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Michelin Active Wheel allows automakers to do away with traditional engines and gearboxes(09/03/2009)
The Will city car concept hatchback is the first car to feature Michelin's new Active Wheel, which integrates electric motor, brakes and suspension functions inside the wheel. The car is now under test in France. Active Wheels could help automakers develop lighter and more compact electric cars. It has been developed by contract manufacturer Heuliez, and also acts as a showcase for the company's capabilities. Heuliez is best known for producin... [more]
Peugeot 308 HDi 110 hatchback travels 1192 miles on just 60 litres of diesel fuel(02/06/2008)
The Peugeot 308 HDi 110 has just secured its place in the 2009 Guinness Book of Records. Driving around the coast of Australia in a standard Peugeot 308 HDi 110 with Michelin Energy saving tyres, John and Helen Taylor have set two new world records. The intrepid husband and wife team drove a completely standard Peugeot 308 HDi 110 hatchback on a 25 day, 9,000 mile journey around the coast of Australia. During the record breaking journey they b... [more]
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