Consider a future where trucks and buses are continuously supplied with electric power without carrying large batteries. Instead, power lines are built into the surface of the road. This could be a future solution for long-distance trucks and buses running on electricity. The Volvo Group already has extensive knowledge about electric drivetrains, but in order […]
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Audi is now building on its lead in the domain of lighting technology with a world first: The Audi Matrix LED headlights will make their debut on the new A8, which is appearing on the market at the end of 2013. Audi, the technology leader in this field, is thus opening a new chapter in
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Audi most efficient in the field – facts on the twelfth victory at Le Mans. Less fuel consumption combined with higher speed – that’s how Audi won the 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours with the R18 e-tron quattro and its drivers Loïc Duval (F), Tom Kristensen (DK) and Allan McNish (GB). Key facts after the
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Lord Drayson takes World Electric Land Speed Record with a speed of 204.185mph, subject to final FIA homologation. Record breaking speed is an average of two runs completed within an hour in near perfect conditions at Elvington Airfield, England First ever EV record using wireless charging by QualcommHalo 26 June – Elvington, UK – Drayson
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Renault announces all-new Twizy Cargo – single seat electric compact vehicle for business use. Priced £6,241.67 excluding VAT (£7,795 VAT included – as a car-derived van, it can simply be reclaimed) ‘Cargo’ model swaps rear seat for 180-litre, 75kg load area with lockable door, for multiple business uses Low running costs, including reclaimable VAT on
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For the second time in succession, Audi has won the Le Mans 24 Hours with a hybrid race car and quattro drive, thus continuing its unique success story at the world’s most important endurance race. Victory was clinched by Loïc Duval (F), Tom Kristensen (DK) and Allan McNish (GB). As expected, the twelfth triumph for
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Nissan unveils Le Mans prototype plans with world’s fastest electric racing car. Nissan ZEOD RC will utilise the same lithium battery technology as used in the award-winning Nissan Leaf The Nissan ZEOD RC will achieve speeds in excess of 300km/h Multiple electric drivetrain technologies to be tested before racing in 2014 Le Mans 24 Hour
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Tesla has announced they are recalling a few cars for a minor problem regarding a weld/bond on a rear seat bracket. Reading the Tesla Motors Blog entry by CEO Elon Musk, it is clear that this only affects very few cars and that Tesla are being proactive in dealing with and rectifying the problem. It’s
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Partnership with French rail firm SNCF means owners can take their zero emissions LEAF on vacation to the French Riviera… for free ROLLE, Switzerland (14 June 2013) – If you thought Paris to the South of France in an electric vehicle on just one charge could not be done, think again. Thanks to an innovative
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More than 50 of BYD e6 pure electric cars have arrived in the UK and will be going on trial with a number of fleet operators in the coming months. The right-hand drive cars were offloaded at Southampton docks and are in the process of being registered. BYD is the fastest-growing Chinese car manufacturer and
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