Raytheon UK’s semiconductor business unit in Glenrothes, Scotland, UK has been selected by a “leading automotive manufacturer” to develop a silicon carbide (SiC)-based metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor ...
The Renault-Nissan Alliance has sold its 200,000th electric vehicle and has a leading 58% market share for zero-emission cars. Together, Renault and Nissan EVs have driven approximately 4 billion zero-emission kilometers - enough to ...
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The Sierra Club is joining Ford Motor Company and SunPower’s Drive Green for Life program to help more Americans move toward emissions-free driving. Drive Green for Life offers Ford customers who own electrified plug-in vehicles, ...
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Audi is increasing production of its first plug-in hybrid model, Audi A3 Sportback e-tron at the company’s main plant in Ingolstadt, Germany. Initially the company produced 30 cars per day and now Audi is planning to increase the ...
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Mitsubishi has unveiled XR-PHEV plug-in-hybrid electric car concept at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The crossover features innovative styling and performance-oriented drivetrain to provide a pleasant driving experience. It is ...
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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Volkswagen is planning to launch 20 new plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles in China over the next five years. The company previously planned to introduce 15 cars from its core Volkswagen unit along with other brands under the company ...
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Lamborghini has unveiled Asterion LPI 910-4, making it the first ever plug-in hybrid created by the car maker. The car is powered by a 5.2-liter V10 gas engine with three electric motors capable of producing up to 610 horsepower. The ...
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BMW has introduced its second home charging station named BMW i Wallbox Pro, which is a part of its BMW i 360o ELECTRIC portfolio. The new charging station has faster charging rate than its predecessor, and offer options for charging ...
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Vishay has launched a new series of AEC-Q200-qualified, AC-line-rated ceramic disc safetyClass X capacitors are used in “across-the-line” applications where their failure would not lead to electric shock. Class X safety caps are ...
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Polestar, race car design and development company will optimize the performance of the Volvo V60 D6 Plug-in Hybrid, to increase the power output. The optimization is aimed at increasing the overall power of the car's diesel engine with ...
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A new series of AEC-Q200-qualified, AC-line-rated ceramic disc safetyClass X capacitors are used in “across-the-line” applications where their failure would not lead to electric shock. Class X safety caps are used between the ...
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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new series of AEC-Q200-qualified, AC-line-rated ceramic disc safetyClass X capacitors are used in “across-the-line” applications where their failure would not lead to ...
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Audi has announced that its first plug-in hybrid vehicle, Audi A3 Sportback e-tron, is available for order in Europe, and it will be handed to customers in winter. The electric car features 1.4 TFSI gasoline engine along with an electric ...
Porsche AG can look back on a very successful first half of 2014. Deliveries covering the period from the beginning of January to the end of June rose by eight percent to 87,803 vehicles compared to the same period last year. Revenue in ...
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