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Weiss</a></div> <div class="date">July 10, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/mercedes-v-class-marco-polo-campervan/32875/#comments">5 Comments</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/mercedes-v-class-marco-polo-campervan/32875/pictures">4 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/mercedes-v-class-marco-polo-campervan/32875/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140712034413im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/mercedes-benzv-classmarcopolo.jpg" title="The new V-Class Marco Polo is built for travel and exploration" alt="The new V-Class Marco Polo is built for travel and exploration"/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> At last year's D眉sseldorf Caravan Salon, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/mercedes-van-campers/29283/" target="_blank">Mercedes showed several camper vans</a>, including the Viano-based Marco Polo. Since that time, it's introduced the all-new V-Class, and it's applied the Marco Polo camper conversion to its latest MPV for this year's D眉sseldorf show.  <a href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/mercedes-v-class-marco-polo-campervan/32875/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="32887"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/volvo-claims-that-new-xc90-will-be-the-worlds-cleanest-and-most-powerful-suv/32887/">Volvo claims that new XC90 will be "the world's cleanest and most powerful SUV"</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/author/scott-collie/">Scott Collie</a></div> <div class="date">July 10, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/volvo-claims-that-new-xc90-will-be-the-worlds-cleanest-and-most-powerful-suv/32887/#comments">12 Comments</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/volvo-claims-that-new-xc90-will-be-the-worlds-cleanest-and-most-powerful-suv/32887/pictures">6 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/volvo-claims-that-new-xc90-will-be-the-worlds-cleanest-and-most-powerful-suv/32887/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140712034413im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/volxo-xc90-engines.jpg" title="The new Volvo XC90's hybrid drivetrain" alt="The new Volvo XC90's hybrid drivetrain"/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> We've seen the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/volvo-apple-ios-carplay-2015-xc90/32466/" target="_blank">interior</a> of the new Volvo XC90, and we have an idea of its shape, but until now there has been no word on what would be under the hood. 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But a study by researchers at Sandia National Laboratories says that more existing gas stations in California could readily integrate hydrogen fuel than previously thought.  <a href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/hydrogen-fueling-existing-gas-stations-sandia/32902/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="32846"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/volvo-trucks-i-shift-dual-clutch/32846/">Volvo smooths out heavy vehicle gear changes with I-Shift Dual Clutch </a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/author/scott-collie/">Scott Collie</a></div> <div class="date">July 9, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/volvo-trucks-i-shift-dual-clutch/32846/#comments">8 Comments</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/volvo-trucks-i-shift-dual-clutch/32846/pictures">3 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/volvo-trucks-i-shift-dual-clutch/32846/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140712034413im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/volvo-truck-dual-clutch-gearbox.jpg" title="Volvo's I-Shift dual-clutch gearbox is the first of its kind for heavy vehicles" alt="Volvo's I-Shift dual-clutch gearbox is the first of its kind for heavy vehicles"/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> Dual-clutch gearboxes are not all that new in the car world, but that's not the case when it comes to trucks. Volvo is hoping to change that with its I-Shift Dual Clutch gearbox, which it claims is the first of its kind for heavy vehicles.  <a href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/volvo-trucks-i-shift-dual-clutch/32846/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="32863"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/bmw-induction-charging/32863/">BMW developing wireless inductive charging system for electric vehicles</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/author/david-szondy/">David Szondy</a></div> <div class="date">July 8, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/bmw-induction-charging/32863/#comments">9 Comments</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/bmw-induction-charging/32863/pictures">9 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/bmw-induction-charging/32863/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140712034413im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/bmw-induction-charging.jpg" title="The BMW charging system uses a primary coil in the floor and a secondary coil in the car" alt="The BMW charging system uses a primary coil in the floor and a secondary coil in the car"/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids may be green and sustainable, but that doesn't mean much if you forget to plug them in the night before. 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The <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/bee-electric-scooter/28366/" target="_blank">Be.e</a>, which is live on Kickstarter this month, packs some extra green credentials in its back pocket, combining electric power with a bio-based monocoque frame.  <a href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/bee-bio-based-scooter-kickstarter/32857/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="32859"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/students-nrburgring-record-hybrid-electric-car/32859/">Students aim to break Nurburgring Nordschleife record with hybrid electric car</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/author/colin-jeffrey/">Colin Jeffrey</a></div> <div class="date">July 8, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/students-nrburgring-record-hybrid-electric-car/32859/#comments">5 Comments</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/students-nrburgring-record-hybrid-electric-car/32859/pictures">9 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20140712034413/http://www.gizmag.com/students-nrburgring-record-hybrid-electric-car/32859/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140712034413im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/im01-10.jpg" title="A team of engineering students want their hybrid racing concept to set a new N眉rburgring l..." alt="A team of engineering students want their hybrid racing concept to set a new N眉rburgring l..."/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> In 1983, racing car driver Stefan Bellof set a N眉rburgring lap time of 6 mins 11 secs in his Porsche 956. 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