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Oak Ridge Laboratory answers the A/C-on fuel use questions |
17/04/2013
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| The lab runs fuel-economy tests with A/C on maximum vs. A/C "comfort level," A/C-off and with windows open and closed. Some results are surprising, including an unexpected "crossover" point in testing on a Toyota Corolla. |
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Subaru introduces a different kind of hybrid |
02/04/2013
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| The gasoline-electric system, incorporated in the XV Crosstrek model, has a 10-kW electric motor integrated into the back of its CVT transmission to provide a full menu of hybrid functions including brief electric vehicle operation, idle stop-start, and acceleration assist. |
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Keeping you safe when danger looms |
27/03/2013
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| In most countries, the use of electronic devices while driving is either strictly regulated or forbidden. In 2001, in Germany alone, police fined around 450,000 people for using their telephones while driving. |
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Disco Volante flies again |
13/03/2013
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| Touring Superleggera unveiled the production version of its Disco Volante model at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, having introduced a full-scale model in 2012. The model makes a clear reference to the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante (flying saucer) C52 of 1952, produced by Carozzeria Touring, the forerunner
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Designing for bigger profitability from small cars |
11/02/2013
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| The biggest challenge for the designer of small vehicles concerns profits. “Those vehicles have to make money and that is so difficult,” said Stefan Lamm, Director of Exterior Design, Ford of Europe. |
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A new approach to Li-ion battery modeling |
16/12/2012
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| The new approach of researchers at Battery Design LLC and CD-adapco avoids the limitations of the standard approach by resolving the structure of the electrode and explicitly modeling the transport of lithium in the electrolyte and solid phases. |
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“Lincoln Motor Company” opened for business |
04/12/2012
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| New York City’s Lincoln Center served as the backdrop for Ford's “reboot” of its luxury brand as the Lincoln Motor Company. The revival begins with the MKZ midsize sedan, but further differentiation could come from more exclusive high-performance versions of existing powerplants, plus perhaps
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Is there a doctor in the car? |
29/10/2012
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| How are you feeling? A bit peaky? Tightness in the chest? Sit back in your car and let's carry out some tests. |
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Onyx concept showcases innovative materials |
08/10/2012
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| Job losses and plant closures mean tough times for PSA Peugeot Citroën at the moment. So what better place than the French national motor show to demonstrate that design flair and engineering are alive and well in the company? |
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Nissan Terra fuel-cell urban SUV |
02/10/2012
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| At the 2012 Paris Motor Show, Nissan explores urban crossover SUV styling with a "realistic" fuel-cell electric drivetrain. |
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Tipping the scales: Range Rover |
28/09/2012
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| The original Range Rover revolutionised the automotive industry when it was launched. Some 42 years later, the latest version looks very much set to do the same. |
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A different riff on your basic two-seat electric car |
25/09/2012
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| Markus Lienkamp, Chair of Automotive Engineering at the Technical University of Munich, says that "electromobility" is impeded at the moment by range anxiety, prohibitive costs, and inconvenient charging. That’s why Lienkamp is leading the Visio.M project, a German government-supported R&D effort
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Ford emphasizes technology and new models for Europe |
21/09/2012
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| New multidiscipline technologies, pursuit of enhanced quality, and aggressive engineering solutions to downsizing and environmental challenges are the stuff of Ford under the stewardship of CEO Alan Mulally, and that was the message he took to Europe. |
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