With the completion of development work and final preparation for production at the BMW Group plant in Leipzig, the launch of the BMW i8 approaches its peak. Delivery of the first customer cars will start in June 2014, beginning with the main European markets. Beforehand, special public events will be held in various regions all […]
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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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Bound to appeal to the wealthier purchasers of BMW’s hybrid i8 sports car, world famous luggage experts Louis Vuitton have created a tailor-made set of luggage solutions for the discerning owner. Interestingly, the material they’ve used to make the luggage is no stranger to the i8’s construction itself; carbon fibre. This particularly lightweight yet extremely
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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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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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Recharging a Toyota plug-in hybrid or all-electric vehicle could in future be as simple as parking the car. Toyota has announced verification testing is to begin later this month of a new wireless battery charging system it has developed for vehicles that use an electric powertrain. It is important to realise that wireless charging is
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Audi have opened the doors to their all new digital showroom in Berlin, following from successful launches in London and Beijing. Opening on ‘Kurfürstendamm’, one of the most prestigious downtown locations in Berlin, the new showroom uses state of the art digital showroom techniques including, for the first time, stereo 3D. Audi City also stands
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Over 1,000 CHAdeMO electric car fast chargers have been installed in Europe, with the latest one installed at the Roadchef Clacket Lane Services in Surrey, UK commissioned by Nissan. Capable of charging compatible batteries in electric vehicles from zero to 80% in just 30 minutes, these chargers represent the quickest way for EV owners to
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With a plan for EVs and EV-derived PHEVs to represent 20% of its global sales by 2020, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has set itself an ambitious, yet realistic target. More so in Europe, Mitsubishi Motors’ largest market for these technologies. 12,000+ orders / 8,000+ deliveries In this respect, the successful sales launch of Outlander PHEV in
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