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CAR report quantifies automotive’s position as a leading high-tech industry

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A newly-released report by the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) concludes that the automotive industry is not only “high-tech,” it is frequently a leader in technological developments and applications. The report authors acknowledge the difficulty of defining “high-tech” in an ever-changing economic environment.

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ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel to host first plenary 20-21 June in Detroit

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Thirty-nine public and private sector organizations have already joined the EVSP initiative, including: Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Association of Global Automakers ATIS Audi AG Better Place California Public Utilities Commission Con Edison Corning Inc. US Department of Energy Virginia Tech Transportation Institute.

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Events and shows related to electric vehicles in 2023 around the world

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4) EVS35 (June 11-14, Sacramento, California) The event is held for 2 days. 6) EV Tech Expo (12-14 September 2023, North America) The event is held for 2 days. EVS35Oslo is an international electric vehicle symposium and exhibition organized by the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association.

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Renewable Energy Generation: Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy, a lesson exported from Detroit

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As private companies, automobile manufacturers look for the lowest cost means of getting from A to B and the premiums that they can charge for getting from A to B faster. Without the CAFE standard and stimulus monies to promote green vehicle tech, the industry would not be headed toward a greener horizon. Source: EIA.

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New “2-in-1” EV unit integrates traction motor and A/C compressor for increased range in hot climates

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With the potential boost in range through the efficient use of energy, the joint invention recently won the Best Originality Award in the TECO Green Tech International Contest held in Taiwan. TECO, a Taiwan-based company, is one of the largest manufacturers of electrical drive technology.).

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