News from the world of electric and hybrid vehicles.
The reasons as to why Google has decided to discontinue the excellent Google Currents app is beyond our comprehension as the new app has less features, worse layout design and generally bad reviews with respect to the new ‘widget’ which many Android users found invaluable in the outgoing Google Currents. Let’s not even begin to […]
Google Currents is Dead! Long live Google Play Newsstand! Read More »
Dealerships represent the majority of sales outlets for most vehicle manufacturers. There are over 17,000 dealers in the USA alone, with many thousands more worldwide. The result is the combined electricity consumption by these dealerships is significant. As ever, Honda have taken a different approach and had a look at how to reduce their dealerships
Can a Dealership Reach Electric Grid Neutral Status? Read More »
The rumour mill is rife with talk of Apple’s possible purchase of Tesla Motors to produce what is being touted as the, unoriginal, iCar. So Apple executives have met with Tesla executives in a meeting, so what? Why all the fuss and what has it got to do with electric cars, buyouts and other profoundly
The Apple iCar Rumour Mill – What are the facts? Read More »
Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will deliver two technical papers at the 80th anniversary of the SAE World Congress being held at the Cobo Center in Detroit on 8-10 April 2014. The first presentation describes its SpeedStart® torque assist and kinetic energy recovery system; the second its turbine integrated gas energy recovery system known as TIGERS®.
CPT to Describe Latest Advances in 48V Mild Hybrid Technology at SAE Congress Read More »
Toyota have decided to operate a third production shift at its European Yaris factory, Toyota Motor Manufacturing France (TMMF) in Valenciennes, this June in order to meet high demand for their products. The 2014 Yaris Hybrid is proving particularly popular as it has brought the famed reliability and fuel consumption accolades from the Prius, to the
Toyota Ramp Up Production of Yaris & Hybrid Read More »
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
Toyota Tests Wireless Charging for Possible Next-Gen Unplugged Vehicles Read More »
The remaining drivers to sign up to Formula E’s new Drivers’ Club have today been revealed with Jaime Alguersuari, Nicolas Minassian, Alex Brundle, Robert Doornbos, Christian Klien, Conor Daly, Katherine Legge and Ben Collins all showing their support for the new global electric racing series. Unveiled last month, the new scheme features a pool of
Formula E Drivers’ Club Completed With More Big Name Drivers Read More »
Kia’s forthcoming Soul EV electric vehicle is undergoing a comprehensive winter testing programme in Northern Sweden to test its innovative new drivetrain and on-board technologies ahead of going on sale in late 2014. The primary focus for the vehicle’s validation testing on the fringe of the Arctic Circle is the introduction of all-new Kia heating
Kia test new Technologies in Soul EV near the Arctic Circle Read More »
At this year’s 84th International Geneva Motor Show, the latest McLaren supercar will be unveiled, the McLaren 650S. Although details are extremely scant at present, and this is slight supposition, but there is a chance the car will feature a hybrid system similar to that found in the P1. There are some assumptions that can
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