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Recent News PicksVolvo To Step Up Development Of Fuel CellsIn partnership with Midroc and OCAS, the Swedish Energy Agency and the Volvo Group are investing SEK200 million (Rs 123 crore) in Volvo's development of fuel cells. To accelerate the introduction of fuel cells into the market, the Volvo Group, through its company Volvo Technology Transfer, will receive investment from the companies Midroc New Technology and OCAS, as well as from the Swedish Energy Agency. Tata Nano To Be Launched In Nigeria In 2010Tata Motors will launch its Rs one lakh wonder car - the Nano - in Nigeria next year. 'Tata Motors will make the Nano available in Nigeria in the next one year to one and a half years,' says Sudeep Ray of Tata Africa Nigeria. Shell India Rolls Out Skoda WRC CarAs part of a global marketing initiative, Shell Lubricants has unveiled the Skoda World Rally Championship car, cut in half. The cut car showcased in Delhi, demonstrates Shell Helix Motor Oil's Active Cleansing Technology that helps in keeping car engines 'Clean on the Inside'. Shell Lubricants cut the Skoda Fabia rally car in half for the Shell Helix Ultra TV commercial that debuted globally last year. Mobile Numbers Are Running Out!!Department of Telecommunication is running out of the mobile numbers starting with 9!! Therefore, they are planning to allot the new mobile numbers starting with 8.Before few months Dot was even talking about considering an 11 digit numbering system. In the year 2003 the Dot had declared a 30 year numbering plan but due to such a fast growth in the telecom subscriber base, they have to rethink over the policy and thus are considering 11-digit numbering system. 30th Anniversary Of Sony WalkmanSony, the most famous brand in electronics, began a revolution in portable music with the launch of the walkman before 30 years. Before this no music lovers were able to carry around their favorite tunes with them so easily and from that time the portable market has been developing and reinventing itself.In 1979, the original blue-and-silver Walkman was marketed as the Walkman in Japan, the Soundabout in many other countries including the US, Freestyle in Sweden and the Stowaway in the UK. Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.4 Launched!!Maruti Suzuki India Limited, the country’s largest passenger car manufacturer, today introduced a brand new version of its popular high end SUV - Grand Vitara.The new Grand Vitara 2.4 comes reloaded with a 2.4 litre VVT (Variable Valve Timing) engine that delivers a maximum power of 163.5 bhp @ 6000 rpm and a torque of 225 NM @ 4000 rpm. The VVT engine on the new Grand Vitara 2.4 delivers a balanced mix of power and efficiency. Hitachi To Increase Lithium-Ion Battery ProductionAccording to a Reuters report, Hitachi Ltd., Japan's biggest industrial electronics group, plans to increase production capacity for lithium-ion batteries by 70 times, by 2015. The company will invest about 25 billion Yen towards this massive capacity expansion for its li-ion batteries, which will be used in hybrid cars. Audi India Sales Up By 165% In JuneAudi has reported an increase of 165% in its sales in India during June 2009, at 204 units, as compared to 77 units sold in June 2008. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Kicks Off In BerlinPhotographer Peter Lindbergh created these visuals with the beautiful new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé along with Mercedes-Benz's fashion brand ambassador, Julia Stegner. Dresses for Ms Stegner and other models were provided by fashion label Escada. Affordable Smartphones From MotorolaIn the near future, Motorola as per its latest strategy likely to concentrate on the low to mid-range smartphone segment and is expected to launch a number of new devices. Right from its earlier policy in 2005, like Motorola had done with Razr back, this is a remarkable change from that. Piaggio Sets Up Scooter Manufacturing Facility In VietnamLast week, Piaggio formally inaugurated its first manufacturing facility in Vietnam, where it will produce 125cc and 150cc Vespa LX scooters. Based in the Binh Xuyen Industrial Park (province of Vinh Phuc), Piaggio Vietnam Ltd. employs about 250 workers and the factory is spread over an area of more than 135,000sq.m. ViewSonic reveals Full HD LCD MonitorViewSonic, the name every graphics professional is familiar with, has announced the launch of its 22-inch Full HD 1080p monitor featuring VX2233wm and a slim-bezel monitor with a glossy piano black finish.The 22-inch full HD monitor is highly synchronized with 18,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio that produces detail and definition, especially in darker images resulting in richer colors and vivid graphics. Pioneer Expands Elite LineupPioneer has rolled out a quartet of new home theater receivers that make up part of its flagship Elite lineup. These include the high-end SC-27 and SC-25, alongside the slightly lower-tier VSX-21TXH and VSX-23TXH. All four will share a customized USB/composite cable that enables integration with iPhones and iPods into home theater audio systems. Lenovo Releases A Line-Up Of ProductsLenovo, a leading brand in computer products has recently launched seven new products across multiple segments in India and had thus shown clear intentions of leading the transformation in the Indian consumer PC market. Government Hikes Petrol And Diesel PricesThe Indian government has announced a hike in the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 4 per litre and Rs 2 per litre respectively. The new prices are effective with immediate effect.
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