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Porsche 918 Plug-In Hybrid Supercar Ends Production After 918 Units

Green Car Reports

For an automobile with such a small production run, the Porsche 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid supercar has spent quite a long time in the public eye. More than five years after it was unveiled as a concept at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, production of the 918 has finally run its course.

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Volkswagen Group appoints new heads of Global R&D, Group Design, Group Product and Modular Toolkit Strategy

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Our goal is to play a decisive role in shaping the transformation of the automobile. Michael Mauer will lead Group Design in addition to his present function at Porsche. He moved to Saab as Executive Director Design in 2000 and was also given responsibility for Advanced Design at General Motors Europe in 2003.

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Frost & Sullivan analysis suggests momentum toward supplementary 48V on-board power-net

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Conventional automobiles of today are partly electric in their own way, with most systems in the vehicle having electrical and electronic connections for better functionality. Vehicle electrification is not limited to hybrid or electric drive. But will the benefits also outweigh the costs, is the crucial question.

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Bosch Powers the Automotive Sector Toward an Electrified Future

Cars That Think

Stuttgart may not boast of Degas or Monet, but its prominent names are perhaps even more famous than Paris’ painters: Mercedes–Benz and Porsche. Looking ahead, Stuttgart will likely continue to be the heart of the German auto industry, but how long will the IC engine remain the heart of the automobile? Drivers, start your engines!”

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Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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China’s largest independent automaker, Chery Automobile Co. will debut the first use of Eaton superchargers in China on three vehicles, the 2010 1.6S Volkswagen’s 2010 1.4L The 2010 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid SUV features an Audi 3.0L The 2010 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid features a supercharged 3.0L

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Coda Automotive to Bring China-Built Electric Mid-size Sedan to California Market in 2010; New JV with Lishen for Automotive Li-ion Systems

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Coda Automotive , a new company formed and developed under the stewardship of entrepreneur Miles Rubin (known for his marketing and sales of low-speed, electric fleet vehicles under the Miles Electric Vehicles brand), will introduce an affordable, full-performance all-electric sedan built by Hafei in China to the California market in 2010.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

As a subscriber, you can receive our free weekly China Auto News, which keeps you informed the latest developments of Chinas automobile industry. Alternative-fuel cars were some of the hottest items on display at the Shanghai auto show from homegrown companies like Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co.

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