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Protean Electric enters new partnership with Dongfeng Motor to advance market adoption of in-wheel motor technology

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Protean Electric, a leader of in-wheel motor (IWM) technology for passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and future transport solutions, announced a new partnership between Dongfeng Motor Corporation Technical Center and Protean’s joint venture in China, Wuxi Weifu Electric Drive Technology (WFDT).

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Nidec to Acquire Emerson Electric Co. Motors & Controls Business

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Japan’s Nidec Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer of motors for hard-disk drives, has entered into an asset and stock purchase agreement with Emerson Electric Co. EMC) to acquire EMC’s Motors & Controls business in an all cash deal. Tags: Motors. Terms of the arrangement were not disclosed. Earlier post.)

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Protean Electric and FAW-VW developing production-intent electric propulsion system with in-wheel motors

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Cutaway of the Protean Electric in-wheel motor. FAW-VW will create a new rear-wheel drivetrain for an electric vehicle (EV) based on the new Bora compact sedan, utilizing two Protean in-wheel motors. Our technology will return the space to the new Bora vehicle platform that was formerly occupied by an in-board motor and powertrain.

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Mitsubishi Motors to Premiere the European-spec i-MiEV at the 2010 Paris Motor Show

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will introduce the European-spec version of its i-MiEV electric vehicle at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. Furthermore, safety—both active and passive—has been improved with the addition of Active Stability Control (ASC), as well as side and curtain airbags, all standard equipment.

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Driving Dystopia: Pickup Sales Are Probably Going to Decline in the UK

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For corporate automobiles that also see private use, benefit-in-kind taxes are calculated as a perk on top of the base salary. But things aren’t quite as simple as that in the United Kingdom. Regulators have opted to establish tax brackets based upon how much driving the vehicle can do without having to use the combustion motor.

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JLR faucets Everstream Analytics’ AI to dodge provide chain issues

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LONDON — JLR has partnered with provide chain mapping and chance analytics corporate Everstream Analytics, which can embed synthetic perception into the United Kingdom automaker’s gadget to support avert past international provide problems.

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Mitsubishi Motors Begins Production of European-Spec i-MiEV and PSA Variants; Targeting 5,000 Units Sold Overseas in FY2010

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has begun production of its European-spec i-MiEV new-generation electric vehicle along with production of PSA Peugeot Citroën’s (PSA) Peugeot iOn and Citroën C-ZERO at its Mizushima Plant. MMC has been producing and selling the Japan-spec i-MiEV since last year.

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