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Michigan EGLE awards $1.7 million for 36 EV fast charger stations

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The EGLE Charge Up Michigan Program grants will partially fund 36 EV DC fast charging stations with a total of 76 plug-in points for automobiles and light-utility vehicles. The funding is to be used toward the cost of a DC fast charging station, including site preparation, equipment installation, networking fees and signage.

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TDK and Toshiba establish JV for automotive inverters for HEVs, PHEVs, EVs

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Many countries propose to impose more stringent regulation of automobile exhaust emissions in 2020 and after, in an effort to prevent air pollution and global warming. TDK offers a lineup of products, such as DC-DC converters, on board chargers and wireless power transfer systems that are currently being developed.

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DENSO and USJC collaborate on automotive power semiconductors

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As the development and adoption of electric cars accelerate amid a global effort to reduce carbon emissions, the demand for semiconductors required in the electrification of vehicles is also rapidly increasing. Through this collaboration, we contribute to the stable supply of power semiconductors and electrification of automobiles.

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Tata unveils zero-emission Prima E.28K tipper concept at Auto Expo 2023

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Tata Motors is on track to achieve zero emissions by 2045. 28K zero-emission tipper concept. It has a 660V DC battery power pack with 150-400kWh capacity with 230Ah cells. The post Tata unveils zero-emission Prima E.28K They will introduce a product group that is compatible with the future. The Prima E.28K

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Tata Motors launches $10,000 electric hatch; deliveries of Tiago.ev start in January

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Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile manufacturer, launched the newest member of its EV family this past week: the Tiago.ev. We remain focused to play our role in fulfilling India’s commitment towards reducing carbon footprint from auto emissions and will offer more choice to customers with a portfolio of 10 EVs by 2026.

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York, Empa study finds retrofitting of VW diesel engines was successful

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liters displacement (type code EA 189) contained illegal software designed to manipulate emissions. Among the 23,000 correctly measured exhaust plumes, Grange recorded 4,053 times the emissions of the VW EA 189 diesel engine, which formed the basis for his analysis. Here the measured NO x emissions fell by an average of almost 22%.

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GE Transportation Unveils New Evolution Series Locomotive; 17% Reduction in Fuel Consumption, 70% Reduction in Emissions

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GE Transportation introduced the newest line of fuel efficient and low emissions Evolution Series locomotives, the Model ES44C4. The new model, which is part of GE’s ecomagination program, delivers a cleaner, faster, safer and more reliable alternative to the aging North American fleet of DC-powered locomotives. The new Model ES44C4.