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Infineon and Hella develop new compact, lower-cost 24 GHz blind spot radar sensor

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Hella’s radar system thereby becomes smaller, more affordable and it consumes less power. The HELLA Group develops and manufactures components and systems in lighting technology and electronic products for the automobile industry and has one of the largest retail organizations for vehicle parts, accessories and diagnostics in Europe.

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EU reaches compromise on 2035 new ICE vehicle ban

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This fund is dedicated to helping households afford many carbon-reducing products, including new efficient heating and cooling systems, personal renewable energy systems, reduced emission mobility products (including electric vehicles), and more. Lawmakers also hope this will limit market speculation.

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Tesla Overtakes BMW In 2021 US Luxury Car Sales

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While the data are unlikely to be exact, such groups usually don’t release them until they’ve gone to tremendous measures to ensure they’re as accurate as possible. But it’s not only industry insiders who believe a sales takeover is a distinct possibility.

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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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Within a decade, he added, Volkswagen wants to offer significant numbers of pure electric cars at affordable prices and with the range expected by customers. VW, Daimler subsidiary Daug and Varta developed a NimH battery in the early 90s, and the VW group put the Audi duo hybrid on the road in 1997. We have rock-solid finances.

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Renault presents the 235 mpg EOLAB prototype; plug-in “Z.E. Hybrid”; targeting production

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That means finding economically viable solutions that our customers can afford. Renault said that EOLAB breaks new ground in the automobile industry by using magnesium sheeting. The thin windscreen, the form of which is particularly aerodynamic, is an automobile industry first. —Laurent Taupin.

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The World’s Most Popular EVs Aren’t Cars, Trucks, or Motorcycles

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According to market research company NPD Group , the pandemic helped increase e-bike sales by 145 percent from 2019 to 2020, more than double the growth of traditional bikes. Industry analysts expect that uptick in adoption to continue. Hub motors are relatively affordable, low-maintenance, mass produced by the millions.

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DOE to award $68.5M for advanced vehicle technologies research

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Additionally, the amount of time spent by the automobile industry to validate that corrosion has been successfully mitigated is extensive, making the use of lightweight materials less attractive. This includes high-impact, specialized applications or end-user groups that may be underserved by these new technologies. million).

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