South Korean automaker Kia Motors has showcased its Niro EV Concept at the CES Asia 2018 being held in Shanghai, China. Under its new ‘Boundless for all’ vision, Kia is working towards a future in which opportunities for ...
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Ford is shifting its electric vehicle and autonomous vehicle business teams into a refurbished former factory situated in Detroit’s historic Corktown neighborhood. Much more than just a relocation, the move is a purpose-driven ...
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Bosch has revealed what it describes as a start-up powertrain for electric vehicles. It’s now common knowledge that a more powerful battery will increase an electric car’s range. But can a new powertrain have a comparable ...
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Chinese-backed electric vehicle developer BYD America has launched the industry’s first all-electric, long-range electric garbage truck, a project jointly developed with Wayne Engineering, the Iowa-based refuse industry equipment ...
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Electric truck and bus powertrain manufacturer, Motive Power Systems has opened its new headquarters at 330 Hatch Drive in Foster City, California. The new headquarters gives the company room to grow and hire new employees, and continue ...
Volvo Cars has unveiled two new concept cars that move the Swedish brand in an audacious new direction and mark the official launch of its global small car strategy. Today's newly-revealed 40 series concepts demonstrate for the first time ...
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Gimv has announced that its Belgain company Punch Powertrain has been 100% acquired by Chiense Yinyi group. The valuation agreed upon in the context of this transaction indicates that the contemplated sale could have a positive impact of ...
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McLaren has announced plans to invest £1bn over the next six years as part of its ‘Track22’ Business Plan. The British company which just formed six years ago, says that this investment will go into research and ...
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The US Deparment of Energy (DOE) has granted $80m fund under the SuperTruck II initiative for the research, development and demonstration of long-haul tractor-trailer truck technology. More than $12m was also granted for three new ...
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Rimac, a Croatian electric automobile company has released the production version of its new electric car, Concept One, which was revealed in 2011. The Concept One production version will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2016. ...
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US vehicle manufacturing firm Local Motors has unveiled the design ‘Reload Redacted - Swim/Sport’ which is not only the winner of the contest Project Redacted but also the foundation for the world’s first-of-its-kind ...
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Control systems maker Motiv Power Systems has opened a new manufacturing plant in Hayward, California, and recireceived $8.1m in grant from California Energy Commission (CEC) to commercialize its all-electric powertrain. With an annual ...
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Details of the new additions to Porsche Australia’s showroom in 2014. Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet (April) The Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S cabriolet models will arrive in April, joining their hardtop counterparts that launched in ...
XL Hybrids, Inc., developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1 to 4 commercial fleet vehicles, today announced that it has raised $3 million in a pre-Series C debt financing round from WindSail ...
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Detroit motoring venture VL Automotive is moving ahead with plans to transform Fisker Karmas from using hybrid powertrains to full-strength ZR1 Corvette power. The company, which is backed by former General Motors’ vice chairman Bob ...
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