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JANUARY 9, 2017

During its press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, BMW announced that the new BMW 530e plug-in hybrid iPerformance ( earlier post ) will be available starting at $51,400; the all-wheel drive BMW 530e xDrive iPerformance Sedan will start at $53,700, plus $995 Destination and Handling.

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APRIL 24, 2012

Protean Electric Chairman and CEO Bob Purcell made the announcement at a press conference at the SAE 2012 World Congress in Detroit. The suppliers and partners are: FEV, based in Aachen, Germany and Auburn Hills, Mich., brings automotive engineering development and services expertise.

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JULY 26, 2020

This survey was conducted in preparation for the upcoming TU-Automotive Detroit, ADAS & Autonomous Vehicles, WardsAuto Interiors and UX Conference. In addition, with an increased reluctance to use public transportation, more than 85% agree that COVID-19 will have a lasting impact on the usage of shared mobility solutions.

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MARCH 29, 2009

The Detroit Free Press reports that the Obama Administration has asked GM CEO Rick Wagoner to resign, which Wagoner agreed to do today. in 1943 from a failing Henry Ford has the federal government pushed for such sway in the management of Detroit’s automakers. GM is not commenting on the reports. No successor has been named yet.

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OCTOBER 11, 2011

The Detroit News reported that GM will announce on Wednesday it will introduce a full battery-electric city car in the US. GM is holding a press conference on Wednesday in conjunction with Chevrolet’s upcoming centennial. It is an conversion of the upcoming 2013 Chevrolet Spark/Beat minicar. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 20, 2011

will debut NS4, an advanced plug-in hybrid concept vehicle, at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The reveal will feature the world premiere of the concept vehicle as well as the North American debut of the Prius c hybrid during Toyota’s news conference on 10 January. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,

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APRIL 19, 2017

The first of these was powered on today during a press conference at Thomas Edison National Historical Park, site of Edison’s West Orange, N.J., laboratory and home. .

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

Toyota Motor Sales, USA, announced that it will stage the world debut of a new dedicated hybrid concept vehicle during the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The vehicle will be revealed during a news conference held on Monday, 11 January at COBO Hall.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Cadillac will begin offering advanced “intelligent and connected” vehicle technologies on certain 2017 model year vehicles, General Motors CEO Mary Barra said Sunday during her keynote address at the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) World Congress in Detroit. —Mary Barra.

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JUNE 7, 2012

The partnership was announced at the Telematics Detroit conference. —Timo Bauer, VP of Business Development at Glympse. Mercedes-Benz integrated Glympse into its Digital DriveStyle application using the Glympse partner SDK.

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OCTOBER 3, 2016

Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, introduced its 85% Long Glass Fiber (LGF) Polypropylene (PP) concentrate product family for automotive semi-structural applications at the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive TPO Conference in Detroit.

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OCTOBER 27, 2017

The Society of Plastics Engineers Detroit Chapter recognized Magna’s torsional welding process with an innovation award at its recent TPO conference in Troy, Mich. With torsional welding, it’s now possible to reduce weight on the outer skin and brackets so more sensors can be added without impacting the overall weight of the vehicle.

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OCTOBER 15, 2009

In a run-up to next week’s Business of Plugging In Conference in Detroit, GM is hosting a webchat on Friday, 16 October at 12:30 pm EDT with Felix Kramer, president of California Cars Institute (CalCars) and Tony Posawatz, Vehicle Line Director for the Chevrolet Volt.

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APRIL 15, 2011

At the SAE 2011 World Congress in Detroit, Michigan, US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, David Sandalow, announced the official launch of the EcoCAR 2 : Plugging into the Future competition and the sixteen university teams selected to participate. EcoCar 2 Malibu.

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AUGUST 5, 2009

A team of researchers from Detroit Diesel and Chris Atkinson, of Atkinson LLC, are developing, demonstrating and validating a next-generation, model-based diesel engine controller that can optimize fuel efficiency in real time in low-emissions heavy-duty diesel engines under fully transient engine operating conditions.

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MAY 20, 2015

Dr. Anderman is founder and chairman of the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC). The 15 th international AABC is scheduled for 15-19 June 2015 in Detroit.

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JUNE 5, 2013

Audi and INRIX demonstrated the technology today at the Telematics Detroit 2013 conference. The roster of available parking destinations will continue to grow as data on the locations and available spaces builds.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

Detroit News. GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, at a conference of the Society of Automotive Analysts on the eve of the North American International Auto Show, announced that GM will produce the Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle. The Detroit News previously reported it had received board approval for production.

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JANUARY 25, 2010

In a press conference this morning in Detroit, GM Chairman and CEO Ed Whitacre said that the company has called off its CEO search, and that, per the Board’s request, he will retain the CEO spot. This is a great company with a terrific future, and I’d like to be part of it ,” he said.

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DECEMBER 12, 2013

Protean Electric introduced its production in-wheel motor at the 2013 Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress in Detroit. Our technology will return the space to the new Bora vehicle platform that was formerly occupied by an in-board motor and powertrain. —Kwok-yin Chan, CEO of Protean Holdings Corp. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 6, 2012

Luxoft, a global provider of advanced application and product development services, announced at the Telematics Detroit 2012 Conference & Exhibition a technology preview of its open source iviLink connectivity platform.

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OCTOBER 20, 2009

Both are participating in the inaugural Business of Plugging-in conference in Detroit (which has drawn more than 600 conferees), and the primary topic of the webchat will be developments in electric infrastructure to support the commercialization of plug-ins.

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JUNE 29, 2014

A 516 kW installation at Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly, Michigan’s largest ground-mount solar array. Not only does it reduce our emissions and lessen our dependence on petroleum, it makes a statement about the role businesses can play in securing a cleaner energy future. —Rob Threlkeld, GM global renewable energy manager. GM’s other U.S.

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APRIL 23, 2009

Despite the current enthusiasm for electric vehicles (EVs), hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) will be an important component of the vehicle mix in 2050, according to panelists from Nissan, Toyota and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in a conference session at the SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit.

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JUNE 2, 2010

The training sessions will feature the Chevrolet Volt and will begin at the IAFC’s Fire-Rescue International Conference, 23-27 Aug. Together with OnStar, Chevrolet will also display the Volt at the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials conference 1-4 Aug. in Chicago.

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OCTOBER 3, 2011

Alan Taub said that the company is putting on a “ major thrust ” in its R&D laboratory to see if it can get split-cycle technology “ moving ” He made the remarks during the introductory plenary session today at the DOE’s 17 th Directions in Engine-Efficiency and Emissions Research (DEER) Conference in Detroit.

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JANUARY 10, 2011

AG suggested during the press conference at the Detroit show that the flywheel technology might appear be for “ road-going cars as well.” Instead of a second seat, the flywheel accumulator is positioned to the right of the console.

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JUNE 9, 2016

and vehicle data management and analytics by Hortonworks; at the TU-Automotive Detroit conference. Qualcomm Technologies showcased the Connected Car Reference Platform, along with application demos from collaborating companies including OTA updates by Movimento; V2X communications by Savari, Inc.;

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MAY 31, 2017

In that period, CSRC has launched and completed 44 research projects with 23 partner universities, publishing more than 200 papers and presenting at multiple industry conferences. Another, with MIT, modelled in-vehicle voice command systems and driver behavior. CSRC 2017 Report.

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AUGUST 9, 2011

At GM’s 2 nd Annual Global Business Conference for investors and financial analysts today in Detroit, the company said that it planned to cut vehicle architectures and engine platforms by 50%—from 30 in 2010 to 14 by 2018. GM plans a 50% reduction in architectures over the next decade. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

At a press conference in Shanghai, General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra said that the company will introduce at least 10 new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China. In the meantime, GM is developing advanced driver assist systems that will form the foundation for self-driving vehicles. and China.

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JANUARY 4, 2011

Toyota will stage the world premiere of the Prius family of vehicles at a press conference at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. In addition to the current third-generation Prius and Prius Plug-in vehicle (PHV), the first all-new addition to the Prius Family will debut along with a Prius concept vehicle.

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OCTOBER 12, 2010

The DC Fast Charging Station is on display for demonstration at the Business of Plugging In Conference, 12 – 14 October at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center.

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AUGUST 17, 2009

In an interview with GCC at the Plug-in 2009 conference last week, Mike Tinskey, global manager of Ford’s sustainability activities focused on electric vehicles, said that Ford is concerned about BYD. “ [They] could take advantage of low-cost. BYD: “ A real threat ”. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2009

At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, Ford had also shown a Lincoln C (C-size) concept car powered by a 1.6-liter, Further details about the new Ford C-MAX will be released at Ford’s Frankfurt press conference on 15 September. liter, four-cylinder version that will go on sale next year. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 14, 2016

BAIC BJEV has been building its global R&D network in its core areas, i.e. electric and smart technologies, by establishing oversea R&D centers in Silicon Valley, USA; Aachen, Germany; Detroit, USA; and Barcelona, Spain. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 1, 2015

The company shared its plans with investors during a conference at its Milford Proving Ground. During the conference, company execs announced several product-related initiatives focused on making GM’s vehicles more advanced, safer and more fuel efficient. —Mary Barra. In China earlier this year a fleet of EN-V 2.0 eBike Concept.

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