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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, more commonly known as simply ‘Goodyear’, has revealed two new concept tyres at the Geneva Motor Show, which could indicate a new role for tyres – energy production. Although very much concepts, the two tyres are an imaginative glimpse at what practical applications might be applied to tyres and […]
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Ecotricity has announced some alterations to its Electric Highway that are worthy of mention. In an open email from Dale Vince, Founder and CEO, the next stage of improvements to the currently free service are being made. The first change is the helpline which will now operate in normal working hours, between 8.30am and 5.30pm,
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The hybrid batteries used in Toyota and Lexus models can last longer the vehicles themselves, so often they are only recovered when the cars reach the end of their useful life, or if they have been involved in an accident. Toyota already has a battery collection rate of more than 90 per cent, but is
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Toyota is testing new technology that could make hybrids and other vehicles with electric powertrains even more efficient. The year-long trial in Japan will evaluate the performance of new power semi-conductors that use a silicon carbide (SiC) material, fitted to a Camry hybrid saloon prototype and a hydrogen fuel cell-powered bus. The Technology Power semiconductors
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A couple of weeks ago, Elon Musk tweeted a typically vague message to his followers hinting that there would be some major new announcements in store at Tesla. Speculation ran wild with many assuming the “D” model Mr Musk referred to in his tweet would indicate an entirely new model. However, we can reveal today
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As per their stated intention to provide strategically positioned Superchargers, their own brand of rapid chargers, Tesla Motors have unveiled the latest additions to their network with installations at London and Birmingham. Both are located at Hyatt Regency hotels with the Hyatt Regency London Hotel, located in the car park at The Churchill, Portman Square.
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New communities being built in and around Beijing will be required to install charge points for at least 18% of their parking units, according to a new government plan aimed at enhancing infrastructure and therefore adoption of electric powered vehicles. The plan, catchily titled, Enforcement Rules for Power-Charging Facilities for New-Energy Passenger Cars in Beijing
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One of the largest electric vehicle collaborations is taking place within the industry to develop, collaborate and expand electric charging infrastructure. Eight global automakers, including BMW, Honda and GM and 15 electric utilities are working with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to develop and implement a standardized Smart Grid integration platform. The plug-in electric
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Panasonic Corporation and Tesla Motors, Inc. have signed an agreement that lays out their cooperation on the construction of a large-scale battery manufacturing plant in the United States, known as the Gigafactory. The agreement builds upon a previous letter of intent by both companies to produce batteries in a single factory. Tesla will look after
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Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced 2 new measures today (30 July 2014) that give the green light for driverless cars to take to UK roads from January 2015. UK cities can now bid for a share of a £10 million competition to host a driverless cars trial. The government is calling on cities to
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