BSA Motors unveils electric scooters in DelhiOctober 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - BSA Motors, part of the Chennai-based Tube Investments, Tuesday unveiled five models of its electric scooters here. The models, priced in the range of Rs.19,450 and Rs.27,200 (ex-showroom Delhi), have an engine capacity between 250 watts and 800 watts.
Montagny, Sarrazin win Petit Le Mans at rainy Road AtlantaSeptember 26th, 2009 Montagny, Sarrazin win at rainy Road AtlantaBRASELTON, Ga. — Franck Montagny and Stephane Sarrazin gave Peugeot its first American Le Mans Series victory Saturday, winning the weather-shortened Petit Le Mans.
Norfolk Southern thinks economy has bottomed, but warns of 'uncertain' end to yearJuly 29th, 2009 Norfolk Southern thinks worst of recession is overNEW YORK — The last of the major U.S. railroads to report second-quarter earnings agrees with the others: It appears the worst of the recession is over.
Norfolk Southern 2nd-qtr earnings plummet 45 percent as shipping downturn continuesJuly 28th, 2009 Norfolk Southern 2Q profit plunges 45 percentNEW YORK — Railroad operator Norfolk Southern Corp. said Tuesday its second-quarter earnings sank 45 percent, as widespread cost cuts weren't able to balance the steep downturn in shipping demand.
Canada's national passenger rail service shuts down after locomotive engineers walk off jobJuly 24th, 2009 Via Rail Canada on strikeTORONTO — Locomotive engineers at Via Rail Canada are on strike, shutting down the bulk of the national passenger-rail service across Canada. The union representing 340 engineers say workers walked off the job after contract talks failed.
Norfolk Southern to build intermodal rail hub in Western Tenn.July 17th, 2009 Norfolk Southern terminal coming to Fayette, Tenn.MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Norfolk Southern announced it will build a sprawling $129 million terminal in Fayette County where cranes will transfer containers between trucks and trains.
Fly by light: Swiss team unveils prototype for solar-powered planeJune 26th, 2009 Swiss team unveils prototype for sun-powered planeDUEBENDORF AIRFIELD, Switzerland — It has the wingspan of a Boeing 747 but weighs less than a small car. And it is powered entirely by the sun.
UK's Riversimple, China-based Horizon Fuel Cell debut 2-seat, hydrogen car prototypeJune 16th, 2009 UK company debuts 2-seat hydrogen car prototypeSHANGHAI — Britain-based Riversimple, a company founded by former race car driver Hugo Spowers and backed by Porsche scion Sebastian Piech, Tuesday unveiled the prototype for a two-seat, hydrogen powered car promising fuel consumption equivalent to 360 miles per gallon (106 kilometers/liter). Riversimple bills itself as a company dedicated to making highly energy efficient vehicles using a "radical new approach to personal mobility."
Instead of selling the car, touted as the world's first low-cost and practical hydrogen vehicle, Riversimple says it plans to lease it, for about 200 British pounds ($315) per month — for the car's expected 20-year lifetime.
BMW planning mass production of e-vehicles by 2015June 11th, 2009 MUNICH - BMW has no plans for forming a partnership with other manufacturers on battery powered electric vehicles and has its own plans to mass-produce "megacity" e-vehicles by the year 2015, BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer has announced. The car maker will decide by the end of the year whether to establish a subsidiary for the "megacity vehicles" alongside the current BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce labels, according to Reithofer.
Norfolk Southern sees demand will reach worst level this quarter, might pick up in second halfApril 22nd, 2009 Norfolk Southern sees demand 'bottom' this quarterNEW YORK — Railroad Norfolk Southern Corp. said Wednesday it expects shipping demand, which has plunged as the recession has worsened, to approach its worst level this quarter and possibly start to improve as early as the second half of this year.
Japan's KDDI to release solar-powered mobile phone in JuneApril 20th, 2009 Japan's KDDI to release solar-powered cell phoneTOKYO — Cell phone users could soon be turning to the skies to charge their handsets. Japan's No. 2 wireless carrier, KDDI Corp., said Monday it will start selling a waterproof, sunlight-powered cell phone in June.
Hero Electric targets 75 percent growth next fiscalMarch 16th, 2009 CHENNAI - Electric two-wheeler maker Hero Electric is targeting 75 percent sales growth next fiscal, a top official of the firm said. 'We will close this fiscal selling 40,000 units.
Reva to launch new electric car, set up plantFebruary 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Electric car maker Reva Electric Car Co. Thursday announced that it will launch a new model powered by advanced battery technology this year and also set up its second manufacturing plant in the country.
Government okays setting up of railway locomotive factoriesFebruary 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government Thursday approved a proposal to set up two greenfield electric and diesel locomotive factories in Bihar at an estimated investment of Rs.20 billion (Rs.2,000 crore). The factories will be set up in Madhepura and Saran districts as a joint venture between Indian Railways and an international manufacturer.
International battery trade fair begins in Chandigarh FridayJanuary 14th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - More than 200 battery manufacturers from 13 countries, including the US, Britain, Australia and Hong Kong, will take part in a three-day global industry trade fair in Chandigarh from Friday. 'This trade fair is aimed at providing technical knowledge to the small scale battery manufacturers of north India,' Yashpal Kanotra, president of Federation of Indian Small-Scale Battery associations told media here Thursday.
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