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JVs, acquisitions driving diversification at Remsons | Autocar Professional

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This year itself, it has announced two major joint ventures with Turkey-based Daiichi Infotainment System and Switzerland-based Aircom Group AG, while it bought a majority stake in Uni-Automation’s automotive sensor unit. Aircom provides the kit to major OEMs in Europe and is the market leader with an 80% share in Europe and 60% worldwide.

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Volkswagen, BASF present “Science Award Electrochemistry” to Dr. Jennifer Rupp from MIT; solid-state batteries

Green Car Congress

Rupp is Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge (USA) and affiliated to ETH Zurich (Switzerland). However, a major prerequisite for success in the volume market is more powerful battery concepts. Jennifer L.

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Chevrolet Extends LPG Portfolio Throughout Europe

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Switzerland, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia and Spain will offer LPG-versions in addition to the regular gasoline and diesel range. For instance, the LPG-powered Chevrolet Matiz S 0.8, In 2009, Chevrolet will further expand its LPG product range throughout Europe. million in Poland alone.

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La Poste testing hydrogen fuel cell range extenders in Renault Kangoo Z.E. mail delivery vehicles

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The Franche-Comté region and La Poste (the French postal service) are testing hydrogen fuel cell range extender kits from Symbio FCell in three Renault Kangoo Z.E. The Franche-Comté region borders on Switzerland, with the Vosges mountains to the north and the Jura to the south.). Average fuel consumption at full power is 0.3

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Leclanché develops third-generation marine battery system for electrification of broad range of vessels

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Called the Navius MRS-3 (Marine Rack System), the new system improves upon Leclanché’s MRS-2 which is already powering a broad range of ferries, container ships and specialty vessels in service around the world. Leclanché is also offering spare parts kits to enable rapid on-site interventions and repairs.

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EVndeavoring to Do a Month or Two in Review Since July, August. with "Spirit of DC" Hang'in in Phoenix and EVJerry Taking on "Power of DC".

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

EVADC was sponsoring "Power of DC" (see www.PowerofDC.com , which is a NEDRA EVent with Auto Xing and eRacing) and what was being set up as the EVADC "East of the Mississippi" EAA Chapters Conference and in conjuntion with the Xtreme BugE: Fun Run in the Sun -- its christening so to speak. Another PHEV3A. The light turns green.

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