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BMW, Mazda lead the way as auto emissions fall: survey
Sep 14, 2009 |
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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.
Volkswagen plans electric car in 2013: head
Jul 03, 2009 |
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German auto maker Volkswagen hopes to turn out its first all-electric car in 2013, VW head Martin Winterkorn said Friday.
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Volkswagen And Google Team Up To Explore Future Vehicle Nav Systems
Feb 09, 2006 |
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Volkswagen, Google, and graphics chipmaker nVidia are working on an in-car navigation map system and display that aims to be 3-dimensional and more real looking than anything currently available, the companies said in a joint ...
Diesel fights for traction with U.S. buyers
Apr 17, 2009 |
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Just like gasoline, diesel fuel has plummeted in price since last summer after reaching almost $5 a gallon. So now that diesel goes for about $2.25, sales of diesel-powered vehicles, which almost always get better mileage ...
French, US firms ally for electric car batteries
Sep 22, 2009 |
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French industrial group Dassault and US joint venture Dow Kokam on Tuesday announced a preliminary agreement on a partnership to create batteries for electric and hybrid cars.
Nokia delivers the latest in-car communication solution to the new Volkswagen Passat
Mar 07, 2005 |
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With Bluetooth SIM Access Profile, the PREMIUM handset integration product takes compatibility and connectivity up a gear The new Volkswagen Passat will come equipped with the PREMIUM handset integration product from Nokia Au ...
Energy Storage For Hybrid Vehicles
Aug 14, 2008 |
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Hybrid technology combines the advantages of combustion engines and electric motors. Scientists are developing high-performance energy storage units, a prerequisite for effective hybrid motors.
Germany wants a million electric cars by 2020
Aug 19, 2009 |
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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.
AIDA Robot Aims To Change The Way We Interact With Our Car (w/ Video)
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 01, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- MIT researchers and designers are developing the Affective Intelligent Driving Agent (AIDA) - a new in-car personal robot that aims to change the way we interact with our car. The project ...
Agreement reached on common 'plug' for electric cars: firm
Apr 19, 2009 |
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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.
Volkswagen and Infineon Find New Ways to Integrate the Telephone Into Cars
Sep 27, 2004 |
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Infineon Technologies and Volkswagen have jointly developed a platform concept for wireless telecommunication and use of location-based information services in motor vehicles. The aim of the cooperation was to build a scalable ...
Air conditioning in cars cuts down microbes, particles: study
May 17, 2009 |
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Air conditioning in cars cuts out more than 80 percent of germs, fungal spores and particles from outside air, providing a boon for people with respiratory problems or allergies, German scientists say.
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