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10/01/2012
| Start/stop production milestone reached at Bosch facility
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| Bosch has produced its five millionth start/stop starter in Hildesheim. Since production began in 2007, more and more orders have come in for this fuel-saving technology. The reason for this huge success is simple. "Start/stop is a cost-effective way to reduce fuel consumption considerably," says D ... Read more
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09/01/2012
| Volvo expands alternatives line-up with XC60 plug-in hybrid
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| At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo has unveiled an innovative petrol plug-in hybrid. The Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept is an electric car, a highly economical hybrid and a powerful high-performance car all rolled into one. At the touch of a button, the driver de ... Read more
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12/12/2011
| Bosch announces new Serbian production site
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| The Bosch Group is planning to set up a manufacturing site for automotive windshield-wiper systems near Belgrade, Serbia. By 2019 some 70 million euros will be invested. Construction work is set to begin in early 2012, with production due to commence at the start of 2013. Initially, some 60 associa ... Read more
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29/11/2011
| Bosch MEMS technology helps compact sensor design
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| The new Bosch SMP480 barometric pressure sensor is extraordinarily small. It takes up just one-quarter of the space of its predecessor. This makes it easier than ever to include it in the electronic control units used in automotive technology. This is the first time the Stuttgart-based automotive s ... Read more
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29/11/2011
| Mazda braking technology claims fuel economy improvement
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| Mazda Motor Corporation has developed a regenerative braking system for passenger cars capable of improving fuel economy by approximately 10 per cent. The new i-ELOOP system, the first of its kind in the world to use a capacitor, will begin to appear in Mazda vehicles from 2012. i-ELOOP efficiently ... Read more
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18/11/2011
| Delphi expands assembly operations in Morrocco
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| Delphi Automotive is substantially increasing its capacity in Tangier, Morocco, where it manufactures advanced wiring systems for vehicle manufacturers throughout Europe. Almost 1,200 new jobs were created since the beginning of the year and recruitment will continue into next year to support the g ... Read more
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28/10/2011
| Nexteer supplies electric power steering to new Chevrolet Aveo
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| Specialist electric power steering supplier Nexteer Automotive is supplying its Generation 2 column EPS to the new Chevrolet Aveo, which achieves a class-leading five-star score in the latest, more demanding, Euro NCAP crash tests. The high score illustrates how Nexteer's fuel-saving EPS systems als ... Read more
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04/10/2011
| CPT develops 48v electric supercharger for microhybrids
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| Developed for a new generation of micro mild hybrid vehicles, Controlled Power Technologies' innovative application of switched reluctance motor technology for existing 12 and 24v systems means it is well placed to exploit the proposed 48v electrical architecture fast gaining ground in Europe. Othe ... Read more
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26/09/2011
| Nissan boosts EV charging infrastructure
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| Nissan has teamed up with leading European utility and electrical vehicle supply equipment companies to speed development of cheaper, smaller, quick chargers for electric vehicle batteries, and accelerate the installation of publicly-available Quick Charge (QC) points across Europe. This agreement b ... Read more
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26/09/2011
| First UK hydrogen refuelling station opened by Honda
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| The UK's first open access hydrogen vehicle refuelling station has been officially opened at Honda's manufacturing facility in Swindon. Built and operated by industrial gases company BOC, the venture is the result of a partnership between Honda, BOC and economic development company Forward Swindon. ... Read more
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