diesel hybrid technology for vans. As part of the program, Renault will ...
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Jaguar Land Rover is in discussions with other car makers over a potential partnership on hybrid vehicles in a bid to reach European CO2 emissions targets. Jaguar Land Rover director of research and technology Wolfgang Epple told industry ...
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Toyota has been named the world’s most valuable automotive brand for the second year in a row. Toyota retained its title as the most valuable car maker in a list that also saw Apple take out the overall title of ‘world’s ...
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The first Subaru hybrid will hit Australian roads within 12 months – though it will be years before customers can get behind the wheel. Subaru Australia managing director Nick Senior confirmed the local division planned to bring a ...
French carmaker Renault is working on a wide range of hybrid technologies, including the development of a plug-in hybrid drivetrain for its passenger vehicles, which are expected to be introduced by 2020. Initiale Paris production version ...
Students from the University of California, Irvine used DryLin T profile rail guides donated by igus? as part of The Geared Turbofan Project, designed to study the noise attenuation effects of a hybrid wing-body in relation to the placement ...
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California Governor Edmund Brown has signed six new bills to support California’s electric vehicle market as a part of the National Plug In Day. The six bills include AB 8 by Assembly member Henry Perea; AB 266 by Assembly member ...
Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using soft materials—fabrics, leather, technical textiles, and composite materials—is pleased to announce that Daniel Harari, Lectra CEO, took ...
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Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo Car Group has reported sales of 5,719 cars in September in China, up 48.6%, compared to the same period in 2012. Of all the models sold, Volvo XC60 emerged as the top selling model with 2,482 cars ...
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Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. — a Salt Lake City-based manufacturer of active outdoor performance products — has introduced a collection of alpine apparel featuring Switzerland-based Schoeller Textil AG's stretch-woven textiles ...
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