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Patents reveal Apple’s car-friendly iPhone intentions

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the folks at Apple have had a patent application turned up that may very well have the next iPhone controlling your Bluetooth-toting vehicle. In this set of patent applications, Apple seems to have either picked up on the smartphone vehicle interation trend early or thought of it before the wave began. In one application, Apple seeks to start a vehicle remotely with the iPhone - in the other, the iPhone can locate a vehicle in a parking lot. Read The Full Story

Twizy Renault Sport F1 Concept: When EVs go race-car crazy

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Of everything we could've said after driving Renault's bonkers Twizy EV, "fast" probably wouldn't have been included. Turns out, we just needed to wait for the Renault Sport F1 team to breathe some guts into it, and come up with the "improbable and spectacular" (and that's in Renault's own words!) Twizy Renault Sport F1 Concept, capable of the same 0-62mph speed as the company's highest-performing road car. Read The Full Story

Jaguar stokes F-Type Desire with Ridley Scott mini-movie

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

It's been a while since we talked about Jaguar's short film called Desire. The first time Jaguar talked about its short film, which is basically an extended commercial for its new F-Type, was back in November of 2012. At the time, all we knew was that the movie will prominently feature the new F-Type and actor Damian Lewis. Read The Full Story

Ford’s fuel-efficiency app call wants to decipher your car’s brain

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Ford has issued a challenge to software developers to urge them to create applications for smartphones and other connected devices that help customers optimize their personal fuel efficiency. Ford wants the apps to use the OpenXC platform. The goal for Ford is to help customers share, compare, and learn to optimize their own personal fuel efficiency when driving. Read The Full Story

Chevrolet Spark dubbed most efficient electric vehicle in US market

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

On November 27, 2012, Chevrolet unveiled the 2014 Spark electric vehicle at the LA Auto Show, an EV offering a 130 HP electric motor alongside a 20+ kWh lithium ion battery. Fast forward half a year, and the small electric car has been dubbed the most efficient retail EV in the US, offering an EPA-estimated range of 82 miles. Calculated out, this comes out as a 119MPGe equivalent. Read The Full Story

E. coli enzymes turned into biofuel identical to gasoline

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Biofuels aren't a new idea, with various types having been created over the years, none of which were quite the gasoline substitute we've hoped for. While biofuels are available, implementing them as standard fuel would require modified engines or a middle-man process that converts the biofuel into something more engine-friendly. That could be coming to an end soon, with a biofuel being created for the first time that is identical to gasoline. Read The Full Story

California to offer 37 public hydrogen stations by 2015

, Apr 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

The California Fuel Cell Partnership, a joint effort among government agencies, auto makers, and energy providers, has published a roadmap report detailing the future of zero-emission cars in California, including plans to build public hydrogen stations. According to the CaFCP report, the state plans to have 37 public hydrogen stations by 2015, with that number growing in the following years. Read The Full Story

Koenigsegg Aircore carbon fiber wheels appear in metal-free, hollow construction

, Apr 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

Carbon fiber is a great piece of technology. It can replace metals in many instances, including car wheels like the new Aircore wheels from Koenigsegg, which come with the auto maker's new 2013 Agera R automobile. These are made from pure carbon fiber, with the spokes and hub of the wheel being completely hollow and constructed in one piece. Read The Full Story

Mercedes AMG Petronas and Tata Communications team in Formula One data speed bid

, Apr 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

This month the folks at Mercedes AMG Petronas will confirm their new team-up with Tata Communications for trackside connectivity enhancement for Formula One racing in the near future. With technology from Tata Communications, Mercedes AMG Petronas Fomula One Silver Arrow cars will be able to transfer real-time data from any Grand Prix environment to their headquarters in the UK. This bit of communication will be taking place three times faster than they're able at the moment. Read The Full Story

Maserati dismisses electric cars as “nonsense”

, Apr 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

Electric cars have been all the range lately. Auto makers are increasingly coming out with their own all-electric vehicles, including Chevrolet and Tesla Motors. However, luxury exotic car maker Maserati has a different opinion on the growing trend. Maserati boss Harald Wester simply says that "all this discussion about zero emissions is nonsense." Read The Full Story

US safety regulators want voluntary limits on touchscreens in cars

, Apr 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

Traffic safety regulators in the United States are calling for automakers to voluntarily limit the usability of touchscreens inside of vehicles. The safety regulators believe that putting limits on how long drivers can use touchscreens inside their cars can help reduce distracted driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released its voluntary guidelines this week. Read The Full Story

Tesla’s dealership woes continue as Virginia refuses license

, Apr 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

Tesla's dealership struggles continue, with electric car company founder Elon Musk confirming that the Virginia DMV has denied the marque a dealer license in the state. "Not all good news" Musk took to Twitter to complain, "Virginia DMV Commissioner just denied Tesla a dealer license, despite Hearing Officer being in favor." Tesla's application for the license had been opposed by the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association. Read The Full Story
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