2010 BMW Group Innovation Days Mobility of the Future - CFRP A Material for the Future.
Jul 2, 2010
The aerospace industry and the world of motorsport already rely heavily on carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP). This material has many advantages, which automotive engineers are increasingly exploiting wherever components need to combine high stress resistance with light weight, high stiffness and high strength. The ... Continue reading
pub 2010 BMW Group Innovation Days Mobility of the Future - project i
Jul 2, 2010
Based on its review of current social and environmental trends (ch. 1), in mid-2007 the BMW Group presented a new strategic roadmap for the company â the âNumber Oneâ strategy. This strategy makes a firm commitment to profitability, sustainable value creation and safeguarding the companyâs independe ... Continue reading
Jul 2, 2010
Only Production Vehicle in Final Round of Competition BLUE ASH, Ohio, July 1 -- AMP Holding Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AMPD), a company engaged in the all-electric, emission-free conversion of GM vehicles, announced today that the AMP electric car has advanced to the finals of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZ ... Continue reading
Tesla Unveils Roadster 2.5 at Newest Stores in Europe and North America
Jul 2, 2010
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Tesla Motors today announced Roadster 2.5, the latest generation of its revolutionary electric sports car. It will debut simultaneously with the opening of Tesla's two new stores in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Newport Beach, California. âThese improvements are a direct result of customer feedback a ... Continue reading
FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership Given 'Thumbs Up' Review Plus Support for Multiple Technologies R&D
Jul 1, 2010
National Research Council report says continued near- and long-term Government /Industry R&D is needed to reduce petroleum dependence and greenhouse gases SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In its third report on the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership (FC&FP), the National Research Council (NRC) of the ... Continue reading
Nissan Leaf Adds iPhone iAD to List of Features - VIDEO STORY
Jul 1, 2010
FRANKLIN, TN - July 1, 2010: Nissan and its zero-emission Nissan LEAF are proud to be one of the first brands and the only automotive brand to date to use Appleâs innovative iAd for iPhone. Just like the iPhone, Nissan LEAF is 100% electric and 100% in demand as the worldâs first mass-production, zero-emissio ... Continue reading
David Coulthard Test Drives Mercedes SLS AMG Electric Sports Car - VIDEO FEATURE
Jul 1, 2010
SLS AMG E-CELL David Coulthard test drives the first all electric Mercedes-Benz Super Sports Car Kristiansund, Norway â CCM News. The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG with its powerful 6.3 liter engine and its classic Gullwing doors has created the ultimate excitement for car enthusiasts. Now this super sports car goes green ... Continue reading
Jul 1, 2010
15 Vehicles from 12 Teams Continue in Pursuit of Ten Million Dollars in Prize Money for Super Fuel-Efficient Cars BROOKLYN, Mich., June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a $10 million competition to inspire a new generation of vehicles capable of achieving 100 MPGe (mile ... Continue reading
Jul 1, 2010
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and PSA Peugeot Citroën (PSA) announced today that they have started a feasibility study for the development and supply of powertrains for electric vehicles, including an analysis on the packaging of batteries and its business viability. The first application of this new agreement w ... Continue reading
Jun 30, 2010
SEE ALSO: Electric Vehicles-Solution or Diversion? Hertfordshire UK June 16, 2010; Long-term limitations in battery technology could restrict electric cars to under a 100-mile range â while rapid charging is likely to limit battery life to just two years An investigation by E&T magazine has raised serious question ... Continue reading
Tesla IPO Share Price Surges - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 30, 2010
NEW YORK June 30, 2010; Tesla Motors got off to a flying start on Wall Street yesterday as shares in the US electric carmaker soared more than 40 percent over its initial public offering price. Shares in Tesla, the first US auto manufacturer to go public since Ford in 1956, gained 6.89 dollars, or 40.5 percent, to clos ... Continue reading
Jun 29, 2010
WASHINGTON--Today, as the president and congressional leaders meet at the White House on energy policy, GE Energy and the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) delivered a petition from Americans across the country in the form of a 131-foot wind turbine blade. The blade traveled more than 4,000 miles through 10 state ... Continue reading
New Michelin Tires Designed For EV's and Hybrids
Jun 29, 2010
SEE ALSO: EV-MOTORING.COM By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel Rio de Janeiro Brazil; Recently, during the latest edition of the Challenge Bibendum, Michelin presented two new tire variants. During the event, which was organized for the tenth time, the automotive industry shows its l ... Continue reading
Exclusive Interview with the Boss of Tesla's Sales Efforts - VIDEO FEATURE
Jun 29, 2010
Tesla breaks through iron curtain The story of how Tesla is bring the automotive world together in electric dreams LONDON - June 23, 2010: This week saw Tesla CEO Elon Musk reveal that the company plans to build a further three new models this year, in addition to the Model S sedan that is already in the pipeline. In t ... Continue reading
Zipcar Partners with City of Baltimore to Launch Car Sharing
Jun 29, 2010
Program offers cost effective, convenient transportation option for citizens, businesses and city government; aims to help reduce emissions, parking demand and congestion BALTIMORE, June 29 -- Zipcar Inc. and the City of Baltimore, through the Parking Authority of Baltimore City, today officially launched car sharing i ... Continue reading
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