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Michelin Total Performance

Michelin Total Performance Award Aims to Encourage Sustainable Motoring

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As announced in June, 2013, the 2014 Le Mans 24 Hours will see Michelin introduce the Michelin Total Performance Award, a new competition which seeks to speed up innovation in favour of not only performance on the racetrack but also sustainable mobility. In addition to benefiting from the backing of endurance racing’s governing organisations, this award coincides […]

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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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Plug-in Charging

Green Infrastructure Funding Divides Councillors in Cumbria

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Funding from government to install ‘green infrastructure’ across the country has been met with mixed views. None are more blatant than those views expressed by certain councillors in the Barrow Borough Council. Dave Pidduck, leader of Barrow Borough Council, says the money should be used elsewhere and could be better spent on other things which

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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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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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