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UK: Technology Strategy Board awards £23m for low-carbon research

The UK Technology Strategy Board and the Department of Transport have announced plans to invest £23m (US$45m) in 16 projects geared at supporting low-carbon vehicles.

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France: Nuclear energy spurs development of electric vehicles (EVs) by French OEMs France's electricity network based on nuclear energy has given Renault and PSA Peugeot-Citroen an advantage in the race to build battery-powered electric cars, because batteries recharged by nuclear energy mean CO2-free driving. Powertrain strategy: Cummins AutomotiveWorld.com profiles Cummins' commercial vehicle powertrain strategy from 1919 to the present day and beyond		Volkswagen's 7-speed DSG takes off Volkswagen has been at the forefront of the trend towards dual clutch technology and, in partnership with transmission supplier BorgWarner, is now consolidating its lead with the 7-speed DSG. Torque Vectoring for the new BMW X6 Jesse Crosse drives the new BMW X6, which is fitted with BMW's latest chassis enhancement, Dynamic Performance Control (DPC), a torque vectoring system owing much to the expertise of suppliers GKN and ZF.
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