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OCTOBER 4, 2013

Ford’s changing share of the hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid electric, battery-electric vehicle segments and total ED market in the US in 2012 and YTD 2013. Data: EDTA, Ford Motor. in calendar year 2012 to 14.7% in calendar year 2012 to 14.7% Accordingly, in 2012, Ford only held a 7.5% Data: Ford.

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MARCH 29, 2012

Nissan Motor won the Contribution Prize of the Ichimura Prizes in Industry hosted by the New Technology Development Foundation for the development of the one-motor two-clutch parallel full-hybrid system. This hybrid system is available in the Infiniti M and Nissan Fuga models. Earlier post.).

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Industrial Industry Motor Motors 247

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will present the global debut of the all-new Outlander at the 82 nd Geneva International Motor Show, 6-18 March. During fiscal 2012 Mitsubishi Motors will add an EV-based Outlander model which will use a plug-in hybrid system derived from MMC’s already existing EV technology.

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Mitsubishi Plug-in 2012 Motor 218

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OCTOBER 11, 2013

Kalmar Motor, the aircraft tractor specialist, has awarded Saft a contract to supply a lithium-ion battery system for the first hybrid electric tractor suitable for wide body aircraft. TBL-800 Hybrid. billion passengers in 2012—up by 4.4% Kalmar Motor was the pioneer of the TBL towbarless tractor concept.

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Li-ion Hybrid Motor Motors 225

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JANUARY 27, 2011

At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Volvo Cars will unveil the V60 diesel Plug-in Hybrid—a virtually production-ready car with carbon dioxide emissions below 50 g/km, which translates into fuel consumption of some 1.9 The front wheels of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid will be driven by a five-cylinder 2.4-liter L/100 km (124 mpg US).

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Plug-in Volvo Plug Hybrid 240

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JUNE 23, 2010

Ford Motor Company has awarded Toshiba a major contract to supply electric drive motors for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Toshiba Corporation will expand manufacturing capacity at its plant in Houston, Texas for production of the high-performance drive motors for HEV, PHEV and EV applications.

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2012 Houston Motor Motors 231

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JULY 24, 2017

China-based GAC Motor has introduced its all-electric GE3 SUV into the Chinese market; the GE3 made its international debut at the 2017 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January. —Yu Jun, president of GAC Motor. The GE3 is based on a new EV platform and positioned as a medium- to high-end electric SUV.

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All-Electric Chinese SUV Motor 170

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JUNE 18, 2012

At the forthcoming 2012 Paris Motor Show (“Mondial de l’Automobile”), Mitsubishi Motors will stage the premiere of the new Outlander Plug-in Hybrid EV. The new Outlander PHEV will have three driving modes supported by front and rear electric motors and front traction/generator engine. Click to enlarge.

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Mitsubishi PHEV Motor Motors 231

Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2013

12V and 48V LC Super Hybrid technology demonstrators. The Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) and Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will introduce a low-carbon 48 volt LC Super Hybrid technology demonstrator at the International Vienna Motor Symposium this week. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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Hybrid Motor Motors Motoring 210

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

The motor, power electronics, and transmission form one compact unit that directly drives the car’s axle. Bosch has had electric axle drives in the market since 2012 (in the Peugeot 3008 and Fiat 500e, for example), but the power electronics was not fully integrated into them. The electric axle drive system. Click to enlarge.

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2019 Motor Motors Motoring 170

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Lexus will introduce the LF-CC, a new, mid-sized coupe concept at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. Earlier this year, Lexus unveiled the LF-LC 2+2 sports coupe concept at the 2012 Detroit Motor Show. liter full-hybrid powertrain which will be introduced soon in the Lexus model range. Earlier post.).

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Lexus Hybrid Concept Motor 186

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MAY 22, 2017

Ford Motor Company has appointed Jim Hackett as Ford Motor Company president and CEO, replacing Mark Fields, who is retiring, effective immediately. Ford’s US hybrid and electric vehicle lineup—unchanged since 2013—has seen its sales volumes decline 10% from 2014-2016 to a combined 77,511 units in 2016 (with only 872 BEVs).

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Ford Motor Motors Motoring 170

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MARCH 1, 2012

A123 Systems will supply complete lithium-ion battery packs to Tata Motors, India’s largest automaker, for Tata’s hybrid electric systems for commercial vehicle applications. Timothy Leverton, Head, Advanced and Product Engineering at Tata Motors.

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Li-ion Commercial Hybrid Lithium Ion 270

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JULY 19, 2013

Featuring a GM-developed 105 kW electric motor that pushes out 400 lb-ft (542 N·m) of torque and a 21 kWh pack that supports an estimated 82-mile (132 km) range, the Spark EV is a speedy (0-60 mph in 7.6 Much of this derives from the efforts GM has put over the years into motor control and active damping for hybrids and EVs.

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Chevrolet Motor Motors Motoring 325

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MAY 22, 2012

Cumulative worldwide sales of TMC hybrids. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced that global cumulative sales of its hybrid vehicles—passenger car and commercial—topped the 4-million unit mark as of 30 April. The company reached the 3-million mark with its hybrids in February 2011. Click to enlarge.

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Prius Sale Hybrid Toyota 252

Cars That Think

MARCH 26, 2022

The heart of any electric motor consists of a rotor that revolves around a stationary part, called a stator. Stator iron accounts for about two-thirds of the weight of a conventional motor. The layered components of an Infinitum Electric axial-flux motor are shown here, in exploded form. Electric motors consume.

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Motor Motors Motoring Wind 105

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. million hybrid vehicles this year—twice the 2011 total—as it brings the vehicles into Asian markets. Batteries and motors for hybrids can be used in electric vehicles or in a coming generation of fuel-cell cars. is expected to produce 1.2

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Toyota Hybrid 2012 2011 281

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012

At the opening of Auto Guangzhou 2012, Shanghai General Motors launched its first localized new energy vehicle, the Sail SPRINGO EV. As a comparison, the new Chevrolet Spark EV uses a 100 kW motor with 542 N·m of torque. The Sail SPRINGO EV. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). The Sail SPRINGO EV costs RMB 4.6 (US$0.74)

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General Motors 2020 2012 Green 240

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JUNE 13, 2012

DMA will use Remy’s HVH 250 motor to power their plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sedan. DMA will install Remy’s HVH 250 machine as the traction motor in the 5-passenger plug-in hybrid sedan, which will be available during the third quarter of 2012. Remy International, Inc.

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Turkey PHEV Supplies Motor 246

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AUGUST 24, 2011

Audi A8 hybrid. Audi will start series production of the A8 hybrid in 2012. TFSI gasoline engine and an electric motor develop peak output of 180 kW (245 hp) and 480 N·m (345 lb-ft) of torque. The Audi A8 hybrid reaches 100 km/h (62.14 The A8 hybrid is a parallel hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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Audi 2012 Hybrid Production 257

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Global annual sales of TMC hybrids. Cumulative sales in Japan of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) hybrid vehicles—including plug-in hybrids— reached 2.04 Globally, cumulative sales of TMC-produced hybrid vehicles since the first was launched in 1997 have now topped 4.60 Click to enlarge. Of the global 4.6

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Japan Toyota Hybrid Sale 268

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DECEMBER 20, 2016

Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler finalized a purchase contract with SEMIKRON International GmbH for the acquisition of 51% of the shares of Compact Dynamics GmbH , a manufacturer of high-performance electric motors. SEMIKRON International GmbH is a world market leader for innovative power electronics. —Prof. Resources.

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Motor Motors Motoring Power 150

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NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will stage the world premiere of the FCV-R, a practical sedan-type next-generation hydrogen fuel-cell concept vehicle, at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. The Aqua, an affordably priced compact-class dedicated hybrid vehicle. The hybrid system combines a 1.5-liter The FCV-R concept.

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Concept Toyota 2015 Hydrogen 300

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MARCH 7, 2012

The Hi-Cross Concept hybrid. Nissan unveiled the Hi-Cross Concept hybrid at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, heralding a possible new design direction for the company as well as a possible expansion of the current Juke-Qashqai-Murano portfolio. liter V6 and the electric motor. Click to enlarge. Earlier post. )

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Nissan Concept Lithium Ion Motor 186

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Toyota introduced its new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) RAV4 performance model with an estimated 302-horsepower, advanced all-wheel drive, sport-tuned suspension and exclusive design features. As a technology comparison, the 2006-2012 RAV4 offered an optional 269-hp, 3.5-liter

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Plug-in Miles Hybrid SUV 220

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OCTOBER 10, 2010

Among its new developments in fuel injection and engine control systems presented last week at the Aachen Colloquium, Delphi Automotive highlighted a new supervisory controller that coordinates the individual propulsion sources and energy storage devices in a hybrid electric vehicle. Tags: Hybrids Power Electronics Vehicle Systems.

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2012 Hybrid Energy Storage Production 218

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Infiniti announced official EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) fuel economy figures of 32 mpg highway, 27 mpg city for its first production hybrid performance luxury sedan, the all-new 2012 Infiniti M35h. The Infiniti M Hybrid mates a 350 hp V6 with a 50 kW electric motor; combined system output is 360 hp.

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Infinity MPG 2012 Hybrid 210

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will be showing a total of 15 vehicles at the upcoming 42 nd Tokyo Motor Show, 30 November through 11 December. Two MMC cars will make their world premiere at the show: the fuel-efficient Mirage and the Concept PX-MiEV II plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. mpg US, 3.33 Concept PX-MiEV II.

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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Plug-in Concept 218

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JULY 22, 2011

Less than two years after spinning out of Oxford University, Oxford YASA Motors ( earlier post ) is expanding, moving from Abingdon in Oxfordshire to a new facility at Milton Park. The phased relocation will be completed in the first quarter of 2012. YASA motor. Click to enlarge.

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Motor Motors Motoring Sweden 186

Green Car Reports

APRIL 17, 2012

"Ferrari hybrid" is right up there with "Porsche diesel" and "Bentley SUV" as far as oxymorons go. and Bentley showed an SUV concept at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, so maybe it isn't that unusual after all. Even so, Porsche has been producing diesels for several years now, soon to hit the U.S,

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Ferrari Bentley Motor Motors 125

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JUNE 24, 2012

As of May 2013, Toyota Motor Manufacturing France (TMMF) will start building its successful Toyota Yaris compact car for export to the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. —Toyota Motor Europe President and CEO Didier Leroy. The annual export volume is planned to be around 25,000 units.

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North America Puerto Rico France Gasoline 250

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

Iveco, Fiat’s commercial vehicle company, will display an electric New Daily light commercial vehicle and a light-weight, diesel-electric hybrid Iveco Dual Energy concept at the International Commercial Vehicle Show (IAA), in Hanover, 20-27 September.

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Concept Diesel Hybrid 2012 225

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APRIL 24, 2012

Protean Electric Chairman and CEO Bob Purcell made the announcement at a press conference at the SAE 2012 World Congress in Detroit. Protean’s in-wheel direct-drive motors have the highest torque density of any of today’s leading electric propulsion systems. brings automotive engineering development and services expertise.

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Global Motor Motors Motoring 231

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MARCH 31, 2014

The selected 17 awards represent the best of nearly 1,000 ideas submitted for the FY 2012/13 Broad Based Topic Solicitation, DOE said. Vehicle technologies span a range from new Si/graphene Li-ion anode materials and composites for motor windings to diesel aftertreatment and advanced lubricants. Lead organization. Description.

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Exhaust Wind 2014 Motor 261

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NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., will debut the subcompact Prius c ( earlier post ) next January at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Bluetooth hands-free phone connectivity, steering-wheel audio controls, and nine airbags will be among the standard features on the 2012 Prius c. Click to enlarge.

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Prius Detroit 2012 Toyota 225

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JULY 15, 2022

Meanwhile, N Vision 74 combines EV technology with an advanced hydrogen fuel cell system, making it Hyundai N’s first hydrogen hybrid rolling lab to explore driving fun in the electrification era. Having four piston monoblock calipers and a 400-mm hybrid disc allows RN22e to withstand the weight of its power electric (PE) system.

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Hyundai Concept Hydrogen Electric 488

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FEBRUARY 23, 2015

The Ricardo RapidSR switched reluctance drive motor avoids the use of rare earth elements. Ricardo has developed a new prototype 85 kW synchronous reluctance motor designed primarily for electric vehicle traction applications. —Paul Rivera, MD of the Ricardo hybrid and electric vehicle systems business. Click to enlarge.

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Motor Motors Motoring Land Rover 150