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16/05/2013
| Volvo near doubles production of V60 Plug-in diesel hybrid
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| Volvo Cars is ramping up production of its world-first V60 Plug-in diesel hybrid by 90% to cope with strong demand for the cars across Europe. The increased demand, especially in Holland, Belgium and Italy, means that production at Volvo Cars' Torslanda plant in Sweden will be increased continuously ... Read more
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08/05/2013
| ContiTech makes sealing components for brake systems
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| ContiTech Vibration Control has expanded its range of sealing components for brakes. The purchase of a molded brake component business in France last year now allows the company to manufacture micro composite parts for technologies such as compact ABS systems.
"Thanks to the expertise gained, w ... Read more
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29/04/2013
| Flanders’ reveals news of electric drive technology
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| Over the last three years Flanders' DRIVE, the Flemish research centre for the automotive industry has worked closely with 12 leading Flemish associated companies on the 'Electric Powertrain' project. The consortium has designed and developed a powertrain for the next generation of electric vehicle ... Read more
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26/04/2013
| Audi concept commits to cutting vehicle weights
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| Audi engineers are waging war on excess weight, and their latest victory is a TT 2-litre TFSI Coupe which has shed an incredible 300kg and gained a power upgrade to 310PS, giving it a 4.2-second 0-62mph sprint time and a top speed of over 170mph. The TT ultra quattro concept is, as its name suggests ... Read more
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26/04/2013
| Volvo reports big fuel savings with flywheel technology
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| Volvo Car Group has completed extensive testing of kinetic flywheel technology on public roads - and the results confirm that this is a light, financially viable and very eco-efficient solution. "The testing of this complete experimental system for kinetic energy recovery was carried out during 2012 ... Read more
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23/04/2013
| TRW steering technology set for Chinese vehicle market
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| TRW Automotive has recently started production of its electrically powered steering (EPS) column drive technology with a major Chinese vehicle manufacturer (VM), and is due to launch with three further China domestic platforms in 2013. Production will be located at TRW's state-of-the-art manufactur ... Read more
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23/04/2013
| Ford’s £24 million investment secures 1.5-litre EcoBoost production for Bridgend
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| Ford has announced a £24 million investment programme at its high-tech Bridgend engine plant in Wales to produce a new 1.5-litre EcoBoost petrol engine. EcoBoost technology delivers the power of a larger engine with smaller unit fuel consumption.
The new aluminium-block, twin-cam 1.5-litre EcoBo ... Read more
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18/04/2013
| Chevrolet makes Trax into SUV market
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| In 1935, Chevrolet invented the SUV with the introduction of the Carryall Suburban. At the time, few people would have guessed that the Chevrolet Suburban would eventually hold the record for being the longest-running vehicle nameplate in the world.
Today, some 78 years later, Chevrolet is launc ... Read more
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18/04/2013
| GLA concept for Shanghai shows Mercedes-Benz SUV plans
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| Mercedes-Benz will be showing a compact premium-class SUV at the Shanghai motor show in the form of its Concept GLA. The car combines dynamic styling with clear benefits for recreational use. Under the bonnet of this new concept vehicle sits a four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine rated at 211bh ... Read more
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10/04/2013
| A new benchmark proposed for electric motoring
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| Emissions-free motoring has a new high-performance champion following the unveiling today of the Detroit Electric SP:01, a limited-edition, two-seat pure-electric sports car that sets new standards for performance and handling in the electric vehicle (EV) segment. Boasting an impressive 155mph top ... Read more
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