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KIT studying production of MEAs for heavy-duty fuel cell vehicle systems

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In 2019, 409,801 commercial vehicles were registered in Germany, of these, 38,620 semitrailer trucks. Figure: wbk, KIT). As a project partner, the Thin Film Technologies (TFT) group of KIT studies moisture absorption by the PEM. So far, they have not been subject to any CO 2 reduction requirements.

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Volkswagen investing €3.5B in German plants for e-mobility and digitalization; MEB production, pilot plant for batteries and modules

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billion) investment in the future-oriented areas of e-mobility and digitalization for its German plants. labor), the Board of Management announced that the Volkswagen brand’s German plants will develop and produce electric vehicles and components based on the Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB). Volkswagen will invest €3.5-billion

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Ford opens new Silicon Valley research center; focus on connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, big data

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Ford has opened its new Research and Innovation Center Palo Alto, growing its global research team and accelerating the company’s work in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, customer experience and big data. At Ford, we view ourselves as both a mobility and an auto company, as we drive innovation in every part of our business.

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Mercedes-Benz to set up EV production in US, battery plant; $1B investment in Alabama

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In addition, a battery plant will also be built near the existing passenger-car plant ensuring availability of advanced technology for future generations of Mercedes-Benz vehicles built in the US. With the additional integration of electric vehicles, the plant is shaping the future of electric mobility worldwide.

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Ford opening up Silicon Valley research lab

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Ford Motor Company plans to open a Silicon Valley-based Research Lab—its first dedicated R&D office on the west coast—to scout for new technology and to find new partners to innovate personal mobility solutions for the future. and Ford employees working with connectivity platform partner Microsoft Corp.

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ZF to present new 9-speed automatic transmission for front-transverse drive; fuel savings up to 16% compared to 6-speeds

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ZF 9HP.The 9 HP construction kit is designed for different starting elements, hybrid drive, a stop-start function, and all-wheel drive. Thanks to its construction kit principle, the basic transmission can be supplemented in line with special requirements. an additional transfer case can be connected for the all-wheel drive operation.

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BMW Group hits 100K electrified vehicle mark for this year, lights up Group HQ like a battery

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Our early focus on electro-mobility has made this success possible—and electro-mobility will continue to be my measure for our future success. In Germany, new registrations of fully-electric and plug-in hybrid BMW Group vehicles will reach more than 10,000 units this year.

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