Toyota has introduced an improved version of its hybrid vehicle Toyota Prius which is bigger and more fuel-efficient than its predecessors. When compared to previous models, the new Prius has longer and sleeker sides giving the car an ...
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Mercedes-Benz has started taking orders for its plug-in hybrid Mercedes-Benz C 350 e vehicle. The company is offering two variants of the latest hybrid vehicle which includes €50,961.75 Saloon and Estate worth €52,627. The ...
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BMW is planning to unveil a BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid prototype along with the next generation hybrid vehicle concepts incorporating technologies used in BMW i models in Miramas, France. The plug-in hybrid models are expected to feature ...
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Honda has started selling its Grace hybrid compact sedan in Japan which is designed to provide enhanced fuel economy. The car is powered by Honda's SPORT HYBRID i-DCD (intelligent Dual Clutch Driv) motor which combines a 1.5L Atkinson ...
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Toyota has unveiled a revised version of its flagship Prius c with new design and functional changes when compared to its previous version. The car is powered by 1.5-Liter Aluminum 4-cylinder gasoline engine which is capable of ...
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After releasing teaser of LF-C2, Lexus has announced that it is also planning to release RC coupes and NX compact sport utility vehicles at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. According to Lexus, RC and RC F will have a low, long and sleek ...
The Geolandar G91, in 17- and 18-inch H-rated sizes, will be OE on the new Lexus NX. Two Yokohama tire lines have been selected as original equipment on the new Lexus NX, the first Lexus premium compact crossover SUV. The BluEarth E51 ...
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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. VSH +0.23% today announced that it will be exhibiting its latest semiconductors and passive components in booth 1C-205 at Power System Japan, a focused exhibition on power systems at Techno-Frontier 2014, being ...
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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 ...
Daimler and BMW have partnered to jointly develop a standardized technology for inductive charging of electric cars and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The system will comprise two components, including a secondary coil in the vehicle floor ...
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Chinese automaker Build Your Dreams (BYD) has expanded its green vehicle portfolio with the debut of a new sport utility vehicle (SUV), the Tang, at the 2013 Auto Show in Beijing. The new SUV is part of the company's 5-4-2 ...
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Daimler and BMW have partnered to jointly develop a standardized technology for inductive charging of electric cars and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The system will comprise two components, including a secondary coil in the vehicle floor and ...
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Semiconductor manufacturer Scaleo chip has introduced new family of powertrain microcontrollers, the OLEA to control the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. OLEA, the new family of powertrain microcontrollers embedding two unique ...
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Toyota Motor Corporation, in collaboration with Denso Corp and Toyota Central R&D Labs Inc (CRDL), has developed a silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor for use in automotive power control units (PCUs). Toyota will begin test driving ...
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Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo Car Group has expanded its hybrid vehicle line-up with the launch of the new Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid with R-Design. The new vehicle is a revamped version of Volvo's V60 Plug-in Hybrid, which is ...
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