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CeBIT 2014 in Hanover, Dr. Angela Merkel, David Cameron, Stephan Weil and Prof. Dieter Kempf join Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn

VW’s Winterkorn speaks about a New Era of Automotive Digitalisation at CeBIT 2014

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The automobile is approaching a new era of digitalisation which will have fundamental impact on the mobility of the future. The Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, said at the opening ceremony of CeBIT 2014 in Hanover: “The two ground-breaking inventions, the automobile and the computer, are moving […]

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SsanYong XLV hybrid

SsangYong unveils its new XLV hybrid concept at the Geneva Motor Show

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The XLV is a ‘smart user interface’ B-segment SUV concept featuring significantly lower CO2 emissions thanks to its hybrid system which combines a 1.6-litre diesel engine with an electric motor powered by a lithium ion battery. XLV is the latest iteration in a series of multi-interface concepts which were first seen with the XIV-1 presented at

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Honda FCEV Front Quarter

Honda show off their latest Fuel-Cell EV at Geneva

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The latest Honda FCEV concept model makes its debut European appearance at the Geneva Motor Show, taking over from the highly acclaimed FCX Clarity (Honda’s first attempt at a fuel cell electric vehicle; FCV). With an ultra-aerodynamic body, the concept points to the potential styling direction of Honda’s next-generation fuel-cell electric vehicle which launches in the

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Nissan e-NV200 electric taxi

Taxi Electric Becomes the First Taxi Company to use Nissan e-NV200

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Taxi Electric has become the first taxi company to adopt usage of Nissan’s new all electric van, the e-NV200. Since 2011, Taxi Electric has been providing taxi services using Nissan’s all electric LEAF. Taxi Electric will introduce the new Nissan e-NV200 taxi this summer to complement their zero emission fleet. Based in Amsterdam, Taxi Electric

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Volkswagen Chattanooga Solar Panel System

VW Group Invests More Than 10 Billion Euros in Green Technology

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The expression, ‘to put your money where your mouth is’ is one that could be used for Volkswagen who’re doing exactly that. Since their announcement of wanting to be the world’s leading automotive manufacturer, Volkswagen have literally been spending billions. Research and development costs for the last year alone were up 15% from previous, making

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