There’s good news for potential buyers of clean energy vehicles (CEVs) in British Columbia. If you thought you had missed out on your chance to save up to $5000 on a qualifying CEV, don’t worry: the province’s ...
A plug-in version of the 2013 Mercedes Benz S-Class that is set to use less fuel than a Toyota Prius has been confirmed indirectly by the German car maker. The anticipated petrol-electric version was inadvertently revealed during a media ...
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The executive chairman and co-founder of Fisker Automotive, Henrik Fisker, has walked out on the embattled electric car maker following “several major disagreements” with the company’s management board. Danish-born ...
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Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo has unveiled the pedestrian and cyclist detection technology with full auto brake at the ongoing 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The technology is claimed to use the rapid vision processing to detect the ...
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The BMW i3 has been pushed to its limits around the Arctic Circle as development of the plug-in city car nears completion. The i3 prototype underwent an endurance test through icy conditions at the top of the globe to assess its ...
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USA - Barco provided the ultra-bright projection technology for Fresh Air Flicks to create an astonishing illusion depicting the future of automobile travel via the BMW i: A Window Into the Near Future campaign. By turning a street-level ...
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The most fuel-efficient car in the world, the Volkswagen XL1, has been revealed ahead of its official unveiling at next month’s 2013 Geneva motor show. Volkswagen claims the futuristic two-seater is the first ever production car ...
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German carmaker Audi has unveiled its plug-in hybrid, the A3 e-tron ahead of its launch at the upcoming 2013 Geneva Motor Show to be held in Switzerland held during 07-17 March 2013. The car's combined engines generate output of 150kW ...
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Carmaker Volkswagen has unveiled plug-in hybrid XL1 that will be produced at its Osnabruck production facility in Germany. The car is powered by a two-cylinder TDI engine that generates output of 35kW (48ps) which will be complemented ...
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The Audi A3 e-tron concept showcases a luxury hatchback that can consume just 1.5 litres of fuel per 100km using a petrol-electric. Audi has released pictures and details of the plug-in hybrid version of its new five-door A3, which is ...
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British sports car manufacturer McLaren Automotive is planning to unveil the new P1 hybrid supercar at the upcoming 2013 Geneva International Motor Show to be held in Switzerland during 07-17 March 2013. The new plug-in hybrid sports ...
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Electric vehicle owners in Oakville, Ont., are now able to charge their cars while enjoying a Tim Hortons coffee, as the restaurant chain installed its first EV charging stations as part of a new pilot project. Charging stations are now ...
Cadillac, a luxury automobile and SUV division of General Motors, is planning to unveil the third generation of CTS at the New York International Auto Show that will be held from 29 March to 7 April 2013 in the US. The vehicle is expected ...
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Lithium ion (Li-ion) battery market is expected to grow from $1.6bn in 2012 to about $22bn by 2020, according to a report from Pike Research. According to the report, big amounts have been put in to decrease the cost of electric vehicles ...
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Odyne Systems and Altec have agreed to market and promote the sale of Odyne’s products to Altec customers and potential customers. Odyne Systems develops and manufactures turnkey hybrid solutions optimized for fleets that utilize ...
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