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Kia Motors Earns Environmental Certificates from TÜV Nord

Kia Motors Corporation has been recognised by TÜV Nord, an independent technical inspection organization, for the outstanding eco-credentials of three of its newest models. Kia’s recently introduced models to the European market, all-new cee’d C-segment hatchback, Optima hybrid D-segment sedan and the refreshed Sorento CUV, have been certified according to the ISO 14040 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). […]

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Holden Volt to Debut at Hunter Valley Electric Vehicle Festival

The Holden Volt goes on sale in Australia later this year. A game-changing electric vehicle (EV) with extended-range capability it can recharge in less than six hours via a regular household outlet (10A charge), costing as little as $2.50 for a full charge. It has an electric range of up to 87km and with its petrol generator, has a combined range of more than 600km. […]

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BMW ActiveHybrids in Australia

The ActiveHybrid 5 goes on sale in Australia in October and will be joined by the ActiveHybrid 3 towards the end on the year. The range will then be bolstered with the ActiveHybrid 7 Series in the first quarter of 2013.At the heart of each BMW ActiveHybrid model is the brand’s multi award winning 3.0 litre straight six-cylinder engine with TwinPower Turbo technology, renowned for its free-revving capability, pulling power and fuel efficiency.
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BMW i Born Electric Tour makes first stop in Rome

The Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome marked the starting point for the worldwide tour of BMW i – the sub-brand of BMW which encompasses sustainable mobility. The full program is available at www.bmw-i.it. The BMW Group inaugurated the BMW i Born Electric Tour at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni located at Via Nazionale 194 in Rome. […]

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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Evolution to tackle Pikes Peak

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), will enter two all-electric vehicles (EVs) in the Electric Class of thelegendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Entering is the i-MiEV Evolution, a specially-prepared competition version based on the i-MiEV all-electric vehicle. MMC is also entering a regular production i-MiEV in the event. […]

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High-Voltage Battery Technology at Audi

AUDI AG is setting new standards in the development of high-voltage (HV) technology in research, development and testing for the lithium-ion battery. The name “Audi e-tron” is the Audi brand name for electric mobility and Audi’s aim is to offer an e-tron model in every segment by 2020.
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Global Automakers to Demo EV Fast Charging at EVS26

Global automakers from the United States and Germany will demonstrate fast-charging technology that will enable the recharging of most electrified vehicles with compatible systems in as little as 15-20 minutes. Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Porsche and Volkswagen have agreed to support a harmonized single-port fast charging approach – called DC-fast charging with a Combined Charging System […]

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Honda Recycle By Extracting Rare Earth Metals

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and the Japan Metals and Chemicals Co., Ltd. have jointly announced the establishment of the world’s first process to extract rare earth metals from various used parts in Honda products. The new operation will be the first in the world to extract rare earth metals as part of a mass-production process at a recycling plant […]