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BMW i3 Cross section layout - electric motor and drivetrain

Electric Motors Charge up the ‘Green Engine’ International Engine of the Year Awards

The globally recognised International Engine of the Year Awards is back- now in its 16th year – and with a field as hotly contested as ever. Recognised as the industry’s top accolade for the world’s best powertrain technology and judged by a fully independent, international panel of industry experts, the awards continue to evolve. With

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Tesla Open 100th Supercharger

Globally, Tesla now have 100 Supercharger stations, capable of recharging Model S vehicles in around 20 minutes to 80% from zero. The Superchargers are strategically located to allow for long journeys to be completed by Tesla owners, the aim being that no Model S owner lives further away from a Supercharger station than the range

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Nissan ZEOD RC Cutaway

See What Lies Beneath the Skin of Nissan’s ZEOD RC Le Mans Prototype

It features thousands of parts, brand new technology, has taken countless hours of design, engineering, construction and testing and now Nissan has revealed what is under the skin of the revolutionary prototype. With every single component on the car down to the smallest nut and bolt modeled in computer aided design (CAD) technology, Nissan has

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The official launch event for the Formula E Beijing ePrix

Beijing Welcomes FIA Formula E with Special Launch Ceremony

Members of the Chinese Government together with city officials and local dignitaries gathered in Beijing today for a special ceremony to officially welcome the new all-electric FIA Formula E Championship, and to launch the Beijing ePrix set for September 13 2014. The prestigious event was attended by more than 200 distinguished guests and was held

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