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Vinfast VF 8 dominates ASEAN NCAP Grand Prix Awards | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

VinFast’s D-segment SUV, the VF 8, has earned five out of six top safety awards from the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asia (ASEAN NCAP) in Thailand on May 28, 2024. Notably, the Advanced Safety Assist Technologies performed exceptionally well, achieving a perfect rating according to ASEAN NCAP’s standards.

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Tesla’s 2023 in review: NACS adoption, Cybertruck launch and more

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As we prepare for what’s expected to be an eventful 2024, it’s also worth looking back on Tesla’s year in 2023 to highlight some of the company’s many major developments. Another busy year is coming to an end, closing yet another chapter in Tesla’s journey to advance sustainability.

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Do stop-start systems wear out your car’s starter?

Baua Electric

First rolled out in Europe and Asia, where crowded city driving requires cars to spend more time at a standstill, they switch off the engine when the car’s not moving. Most such systems already keep the car’s accessories—lights, wipers, audio system, climate control—operating as standard. The answer is no.

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PowerGenix enters micro-hybrid market with Nickel-Zinc batteries

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These performance advantages mean that NiZn batteries reduce vehicle weight and handle more start-stop events over a longer sustained life, significantly raising micro-hybrid fuel efficiency. Micro-hybrids are about to become a fact of life in the auto industry. Xu Gang, PowerGenix’s managing director for Asia.

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GM, Segway to Make Vehicle - WSJ.com

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More BigCharts Virtual Stock Exchange FiLife.com WSJ Asia WSJ Europe WSJ Portuguese WSJ Spanish WSJ Chinese SEARCH Welcome, Logout My Account My Online Journal Help Message Center ( new) U.S. GM has slashed product-development programs, advertising and spending on auto-show events. Home World U.S. is teaming with Segway Inc.,

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Verifying the origin of EV battery materials at the source: Traceability challenges, Part Two

Charged EVs

Sustainability is another issue driving the increasing importance of traceability in our industry. If EVs are truly to provide a greener alternative to legacy vehicles, then mining and industrial processes need to be held to the strictest environmental standards, and supply chains need to be kept short to minimize transport emissions.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Auto-week ) 5/10/07 "Toyota Motor Corp. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet." People wont buy a full car.

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