The BMW Group has opted for SB LiMotive as the supplier of battery cells for the future project Megacity Vehicle. This gives the company access to state-of-the-art lithium-ion storage technology. "The decision is a major milestone along the way to serial production of the Megacity Vehicle.
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Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. unveiled Nissan LEAF, the world's first affordable, zero-emission car. Designed specifically for a lithium-ion battery-powered chassis, Nissan LEAF is a medium-size hatchback that comfortably seats five adults and has a range of more than 160km (100 miles) to satisfy real-world consumer requirements.
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Monday morning Felipe Massa left Budapest in the direction of Sao Paulo, Brazil where he will arrive in the evening. His wife Raffaela and his personal doctor Dino Altmann are travelling with him, while the rest of his family left for Brazil yesterday.
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The FIA's unofficial demand that new teams sign engine supply contracts with Cosworth was "highly irregular", Prodrive's David Richards has agreed.
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Italian sports newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport claims team Williams has used its veto power to block Michael Schumacher's test in the 2009 Ferrari.
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Sébastien Loeb has praised Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen's performance after the Finn made his World Rally Championship debut at the weekend.
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Sébastien Loeb has praised Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen's performance after the Finn made his World Rally Championship debut at the weekend.
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According to the Brazilian newspaper O Globo, Renault driver Nelson Piquet's famous father is a candidate to take over the Hinwil based BMW-Sauber team.
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MONTREAL, - In Quebec, a vehicle is the target of thieves every seven minutes. They either steal them or break in to steal the articles left inside. In 2008, 31,091 vehicles were reported stolen in Quebec (-14% from 2007). To this number, add 40,107 thefts of articles taken from inside cars (+9% from 2007).
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Fifteen years later, the new Genesis Coupe with the turbo 2.0-litre engine also offers interesting performance at an affordable price. But an important distinction between it and its predecessor is that Hyundai builds much better cars now.
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Two long-gone luxury liners, a 1939 Delahaye and a 1934 Packard, won best-of-show honors Sunday at the 30th Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance, standing out in a field of 250 pristine cars from bygone eras on a sun-drenched afternoon of nostalgia in...
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Ford Motor Co. will report its U.S. sales for July rose from a year ago -- the first such gain in almost two years -- on a late-month surge under the federal government's cash for clunkers incentive program, senior U.S. executives said on Sunday.
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The Obama administration will fund the cash for clunkers program until the Senate decides whether to add $2 billion to the original $1 billion fund that is likely to be depleted this weekend, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said today.
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The Obama administration will fund the "cash for clunkers" program until the Senate decides whether to add $2 billion to the original $1 billion fund that is likely to be depleted this weekend, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said today.
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The two suitors for Opel must improve their bids to win government backing, German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said on Sunday. On Monday, Opel parent General Motors Co.
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The two suitors for Opel must improve their bids to win government backing, German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said on Sunday before a Monday board meeting of parent General Motors Co., which is likely to focus on Opel.
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Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn unveiled the near-production version of his company's new electric vehicle, a sleek four-door hatchback dubbed the Leaf, saying the potential payoff from pioneering zero emission cars is worth the risk of investing billions.
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Nissan took the wraps off its much-awaited electric car on Sunday, naming the hatchback "Leaf" and taking a step towards its goal of leading the industry in the zero-emissions field.
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Nissan took the wraps off its much-awaited electric car on Sunday, naming the hatchback "Leaf" and taking a step towards its goal of leading the industry in the zero-emissions field.
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