With more than two months remaining, Nissan LEAF has shattered the record for the most U.S. electric vehicle sales in a single calendar year, surpassing the previous record of 22,610 that it set in 2013. "With nearly 20 electric cars or ...
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Hyundai announced a six-speed automatic transmission for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). The system integrates electric motor and applies technologies that provide tangible benefits to the users by increasing fuel economy and reduce ...
Automotive supplier Visteon has introduced HMeye cockpit concept which allows drivers to select controls through eye and head movement. The new technology features hidden eye-tracking cameras that are capable of capturing the movement and ...
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Ford is planning to launch three new variants of the 2015 Ford Expeditions at the Market Association show in Las Vegas. The new models were created in association with Tjin Edition, DUB Magazine and Vaccar. Ford Expeditions created ...
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Ford along with seven other automakers participated in a test which will inform the car owners to temporarily stop charging their vehicles to avoid overloading of the power grid. Participants included BMW, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, ...
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Skoda has announced that its Skoda Octavia will be available as hatchback with all-wheel drive equipped with standard Octavia qualities. The company also announced that it will be expanding its attractive 4x4 range to a total of seven ...
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Visteon Corporation has completed the first and largest phase of the sale of its remaining automotive interiors business to Reydel Automotive Holdings B.V., an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. Headquartered in Michigan and ...
General Motors have used innovative crankshaft polish to improve the performance of its 5.3 Liter V8 EcoTec3 engine which powers Chevrolet Silverado. The company added automated microfinishing and electronic measurement to the ...
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Mazda is planning to construct an engine plant in the Chonburi Province of Thailand where SKYACTIV-D 1.5 clean diesel engine will be produced for the company’s flagship Mazda2. The engine assembly plant is expected to have ...
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Hyundai Motor America introduced the 2015 Hyundai Azera in a North American debut at the 44th annual Miami International Auto Show today. The Azera will be showcased front and center starting November 7, 2014 where media member and public ...
First Solar Inc of Tempe, AZ, USA, which makes thin-film photovoltaic modules based on cadmium telluride (CdTe) as well as providing engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) services, and Germany-based solar EPC firm BELECTRIC GmbH ...
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Production-ready flying car which is capable of transforming from an automobile into a plane within seconds has been unveiled at the Pioneers Festival in Vienna. The AeroMobil Flying Roadster 3.0 was designed and manufactured by ...
Mercedes-Benz has made the rescue sticker with QR codes as a standard feature in all Mercedes-Benz vans. The QR code shows information about the location of vehicle components including fuel tanks, airbags and electric cables and it is ...
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Wellspring Capital Management today announced that it has acquired Qualitor, a leading global supplier of branded aftermarket safety and wear products for the automotive aftermarket, from an affiliate of HCI Equity Partners. Financial terms ...
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Hyundai is developing gas-electric car to diversify its eco-friendly vehicle line-up which will compete against Toyota's Prius. The company already planning to sell the industry's first fuel cell models in California and it is expected to ...
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