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Infiniti introducing production-ready variable compression ratio engine at Paris Motor Show

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Infiniti will introduce a production-ready variable compression ratio engine VC-T (Variable Compression-Turbocharged) at the 2016 Paris Motor Show (Mondial de l’Automobile) in September. Infiniti said that the new four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline VC-T engine has been in development for more than 20 years. (Nissan was awarded a patent in 1995 on compression ratio control for an engine.).

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Tesla P100D battery coming for Model S, Model X, EU site shows

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The Tesla Model S electric luxury sedan has had a dizzying array of battery offerings over its four-year life, and the Model X has had quite a few over less than a year. Now it appears that we may be getting closer to the rumored 100-kilowatt-hour battery option for the top-of-the-line Teslas. If a Dutch government website proves accurate, that.

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thyssenkrupp and partners launch collaborative project EffiForm to lower Li-ion battery cost through improved formation cycling

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Under the collaborative project EffiForm (Efficient formation strategies for increased durability, reliability and safety as well as cost reduction in the production of lithium-ion cells/batteries) launched in early 2016, thyssenkrupp System Engineering is partnering with VARTA Microbattery GmbH, BMW Group, Scienlab electronic systems GmbH, Fraunhofer IKTS, the Technical University of Munich and the MEET battery research center of Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster to study the SEI format

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Audi regenerative shock absorber recaptures energy

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Regenerative braking is commonly used in hybrids and electric cars to recover energy normally lost as heat during braking. But that isn't the only potential source of energy in cars that may be going to waste. Audi has developed a prototype suspension system that uses the motion of shock absorbers to generate electricity as well. DON'T MISS: 2017.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Lux: carbon nanotubes begin to gain commercial traction; $560M market in 2025

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Lux Research forecasts that multi-walled nanotubes (MWNTs) will represent a a $560-million MWNT market in 2025. MWNTs are an established alternative to carbon black in conductive composites for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection in applications such as automotive fuel lines and conductive packaging for electronics. MWNTs have also established a firm foothold as an additive for Li-ion battery electrodes.

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Why carmakers don't offer electric-car battery updates: costs don't pencil out

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It's a litany you hear often from the most ardent electric-car owners and advocates. "Old car companies don't get it; they won't offer electric-car battery upgrades with higher capacity, so I'll never buy from them." The response is simple: today, those upgrades would cost so much that almost no buyers would pay for them. DON'T MISS: Tesla.

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Australia's AAA will test emissions of top 30 cars; government won't, it says

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The Volkswagen diesel scandal has placed greater scrutiny on laboratory emissions testing of new cars pretty much around the world. Over the year since the news of VW's use of illegal "defeat device" software first broke, other carmakers have come forward to confess errors or outright cheating in their own emission and fuel-economy tests. Now the.

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Lyft partners with ALC for on-demand transportation for NEMT and paratransit customers

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American Logistics Company, LLC (ALC), a national passenger transportation management company serving transit agencies and the healthcare industry, is partnering with Lyft to provide on-demand Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) and paratransit services. ALC provides health plans and government agencies with wheelchair, gurney, door-to-door and curb-to-curb transportation services.

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Electric-car shopping far too hard; dealers, carmakers can improve, says report

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Greater electric-car adoption requires both dealers and carmakers to be strongly committed to selling plug-in vehicles. Years of anecdotal evidence from shoppers shows such commitments are often lacking—and that has now been confirmed in a wide-reaching report issued by the Sierra Club. The organization recently conducted what it calls the.

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MIT analysis finds current EVs could replace ~90% of personal vehicles now on the road based on driver’s energy consumption

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A study by a team at MIT has concluded that roughly 90% of the personal vehicles on the road in the US could be replaced by an electric vehicle available on the market today, even if the cars can only charge overnight. MIT Associate Professor Jessika Trancik, corresponding author of the paper published in Nature Climate , noted that this would more than meet near-term US climate targets for personal vehicle travel.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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Electric-car battery updates, Tesla flagship store, Audi regenerative shock absorbers: Today's Car News

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Today, we look at why automakers don't offer battery upgrades for electric cars, Tesla opens a new flagship store in San Francisco, and Audi demonstrates shock absorbers that can harvest electricity. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Catch up on recent news with our Week in Reverse feature and video. Find out why U.S. states agreed to keep.

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Audi introducing first vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) service: Traffic light information system

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Audi of America, in conjunction with Traffic Technology Services (TTS), will launch the first vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) driver assistance system—Traffic light information—on select 2017 Audi Q7, A4 and A4 allroad models this fall. Traffic light information, an Audi connect PRIME feature, enables the car to communicate with the infrastructure in select cities and metropolitan areas across the US.

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Triple Gold for Max Whitlock! Two gold medals and a gold Nissan LEAF

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Gymnastics sensation Max Whitlock has become one of the first Team GB athletes to be presented with a stunning all-gold 100% electric Nissan LEAF following his medal triumph at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games yesterday. Max took two gold medals – securing gold on the floor and pommel horse – on what has been dubbed … Continue reading Triple Gold for Max Whitlock!

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Clocking on lease cars – does it happen?

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Clocking is a term you might not have heard in a long time, and for some of the younger motorists out there may not have heard of it at all. For thos.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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BMW i8 – Review – a car sent from the future

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A sports car should combine looks, power, performance and an unquantifiable fizz. When BMW set about building their flagship i8 they started from the ground up with fresh ideas.

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Telematics tech on the rise among UK business fleets

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The number of businesses using telematics in their fleet vehicles has almost doubled over the last year. That’s according to a report by the RAC, that.

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VW boss Diess: brand to show near-production EV prototype at Paris; in market in 2019

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In an interview with Germany’s Wirtschafts Woche , Volkswagen brand boss Herbert Diess said that the company would present a near-production prototype of a new electric vehicle with the external dimensions of a VW Golf and the internal space of a Passat at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. Diess said that the vehicle would be in the market in 2019, and offer a range between 400-600 km (249-373 miles) on a single charge.

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Optional extras on lease cars – which ones should you pick?

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There’s hundreds of new cars on the market, so deciding which one is right for you can be a conundrum. Once you’ve set your heart on your favourite ho.

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Tesla opens new electric-car store in San Francisco, to serve as flagship

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California is not just the home state of Tesla Motors, it's also the biggest single U.S. market for electric cars. So perhaps it's not surprising that Tesla recently opened a huge new store in the Golden State that will serve as the flagship for its entire retail network. Located in San Francisco, the store is the largest one Tesla has opened in.