Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2009

American Honda Motor has introduced a Class 8 hybrid diesel electric truck into its truck fleet at its parts center in Alpharetta, Ga—the first such in the auto industry. Honda uses Class 8 trucks to transport service parts between its parts centers and dealerships.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2022

With these benefits, South 8’s LiGas electrolytes can address a new class of batteries for emerging market applications such as electric vehicles, all-weather grid storage, defense, renewable energy, aerospace, and more, the company says.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

With a workforce of over 200 employees, including 30 highly skilled and experienced engineers, this facility will serve the emission products requirements of the Indian Auto industry. Italy, has expanded its operations by opening a new manufacturing facility at Chakan in Pune.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2016

Under a class action settlement agreement filed today ( earlier post ), Volkswagen and Audi in the US will pay more than $14.7 The class-wide settlement in the Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation will provide owners and lessees of Volkswagen and Audi 2.0-liter liter diesel engines.

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Teslarati

MAY 3, 2022

We’re building a world-class Canadian auto industry, an innovative economy and a clean, strong future for everyone. Part of the funds for the initiative would be coming from the Canadian and Ontario governments, which are looking to invest $410.7 million and $398 million, respectively. .

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CN EV Post

APRIL 12, 2023

7 will enhance the upper mid-size class in Europe, China and North America," Volkswagen said in an April 5 press release. A month ago, as the price war in China's auto industry intensified, FAW-Volkswagen offered discounts of up to RMB 40,000 on ID. On April 5, VW announced that testing of the ID.7 The new ID.7

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2014

Based in Kamen, Germany, Vahle has 15 years of experience in contact-free energy transfer in industrial environments, while HELLA is a recognized leader in the development of electronics, software, processes and production in the auto industry. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2019

These vehicles need datacenter class performance while consuming minuscule amounts of power. Leveraging our background in machine learning, computer vision, silicon, and system design, we are engineering a fundamentally new system that benefits the auto industry with very high efficiency at the lowest power consumption.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2013

Telematics and connected vehicle solutions are key elements in the future of the auto industry; SiriusXM asserts that its acquisition of the connected vehicle business of Agero establishes it as the leading provider for services in this growing industry.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Higher performance drivelines with less rotating mass are a key element in auto industry CO 2 reduction strategies. With a plunging distance of 18mm, the VL3 is the best choice for a rear constant velocity sideshaft for medium working angles with low axial forces and best-in-class minimum backlash, the company suggests.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2012

Formed in 1966, Xingrui is a manufacturer of transmissions for the Chinese auto industry. A wholly owned subsidiary of Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Co Ltd (JAC), the company provides products both for its parent company and for other leading Chinese automotive brands, including Chery, Foton, Huatai and Heli.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 9, 2023

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced on March 9 the top selling models and car companies in China in February, presenting a panoramic view of the Chinese auto industry. 15 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 12,153 9,378 29.6% 9 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 26,696 30,398 -12.2% 2 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 12,153 9,378 29.6%

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Tesla did not set out to just be a dominating presence in the EV segment; the company is aiming to pull the general auto industry towards battery-powered vehicles as a whole. Through its efforts to create competitive electric vehicles, Tesla has been steadily hacking away at the market share of gas and diesel-powered cars.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2017

We see China not only as the biggest car market worldwide, but also as a trend setter for the auto industry. Brilliance and Groupe Renault are joining hands to build a world-class model for the development of LCVs. —Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of Groupe Renault.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2012

In-wheel electric drive startup Protean Electric ( earlier post ) has formed relationships with several leading companies in the global auto industry to accelerate its in-wheel electric drive systems to market in high-volume production.

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CN EV Post

APRIL 12, 2023

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced on April 11 the top selling models and car companies in China in March, presenting a panoramic view of the Chinese auto industry. 7 Li Auto 20,823 11,034 88.7% 7 Li Auto 52,584 31,716 65.8% 13 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 14,145 9,415 50.2% 4 Geely 90,175 93,378 -3.4%

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This agreement sets us on a new path to make things right at Ford, at the Big Three, and across the auto industry. Together, we are turning the tide for the working class in this country.” Since the strike began, Ford put 50 [percent] more on the table than when we walked out.

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Teslarati

JULY 4, 2021

There are simply not very many vehicles in the auto industry that could hold a candle to a large, four-door legitimate family-hauler with literal supercar-beating performance. At its price of $130,000, the Model S Plaid is pretty much a class of one. .

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Russia’s largest miner Nornickel produces around 20% of the world’s supplies of high purity class 1 nickel, which is used in electric vehicle batteries. Oil prices rose to a seven-year high above $100 a barrel, while palladium, used in catalytic converters, also hit a seven-month high.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Leading closed-loop recycling: being the first in the auto industry to set a recycling objective and adopt a comprehensive closed-loop recycling scheme, including steel, aluminum and plastic. Nissan said it will also provide a second-life energy storage system with used EV batteries through the 4R business.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The S-Class debuted in 1972 and the seventh generation of this flagship sedan was introduced in 2021. The term luxury is tossed around pretty loosely in the auto industry. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels.

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Push EVs

JULY 14, 2023

The UK auto industry body, the SMMT , refers to this as “a gloomy economic landscape”. If the availability of compelling-and-competent BEVs, particularly in more affordable vehicle classes (below £20,000), increases in the coming couple of years, the transition rate specified by the ZEV mandate will likely be comfortably exceeded.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2012

Additionally, executives expect that hybrid fuel systems, battery electric power and fuel cell electric power will be the alternative propulsion technologies to attract the most auto industry investment over the next five years. —Gary Silberg.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

CEO, Protean Electric and a 32-year auto industry veteran responsible for the development and production of the GM EV-1. Last week at the Frankfurt show, Boston-Power, Protean Electric and BRABUS unveiled a battery electric and a hybrid version of two vehicles based on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Purcell, Jr., Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2013

l/100km) and 130 g/km on the NEDC New European Drive Cycle and significantly more miles per gallon in real world driving, while delivering the performance and driveability of a 2-liter class vehicle. —Nick Pascoe, CPT chief executive. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

A new white paper published by the Argonne National Laboratory Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science (ACCESS) outlines a clear set of battery requirements and research and development needs to accelerate the commercialization of electric propulsion for aviation—from air taxis in the near term to 737 class aircraft in the long term.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

The final list recognizes the shift the auto industry is making towards electrification, which is currently encompassing all of the pathways recognized in the list. The 10 Best include (we’ve linked to some of our stories on the cars/powertrains; we’ll be linking to some of the rest soon): BMW 330e Plug-in Hybrid 2.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2009

These efforts could include development of industry-wide vehicle specifications by weight class; industry-wide fuel economy requirements; fleet user education programs; and industry-wide best practices, all designed to help achieve a significant increase in fleet fuel efficiency and a commensurate decrease in GHG and other emissions.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Taveres said that the costs of transitioning to electric vehicle production are “beyond the limits” of what the current auto industry can sustain in an interview with Reuters Next. US President Biden pats GM CEO’s back: “You electrified the entire auto industry.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JANUARY 11, 2022

As we all know, the auto industry will not be the only one to profit from this megatrend. Opportunities exist in a variety of industries. With a market share of more than 70%, Tata Motors is already the market leader in the electric passenger vehicle class. 2,3 and 4-Wheeled Vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2017

Effective air quality control is an essential component of green manufacturing for the automotive industry. Some of the problematic processes commonly used in the auto industry include: Welding: Both manual and robotic welding produce microscopic particulates that can make their way deep into the lungs. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2012

The CFA report examines historical and current day mileage and pricing data as well as new polling data to determine what consumers want and need, whether or not the auto industry can deliver on those needs, and whether or not fuel economy improvements will be cost prohibitive. Poll Results.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2016

For example, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which is one of the most fuel efficient airplanes in its class, is utilizing about 15% titanium alloys, the largest percentage of titanium used in a passenger airplane [to] date. However, wide scale adoption of β-titanium alloys in transportation applications has been limited due to its high cost.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 10, 2009

Big guns in the US auto industry like General Motors and Chrysler may still be reeling from the credit crunch, but upstart electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors has achieved overall corporate profitability in July. Last month the company began delivering the Roadster Sport, which achieves 0-60mph in a mere 3.7

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2015

We are literally trying to reinvent the auto industry, so why go the conventional route and rework someone else’s engine? IAV came through with an outstanding execution of today’s best technology that will be a cornerstone to delivering a world-class vehicle. —Paul Elio, President and CEO of Elio Motors.

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

And indeed, the auto industry is beginning to embrace technology that works in the manner of a virtual assistant. We knew how to train deep-learning models to detect tens or hundreds of object classes in a scene, but getting the models to choose which of those objects to mention—”object saliency”—needed more thought.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

The number of architectures under consideration for 48V systems is still growing, particularly across different vehicle classes. There is a continual drive within the auto industry for low carbon vehicle technologies.

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