In November, the sales volumes of heavy trucks (incomplete truck and semi-tractor and trailer included) were 54,000 units, up by 5.00% compared with last month, down by 19% year on year. On contrary, new energy commercial vehicles were ...
Tags: commercial vehicles, semi-tractor c, heavy trucks, Auto
Electric vehicle charging point maker Chargemaster has a got a funding boost from Qualcomm, which is planning to roll out wireless electric vehicle charging (WEVC) systems in the UK in 2015. Qualcomm is also expected to provide Halo WEVC ...
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Toyota's North American wing, Scion has started rolling out its 2015 Scion xB to dealerships with starting price of $17,120. The box shaped vehicle comes with design and functional upgrade when compared to its predecessor. It is powered ...
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Tesla is planning to recall its Model S electric cars in Norway due to issues with the motor / transmission assembly. Around 1,100 cars are expected to be recalled and owners will be notified about the issue. According to reports, there ...
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To deal with climate changes, many countries view renewable energy as a solution. Meanwhile, advanced renewable technology is now widely recognized as a good method to reduce carbon emissions. At the Obama-Xi Summit, the two leaders ...
Volvo has revealed its plug-in hybrid variant of XC90 named XC90 T8 which is designed to provide a performance of a luxury SUV while keeping emission level of a small hybrid car. The 7-seater SUV is powered by 2-litre, 4-cylinder ...
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Volkswagen has reportedly acquired 5% stake in battery maker QuantumScape to develop technology which will help the company boost the range of electric cars it offers. Volkswagen is planning to use the fireproof battery technology in its ...
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Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is reportedly working on an electric car. The announcenment comes after Chinese Government revealed a plan to allow new companies to enter into the electric vehicles sector. Previously, non-auto makers in ...
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BMW along with car sharing company Sixt SE has launched its car sharing service in London. The service will initially offer 210 units of BMW 1 Series and MINI Countryman models, and the German car maker is planning to add 30 BMW i3 ...
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Ferrari has unveiled its most powerful model named FXX-K which will be introduced at the Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi. The K in the car refers to the KERS kinetic energy recovery technology used to boost performance of the car on track. ...
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Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA, which manufactures silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) wafers and devices, says that EDN (Electronic Design News) has named its C2M0025120D 1200V, 25mΩ SiC MOSFET as one of the ‘Hot 100 ...
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GaN Systems Inc of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, a fabless producer of gallium nitride (GaN)-based power switching semiconductors for power conversion and control applications, has signed an agreement for Japanese company Daito Electron Co Ltd ...
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Japanese retail packaging is as culturally unique to Japan as its language, traditional dress and customs, and it took four days at Tokyo Pack 2014 to begin to make sense of characteristic traits in pack construction and consumer ...
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LED lighting vendors and players in the retail channel in the Greater China market, due to high inventory levels, are expected to reduce prices to promote sale before the 2015 Lunar New Year in late February, according to Taiwan-based ...
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Audi is planning to launch an all-electric family car in 2017 which is expected to compete against Tesla Model S. The car is expected to provide an all-electric range of 280 miles and will feature technologies found in its other flagship ...
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