Meet Hiriko, an EV that’s the fruit of a collaboration between MIT, Basque businesses and the Spanish government. It might look like the rest of those sci-fi Jetson-style concepts , but it has a few tricks up its wheel-arches.
Meet Hiriko, an EV that’s the fruit of a collaboration between MIT, Basque businesses and the Spanish government. It might look like the rest of those sci-fi Jetson-style concepts , but it has a few tricks up its wheel-arches.
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Hiriko: The MIT-backed, Spanish ‘folding’ EV that wants to make cities bigger
If you’re the sort who wished your car had a transparent roof when the rain falls down but want some shielding when the sun’s up (or, you know, vice versa ) then BASF have good news for you. It’s showing off the transparent OLED technology it developed with Philips that behaves like glass when inactive, turning opaque when activated. We’re already familiar with the technology here, because it’s the same kit that the chemicals giant showed off on its custom Smart Forvision it produced with Daimler back in September.
If you’re the sort who wished your car had a transparent roof when the rain falls down but want some shielding when the sun’s up (or, you know, vice versa ) then BASF have good news for you. It’s showing off the transparent OLED technology it developed with Philips that behaves like glass when inactive, turning opaque when activated. We’re already familiar with the technology here, because it’s the same kit that the chemicals giant showed off on its custom Smart Forvision it produced with Daimler back in September.
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BASF, Philips team up to create transparent OLED car roof
We know what you’re thinking: Coda’s all-electric sedan is getting another price cut ? No plebes, instead of slashing the price, it’s opting instead to release a lower-ranged variant of the $39,900 car for $2,650 less. Those savings net a smaller 31kWh battery which’ll go 125 miles on a charge — 5kWh and 25 miles less than its more expensive brother.
We know what you’re thinking: Coda’s all-electric sedan is getting another price cut ? No plebes, instead of slashing the price, it’s opting instead to release a lower-ranged variant of the $39,900 car for $2,650 less. Those savings net a smaller 31kWh battery which’ll go 125 miles on a charge — 5kWh and 25 miles less than its more expensive brother.
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Coda announces cheaper, worse version of bland all-electric sedan
Ford’s Sync in-car connectivity system enjoyed quite a prosperous little 2011. Last January, installations of the service topped the three million mark . Now, almost exactly a year later, Sync has come to a full four million vehicles, and it’s looking to expand its reach even further.
Ford’s Sync in-car connectivity system enjoyed quite a prosperous little 2011. Last January, installations of the service topped the three million mark . Now, almost exactly a year later, Sync has come to a full four million vehicles, and it’s looking to expand its reach even further.
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Ford Sync clears the four million mark, aims to double that within three years
This story ends before it even starts, but it’s nice to look at what could have been, should destiny — or a corporate boardroom — have taken a different course.
This story ends before it even starts, but it’s nice to look at what could have been, should destiny — or a corporate boardroom — have taken a different course.
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Say ‘ta ta’ to the Tata eMO: the $20,000 EV you’ll never set eyes on
Svelte plug-in hybrids ? Practically a dime a dozen . What aren’t, however, are their more boxy SUV brethren — but that hasn’t stopped Volvo from creating the concept that lays before you.
Svelte plug-in hybrids ? Practically a dime a dozen . What aren’t, however, are their more boxy SUV brethren — but that hasn’t stopped Volvo from creating the concept that lays before you.
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Volvo unveils XC60 plug-in hybrid concept, claims it’s ‘superior to all existing hybrids’
We got our first whiff of the SIM-LEI , an EV from across the Pacific, in March. Back then it was just an oddly shaped prototype with an impressive range of 207 miles and a top speed of 93mph. With the SIM-Drive’s concept marching closer to a planned production date sometime in 2013 the company is finally giving a more detailed look at the car at the 2011 Electrical Vehicle Industrial Exhibition.
We got our first whiff of the SIM-LEI , an EV from across the Pacific, in March. Back then it was just an oddly shaped prototype with an impressive range of 207 miles and a top speed of 93mph. With the SIM-Drive’s concept marching closer to a planned production date sometime in 2013 the company is finally giving a more detailed look at the car at the 2011 Electrical Vehicle Industrial Exhibition.
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SIM-LEI EV gets a video walk-through: shaped like a fish, has a big screen (video)
Renault is taking app development to its lineup of vehicles with a new integrated system that’s based on Android. The product, known as R-Link, is essentially a seven-inch touchscreen computer that’s very much akin to CUE , an infotainment system that was recently announced by Cadillac at CTIA. Unlike CUE, however, Renault is opening its platform to independent developers and will host an app store, which it hopes will create a new source of revenue for the company.
Renault is taking app development to its lineup of vehicles with a new integrated system that’s based on Android. The product, known as R-Link, is essentially a seven-inch touchscreen computer that’s very much akin to CUE , an infotainment system that was recently announced by Cadillac at CTIA. Unlike CUE, however, Renault is opening its platform to independent developers and will host an app store, which it hopes will create a new source of revenue for the company.
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Renault debuts R-Link, an in-dash Android system with app market
Look, the reality is that you can’t drive your car into a Pay ‘n’ Spray every 15 minutes or so
Look, the reality is that you can’t drive your car into a Pay ‘n’ Spray every 15 minutes or so
Panasonic and Tesla renewed their corporate wedding vows yesterday, with a new supply agreement on lithium-ion batteries. Under the accord, Panasonic will provide Tesla with cells for some 80,000 cars over the next four years, effectively ensuring that the manufacturer will meet its ramped-up production targets for 2012 — including more than 6,000 orders for its Model S EV. As for the batteries themselves, they’ll be made using Panasonic’s nickel-type cathode technology, which, according to the company, will offer the highest energy density known.
Panasonic and Tesla renewed their corporate wedding vows yesterday, with a new supply agreement on lithium-ion batteries. Under the accord, Panasonic will provide Tesla with cells for some 80,000 cars over the next four years, effectively ensuring that the manufacturer will meet its ramped-up production targets for 2012 — including more than 6,000 orders for its Model S EV. As for the batteries themselves, they’ll be made using Panasonic’s nickel-type cathode technology, which, according to the company, will offer the highest energy density known.
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Panasonic, Tesla rekindle romance, strike supply agreement for Model S batteries
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