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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part LXII)

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Those who remembered the glamorous sweeping fenders and heavy running boards of early 20th century automobiles were no longer the majority. The likes of Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, BMW (and later Audi) increased their presence on the US market via their sophisticated styling and handling, and their imported prestige.

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New Formula E Porsche 99X Electric Gen3 celebrates world premiere

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With the Porsche 99X Electric Gen3, Porsche heads into a new era of Formula E. The electric racing car, which underwent an evolution in the Porsche Development Centre in Weissach, celebrated its world premiere in the Porsche Experience Center in Franciacorta, Italy.

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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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The authors note that other leading manufacturers including Porsche, KIA or Chinese manufacturers are still not producing sufficient sustainability performance data.). The study also highlights the potential improvement that a car giant like General Motors has in how it could improve its long-term sustainability performance.

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ZF and start-up Levant Power partnering on first fully active, regenerative suspension for automobiles

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Fluid is re-routed from the shock through the valve, where our proprietary integrated hydraulic motor can either extract power or perform work on the fluid. The very compact unit consists of its own control unit, an electric motor and an electrohydraulic gear pump (Gerotor).

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Audi unveils Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept; long-range electric wagon based on PPE

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The future range of PPE models will include versions with one electric motor each mounted to the front and rear axles that use electronic coordination to deliver all-wheel drive on demand and achieve a balance between driving dynamics and energy efficiency.

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ExxonMobil launches Mobil EV suite of fluids and greases for EVs

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Covering the full range of battery electric vehicle applications, the Mobil EV product range includes: Mobil EV Therm series of thermal management fluids, formulated to help efficiently remove heat and increase equipment life in applications such as batteries, electric motors, and power electronics.

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Auto Industry and Utilities Urge President Obama to Create to National Electric Fuel Task Force to Accelerate Plug-in Adoption

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A letter was signed and delivered to the White House by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM), the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM), the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) and the Edison Electric Institute (EEI).

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