News tagged with motor show
Portable chargers, boosters to ease green car woes
Chevrolet Europe's president Susan Doherty drives to work every day in an electric car, and thanks to a recharging station at work, she never worries about running out of power.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Mar 11, 2012 |
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Nissan Leaf electric wins Japan car of the year
Japanese motor giant Nissan won Car of the Year Japan at the Tokyo Motor Show on Saturday for its Leaf electric model, its makers said, the first time an electric vehicle has picked up the award.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Dec 04, 2011 |
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Bridgestone goes airless in tire concept for Tokyo show
(PhysOrg.com) -- Visitors to the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show are to witness a new breed of airless tires from Bridgestone. Interest in the general press is already humming because of the material, design, and features ...
Dec 03, 2011 |
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Foldable robot scooter wows at Tokyo Motor Show
A foldable robot scooter controlled by a smart phone wowed visitors to the Tokyo Motor Show on Thursday as its makers unveiled what they hope will be the future of urban driving.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 01, 2011 |
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Toyota taking orders in Japan for Prius plug-in
Toyota will begin taking orders Tuesday for the plug-in version of its hit Prius hybrid, announcing efficient mileage and a relatively affordable starting price of 3.2 million yen ($41,000), which comes down with green vehicle ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Nov 29, 2011 |
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Toyota unveils high-tech concept car ahead of show
Toyota's president unveiled a futuristic concept car resembling a giant smartphone to demonstrate how Japan's top automaker is trying to take the lead in technology at the upcoming Tokyo auto show.
Nov 28, 2011 |
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Ford shows new Evos concept car at Frankfurt show
Ford Motor Co. is giving a hint of what forthcoming models will look like with its Evos concept car, a streamlined four-seater with slender LED headlights and a high front grille.
Sep 13, 2011 |
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Powerful sportscars revived at Geneva Motor Show
Forget the people carrier and electric runabout: with the economic crisis over, the low, sleek and powerful supercar regained its place at the Geneva Motor Show, which opens to the public on Thursday.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Mar 04, 2011 |
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Rolls-Royce to unveil electric car next month
The first electric-powered Rolls-Royce car will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show on March 1, the luxury vehicle maker announced on Sunday.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Feb 20, 2011 |
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Automakers showcase technology to go
Cars are fast becoming smart phones on wheels. Or at least that's the case with those on display here at the Consumer Electronics Show, where automakers are out in force this week trying to hitch a ride with tablet computers, ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 07, 2011 |
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GM to expand OnStar outside of its own models
(AP) -- The OnStar safety system is escaping from the boundaries of General Motors and will be available in the spring to people who own cars and trucks made by other auto companies.
Jan 05, 2011 |
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Honda beats Toyota to a sporty hybrid for US market
Honda unveiled a sporty new hybrid vehicle that will land in US showrooms this summer -- at least two years ahead of a similar prototype introduced by rival Toyota.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jan 12, 2010 |
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Ford Fusion Hybrid wins 2010 car of year award
(AP) -- Ford Motor Co.'s market momentum got a lift Monday by winning both the 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jan 11, 2010 |
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Ford adding tweets to its Sync in-car technology
(AP) -- Ford Motor Co. is adding Twitter messages and Internet radio to its in-car entertainment and communication service, known as Sync, and suggests that the voice-activated system is safer for drivers ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 07, 2010 |
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Japanese automakers rev up efforts in hydrogen cars
Imagine a car that can be refuelled in minutes but emits only water. Sounds like science fiction? In fact it already exists -- Hollywood star Jamie Lee Curtis has one. So does Honda president Takanobu Ito.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Oct 25, 2009 |
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