Category Archives: Automotives
Scientists Test System To Steer Drivers Away From Dangerous Weather
Each of the test cars driving around Detroit contains onboard equipment that collects, stores, and transmits weather data. In the future, such onboard equipment will be much smaller and integrated into the car design instead of taking up trunk space. … Continue reading
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Activists: Car-Free Days Are ‘A Waste’
Environmental activists on Monday urged the Jakarta Administration to temporarily halt its car-free days on selected city roads, saying a re-evaluation was needed because the event had failed to reduce air pollution and loose regulations have resulted in many violations, … Continue reading
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Mitsubishi PHK 300 Karyawan
Selasa, 3 Februari 2009 – 11:45 wib, okezone.com TOKYO – Kini giliran Mitsubishi Motors yang berencana memangkas 300 karyawannya di Amerika Serikat (AS). Keputusan ini akibat melemahnya situasi pasar dan nilai tukar yen yang semakin tinggi. Seperti diberitakan harian ekonomi … Continue reading
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Car sales down 6.9%, bikes 22.9% in India
12 Jan 2009, 1034 hrs IST, PT NEW DELHI: Domestic passenger car sales declined by 6.9% in December 2008 to 82,105 units, from 88,272 units in the same month previous year. According to the figures released by the Society of Indian … Continue reading
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Mazda Pangkas Gaji Manajer Hingga 10%
Selasa, 20 Januari 2009 – 07:04 wib TOKYO – Mazda Motor akan memangkas gaji bulanan para manajer hingga 10 persen dan mengurangi operasional di pabrik-pabrik utama domestik. Hal ini dilakukan sebagai upaya mengatasi krisis keuangan. Seperti dikutip dari AFP, Selasa … Continue reading
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Toyota PHK 3.000 Karyawan Kontrak
Foto: Ist Selasa, 20 Januari 2009 – 11:20 wib TOKYO – Produsen automotif Jepang, Toyota, dikabarkan sedang mempertimbangkan untuk merumahkan 3.000 karyawan domestiknya. Keinginan ini diungkapkan juru bicara dari Toyota Motor Corp, Yomiuri Shimbun, sebagaimana dikutip dari AFP, Selasa (20/1/2009). … Continue reading
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The Energy Debates: Hydrogen Vehicles
Diagram of the fuel cell and hydrogen tanks in the Chevy Equinox. Credit: General Motors. By Charles Q. Choi, Special to LiveScience The Facts Imagine a car that had water come out its tailpipe instead of pollutants. That is the … Continue reading
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Toyota Tarik 120.000 Unit Lebih Crown dan Lexus
Toyota Crown Jum’at, 26 Desember 2008 – 11:28 wib, okezone.com BEIJING – Berita mengejutkan datang dari Toyota Motor Corp. Perusahaan automotif Jepang tersebut kabarnya melakukan recall terhadap lebih dari 120.000 unit kendaraannya di China. Hal tersebut diungkapkan badan pengendali kwalitas … Continue reading
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Hybride Vehicle Tehnology Overview
by Andrew Avarvarii (from topspeed.com) In the beginning of the 20th century US vehicle manufacturers where using as power sources gasoline, electricity and steam evenly. Soon they have realized that two or more power means can be combined for increased … Continue reading
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Top Ten Worst Concept Cars of 2008
These are the cars that the executives presenting them couldn’t hide the ‘WTF’ face, and no amount of booth babes could make them attractive. These are the top (bottom) ten worst concept car of 2008. Most of these cars made … Continue reading
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