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JANUARY 29, 2019

Developed in the 1940s, AA 7075 long held promise for use in automobile manufacturing, except for one key obstacle. Although it’s nearly as strong as steel and just one-third the weight, it is almost impossible to weld together using the technique commonly used to assemble body panels or engine parts.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

has received electric axle (e-Axle) orders for mid-size and large-size battery-electric vehicles from Honda Motor Co., Demand is expected to rise for e-Axles that are not only lightweight, compact and efficient, but also more efficient to manufacture, with lower cost through a reduced number of parts. Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

an electric vehicle (EV) battery modularization startup headed by former Tesla CEO Martin Eberhard. InEVit has been working on a chemistry- and form-factor-agnostic battery module design. Sokon’s primary business comprises automobile manufacturing, engine manufacturing and auto parts manufacturing.

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JULY 5, 2023

The region is striving for further improvements as part of the ACCELERATE FORWARD | Road to 6.5 Twelve employees were assembling parts imported from Germany there at the beginning. performance program. Volkswagen began production in Brazil 70 years ago in São Paulo; the Brazil plant was also the first Volkswagen plant outside Germany.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2015

Seeo, a developer of advanced lithium polymer batteries, announced the award of a contract for technology assessment from the United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors. automobile manufacturers. Batteries' Earlier post.).

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Yanfeng supplies automobile manufacturers with car parts including electronics, seats, interiors, and other components. Earlier this month, Stellantis unveiled the 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger , featuring a battery electric motor and gas engine. The legacy automaker is a shareholder of Leapmotor after investing €1.5

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. billion will go to 9 projects in the component manufacturing segment of the supply chain. Component Manufacturing (Cathode).

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. billion will go to 9 projects in the component manufacturing segment of the supply chain. Component Manufacturing (Cathode).

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Teslarati

MAY 18, 2023

The three Japanese automakers plan to develop battery electric mini-commercial vans. Toyota and its partners Suzuki and Daihatsu plan to unveil the prototype of a battery-electric mini-commercial van at an exhibition event organized by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) and the G7 Hiroshima Summit.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Panasonic Corporation and Tesla Motors have expanded their 2011 supply agreement so that Panasonic will now supply nearly 2 billion automotive-grade lithium-ion battery cells to Tesla through 31 December 2017 at long-term preferential prices. —Tesla Quarterly Report (10Q) for quarter ending 30 June 2013.

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APRIL 9, 2024

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) collaborated with the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board to organise a ‘Circularity Workshop’ on ‘Extended Producer Responsibility Regime: An Innovative Policy Tool for Fostering a Sustainable Circular Economy in the Automotive Industry.’

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OCTOBER 29, 2020

A new report by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) shows that despite strong growth, the available charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in the EU still falls far below what is needed, and remains unevenly distributed across member states. Other findings of the report include: 3.0%

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

For its part, Volkswagen’s battery-electric vehicle deliveries grew 23.2% million fully battery-electric vehicles , overtaking Tesla in overall BEV sales. Adding up sales for all so-called new energy vehicles, including battery-only vehicles and plug-in hybrids, BYD sold a whooping 3 million vehicles in 2023.

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Teslarati

MAY 23, 2021

kWh battery pack using 18650 cells. Often, a highway fuel economy test of an EV involves a shortened loop and a lot of nail-biting on the part of whichever test driver has been assigned to the task. The new Model S variants will likely be equipped with a much-improved battery pack and maybe even more “fuel” efficient.

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Electric Vehicles India

MARCH 30, 2023

The Taiwan-based battery-swapping firm Gogoro Inc. The businesses will provide low-cost loan terms and battery switching services to last-mile delivery partners so they may switch to environmentally friendly modes of transportation. As part of the collaboration, Kotak Mahindra Prime will provide flexible lending terms.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2018

The Commission also put forward a comprehensive action plan for battery production. As a second step in implementing the new CO 2 regulations, as part of an early review in 2022, the scope of these standards would be extended to smaller trucks, buses, coaches and trailers. —ACEA Secretary General Erik Jonnaert.

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JULY 28, 2020

As part of this process, the BMW Group is setting itself clear targets for CO 2 reduction up to 2030. The BMW Group is already applying methods such as data analytics to make its production more efficient—for example, by minimizing scrapped parts in the body shop and through predictive maintenance for machinery.

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MAY 23, 2023

BMW grooms part-time staff at its 6 million-square-foot meeting plant for full-time roles via providing them tuition help and hands-on coaching. Terminating yr, the automaker opened a $20 million coaching facility to show staff find out how to manufacture electrical drivetrains and high-voltage battery packs.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2017

China-based automobile manufacturer Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group), the parent company of GAC Motor, has begun construction of a large industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles as part of its efforts to boost its electric vehicle business. More than 45 billion yuan (US$6.5

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APRIL 6, 2017

It allows users to adjust the amount of heat emitted depending on the voltage, coolant temperature, and state of charge of the battery, enabling more efficient energy and heat management. The heaters will be fitted in models from various European automobile manufacturers.

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JANUARY 6, 2010

According to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), as of 2008, Japan had about 600,000 “next-generation” vehicles—including hybrids and electric vehicles—in service, representing 0.8% Besides the need to ensure a sufficiently long service life of batteries, drastically lowering the cost of battery is also important.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Maruti Suzuki developed the SX4 Hybrid and Eeco Charge concepts as a part of the Government-initiated and SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers)-coordinated National Hybrid Propulsion Program (NHPP) and the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy Sources (MNRE)’s High Energy Density Battery Development Program.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2010

NEC Corporation is spinning off NEC Tokin’s high-capacity laminated Li-ion battery business into a new wholly-owned subsidiary of NEC called NEC Energy Devices, as of 1 April. NEC will manage the new large-capacity Li-ion battery subsidiary directly, including investment, operation, production and technology. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 23, 2010

As the automotive industry moves toward a new generation of more environmentally friendly vehicles including hybrids, plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles, Toshiba is promoting advances in essential automotive technologies, from dedicated on-board control systems to batteries and Intelligent Traffic Systems.

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JUNE 14, 2018

Rüsselsheim already had global responsibility for engine development when we were still part of GM. The platform is therefore the decisive factor for cost-efficient automobile manufacturing and represents 60% of the material costs.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Audi says it is the first automobile manufacturer to implement such a DTS-based goods-to-person concept. With the increasing number of parts, it is enormously important that we can react flexibly. Autonomous goods conveyance is another pioneering development towards the factory of the future.

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Electric Vehicles India

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

2) The Battery Show (23-25 May, Stuttgart, Germany) The event will take place over two days. Battery Show Europe is held annually and features product presentations, pre-conference workshops, and more. 7) The Battery Show (14-16 September 2023, North America) The event will run for two days.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Further, as a part of “Smart Mobility City 2011”, a themed project the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. This model can be loaded in the Micro Commuter Concept, with the battery that drives this commuter detachable and designed to be used as a power source in everyday life. Honda Motor Co.,

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MAY 18, 2009

The US auto industry, via the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, is lining up to support a new national, harmonized program to reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption that President Obama will announce on Tuesday, 19 May. —Dave McCurdy, president and CEO, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

The Prius α is available in two interior configurations: a five-seat, two-row model and a seven-seat, three-row model, the latter’s third row enabled by a space-saving lithium-ion drive battery—a first for a Toyota-brand mass-produced hybrid vehicle—in the center console. The five-seat model uses a NiMH battery pack.).

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APRIL 30, 2020

This is in part due to the collapse of the Italian and French markets, on which small cars are heavily reliant for sales—in 2019, 38% of A and B segment registrations in Europe occurred in Italy and France. As expected, all segments across Europe were impacted negatively by mandatory lockdowns.

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MARCH 25, 2009

Battery pack and hydrogen tank are at the rear. Mazda is the first automobile manufacturer to begin commercial leasing of a hydrogen hybrid vehicle; the first units will be delivered to local government authorities and energy-related companies during 2009. Transparent view of Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2010

The Power Authority is a leader in helping to introduce electric and hybrid-electric vehicles in the New York Metropolitan Area and other parts of the state. These electric-drive vehicles are essential to improving energy efficiency, energy security and air quality, and for growing jobs for the economy.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

Up to now in Japan, quick chargers have generally been installed—at the owner’s expense—by businesses and private organizations for private use or as part of a government program. As of the end of October, approximately 800 quick chargers have been installed in Japan, a number still viewed as insufficient from a users’ standpoint.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

This new renewable energy goal, along with the pursuit of electrified vehicles and efficient manufacturing, is part of the company’s overall approach to strengthening its business, improving communities and addressing climate change. Tata Motors. This experience will help GM scale renewable energy use to all facilities globally.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2013

As a result, the National Research Council (NRC)—a part of the National Academies—appointed the Committee on Overcoming Barriers to Electric-Vehicle Deployment. It also considered barriers that automobile manufacturers and dealerships face in promoting the adoption of PEVs. National Research Council.

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JANUARY 14, 2010

Peugeot and Greenwheels also will join the European EVA (Electric Vehicles for Advanced Cities) project, a consortium that brings together more than 20 European cities, automobile manufacturers and electricity suppliers from many countries, as well as research institutes. Tags: Electric (Battery) Europe.

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