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The new hybrid emits 186-189 grams of CO2 per kilometre, above the European average of around 160 grams.

Daimler launches first German hybrid car

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created Jun 28, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (6) | comments 4

German luxury car maker Daimler launched its first hybrid model last week, almost 10 years after the market leader, Toyota.





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Green but costly, hybrid buses far from mass production

Technology / Energy

created Jun 09, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly, hybrid buses starred at a public transportation congress in Vienna this week, but they still face a long road before becoming cost-effective on a mass scale.


Volkswagen hopes to turn out its first all-electric car in 2013

Volkswagen plans electric car in 2013: head

Technology / Energy

created Jul 03, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (6) | comments 1

German auto maker Volkswagen hopes to turn out its first all-electric car in 2013, VW head Martin Winterkorn said Friday.


An electric cable is attached to the side of a car

Agreement reached on common 'plug' for electric cars: firm

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created Apr 19, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (17) | comments 28

Leading automotive and energy companies have reached agreement on a common "plug" to recharge electric cars, a spokeswoman for German energy company RWE said Sunday.


Brabus Ultimate High Voltage

Introducing the Brabus High Voltage Car

Technology / Energy

created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (21) | comments 20

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Ultimate High Voltage Concept electric car has been unveiled by Brabus at the Frankfurt Motor show in Germany. The sporty little car is a new model incorporating the Brabus Smart ED (Electric ...


The new Tesla Model S all-electric sedan

Tesla Motors to open seven sales, service centers this summer

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created Jun 08, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (13) | comments 17

As General Motors and Chrysler close dealerships across the country, San Carlos-based Tesla Motors has announced plans to open some.


Removing Hot Air from Nuclear Power Plants; Scientists Convert Nuclear Energy to Power without Steam

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created Apr 13, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (29) | comments 25

(PhysOrg.com) -- For years, researchers have been in search of an economically feasible method of converting nuclear energy directly into electricity. Now, University of Missouri researchers are developing an energy conversion ...


Headquarters of German luxury car maker BMW in Munich

BMW, Mazda lead the way as auto emissions fall: survey

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created Sep 14, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 0

BMW and Mazda lead the way in cutting auto emissions, well ahead of their rivals in the hunt for cleaner cars as new European Union targets begin to bear green fruit, a report showed Tuesday.


An electric car of the model Mini type E standing behind an electric charging station in Berlin

Germany wants a million electric cars by 2020

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created Aug 19, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (8) | comments 1

The German government unveiled plans Wednesday to get one million electric cars zipping around the country by 2020, offering sweeteners to jump-start national giants like BMW and Volkswagen into action.


Download, install and drive -- the future of automotive software

Download, install and drive -- the future of automotive software

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created Feb 18, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Computers, mobile phones and other electronic devices regularly download software updates to keep obsolescence at bay. That’s not the norm for cars. But that could change thanks to an automotive ...


Where now for agent-based computing?

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created Jan 18, 2006 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

AgentLink III, as its name suggests, was the third project in the series and author of the roadmap. Funded by the IST programme, it addressed the current state-of-the-art and postulated likely future directions for agent-based ...



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