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Mazda Develops i-ELOOP Capacitor-Based Regenerative System, Debuts on Takeri Concept
Regenerative braking systems that store energy into batteries during braking are becoming increasingly common in new cars because they help reduce fuel consumption. Today, Mazda presented what it claims to be the world’s first passenger vehicle regenerative system that uses a capacitor instead of a battery pack for storing energy, named i-ELOOP (“Intelligent Energy Loopâ€).
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Chevy Previews 2016 Volt's Interior And On-demand Regenerative Braking
Only a few weeks prior to the 2016 Volt's world premiere in Detroit, Chevy has shared a video teasing the car's interior and new on-demand regenerative braking system. Read more »...
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Allow Us To Introduce You To Ferrari Laferrari [photo Gallery & Videos]
Rarely have we seen so much hype build around an upcoming car. After countless speculative renderings and teasers, guesses regarding its technical specifications and its name, it's finally here –LaFerrari, the "Enzo successor", which...
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Geneva Preview: Bmw's Activehybrid5 Sedan Concept Is Way Too Smart... [with Video]
The ActiveHybrid 5 is (officially now) the newest concept from BMW's Efficient Dynamics division, and ED has shaken things up a bit in the power train department. Instead of going with a V8-based mild hybrid setup a la the 7-Series and X6 hybrids,...
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New Audi A4 2.0 Tdi "e" Achieves 51.1mpg Or 4.6.lt/100km
Starting from early June, European buyers will have the choice of a new frugal, diesel-powered model, the Audi A4 2.0 TDI "e" which sips 4.6lt of fuel per 100km or 51.1mpg US in the EU combined cycle. To achieve this figure, Audi has adopted a series...
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Official: Mini Revises Its Range Adopting Bmw’s Efficient Dynamics Technologies On All Versions
Just as we were informed by BMW execs at a previous trip we made in Munich back in March, MINI (officially) announced that all variants will adopt BMW’s Efficient Dynamics Tech goodies, first shown on the recently facelifted 1 & 5 Series. Thus...
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