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All-electric Land Rover Defender for use in game parks(10/05/2011)
Axeon and Jaguar Land Rover South Africa have produced an all-electric version of the iconic Defender model for use in game parks, minimising both environmental and noise pollution. Unlike many electric vehicle battery packs that are positioned in the floor of the vehicle, the Axeon pack has been designed to fit into the vehicle’s engine bay in order to maintain ground clearance and wading height for this unique vehicle. The battery system pro... [more]
Axeon battery and Xtrac transmission system for the Rolls-Royce Phantom Experimental Electric(04/03/2011)
102EX, the Rolls-Royce Phantom Experimental Electric which was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show this week, will be powered by a specially designed battery system – the largest ever for a passenger car – produced by Axeon. The Rolls-Royce is a one-off test-bed, designed to test owner attitudes to alternative power sources to its traditional V12 petrol engine. The Axeon power pack is expected to deliver a range of up to 200km with a 0-60 mph ac... [more]
The Future of Hybrid Vehicles(29/12/2010)
With today’s ever increasing oil prices, electric and hybrid vehicles have never been so relevant; however the economical benefits and environmental gains of conventional hybrid vehicles have always been limited by the restrictions on battery-only driving distances. The use of lithium-ion batteries within Plug-In Hybrids (PHEVs) however could change all of this. More efficient and capable of producing up to 3 times the energy of a NiMh battery, l... [more]
Axeon's Guide to Batteries explains car battery technology(12/08/2010)
Axeon has published a ‘Guide to Batteries’ to help industry stakeholders understand current battery technology and how it relates to the automotive sector. Given the growth in automotive battery applications, Axeon is committed to providing clear knowledge and information on battery technology to promote greater understanding of how batteries can revolutionise the automotive industry. The guide available to download from the Axeon website i... [more]
Other car news
India auto sales climb 7.2% in January: industry
New car sales in India climbed 7.2 percent year-on-year in January as the sector showed further signs of recovery from its slump in 2011, an industry body said on Wednesday.
Car sales head for first annual fall in 10 years
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Annual car sales in India are likely to drop for the first time since 2002 in the fiscal year ending March after January sales fell short of expectations, an industry body said. Car sales, which grew 30 percent in the year ending March 2011, posted their first monthly fall in three years last July as high financing and running costs deterred buyers. "The car industry is too ...
Car sales may see 1st decline in a decade
Car sales look headed for their first annual decline after more than a decade as poor demand throughout 2011-12 will see the industry end up the year in red, auto industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) said.
Car sales to fall in 10 years despite growth in January
Car sales grew for the third straight month in January by 7.2 percent, but the industry for the first time since 2002 is expected to miss its annual sales target of up to 2 percent, data released by the manufacturers Wednesday showed.
India car sales head for 1st annual fall in 10 years
NEW DELHI (REUTERS) - Annual car sales in India are likely to drop for the first time since 2002 in the fiscal year ending March after January sales fell short of expectations, an industry body said.
Car sales grew 7.2 percent in January
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Car makers started 2012 on a positive note, with sales up 7.2 percent in January -- the third consecutive month of gains after a lacklustre 2011, according to data released by an industry body Wednesday.
Auto industry may miss 2011/12 sales target - industry body
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's auto industry may miss a car sales growth expectation of 0-2 percent in the fiscal year that ends in March if sales continue at their current pace, an industry body executive ...
New UK car sales edge higher in January: industry data
Sales of new cars in Britain crept higher in January, official figures showed on Monday, as the market showed encouraging signs of stabilisation.
Toyota official sees 2012 Philippine car sales growing 7%
The Philippine car industry will recover this year with sales increasing by 7 percent to 177,000 units from 165,000 in 2011, Rommel Gutierrez, Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines president, told GMA News Online.
UK new car sales rise marginally in January
New car sales in the UK rose marginally in January, providing the economy with a much-needed boost as it teeters on the brink of a double-dip recession.
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