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ArticleMazda to start leasing Demio EV in Japan
Fully harging a Demio EV’s lithium-ion batteries takes 8 hours (Photo: Mazda)Mazda Motor will start leasing its Demio EV model to local authorities and corporate customers in Japan starting in October.The Japanese carmaker said the electric vehicle, which is a derivative of its combustion-engine-powered Demio model, has an electric driving ...
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ArticlePaintable battery addresses key EV issue
Researchers at Rice University have developed a "paintable" lithium-ion battery that could help improve the design and weight of electric vehicles.The researchers have developed a battery that can be spray-painted in layers on virtually any surface. Each layer represents a traditional battery component.The technology "allows all kinds of new design ...
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ArticleRenault selects HP for EV Cloud services
HP will provide a range of telematics services that will help Renault improve its EV offering (Photo: HP)Renault has selected HP to help develop telematics services for its growing electric vehicle range.The US based IT group said the French carmaker had chosen HP to host its European IT infrastructure and ...
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ArticleEuro NCAP includes autonomous braking in star ratings
Continental, which makes brake assist technology, welcomes Euro NCAP’s move (Photo: Continental)Euro NCAP will include cars' autonomous emergency braking systems in its star ratings from 2014.The European car safety assessment company said autonomous emergency braking systems, which are still rare on European cars, can reduce accidents by up to 27 ...
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ArticleSurvey confirms young car drivers need to be "always on"
JCI’s 2011 concept vehicle, the ie:3, features some of the features that young car buyers want (Photo: JCI)A survey of 2,800 so-called "digital natives" confirmed that people in their twenties and thirties need full connectivity in their cars.US-based Johnson Controls (JCI) surveyed young people in Germany, Great Britain, China and ...
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ArticleEurope's biggest driving simulator inaugurated
It took three years to build the Stuttgart simulator (Photo: IVK)Stuttgart University inaugurated Europe's biggest driving simulator this week after three years of construction.The University's Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Automotive Engineering (IVK) hopes the simulator will boost research to reduce accidents and lower traffic-related energy consumption.The simulator is ...
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ArticleFord to debut inflatable rear seatbelt in Europe
Ford first introduced the inflatable seatbelt on the 2011 Explorer in the US (Photo: Ford)Ford will introduce an inflatable rear seatbelt in Europe next year, when it launches the latest version of its Mondeo sedan.The US carmaker said the airbag-seatbelt combination will help reduce head, neck and chest injuries because ...
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ArticleContinental combines inertial sensors, occupant safety divisions
Continental says its systems approach will make it easier to offer automakers integrated safety solutions (Photo: Continental)Continental, which sees its ability to offer integrated solutions as a major competitive advantage, has combined its inertial sensors and airbag control segments into a new unit, Passive Safety & Sensorics.The German automotive supplier ...
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ArticleTesla leads with 17 inch touchscreen in new Model S
Nvidia’s Tegra module is powering the instrument cluster and infotainment system of the Model S (Photo: Nvidia)The Tesla Model S, which goes on sale Friday, will feature a 17 inch touchscreen said to be the largest available in a passenger car today.The touchscreen infotainment and navigation system will be powered ...
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ArticleProduction start for smart electric drive
The smart plant in Hambach, France, was upgraded for the production start of the new electric models (Photo: Daimler)The first electrically propelled smart cars rolled off the production line in Hambach, France, this month, marking an important step in Daimler's moves to build more models with non-traditional engines."The new smart ...
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ArticleAudi tests Sierra Wireless LTE modules
Audi is using Sierra Wireless Airprime embedded wireless modules to test a new LTE-based infotainment system.Audi is testing the new LTE mobile communication standard with a long-wheelbase A8 model (Photo: Audi)Sierra Wireless said Audi's infotainment system is still in the development an testing phase. The premium car maker has shown ...
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ArticleSaab, under new ownership, to get 2nd chance as EV brand
New owners plan to market an electric version of the Saab 9-3 (Photo: Saab)Saab Automobile will get a chance to live on as an electric-vehicle brand following an investment group's successful acquisition of some key corporate assets.National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB said it has agreed with bankruptcy administrators to acquire ...
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ArticleGerman Rail, Telekom in EV, car-sharing partnership
The two companies want to achieve closer networking of trains, cars and energy systemsWitn Flinkster, Deutsche Bahn runs one of the largest car-sharing networks in Germany. It covers 800 train stations and also has operations in Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands.Telekom said its Networked Car business unit will let Deutsche ...
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ArticleStudy shows traffic congestion dropping as economies slow
The top 3 congested cities in the US are Honolulu, Los Angeles and San Francisco (Photo: Osvaldo Gago, Wikimedia)A study showed that worldwide traffic congestion dropped last year, mostly because of slowing economies in major countries.Inrix, a US based provider of traffic information and driver assistance services, said traffic congestion ...
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ArticleNew BMW 7 Series features customizable instrument display
BMW’s customizable instrument panel is a 600 euro option on the new 7 Series (Photo: BMW)BMW's new flagship 7 Series features an optional multifunctional instrument display that lets drivers decide how they want to look at key information.The 600 euro display option retains the traditional format of four circular instruments. ...
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ArticleDelphi set to acquire connection systems maker
Through the acquisition of MVL Delphi hopes to strengthen its position in electronic car components (Photo: Delphi)Delphi has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire the automotive connection systems business of FCI Group from investment company Bain Capital.FCI is a leading maker of high-performance interconnection systems. The Motorized Vehicles division (MVL) had ...
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ArticleTesla adds another US dealership ahead of Model S launch
Tesla, whose Model S premium sedan goes on sale in June, has 22 dealerships worldwide (Photo: Tesla)Electric sports car maker Tesla is opening another dealership in the US Friday ahead of the launch of its Model S electric premium sedan.The California-based specialist EV maker is opening the dealership, its 22nd ...
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ArticleFrom Bosch, a new ESP plus targeted at smaller cars
Bosch’s ESP plus gives automakers the option to easily integrate other safety and driver assistance functions (Photo: Bosch)Bosch is rolling out a a new anti-lock braking system - ESP plus - that canbe combined with more features and is well-suited for smaller and mid-sized vehicles.The German automotive supplier said the ...
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ArticleAltran bundles EV development activities in Barcelona
Altran and the Quimera consortium want to redefine racing with the all-electric drift car (Photo: Quimera)Altran is bringing together all its electric-vehicle development projects at a new "Center of Excellence" in Barcelona.The high-tech engineering consultancy said it hopes to add 400 new staff at the facility in the next five ...
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ArticleMitsubishi Electric develops Volvo's infotainment system
Volvo’s new V40 has a fully graphic instrument cluster. The driver can choose from three themes(Photo: Volvo)Volvo Car has selected Mitsubishi Electric to develop a next-generation infotainment system that will be on all new Volvo models from November, 2013.The Swedish carmaker said the new system will work in combination with ...
