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KIT and e-bike manufacturer Coboc developing quick charging process for e-bike batteries

Green Car Congress

To shorten the charging time of e-bikes—in particular during daily use in the city—Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Coboc GmbH & Co. The data evaluation results will then be made available to manufacturers and users in the form of graphics. Presently, charging of an e-bike battery takes about two to four hours.

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Ford launches app developer challenge to improve consumer understanding of personal fuel efficiency

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Ford launched a $50,000 challenge for software developers to write innovative apps to help consumers better understand and improve their personal fuel efficiency. Participants will have access to Ford’s OpenXC connectivity research platform as a sandbox to create and test their ideas for the Personalized Fuel Efficiency Apps Challenge.

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First Body Kit For BMW i3 Electric Car: Looks Tougher, Probably Less Efficient

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Many car owners have a strong desire to personalize their vehicles, and BMW buyers may be among the most enthusiastic when it comes to modifications. So while the BMW i3 electric car is more about efficiency than showing off, perhaps it''s not too surprising that there is now a body kit available for it. ALSO SEE: 2014.'

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Tesla Steering Wheel Retrofits have started, and it’s easy to get rid of your yoke

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Tesla Yoke Steering wheels are being replaced by round ones thanks to the automaker’s new retrofit kit that rolled out last month, and it is a pretty easy process to get the traditional wheel back. The new Retrofitted wheel is slightly different than past Model S and Model X steering wheels.

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Ford Rolls Out Off-Road Packages at SEMA

The Truth About Cars

and an available ARB jack which will never be used. If you’d rather off-road in a pickup truck with an honest-to-Henry open cargo bed, Ford has you covered with a similar kit for the Ranger. Pricing for each package will be available nearer each package’s on-sale date early in 2024. Sign here, please.

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VW Adds Basecamp Accessories to Atlas Cross Sport

The Truth About Cars

Available individually or as a complete Basecamp kit (would you like fries with that, sir?) In addition to a body kit, this accessory line also offers up off-road(ish) wheels which actually look more than decent when paired with a beefy set of all-terrain tires. Like most things in life, it appears those are sold separately. “As

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Bosch Engineering presents modular assistance system for deep and open cast mining machinery

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Electronic assistance systems such as those from Bosch Engineering can help to alleviate this: when they identify persons or objects within the detection area around the vehicle, they issue corresponding warnings and show the exact position on the display, thus allowing the machine operator to keep a close eye on any blind spots.

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