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Mercedes Introduces Magic Sky Control System

Mercedes-Benz SLK First To Offer Auto-Retracting Roof That Darkens With A Button Push
By on Friday, 5. November 2010

I have genuine doubts as to whether or not anyone would actually refuse a Mercedes if they had the opportunity to own one, so every time I hear about a new option they’re bringing out, I can’t help but think: okay, Mercedes, you won–no need to spike the ball. And [...]

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Parrot Minikit Smart Keeps Your Phone In Front For Navigation

The Parrot Minikit Smart Keeps Your Smartphone Near Eye Level For Ease In Navigation
By on Friday, 5. November 2010

As much as I love my TomTom, even I confess that it’d be a lot better if it did more. If I could make calls on it, or play games, or surf the web. Why, if the TomTom were a smartphone, it’d be just like heaven. Okay, more like heaven-adjacent, [...]

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Jaguar Limo Green Electric Vehicle

Jaguar's Full-Size Fully-Electric Luxury Sedan Will Get You Places in Comfort and Style
By on Friday, 5. November 2010

Driving green does not necessarily mean you have to drive a small subcompact. Jaguar’s Limo Green project is all about luxury in the face of eco-friendliness. You can drive around town in the backseat with the full comforts of a limo with a clean, green conscience.

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Chevy Volt Electric Cars Each Have Their Own IP Address

IBM & GM Say Volt's Electronic Control Unit Has 10M Lines of Code & Own IP Address
By on Wednesday, 3. November 2010

It seems like the Chevy Volt is not just an Electric Vehicle, but an Electronic Vehicle, instead. With all those lines of code, you’d think the Volt were a supercomputer on wheels. IBM and General Motors recently showcased the technological advancements that the Volt has, at least on the software [...]

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Mission Motors Moving From Electric Motorcycles To EV Tech Supplies

Mission EVT To Provide EV Makers With Parts And Supplies
By on Wednesday, 3. November 2010

Mission Motors might be best known for introducing one of the world’s first electric motorcycles but now the company wants to carve a different path as it moves into the EV tech supply department.

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TomTom Go 2045 & Go 2505 TM Launched

New TomTom Go GPS/SatNav Units Boast Refined UIs, Faster Routing Capabilities – Available Now Online
By on Monday, 1. November 2010

Speaking here as a very happy TomTom user for about the last year or so, I can speak to TomTom devices as being of solid quality and terrific ease of use. And as such, I’m definitely happy to be announcing that there are two new TomTom devices that have made [...]

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HaloIPT: Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging System Introduced By UK & New Zealand Company

HaloIPT Launches Wireless EV Charging System That Can Be Embedded Underneath Parking Lots & Streets
By on Monday, 1. November 2010

One disadvantage of electric vehicles is the range limitation. While most EVs will let you plug into regular AC wall outlets, there’s still the worry that you would have to wait a long time before you have enough juice for a long ride. Then there’s the inconvenience of having to [...]

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FLYbus Hybrid Flywheel Design To Give 20% Fuel Savings To City Buses

FLYbus Concept Reuses Kinetic Energy From Braking via Flywheel
By on Monday, 1. November 2010

In most hybrids and electrics, the kinetic energy is converted back into electricity, and driven back to the battery. However, this system is often very heavy and very expensive. The developers of the FLYbus plan to use a design that uses kinetic energy to spin a flywheel in order to [...]

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Volvo Experimenting With Fuel Cell Technology To Extend Range Of Electric Cars

Volvo C30 DRIVe To Possibly Include Fuel Cell Technology That Produces Hydrogen For Running Electric Motor
By on Sunday, 31. October 2010

Electric vehicles are all the rage these days. But they do come with one caveat: you had better not run out of power in the middle of the highway. This is why automotive manufacturers are trying to find ways to work around this EV limitation. Some opt for gasoline-electric hybrids. [...]

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THEKPV: Solar Powered Electric Bicycle With Regenerative Braking

The Hybrid Electric Kinetic Photovoltaic Vehicle Takes You Places Using Sunlight, Battery & Kinetic Energy
By on Sunday, 31. October 2010

If you think biking is as simple as pedaling, balancing and changing gears, this two-wheeled wonder will amaze you. Designed and created by a DIY enthusiast, The Hybrid Electric Kinetic Photovoltaic Vehicle (THEKPV) uses three possible power sources to propel you forward.

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