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Mahindra Racing unveils Formula E electric racer at Auto Expo 2014

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Mahindra Racing, the motor sports division of the India-based Mahindra Group, unveiled India’s first Formula E battery-electric race car, capable of reaching speeds of up to 225 km/h (140 mph), at Auto Expo 2014 in Delhi. Mahindra is the only Indian team in the Formula E. The Formula E car produces 200 kw of power.

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Kia enhances 2014 Optima Hybrid

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Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the 2014 Optima Hybrid mid-size sedan at the Chicago Auto Show last week. The 2014 Optima Hybrid builds upon the advancements of its gasoline-powered sibling, which went on sale in late-fall of last year. l/100 km), while the EX model delivers an EPA estimated 35/39/37 (6.7, l/100km). .

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Hyundai, Kia join China’s Baidu to develop connected cars – ET Auto

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Hyundai and Kia have been working closely with Baidu since 2014, including the development of voice recognition technology. The annual sales of connected cars in China are anticipated to reach 17 million units this year, marking a sharp rise from 7.2 million units tallied in 2019, Hyundai said, citing Chinese data.

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Best In Show: Green Cars At The 2014 Detroit Auto Show

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It''s a time-honored auto-show tradition, picking the best new cars and concepts in the show. While this year''s Detroit Auto Show had very few cars that could genuinely be viewed as "green," we''ve nonetheless picked both our favorite production car and our favorite concept.

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50 mpg city 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid starts at $29,155

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l/100 km) city 2014 Accord Hybrid ( earlier post ), which goes on sale 30 October in the US, will carry a manufacturer''s suggested retail price (MSRP) ranging from $29,155 to $34,905 plus a destination and handling charge of $790. The EPA-rated 50 mpg (4.7

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Daimler-BYD DENZA EV tracking for 2014 introduction

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The joint Chinese brand of Daimler and its partner BYD (Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology, BDNT) is tracking toward the market introduction of the DENZA EV in 2014, as announced earlier. The battery-electric vehicle will see its world premiere in April 2014 at the Auto China trade fair in Beijing. DENZA on the dyno.

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2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid: New York Auto Show Preview

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Next week at the New York Auto Show, the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid will be unveiled. Subaru announced the debut of the 2014 XV Crosstrek Hybrid in a press release this morning that was notably devoid of any details about.

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