Semiconductors, PSA Hybrid Air, Lotus F1, H2 Technologies.

Semiconductor boom: According to IHS analysts, the market for semiconductors grew ten percent in 2014, reaching 29 billion dollars. Hybrid-electric and connected vehicles were among the main drivers for the growth. Infineon has now taken the lead spot in the semiconductor market from Renesas.
greencarcongress.com, chargedevs.com, ihs.com

Hybrid Air project on hold: PSA denies a report in the French press, saying it will cancel its Hybrid Air project. However, the technology, which was developed together with Bosch, has been put on ice until another partner has been found to help with the production phase.
hybridcars.com, europe.autonews.com

Lotus F1 shows new hybrid racer: The E23 Hybrid is the first car for the Formula One team to pack a Mercedes Power Unit instead of one from Renault. The new Lotus race car also features a completely new suspension setup and a more conventional nose to replace the twin-tusk setup of the E22.
greencarcongress.com, autoblog.com

Swimming e-rickshaw: India-based company H2 Technologies has developed the Salamander amphibious tricycle, an all-electric rickshaw that can also be driven on water. It is powered by a 5 kW electric motor and seats up to six on land and four on water. The price is set at 6,345 dollars.
greenoptimistic.com

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Most clicked link on Tuesday was the report from Daily Kanban about a range-doubling Nissan Leaf by 2016.
dailykanban.com