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FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Renault Group, Valeo and Valeo Siemens eAutomotive have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a strategic partnership for the design, co-development and manufacture in France of a new-generation automotive electric motor, eliminating the use of rare earths.

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MARCH 22, 2022

ArcelorMittal will invest more than €300m, with the support of the French government, to create a new production unit for electrical steels at its Mardyck site in the north of France. The new industrial unit in Mardyck will have a 200,000-tonne production capacity and is scheduled to start up in 2024.

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JUNE 17, 2023

Made at the LACROIX electronics assembly plant in Beaupréau-en-Mauges (Maine-et-Loire, western France), the power of the bidirectional terminal will sit between 7 kW and 22 kW, and it will be compatible with all electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle.

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MAY 27, 2021

PEUGEOT has become one of the first manufacturers to offer in series production, from 2021 onwards in the compact utility van segment, an electric version powered by a hydrogen fuel cell in addition to its battery-electric version. A permanent magnet electric motor with a maximum power of 100 KW, delivering 260 N·m of maximum torque.

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JUNE 15, 2018

billion) for the development and production of electric vehicles in France. Invest in Maubeuge for the production of the next generation of the Kangoo family, including the electric utility vehicle Kangoo Z.E. Renault posted 38% growth in electric vehicle sales in Europe, with a 44% increase in ZOE registrations and a 23.8%

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DECEMBER 18, 2019

Ballard Power Systems announced that 8 ExquiCity tram-buses built by Van Hool NV and powered by 8 Ballard FCveloCity-HD 100-kilowatt fuel cell modules have been inaugurated at a ceremony in Pau, France and are now in revenue service in Pau’s Bus Rapid Transit System.

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MAY 10, 2019

France-based Silicon Mobility announced the availability of OLEA APP INVERTER HE—a high efficiency inverter and electric motor control application. The OLEA APP INVERTER HE is the first addition to the OLEA APP High Efficiency application software products portfolio. Inverter Complex Device Drivers (CDD).

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

TEMO’s easy-installation electric outboard motors make it painless for boaters to convert their vessels into electric boats. TEMO currently offers two models of small-format electric outboard motors but hopes the funding round will help accelerate the development of its range to include larger motors.

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OCTOBER 17, 2022

At the Paris Motor show (17-23 October) HYVIA is presenting the production version of the hydrogen-powered Renault Master Van H2-TECH, made in France and going on the road in Europe.

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Baua Electric

MAY 23, 2024

The “Circular Innovation Factory” in Czechowice (Poland ) for electric motors. Valeo’s commitment to the e-bike sector includes the supply of Valeo Cyclee electric motors and the circular maintenance of other essential components used in e-bikes such as the Smovengo bikes.

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DECEMBER 5, 2017

Groupe PSA and Nidec Corporation, through Nidec Leroy-Somer Holding, will form a joint venture in the field of electric traction motors. Groupe PSA has made the strategic choice to anchor the design and production of the main components of the electric traction powertrain in France. billion) in 2030. billion) in 2030.

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MAY 16, 2013

Toyota Motor Manufacturing France (TMMF) has started production of the Toyota Yaris compact car for export to the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. The Toyota Yaris became the first vehicle ever produced in France to be certified with the new “French Origin Guaranteed” (“Origine France Garantie”) label.

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JANUARY 22, 2020

Hyundai Motor Group Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Hydrogen Council Co-chair Euisun Chung has identified three key steps to accelerate the transition to a hydrogen society during the Hydrogen Council’s third annual CEO Meeting in Paris, France.

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Electrek

APRIL 1, 2024

Aptera Motors has just delivered its first solar EV to a customer. This month’s progress update recaps a recent visit to France, details an upcoming trip to the United Arab Emirates, and talks about the status of Aptera’s first production-intent solar EV builds. April fools! Watch the video in full below.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Both vehicles are equipped with a 30kW fuel cell that will be assembled in France. Vehicle, e-motor and hydrogen integration are also made in France. Both vehicles will be available in 2022 with green hydrogen production and distribution solutions. Renault Master is produced at Batilly plant in France.

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MAY 28, 2020

Lordstown Motors has ambition to go for much higher production levels. France has decided to further incentivize EVs and plug-in hybrids. France is making EVs and plug-in hybrids the focus for a $9 billion program. And we present several geeky new details regarding the Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV.

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MAY 20, 2022

Renault Scénic Vision is zero emission in production and in use with a 75% smaller carbon footprint than a conventional battery electric vehicle. Renault Scenic Vision’s 160 kW electrically excited synchronous motor derives directly from Renault Megane E-TECH Electric’s motor and is made at the plant in Cléon.

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

The Master Van is produced in France, at Renault’s Batilly plant. The e-motor is produced at Renault’s Cleon plant. The hydrogen tanks will be sourced in France, from Faurecia. They will be assembled in France, at Flins factory. Fuel cell assembly will begin at Flins plant by the end of the year. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

The Morgan Motor Company is “relaunching” a modern version of the vehicle upon which the company was founded: the Morgan Threewheeler. Bespoke specifications for the Morgan Threewheeler will be available, as with any Morgan, but at increased cost and following a run of standard cars off the production line.

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JULY 27, 2012

Renault, LG Chem and CEA (France’s Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission) are preparing to sign a three-way agreement in September concerning next-generation battery production. Renault is supporting the development of a EV electrics industry in France as part of the ongoing negotiations with LG Chem.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

At the Paris Motor Show, Peugeot is presenting the 2008 Concept, a B-Segment follow up to the Urban Crossover Concept it introduced in Beijing earlier this year.

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MAY 31, 2022

and Toyota Motor Europe N.V. Stellantis and TME’s collaboration started in 2012 with the Toyota’s mid-size LCV produced at Stellantis’ Hordain plant in France, followed in 2019 by a competitive and appealing addition to the compact-size LCV segment, produced at Stellantis’ plant in Vigo, Spain. Stellantis N.V.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

South Korean newspaper Chosun Daily has said that Hyundai plans to begin production of the Casper EV in July, while deliveries of the vehicle are expected to take place before the end of the year. The post Hyundai to begin production of Casper mini EV for Europe in July: report appeared first on TESLARATI. What are your thoughts?

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014

China’s Dongfeng Motor Group (DFG) will invest at least €800 (US$1.1 billion) in France-based PSA Peugeot Citroën as part of a €3-billion (US$4.13-billion) The creation of a joint R&D center, dedicated to the development of products and technologies for fast growing countries, including China.

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JUNE 18, 2021

General Motors and Liebherr-Aerospace will join forces to develop a hydrogen fuel cell power generation demonstrator system for aircraft. GM’s fuel cell business benefits from decades of investment in engineering and manufacturing expertise with high volume processes that can bring economies of scale to fuel cell production.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) confirmed European production for a production version of the C-HR concept crossover ( earlier post ). The new hybrid will be built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Turkey (TMMT) in Sakarya, Turkey, in what marks the first time a hybrid-powered vehicle will be produced in the country.

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JANUARY 26, 2021

ArcelorMittal is investing €13 million in its Saint Chély d’Apcher plant in France, which specializes in iCARe electrical steels for the automotive sector. Traction motors and generators in those alternative drive trains are particularly dependent on highly efficient electrical steels.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

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. With the production of the European-spec models, MMC begins full-fledged export.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 1, 2024

Aptera Motors has just delivered its first solar EV to a customer. This month’s progress update recaps a recent visit to France, details an upcoming trip to the United Arab Emirates, and talks about the status of Aptera’s first production-intent solar EV builds. Ok, it’s time for the juicy stuff – the production updates.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013

29) has adopted three new regulations to improve the safety and environmental performance of motor vehicles. The new regulations are: A new global technical regulation (UN GTR – 1998 Agreement) to improve the safety of motor vehicles’ occupants in the event of an impact against pole size objects (i.e.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2009

The Nikkei reported that Nissan Motor Co. will build a joint-venture lithium-ion battery plant in France in 2012 to supply Renault. In addition to batteries, Nissan and Renault plan to work together on motors and other key components of electric vehicles to bring down production costs. Automotive Energy Supply Corp.,

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Honda Motor Co. President and CEO, Takahiro Hachigo unveiled Honda’s new electric vehicle, the Urban EV Concept, at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The Urban EV Concept is built on a completely new platform, and sets the direction for the technology and design that will appear on a future battery electric Honda production model.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Hyundai Motor’s Hydrogen Mobility Solution has won the second International Truck of the Year (IToY) Truck Innovation Award. Hyundai Motor Company and H 2 Energy set up its joint venture (JV), Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility, in April 2019. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 3, 2020

The final product is called CeTrax Lite RS. The 13,000 rpm asynchronous electric motor had to be adjusted to the 2,700 rpm that the 1,000 HP diesel engine produces at the transmission output. On test circuits in Poland, France and the Netherlands, the team was able to snatch a few seconds off their usual times.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

For Schaeffler, developing processes such as forming and coating for extremely thin steel parts like bipolar plates has largely been a case of adapting processes that it has already been using for many years in the manufacture of motor and transmission components.

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MAY 2, 2009

ClipperCreek will supply Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) to support the Tesla Motors Roadster. The TS-70 is the industry’s first product to market that incorporates the SAE-J1772 standard for vehicle-to-EVSE communications ( earlier post ), while remaining backward compatible with the previous standards. ClipperCreek, Inc.,

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MAY 25, 2016

The latter will be used in particular to equip e-CMP, its future electric platform developed in partnership with Dongfeng Motors. For strategic reasons, PSA Group will manufacture the main electric powertrain components in France, signalling its determination to develop high-tech operations in profitable niche markets. Earlier post.)

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