Volvo Cars’ future as a strong, independent car maker was reinforced with the announcement of a multi-billion dollar investment in SPA – Scalable Product Architecture and VEA – Volvo Engine Architecture. SPA is a flexible, scalable product architecture that will cover most of Volvo’s future car models. With lower costs for development and parts designed to be shared […]
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For vehicles with battery-electric drive, the use of a range extender appears to be a suitable solution to ensure a range approaching that of a conventional vehicle. The Stuttgart specialist MAHLE Powertrain has developed their own range extender, with flexible mounting position, in just 10 months without the support of an OEM. Range extender and
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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced today that the new Outlander PHEV will go on sale at dealerships throughout Japan from January 24, 2013. Powered by the Plug-in Hybrid EV System powertrain derived from MMC’s lineup of electric vehicles (EVs), the Outlander PHEV will have a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of ¥3,324,000 (29,000 €, $38,600) – ¥4,297,000 (37,800€, $49,900) (including consumption
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Engineers on the Cadillac ATS took a chemistry-lab approach to deliver the brand’s first entry into the compact luxury sedan segment. Metals such as Martensitic alloys and ultra-high strength steel, among other materials, help make ATS one of the lightest vehicles in the class. Indeed, the ATS weighs 1540 kg, where the Mercedes C Class
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The fuel cell of the GreenGT H2 has been started! This car will occupy the 56th pit of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2013, succeeding the DeltaWing. It’s in Grenoble, on November 28th that the fuel cell was started for the first time, charging from 10 000 to 120 000 rpm. After a necessary burn-in
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