Monthly Archives: September 2014

Russia sales slump drags on for most Chinese brands

Most Chinese automakers continued to suffer steep sales declines last month in Russia, their main export market, according to the Moscow-based Association of European Businesses.

Audi Has Outdone Google in Race for Self-Driving Car

Audi has Outdone Google in Race for Self-Driving Car

By Mia Taylor

The next time an Audi passes you on the road, look to see if there is a driver behind the wheel. That is, if you’re driving in California.

EPFL team develops low-cost H2O splitting cell with 12.3% solar-to-hydrogen efficiency

Combination of the perovskite tandem cell with NiFe DLH/Ni foam electrodes for water splitting

A team led by Dr. Michael Grätzel at EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) in Switzerland has developed a highly efficient and low-cost water-splitting cell combining an advanced perovskite tandem solar cell and a bi-functional Earth-abundant catalyst.

Renault’s new Espace gets major makeover

Renault's new Espace gets major makeover

Renault’s big, boxy Espace large minivan will be transformed into a sleek-looking crossover that’s more in line with what European customers want.

Fiat 500X unlikely to steal sales from Jeep Renegade

Fiat 500X unlikely to steal sales from Jeep Renegade

Fiat Chrysler will soon bring to market the Fiat 500X, just months after the launch of the Jeep Renegade, but industry watchers don’t expect the 500X to cannibalize sales from its sister model.