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JULY 31, 2021

Important scopes for alternative drives, such as the production of electrically driven axle systems, e-motors and inverters, as well as the assembly of fuel cell systems, will be integrated into the powertrain plants in the future, in addition to investments in the reprocessing and recycling of battery systems.

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AUGUST 28, 2012

has completed a project with Benteler Engineering to develop a progressive concept heavy-duty hybrid truck for MAN. The vehicle, called the Metropolis, will use Remy’s HVH410 electric traction motor and generator, a customizable assembly that has been shown to have the highest efficiency and most power density available.

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MAY 8, 2020

In Germany, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has launched AgiloDrive, a project seeking to develop novel product kits and production technologies for electric motors for direct transfer to industry. An electric motor for EVs, which is adapted to the installation space. Photo: Schaeffler). —Professor Fleischer.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The Urban Air Mobility Division of Hyundai Motor Group announced the expansion of its Airspace Management Consortium with the introduction of Skyroads (formerly D3 Technologies), Altitude Angel and OneSky to the industry working group.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 16, 2019

The Aptera three-wheeled car is back with in-wheel motor tech. And Tesla has returned to Germany’s Nürburgring. A reconstituted Toyota concept points to future tech for Lexus, and Bosch borrows from airbag technology for a. The British brand Morris is back with an all-electric, carbon-fiber vehicle.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

KG (concept & design)). Our goal is the continuous navigability for large motor freight ships in the north German waterway network and the easy accessibility of the seaports in the Dutch - Lower Saxony Ems-Dollart area. -Ing. Preliminary technical planning of the new lock system (source: WNA Datteln (publisher) and Creaviva GmbH & Co.

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JULY 3, 2019

Volkswagen Group of America announced a new name and expanded role for the former Electronics Research Laboratory (ERL), and unveiled a vehicle concept that combines Volkswagen heritage with futuristic technology. Type 20 concept vehicle. Type 20 concept.

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JUNE 2, 2022

The Abfallentsorgungs-Gesellschaft Ruhrgebiet mbH ( AGR ), a waste management company in Herten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, has put a converted DAF CF 340 hydrogen fuel cell truck into operation as part of the EU-funded HECTOR (Hydrogen Waste Collection Vehicles in North West Europe) project.

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DECEMBER 11, 2013

At the 2014 Geneva Motor Show Hyundai Motor will unveil Intrado, a concept car previewing future developments for the brand. Intrado will be the first Hyundai concept car inspired byFluidic Sculpture 2.0. Hyundai will provide more information about Intrado ahead of the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.

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APRIL 8, 2021

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) Fuel Cell Business will supply and integrate fuel cell modules into a zero-emission train prototype as part of the FCH2RAIL project in Europe. —project leader and researcher Holger Dittus from the German Aerospace Center - Institute of Vehicle Concepts (DLR).

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

To this end, the BMW Group has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with the Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motor. The MINI Electric Concept as presented at the IAA 2017. Around 560,000 BMW brand vehicles were delivered to customers in China in 2017—more than in the next two largest markets, the US and Germany, combined.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Hyundai Motor is introducing a hydrogen fuel cell concept version of its H350 light commercial van at the 2016 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hannover. The H350 Fuel Cell Concept has a total range of 422 km (262 miles). There are currently 50 units of ix35 Fuel Cell in use for members of the public in Munich, Germany.

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JANUARY 27, 2015

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) said it will unveil a world premiere compact SUV plug-in hybrid concept car on 3 March at the 85 th Geneva International Motor Show. Germany: 1,060 units. Top selling national markets for the Outlander PHEV in 2014 were: The Netherlands: 7,666 units. The UK: 5,370 units.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The CIZARIS features robust and reliable CATL lithium iron phosphate batteries and a highly efficient synchronous central motor from Dana/TM4, which has been used in tens of thousands of buses for years. For higher demands, the CIZARIS 12H will have even greater range for intercity travel starting in 2023.

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JULY 23, 2023

China is already home to BMW Group’s largest R&D system outside of Germany, with locations in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenyang and Nanjing. Based on the concept of open innovation, all BMW’s R&D functions in China have been merged together under one roof for efficient collaboration and high-speed performance.

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AUGUST 7, 2017

MAHLE has developed a highly efficient 48-volt electric vehicle concept for urban mobility. MEET” (MAHLE Efficient Electric Transport) will make its world debut at IAA Cars 2017 in Frankfurt/Germany in September. The motor provides maximum efficiency and dynamics in a wide speed range.

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DECEMBER 21, 2012

Hyundai previewed near its European headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, a prototype of its Connectivity Concept which leverages smartphones and NFC (Near Field Communication). —Allan Rushforth, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Hyundai Motor Europe.

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DECEMBER 20, 2016

Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler finalized a purchase contract with SEMIKRON International GmbH for the acquisition of 51% of the shares of Compact Dynamics GmbH , a manufacturer of high-performance electric motors. Schaeffler intends to integrate SEMIKRON’s power electronics into future, alternative drive concepts.

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MARCH 2, 2021

This year, for the first time, we are conducting field trials in Germany, in which the self-driving system by Argo AI will be used in a version of the future ID. The aim is to develop a ride-hailing and pooling concept similar to what MOIA offers today. BUZZ by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

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MARCH 1, 2011

Volkswagen is unveiling an electric microbus concept at the Geneva Motor show. The original Microbus (called the Bulli in Germany) was introduced in 1950. In 2001, Volkswagen developed a modern concept version it called the Microbus concept. The Bulli has a range of some 300 km (186 miles).

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FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Hyundai Motor will introduce the Intrado concept at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show next week. Intrado incorporates Hyundai’s next-generation hydrogen fuel cell powertrain, along with advanced lightweight body construction. Range (NEDC) is about 594 km (369 miles.) ( Earlier post.).

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JULY 1, 2021

The standard model of the eActros is planned to roll off the production line in Wörth am Rhein (Germany) from autumn 2021. The centerpiece of the electric truck is the drive unit—a rigid electric axle with two integrated electric motors and a two-speed transmission.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

After about a year of intensive practical use by ten customers in Germany and Switzerland, eight of the purely battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros trucks are now successively going to new customers in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. Two vehicles will continue the operational testing with customers in the first test phase.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Mercedes-Benz marked another milestone in its China strategy with the official opening ceremony of its engine plant—the first for passenger-car engines outside of Germany. Being based on a flexible production-line concept, the annual capacity is planned at 250,000 units for the initial phase.

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OCTOBER 10, 2016

As part of the 25 th Aachen Colloquium this week in Germany, Schaeffler is unveiling the “Schaeffler High Performance 48 Volt” concept vehicle. The 48V mild hybrid, based on an Audi TT, features an electric rear axle equipped with a 20 kW motor complementing the internal combustion engine which drives the front axle (P4 architecture).

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JUNE 23, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will show the GRMN (GAZOO Racing tuned by MN) Sports Hybrid Concept II, a convertible mid-ship gasoline-electric hybrid concept, at the 39 th Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race to be held near Nürburg, Germany, from 23–26 June. GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept II. Click to enlarge. (MN

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MARCH 31, 2016

Automotive supplier Schaeffler introduced a new micro-mobility concept during the “auto motor und sport” conference. The Schaeffler concept combines the advantages of stability and weather protection with the energy consumption and space utilization of a pedelec. —Prof. m long, 1.5 —Prof. Peter Gutzmer.

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MAY 17, 2017

Mercedes-Benz has big plans for electric vehicles in the future, but its main nod to what those plans will bring thus far is the EQ Concept. Shown at the Paris Motor Show last year, the vehicle represents a conceptual version of the first of many electric vehicles to come from the Germany luxury marque.

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JANUARY 14, 2013

Powertrain of the CrossBlue SUV PHEV concept. Volkswagen unveiled the CrossBlue SUV concept at the North American International Auto Show. The CrossBlue concept. The electric motor is used for propulsive power as often as possible in this situation. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. gallon fuel tank is filled.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Dr. Martin Winterkorn said that “ The Porsche Mission E and the Audi e-tron quattro concept are nothing less than a quantum leap for our industry ”—both vehicles have an all-electric range of 500 kilometers (311 miles). The Audi e‑tron quattro concept sprints from a standstill to 100 km/h (62.1

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APRIL 29, 2016

At Auto China in Beijing, Qoros Auto unveiled a concept car showcasing a new Qoros “Qamfree” engine featuring FreeValve ’s Pneumatic-Hydraulic-Electric-Actuator (PHEA) technology. Qoros also unveiled the Qoros 3 Q·LECTRIQ EV concept car at the Beijing Motor Show with plans for release in 2017.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Hyundai will reveal the i-flow, a concept sedan that previews the look of its new D-segment contender, at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. Styled at the company’s European design headquarters in Rüsselsheim, Germany, i-flow is the latest product of the company’s new form language, ‘fluidic sculpture’. Rendition of the i-flow.

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MARCH 11, 2022

At the International Engine Congress in Baden-Baden (Germany), Liebherr-Components AG and US-based Tula Technology presented the results of their joint study on heavy machinery. At Tula, we are driven by a passion to increase efficiency in engines and motors of all types and also improve the environment. The D966, a very compact 13.5L

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AUGUST 27, 2022

This is the first time in more than a decade that a Formula 1 power train will be built in Germany. The vehicle shown is a concept vehicle that is not available as a production model. The electric motor will then be nearly as powerful as the combustion engine, which has an output of about 400 kW (544 hp).

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JANUARY 9, 2024

Hyundai Motor committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2045 and continues to make efforts to reduce carbon in all areas of the value chain. Hyundai Motor Company is showcasing future technologies from across Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) at CES 2024 in Las Vegas from January 9–12.

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MAY 21, 2022

Emden is now the second site for electric vehicles in Germany following Zwickau and also joins the Chinese plants in Anting and Foshan. The Group is also investing in Braunschweig, Salzgitter and Kassel, among other things in further expansion of the existing MEB production of battery systems, rotors/stators and electric motors.

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MAY 29, 2017

With the Concept EQ, Mercedes-Benz Cars presented a new generation of electric vehicles. The Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant in Germany is the biggest employer in the region, with a workforce of around 6,500 employees. We have laid the foundation for this. —Ullrich Zinnert, Chairman of the Works Council at Mercedes-Benz Rastatt.

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