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Peugeot Applying New 1.6L Diesel With ECCS in 308 CC

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The Peugeot 308 CC will be the first model in the Peugeot range to benefit from a new 1.6 liter HDi diesel engines that were launched earlier, Extreme Combustion Chamber System (ECCS) technology is much to the fore. This new engine will be available in the 308 CC in both Sport and SE trim levels and will be known as the HDi 112.

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Pierburg introduces air conditioning components specifically for EVs

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In vehicles with a conventional internal combustion engine, the a/c compressor is usually driven via a pulley and the V-belt but in electric vehicles, this mechanism is not available. Pierburg GmbH has developed an electric a/c compressor (eCC) that incorporates the supplier’s many years of experience in the field of mechatronic components.

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Electric Car Corporation Plc Launches the Citroën C1 ev’ie Electric Vehicle

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UK-based Electric Car Corporation Plc ( ECC ) has officially launched an all-electric version of the Citroën C1, the C1 ev’ie. The 4-seater electric car offers a range of 60-70 miles when fully charged and a top speed of around 60 mph. The C1 ev’ie is priced at £16,850 (US$25,000) and is available directly from ECC.

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Infineon introduces first Trusted Platform Module specifically for automotive cybersecurity

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Technical information and availability. It has an SPI interface, an extended temperature range from -40 °C to 105 °C and the advanced encryption algorithms RSA-2048, ECC-256 and SHA-256. It is available now available and manufactured in security-certified production facilities of Infineon Germany and the Philippines.

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Spontaneous formation of hollow structures in alloy anode crystals can improve battery stability

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This could expand the range of materials available for use in batteries. Next steps would include testing other materials and mapping a pathway to commercial scale-up. It would be interesting to test other materials to see if they transform according to a similar hollowing mechanism.

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The UK’s first 4 seater ‘all electric’ production car

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The Electric Car Corporation Plc (ECC) today announced the launch of the UK’s first 4 seater, ‘all electric’ production car. ECC expects to produce around 500 C1 ev’ies over the next 12 months, rising to between 2,000 and 4,000 units in 2010, dependant upon demand and government support.

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The UK’s first 4 seater ‘all electric’ production car

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The Electric Car Corporation Plc (ECC) today announced the launch of the UK’s first 4 seater, ‘all electric’ production car. ECC expects to produce around 500 C1 ev’ies over the next 12 months, rising to between 2,000 and 4,000 units in 2010, dependant upon demand and government support.

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