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Polaris invests in electric motorcycle company Brammo

Green Car Congress

By investing in Brammo, Polaris obtains access to its proprietary electric vehicle powertrain technology, as well as exposure to the rapidly growing electric motorcycle market. Founded in 2002, Brammo has made its mark by developing electric vehicle technology tailored specifically for the motorcycle segment.

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Orbital suing Daimler and Bosch for alleged patent infringement on direct injection technology

Green Car Congress

Australia-based specialized engine and vehicle systems company Orbital Corporation has filed court documents in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia alleging the infringement of Orbital patents on direct injection technology by Daimler AG, Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, Mercedes-Benz US International, Inc.

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GM Daewoo Launching Chevrolet Cruze in Vietnam

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GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GM Daewoo) and Vietnam Daewoo Motor Company (VIDAMCO) are launching the Chevrolet Cruze in Vietnam. As motorization in Vietnam accelerates, many of the present 26 million motorcycle riders will switch to four wheels over the coming decade. —GM Daewoo President and CEO Mike Arcamone.

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OLA S1 Electric Scooter Ownership Blog

Plug In India

When a company does not care about electric cars and don't have an EV vision, there is no point in being a customer. If the answer is yes, then you should support those companies. Avoid buying EV's from such companies. I'm looking at you Maruti who are the worst car company in India and they hate EV's.

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Who is winning the green car race? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Toyota has now built a plug-in version of the Prius, which may again see the company beat its rivals to the punch on name value alone. The company has enjoyed a 73 per cent increase in hybrid sales this year (see article ). Crucially, Toyota’s success doesn’t revolve solely around the Prius.

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BMW MINI E Powered by AC Propulsion?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Other than Vectrix electric motorcycles which have a DAaRT (Deceleration, Acceleration and Regenerative Throttle) system , the only vehicles I know that have phenomenal accelerator based regen are those equipped with AC Propulsion’s fabulous AC150gen2 electric drive system. second range. BMW Manufacturing Co., BMW (US) Holding Corp.,

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Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles

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At the “Forward with Ford” event held in June—a conference exploring the linkage of Ford vehicles and technologies to global consumer trends—the company showcased its work on vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications with a focus on crash avoidance. Click to enlarge. V2V Communications for Safety.

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