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China issues draft guidelines to rein in lithium battery industry – ET Auto

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China has released draft guidelines aimed at reining in the country’s lithium battery industry , which has been in Western crosshairs over fears subsidised overproduction could flood global markets with cut-price exports.

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IHS Markit: average age of cars and light trucks in US rises to 12.1 years

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New research from IHS Markit shows that the average age of light vehicles in operation (VIO) in the US has risen to 12.1 The ongoing microchip shortage is expected to continue to challenge new vehicle production volumes through the fourth quarter 2021, but rounding out the year, IHS Markit expects US light vehicle sales to reach 16.8

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SAE taskforce J2954 on wireless charging and positioning standards looking to have final draft of guideline this year; significant industry involvement

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Under the emerging J2954 guidelines, communications for wireless charging will use DSRC. The SAE Taskforce on wireless charging and positioning of electric vehicles (SAE J2954) ( earlier post ) is progressing, and is slated to have a final draft of the guideline this year, according to the Society of Automotive Engineers, International (SAE).

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SAE task force agrees on frequency of operation and power classes for wireless power transfer for light-duty plug-in vehicles

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Made up of OEMs, WPT Suppliers, industry experts and government representatives, the Task Force plans to complete the TIR in early 2014. After 3 years of international collaboration and investigation within the team, consensus had been reached on a nominal frequency of operation for the light duty vehicle guideline.

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Jaguar Land Rover providing I-PACE EVs for ground support for Rolls-Royce’s electric flight speed record attempt

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The 6,000 cells of the battery pack are packaged for maximum lightness and thermal protection. Half of the project’s funding is provided by the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), in partnership with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and Innovate UK.

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SAE taskforce developing standards for wireless charging for plug-in vehicles; targeting first guideline by end of 2011

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The taskforce, which launched in October 2010 and began meeting in November 2010, has a goal of delivering the first SAE guideline by end of 2011 for publishing in 2012. The scope of the work covers light duty passenger EVs and PHEVs and buses. EVs and PHEVs. inductive, magnetic resonance) and compiling an interoperability study.

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GM demonstrates V2I communication on public roads in Shanghai

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the demonstration featured testing vehicles that can receive real-time data from traffic lights on signal phasing and timing. It provides a guideline for the research and development activities of manufacturers and future policy development by the government. Earlier post.)

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