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VW using CES 2016 as platform to launch future initiatives in e-mobility and connectivity; new EV concept

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Herbert Diess, Chairman of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, will deliver a keynote the evening before CES 2016 opens its doors in Las Vegas. The world premiere will mark the beginning of a new era of affordable long-distance electromobility, the company said. Teaser of the electric concept.

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Geely testing Emgrand methanol hybrid sedan in -40 C conditions

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In the face of rising global gas prices, methanol fuel offers a viable cleaner affordable alternative, Geely said. Methanol fuel choices offer the world a road to a greener and more sustainable future. With methanol fuel price at Chinese pumps around 3RMB/L (€0.42/L Gallon), fuel costs per 100km is roughly 27RMB (€3.85

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GM, Ford R&D execs stress importance of improved, advanced fuels for future engine efficiency gains, GHG goals

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In separate presentations at the 2017 SAE High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium in Detroit, R&D executives from GM and Ford each stressed the importance of improved, advanced fuels—among other technology developments—for their future engine efficiency gains and for long-term CO 2 emissions goals. An enabler is more reactive fuels.

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Ricardo to help FMC engineer a new family of electric vehicles for global markets

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Ricardo has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China-based startup Future Mobility Corporation (FMC) to provide engineering support in the development of a family of state-of-the-art electric vehicles, aimed at offering affordable quality and performance to customers in Asia, North America and Europe.

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IMI calls on UK Government to invest £30M in hybrid and electric vehicle training; affordability issue

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More than 90% of independent garages say they would need to retrain existing technicians to undertake work on these electrified vehicles; IMI said that unless there is a proactive strategy from the Government to encourage this training, the UK will not be able to support the growth of future car technology.

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Plugless: first wireless charger to provide 1 million charge hours for PEVs

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In 2016 Plugless was installed on a fleet of a leading fully autonomous shuttlebus company based in Europe. In 2016 Evatran introduced the 2nd Gen Plugless system loaded with enhanced features and more than doubling the power to 7.2kW. The first integration of the 2nd Gen Plugless system begins shipping to customers in late 2016.

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Tesla to present Elon Musk’s Master Plan Part 3 during Investor Day

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“Master Plan 3, the path to a fully sustainable energy future for Earth will be presented on March 1. The future is bright!” Master Plan 3, the path to a fully sustainable energy future for Earth will be presented on March 1. The future is bright! The update was shared by the Tesla CEO in a post on Twitter.

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