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Vayon Holdings Limited has acquired the Mission Motor Company, based in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2007, Mission originally aimed to build high-performance electric motorcycles, but later focused on being a supplier of electric vehicle components.

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AUGUST 26, 2016

Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council (NSC) indicate motor vehicle deaths were 9% higher through the first six months of 2016 than in 2015, and 18% higher than two years ago at the six month mark. An estimated 19,100 people have been killed on US roads since January, and 2.2 million were seriously injured.

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MAY 18, 2018

This was the strongest April monthly demand since 2007. Consumer gasoline demand, as measured by total motor gasoline deliveries, of 9.3 Total petroleum products delivered to the domestic market in April 2018 were 20,308,000 b/d—a seasonal decrease of 1.5% from March but 3.8% above April 2017. from March and 1.1%

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teragrams per year in 2007 (+72%). Historical annual BC emissions in the residential sector (A), industrial sector (B), and motor vehicles (C) from 1960 to 2007. In China, for example, the number of motor vehicles increased from 13 million in 2000 to 78 million in 2010. Click to enlarge. teragrams/year in 1960 to 9.1

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Source: Woolmer and McCulloch 2007. Recent results from certified dynamometer testing has demonstrated that the 23 kg Oxford YASA motor produces a peak torque of 700 N·m (516 lb-ft), pushing its specific torque to more than 30N·m/kg. —Nick Farrant, CEO of Oxford YASA Motors. A picture of the YASA topology.

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OCTOBER 14, 2012

hopes to have a prototype of a superconducting motor ( earlier post ) for electric buses ready by next spring to present to OEMs. Sumitomo has been working on motor application for its superconducting wire for a number of years. The Sumitomo motor developed around 30kW with 120 N·m torque.

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JULY 8, 2012

for year 2007. A new black carbon (BC) emissions inventory from China found BC emissions levels in 2007 of 1,957 Gg BC—higher than reported in earlier studies. 2007); and predicted national data from the National Long-term Development Plan (NLDP) (2008?2050). 2007 were used in this study. Credit: ACS, Wang et al.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

To this end, the BMW Group has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with the Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motor. Between 2007 and 2017, production in Germany increased by close to a quarter to around 1.15 The successful strategy for expansion of the BMW Group’s global production network obeys a clear rule: Production follows the market.

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AUGUST 5, 2023

The union officially offered its financial proposals extreme year to GM, Ford Motor Co. He offered charts appearing the automakers’ just lately introduced second-quarter income, adopted by way of a chart appearing salary concessions made by way of the union since 2007.

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AUGUST 15, 2016

Infiniti will introduce a production-ready variable compression ratio engine VC-T (Variable Compression-Turbocharged) at the 2016 Paris Motor Show (Mondial de l’Automobile) in September. Roland Krueger, president of Infiniti Motor Company. Nissan was awarded a patent in 1995 on compression ratio control for an engine.). Croguennec, S.

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Infinity Engine Motor Motors 150

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Total US exports of finished petroleum products have increased more than 60% since 2007 as markets have become more globally integrated, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). This trend is driven primarily by finished motor gasoline and distillate fuel oil which are increasingly exported to Latin America.

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AvtoVAZ, the largest automaker based in Russia, a part of Rostec Corporation, introduced three new LADA concept cars at the Moscow International Motor Show 2014. Rostec is a Russian state corporation established in late 2007 to promote development, production and export of hi-tech industrial products for civil and defense sectors.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) statistical projection of traffic fatalities for 2020 shows that an estimated 38,680 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes. The projected fatality rate for 2020 would be the greatest since 2007. This represents an estimated increase of about 7.2%

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

The Nikkei reports that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. LG Chem will first supply lithium-ion batteries for electric prototype vehicles on which Mitsubishi Motors is working. They will also launch a pilot project for mass production at Mitsubishi Motors’ Nagoya factory. Earlier post.).

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Mitsubishi Lithium Ion Motor Motors 225

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OCTOBER 19, 2010

Mastervolt and Steyr Motors, the Austrian specialist for marine diesel engines, have formed a working partnership to develop and distribute a range of series hybrid diesel-electric drive installations for boats.

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Motor Motors Motoring Hybrid 199

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Intelligent Energy and the Suzuki Motor Corporation have created a joint venture company called SMILE FC System Corporation to develop and manufacture air-cooled fuel cell systems for a range of industry sectors. SMILE FC System Corporation will be headquartered in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka, with operations initially based in Yokohama.

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AUGUST 19, 2013

A study of motor vehicle emissions by researchers at UC Berkeley found that running CO and evaporative and tailpipe NMHC emissions from gasoline-powered vehicles in three major US urban centers (NY, LA and Houston) have decreased by almost an order of magnitude over the last twenty years, despite increases in fuel use. Click to enlarge.

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Emissions Los Angeles Motor Motors 247

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DECEMBER 30, 2011

US sales of the Ford brand this week topped 2 million vehicles for the first time since 2007. The milestone makes Ford the best-selling brand in America and the first automotive brand to hit the 2 million mark in the US since 2007. Total Ford Motor Company sales (Ford, Lincoln and Mercury) in 2010 totalled 1.935 million, up 19.4%

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

EVO Electric’s core competence is the development, design and integration of high-torque, high-power electric motors and generators based on proprietary Axial Flux technology. EVO, a 2007 spin-out from Imperial College London, is backed by Imperial Innovations Group plc and by driveline company GKN. Earlier post.).

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JULY 5, 2009

China’s motor vehicle parc has risen to more than 176.5 Other statistics: The number of motor vehicles increased by 3.92% in the first half of 2009—a slightly higher rate of increase than the same period last year. Private motor vehicles represent nearly 77% of the total, a 4.65% increase over 2008. respectively. Source: TEDB.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Kia Motor Corp. billion) and covers the period 2007-2016. Last January, Kia Motors signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with four Northern European countries to operate a test fleet of FCEVs in the European market. The combined budget for the Program amounts to €1.4 billion (US$1.9

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APRIL 15, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the national greenhouse gas inventory, which finds that overall emissions during 2007 increased by 1.4% Total emissions of the six main greenhouse gases in 2007 were equivalent to 7,150 Tg of carbon dioxide. percent from 1990 to 2007. in total between 2005 and 2007.

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JANUARY 3, 2023

Personal use motor homes or recreational vehicles. The remaining number of vehicles facing the 1 January compliance deadline (2007 through 2009 model year engines) was then estimated to be about 36,900 California registered trucks and up to 192,400 trucks registered in other states. Public agency and utility vehicles (not federal).

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MAY 29, 2012

The latest funding has lifted the overall financing beyond $1 billion since the start of the company in 2007. hp (150 kW) liquid-cooled AC permanent magnet synchronous motors, for a total range of 300 miles (483 km). We are encouraged by solid demand for the Karma, our unique extended-range luxury model.

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JUNE 1, 2010

Unlike radial flux motors with a cylindrical rotor turning within a cylindrical stator, axial flux motors use a disc-like rotor sandwiched between two (or facing one) disc-like stator(s)., a 2007 spin out from Imperial College London, has launched its new generation of Axial Flux motor and generator technology.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Kia Motors Corporation plans to build a third manufacturing plant in China in order to meet increasing local demand and to maintain its positive sales momentum in the market. Dongfeng Yueda Kia (DYK) Motors is a 50/50 joint venture through which Kia Motors manufactures, markets and services vehicles in China.). in 2010 (13 th ).

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MAY 13, 2009

Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH, a subsidiary of Proton Power Systems plc, a designer, developer and producer of fuel cells and fuel cell electric hybrid systems, has previewed the first passenger bus using the company’s “triple-hybrid” fuel cell system. Proton Motor supplied the propulsion system. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Czech Republic Motor Motors Motoring 150

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FEBRUARY 22, 2009

for having demonstrated entrepreneurial excellence with its in-wheel direct drive motor technology and e-Traction system. The e-Traction system is a complete module that includes auxiliary power unit (APU), universal rear axle and in-wheel direct drive motors (TheWheel).

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Companies Motor Motors Motoring 150

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The engine features Toyota’s most advanced technologies, including Dual VVT-i with VVT-iE (Variable Valve Timing intelligent system by Electric motor) and laser-clad valve seats. The Camry Hybrid powertrain is the most efficient and powerful offered since the Hybrid debuted for 2007. Toyota Hybrid System.

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MAY 11, 2020

Overall, US energy-related CO 2 emissions have fallen 15% from their peak of 6,003 MMmt in 2007. In 2019, CO 2 emissions from petroleum fuels—nearly half of which are associated with motor gasoline consumption—fell by 0.8%, and CO 2 emissions from the use of natural gas increased by 3.3%.

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Consumption of motor gasoline in the US hit an all-time high in 2016, reaching 9.327 million barrels per day, up 1.6% from 2015 and exceeding the prior peak of 9.286 million barrels per day in 2007, according to revised figures in the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) Monthly Energy Review. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 21, 2014

The second analysis studied the variations in this proportion among the 30 largest US cities for 2007 (the year with the lowest overall proportion) and 2012 (the latest available year). in 2007 (the year with the lowest recent proportion). The 13 cities with the largest proportions all showed an increase from 2007 to 2012.

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MARCH 7, 2009

Total greenhouse gas emissions (CO 2 , CH 4 , N 2 0 and HFCs) allocated to passenger cars and light trucks, 1990-2007. Overall greenhouse gas emissions in the US during 2007 increased by 1.4% Overall greenhouse gas emissions in the US during 2007 increased by 1.4% Overall, total US emissions have risen by 17% from 1990 to 2007.

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

The highly automated manufacture of electric motors in Györ. The electric traction motors for production are transported from Hungary to Brussels by green freight. AUDI AG has owned the Belgium site since 2007. The site switched to green power back in 2012. 2018 saw the birth of the Audi e-tron.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Honda will reveal the CR-Z Concept 2009, the most recent prototype of a compact sports car using Honda’s IMA technology, at October’s Tokyo Motor Show. Honda introduced the first version of the CR-Z concept at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2007.

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MARCH 26, 2019

Electric aviation technology company magniX and Harbour Air, North America’s largest seaplane airline, announced a partnership to transform Harbour Air seaplanes into an all-electric commercial fleet powered by the magni500, a 560 kW (751 shp) all-electric motor that delivers 2,814 N·m of torque. DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver.

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MARCH 3, 2011

Honda said yesterday it would recall 36,700 of its 2006 and 2007 Civic Hybrid models to replace a key component of the Integrated Motor Assist hybrid system. The part to be replaced is the DC-to-DC converter, which adjusts the voltage of power moved among different components of the hybrid system.

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