Yamaha’s MOTIV.e city car concept, shown at the Tokyo motorshow last year, is powered by an advanced electric drive from Zytek that employs a range of new design approaches to minimise the cost, weight and size of the powertrain while maximising the performance and range. By supplying a number of core high voltage components as […]
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Funding from government to install ‘green infrastructure’ across the country has been met with mixed views. None are more blatant than those views expressed by certain councillors in the Barrow Borough Council. Dave Pidduck, leader of Barrow Borough Council, says the money should be used elsewhere and could be better spent on other things which
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ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, has announced a strategic collaboration with Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co., Ltd. (BDNT) to supply direct current (DC) fast chargers over the next six years for DENZA. The joint venture aims to make China the global leader for electric vehicle (EV) fast charging with the world’s
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Nissan have announced their line-up of vehicles for the forthcoming Geneva Motor Show and included in the range will be the new and exciting electric BladeGlider concept. Inspired by Nissan’s innovative ZEOD RC Zero Emission on Demand race car – set to take part in the 2014 Le Mans 24hr race under the event’s ‘Garage
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Support for electric vehicles (EVs) from global car makers has reached a crucial tipping point, which will make 2014 the year fleets finally switch on to alternative fuels, according to leading Business Mobility specialist, Alphabet. The top three European leasing company, which recently launched an industry-first comprehensive EV fleet solution — AlphaElectric, argues that the
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Volkswagen claims to be the first automaker worldwide to be offering a model line with a full range of conventional and alternative powertrains including, petrol, diesel, CNG (natural gas), hybrid and all electric. The new Golf GTE plug-in hybrid will be presented at the Geneva International Motor Show (March 4 to 16, 2014). The Golf
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This winter has been one of the worst on record worldwide. There have been terrible floods here in the UK as well as exceptionally cold weather in the United States of America. Thousands of people have been left without power and in the cold over the last few months. Generators for remote power are nothing
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The reasons as to why Google has decided to discontinue the excellent Google Currents app is beyond our comprehension as the new app has less features, worse layout design and generally bad reviews with respect to the new ‘widget’ which many Android users found invaluable in the outgoing Google Currents. Let’s not even begin to
Google Currents is Dead! Long live Google Play Newsstand! Read More »
Dealerships represent the majority of sales outlets for most vehicle manufacturers. There are over 17,000 dealers in the USA alone, with many thousands more worldwide. The result is the combined electricity consumption by these dealerships is significant. As ever, Honda have taken a different approach and had a look at how to reduce their dealerships
Can a Dealership Reach Electric Grid Neutral Status? Read More »
The rumour mill is rife with talk of Apple’s possible purchase of Tesla Motors to produce what is being touted as the, unoriginal, iCar. So Apple executives have met with Tesla executives in a meeting, so what? Why all the fuss and what has it got to do with electric cars, buyouts and other profoundly
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