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Saleen Electric Drive

Supercar Manufacturer Saleen, Ventures into All Electric Drive

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Saleen Automotive, is an American speciality manufacturer of high performance vehicles, perhaps best known for their S7 supercar which featured in well known global advertisements for a popular men’s razor. Saleen also produce technical performance parts, lifestyle accessories and apparel so you’d be forgiven if you are surprised by their following announcement: “Saleen is pleased […]

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Zytek Electric Powertrain

Zytek Produce High Efficiency Electric Powertrain for Yamaha’s Fun MOTIV.e

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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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BYD E6 Exterior

World’s Largest EV Fast Charger Network to be Created in China

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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 BladeGlider concept

Nissan Reveal their Geneva Motor Show Line-up, Complete with Two EVs

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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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smart electric drive recharging

Tide is turning in favour of EVs, says Alphabet

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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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Honda Never Ending Race

Honda’s Never Ending Race

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In 1970’s America, pollution levels in some of the largest cities was at a critical point. People were being told to stay indoors when smog was at it’s worst. A group of Honda engineers pioneered pollution reduction with efforts to build ever more economical and efficient engines, leading to lower pollutants being emitted at the

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Lucas di Grassi (BR)

Lucas di Grassi

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Lucas di Grassi began karting in 1994 and within three years was already winning championship races before working his way to Formula 1 with the Virgin F1 Team. Di Grassi made his car debut in 2003 driving in the South American Formula 3 series and finishing second in his debut year. He switched to the

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2. German driver Daniel Abt

Daniel Abt

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Daniel’s family is no stranger to the world of motorsport with his father Hans-Jürgen, the owner and team principal of Abt Sportsline which competes in the DTM series, amongst others, as well as being the only German Formula E squad. His uncle, Christian Abt, is a racing driver as well and was active in DTM

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