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SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

StreetScooter GmbH, a subsidiary of Deutsche Post and market leader for electric light commercial vehicles (eLCV), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chinese automobile manufacturer Chery Holding Group (Chery) establishing a joint venture between the two companies.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Sustainable Value Margin—the ratio of Sustainable Value to sales—for each of the evaluated manufacturers. A survey of the sustainability performance of 17 of the world’s leading automakers has found a mixed pattern when it comes to the sustainability performance of most of the car manufacturers. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 2, 2022

In cooperation with a premium OEM, the Düsseldorf-based technology group has now presented this product in a prototype testbed vehicle. Further development work with other leading automobile manufacturers is already underway. Rheinmetall has developed a new glass fiber suspension spring.

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Automobile Manufacturer Installation Automobile Germany 448

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MARCH 7, 2019

Audi is testing factory vehicles powered by used lithium-ion batteries at its main plant in Ingolstadt. Like all automobile manufacturers, Audi is obliged by law to take back energy carriers after they have been used in cars. —Peter Kössler, Member of the Board of Management for Production and Logistics at Audi AG.

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JUNE 14, 2022

In the future, Schaeffler will supply beam axles to automobile manufacturers, particularly in North America. The thermal management system has a significant influence on the efficiency and comfort of the vehicle. Another new development are electric beam axles for pick-up trucks.

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Electric Electrical Automobile Manufacturer Hungary 369

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

will provide inverters and motors to JATCO, which will supply e-Axles to Nissan’s future e-POWER and battery electric vehicles. Demand is expected to rise worldwide 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.

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Motor Motors Motoring Supplies 170

Electric Vehicles India

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Nitin Gadkari announced to manufacture flex-fuel vehicles & flex-fuel strong hybrid EVs . Shri Nitin Gadkari calls for the manufacturing of Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFV) and Flex Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FFV-SHEV) complying with BS-6 Norms in a time-bound manner within a period of six months.

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Fuel Manufacturer Hybrid Vehicles 77

Teslarati

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Yanfeng supplies automobile manufacturers with car parts including electronics, seats, interiors, and other components. On Monday, November 13, Yanfeng’s website stopped working, resulting in many US-based automakers reporting disruptions in their production. Stellantis issued a statement about the production disruptions.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 12, 2024

As the world’s first automobile manufacturer to launch RIDEVU, VinFast reaffirms its commitment to providing modern, smart electric car products and superior driving experiences to its customers.

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Automobile Manufacturer Cars Automobile Electric Cars 97

Teslarati

MAY 1, 2022

Tesla Giga Shanghai has resumed over 80% production along with several other companies, according to Chinese official Zhang Hongtao — the chief engineer of the Shanghai Economics and Information Technology Commission. However, he added that the company was working to get back to full production “as quickly as possible.”

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Production Tesla Automobile Manufacturer Building 136

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Retrofitting can be an economical and sustainable alternative to diesel vehicles. The vehicles will be delivered primarily in Europe, North and South America. TWAICE will support pepper and commercial fleet operators in both the development and operation of the electric vehicles.

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Commercial Batteries Battery Lithium Ion 243

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JULY 20, 2023

It is therefore especially attractive for use in commercial vehicles. MAHLE will present both products to a broad audience for the first time at the IAA Mobility in September. Battery-electric vehicles offer MAHLE a sales potential almost three times higher than vehicles with combustion engines.

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Kits Motor Motors Motoring 281

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JULY 3, 2023

has developed an oil that can be used with e-Axle drive units, electronics and battery systems in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs): E AXLE and Electric Parts Cooling Oil. Idemitsu Kosan Co., Energy efficiency, quietness, compactness, and weight savings must all be considered for mechanisms and parts.

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Oil Batteries Battery Automobile Manufacturer 150

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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., A number of countries around the world have been expressing their commitment to achieving carbon neutrality, and automakers are accelerating the launch of environmentally friendly vehicles, which include electrified vehicles.

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JULY 5, 2023

The Volkswagen brand aims to make significant gains in South America with a major product offensive. For example, 15 new electric and flex-fuel vehicle models are being launched by 2025 alone. Hybrid vehicles will also follow in the medium-term. Sugar cane fields for ethanol production make up less than 0.8% and the ID.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Audi has set the goal of successively reducing vehicle-specific CO 2 emissions by 30% by 2025 compared with reference year 2015 and over the entire product lifecycle. The proportion of electrified vehicles will then amount to 40% of total unit sales. Audi is also focusing on the manufacture of its products.

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Audi CO2 Emissions Vehicles 275

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JUNE 7, 2019

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS in Dresden have developed a new battery cell production process that coats the electrodes of the energy storage cells with a dry film instead of liquid chemicals. Manufacturers can eliminate toxic and expensive solvents and save energy costs during drying.

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Low Cost Production Energy Storage Polymer 339

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DECEMBER 2, 2011

European, North American and Japanese heavy-duty vehicle and engine manufacturers will establish in 2012 a stronger administrative support for the activities of the annual Global Commercial Vehicle Industry Meeting and its objective of global harmonization of heavy-duty vehicle regulations. International loading Units.

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Global Commercial Manufacturer Engine 210

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

A key element of the brand’s continued strategic development will be local production of future battery-electric MINI vehicles in the world’s largest market for electromobility. To this end, the BMW Group has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with the Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motor. million vehicles per year.

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BMW China Motor Motors 218

Baua Electric

MAY 15, 2023

contributed nearly one-quarter of Shanghai’s general automobile manufacturing price endmost month, native media reported, in an indication of the way briefly the electrical automotive maker has ramped up output in China. 1 million vehicles a month. 1 million vehicles a month. billion yuan ($26.4 billion yuan ($26.4

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Manufacturer Auto Tesla Automobile Manufacturer 52

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APRIL 21, 2021

SVOLT Energy Technology, a global advanced technology company and spin-off of Chinese automobile manufacturer Great Wall Motors, is the first to begin commercialization of lithium-ion batteries (LIB) utilizing metallic thin-film separator technology from Soteria Battery Innovation Group (BIG).

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Li-ion Energy Lithium Ion Production 221

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

A large number of components in automobiles are made from plastics; these have to meet exacting safety, heat-resistance and quality requirements. That is why, so far, only petroleum-based materials have been suitable for manufacturing plastic components in automobiles that are subjected to particularly intensive wear.

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Kits Audi Oil Automobile 410

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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. billion yuan (US$679 million). Click to enlarge.

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Industrial Industry Vehicles Automobile 247

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APRIL 6, 2020

Enovix replaces electrode winding in a standard pouch lithium-ion battery production process with proprietary laser patterning and high-speed stacking tools to increase line MWh capacity by 30%. —Harrold Rust, Enovix co-founder and CEO. Enovix has also signed new agreements with two additional portable electronics companies.

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Lithium Ion Market Automobile Manufacturer Batteries 416

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OCTOBER 10, 2019

StreetScooter has presented the next generation of its successful all-electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs): the WORK and WORK L. StreetScooter’s next generation of vehicles features a redesigned box body with a larger payload of more than one ton and space for up to four euro pallets.

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Light Commercial All-Electric Chery 191

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OCTOBER 27, 2016

Borgward Group AG, the reincarnation of the German automaker that ceased operations in 1961 ( earlier post ), will be returning to Bremen and building a production facility there. million Borgward, Lloyd, and Goliath brand vehicles here from the 1920s until it ceased operations. Earlier post.)

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All-Electric Manufacturer Industrial Industry 150

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OCTOBER 15, 2018

Audi is the first automobile manufacturer worldwide to receive a certificate from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative ( ASI ). Audi is the first automobile manufacturer worldwide to receive a certificate from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). Audi stands for sustainability along the entire supply chain.

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Audi Batteries Battery Automobile Manufacturer 249

Baua Electric

APRIL 25, 2024

New Delhi: Tata Motors , India’s leading automobile manufacturer, has selected the Harman Ignite Store as its in-vehicle app store, bringing easily accessible, reliable and safe mobility experiences to more customers. We are delighted to collaborate with Tata Motors and bring India its first integrated in-vehicle app store.

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Motor Motors Motoring Auto 52

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APRIL 30, 2020

Global vehicle sales totalled 5.55 By fuel type, electrified vehicles were able to increase their registrations by 15% to 147,500 units in March, posting a new record market share of 17.4%, or 10.1 However, there has been a quick recovery between February and March; the insurance volume of passenger vehicles reached 1.08

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MARCH 16, 2017

Nagares develops and manufactures a variety of products for the automotive industry, including control units and power electronics for electric auxiliary components and thermal management systems, as well as power converters for e-mobility solutions. Its customers include numerous international automobile manufacturers.

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Automobile Manufacturer Vehicles Automobile 2016 150

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DECEMBER 11, 2018

The new electric car brand Aion S—recently unveiled at Auto Guangzhou 2018 by GAC NE, GAC MOTOR’s new energy vehicle arm—will be the first line of cars to adopt Nidec’s fully integrated traction motor system (E-Axle) ( earlier post ). A modified 87 kg version of this basic integrated system will power the Aion S.

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Motor Motors Motoring Poland 309

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APRIL 26, 2021

Honda last week announced key targets for sales of electrified vehicles in North America, with a plan to make battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs and FCEVs) to represent 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040, progressing from sales of 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2035. Honda SUV e:prototype shown at Shanghai 2021.

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AUGUST 20, 2020

While California is challenging the Federal government in court to overturn the revocation of California’s waiver enabling the state to issue greenhouse gas restrictions on light-duty vehicles, it has finalized with six participating automakers individual bilateral agreements based upon a Framework unveiled last year.

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California Clean Cleaning Cleaner 186

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NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Schaeffler has begun volume production of transmissions for the electric drive in the Audi e-tron, marking a milestone for its E-Mobility business division. Developed and produced in plants in Herzogenaurach and Bühl, the product promises maximum driving pleasure while providing a high level of comfort and optimum noise performance.

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Audi Production Automobile Manufacturer Electric 207

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019

At the heart of autonomous navigation is the production of new cartographies that allow automated vehicles to be deployed through physical spaces—and, in the process, influence economic processes as well as the organization of urban systems and transportation infrastructure.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Volvo Cars and Geely Auto have agreed on a wide-ranging collaboration that will maximize the strengths of the Swedish and Chinese automotive groups, delivering synergies in powertrains, sharing of electric vehicle architecture, joint procurement, autonomous drive technologies and aftersales.

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JULY 7, 2020

The industry is seeking the extension to avoid having to stockpile newly-produced vehicles that have not sold due to COVID-19-related market conditions or to stopping production. … the shutdown of production and sales imposed by Member States to fight COVID?19 up of stocks at manufacturers, importers and dealers.

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