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Peugeot Shows Two HYbrid4 Concepts, New BB1 EV Concept at Frankfurt

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The 3008 HYbrid4 concept previews the production model that will appear in spring 2011. Peugeot used the Frankfurt Motor Show as the platform to show two concept versions of its HYbrid4 platform. In addition, Peugeot introduced the BB1 electric concept car. The RCZ HYbrid4 concept. RCZ HYbrid4 concept. Peugeot BB1.

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Disneyland will remake its Autopia around EVs in 2026

Baua Electric

. “As a part of our sponsorship, we continue to work with Disneyland Resort to tell inspirational stories that celebrate personal mobility and freedom, which are at the heart of the attraction and a good fit for Honda’s corporate slogan, ‘The Power of Dreams,'” stated Honda.

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Fiat introducing new 2-cylinder 0.9L Turbo TwinAir in 2014 MiTo mini

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The gasoline engine delivers 105 hp (72 kW) at 5500 rpm and maximum torque of 145 N·m (107 lb-ft) at 2000 rpm/min, with combined cycle fuel consumption of 4.2 Acceleration (1 person + 30 kg) 0-100 km/h (s). Fiat is introducing a new two-cylinder 0.9 Turbo TwinAir 105 HP engine for the 2014 Alfa Romeo MiTo sport mini. 120 (12.2)

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Honda opens new Silicon Valley facility to advance connected mobility; refreshed 2016 Accord; Honda Xcelerator

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Honda’s Silicon Valley operation, which was first established in 2000, is charged with researching and prototyping innovations and harnessing new ideas and technology. Honda Xcelerator. Honda Xcelerator is designed to engage innovators and help them more rapidly commercialize breakthrough technologies.

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A Brief History of the Office Cubicle

Cars That Think

The Henry Ford Knowing how much thought and care Propst invested in his concept for the Action Office, I understand more clearly why he was so very disappointed with how it played out in the real world. Perhaps the maskitball was no match for personal headphones to tune out annoying colleagues. In 2000, the Bose Corp.

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Human Horizons aims to be more than just an EV startup in China

China EV

We met in the early 2000’s when he was design director at the Pan-Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), the SAIC-GM joint venture design and engineering center in Shanghai. But electric doesn’t mean boring and Shyr set out to prove that with its first concept, the H Hypervelocity car. The Hypervelocity concept.

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Honda signs E-KIZUNA project agreement with City of Saitama for EV, PHEV and electric scooter testing; new household gas cogen unit with more efficient EXlink engine

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Artist’s conception of Honda Smart Home System. Through the E-KIZUNA Project, Honda aims to reduce household CO 2 emissions to half of year 2000 levels by 2015. Click to enlarge. Honda Motor Co., and the city of Saitama signed an agreement to cooperate in the E-KIZUNA Project.

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