Cars That Think

MARCH 28, 2023

As Spectrum reported in the months since this story originally posted, the broken supply chains caused by the chip shortage have practically rewired whole segments of the tech industry. industrial concerns from falling victim to similar semiconductor supply chain snafus in the future. In March of 2023, the U.S.

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MAY 18, 2018

HQ will assist NMG in the small-scale industrialization of its process in its demonstration plant in Saint-Michel-des-Saints. Each Unit consists of one common share and one half of one common share purchase warrant. NMG’s Demonstration plant as a production capacity of 2000 tonnes of concentrated flake graphite for a two-year period.

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AUGUST 6, 2013

All of the energy consumed in generation and operation of the station and 100% of the fuel dispensed will come from a renewable source; energy used to create hydrogen will be purchased from a renewable energy provider. Hyundai has researched hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles in the United States since 2000.

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APRIL 2, 2015

UPS announced plans to purchase and deploy 1,400 new CNG vehicles over the next year, representing a 27.5% increase to UPS’ current industry-leading alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet of 5,088 vehicles worldwide. UPS CNG package truck. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 23, 2012

stemming from claims reaching back to Dynegy and the California energy crisis in 2000 and 2001) that will mostly be applied to fund the construction of a statewide network of plug-in vehicle charging stations, including at least 200 public fast-charging stations and another 10,000 plug-in units at 1,000 locations across the state.

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JULY 3, 2017

Yet the growth in oil demand from trucks has outpaced all other sectors—including passenger cars, aviation, industry and petrochemical feedstocks—since 2000 and contributed 40% to global oil demand growth, a similar contribution as cars.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 30, 2022

How the first industrial robot got its start Devol and Engelberger seemed an unlikely pair. When he met Devol, he was working as an engineer for Manning, Maxwell, and Moore, a company that specialized in safety valves, pressure gauges, and other industrial control equipment. But that soon changed. meters high, 1.2 meters wide, and 1.5

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Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 28, 2021

2000 – BHEL developed an eighteen-seater electric bus in 2000. 2005 – 2015 : Period of a huge setback in the Industry due to various issues mainly poor government support and poor support system and infrastructure for EVs. The cars were powered by a 72-volt lead-acid battery. The Future.

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JANUARY 2, 2013

Avis Budget sees car-sharing as a rapidly growing component of the mobility industry, with Zipcar well positioned for the opportunity. Founded in 2000, Zipcar operates the largest member-based, car sharing network in the world. Source: Avis Budget. Click to enlarge. Rental car company Avis Budget Group, Inc.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

The move was labelled a “hostile takeover” by many in the auto industry, setting the stage for a potential battle before the antitrust regulator. For example, if the assets of the acquirer and target cross INR 2000 crores in India, an acquisition has to be notified. Minda Corporation and Pricol Ltd.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2011

UPS has purchased another 48 heavy tractor trucks equipped to run on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). UPS operates one of the largest private fleets of alternative fuel vehicles in its industry: 1,914 in total. Since 2000, UPS’ “green fleet” has traveled more than 185 million miles. and Las Vegas, Nev.,

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JULY 14, 2012

Aluminum alloys currently used in automobile bodies include Al-Cu-Mg (2000 series), Al-Mg (5000 series) and Al-Mg-Si (6000 series). In addition, automobile manufacturers also need to purchase required devices such as soldering devices if they decide to use aluminum sheets. CCID Consulting Co.,

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

EcoMotors International, a Khosla-funded startup working to commercialize a diesel opoc (opposed-piston, opposed-cylinder) engine ( earlier post ), has named auto industry veteran Donald Runkle as its new CEO. EcoMotors was founded in 2008 by Prof.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

I believe that the loss of industry players Solyndra, Evergreen, and SpectraWatt opens the market for more innovative solar companies to succeed with smarter tactics and mainstream products that fit into existing manufacturing models. The United States spends almost $500 billion annually purchasing energy from other countries.

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APRIL 4, 2010

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) is investigating the fatal explosion. In 1998, it purchased the Anacortes Refinery from Shell. In the second edition of the book Petroleum Refinery Process Economics (2000), author Robert Maples notes that US refineries rank highest in complexity index, averaging 9.5,

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Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

It occurred in the wake of the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001, when mismanaged deregulation, market manipulation, and environmental catastrophe combined to unhinge the power grid. And the auto industry had just canceled the battery EV. At the moment, the auto industry does not have a clear interest in V2G.

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China EV

APRIL 11, 2019

One of the folks I interviewed was my old friend Freeman Shen, whom I met in the year 2000 or so when he was head of BorgWarner China. I like it that they are cancelling the (NEV purchase) incentives,” says Freeman. “We This is one area where his immense industry cred is very helpful. “I It should be out in May. Everyone buy it!

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MAY 4, 2009

A bill under consideration in the California state legislature would require California’s Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) to include Class III (280 cc or greater) model-year 2000 and newer motorcycles in the state’s smog check program beginning 1 January 2012.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 22, 2009

In September it was announced that an extra £100 million would be poured into the Government’s scrappage scheme bringing the total budget to £400 million to cover the purchase of 400,000 vehicles in total. The age qualification for car owners now extends the benefits to cars registered on or before 29 Feb 2000 (V registration).

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 16, 2021

Despite strong support from the FAA, the airline industry, and aerospace companies, the U.S. Fourteen production aircraft were manufactured, but one was scrapped in 1994 and another crashed in 2000.). This past June, United Airlines announced its intention to purchase 15 Overture airliners from Boom Technology. Boom Supersonic.

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Green Cars News

MAY 7, 2009

Traditionally a busy time of the year, the month of April is a particularly important for the car industry as the new year registration plates come in, usually leading to a boom in new car sales. The UK motor industry remains of strategic importance and will play a key part in generating jobs and prosperity into the future.” .

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2024

As the concurrent cascades of supplier, R&D, advertising, and market demographic shifts to the EV come tumbling down on the industry like a lithium-ion Niagra, you’d have to be clinically unhinged to pour billions of dollars into a new ICE sports car platform intended to be on sale past the early 2030s. Only 130 will be built.

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MAY 19, 2015

In a major expansion move, Evident Thermoelectrics has purchased the assets of GMZ Energy, Inc. The purchase comes shortly after Evident’s April announcement of a licensing agreement with NASA and is intended to solidify the company’s position as a leader in high temperature thermoelectric applications. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 24, 2006

Austin’s template calls for cities to initiate citizen petition drives and to encourage government and businesses to issue “soft” orders or expressions of interest in purchasing plug-ins. consumers purchased more than 200,000 hybrid vehicles, which have grown from two models in 2000 to 11 models today. Last year, U.S.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

trillion pkm by the year 2000, a 100-fold rise. Moreover, the airline industry requires massive investments. This means that the industry's next few decades have already been decided. Still, it would make only a minor contribution to what is truly a gigantic business.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 17, 2023

One of the most vexing social challenges confronting the transition to EVs at scale is dealing with the effects that governmental EV transition policies will have on millions of jobs across a wide swath of industries. President Biden says his EV policies will result in “one million new jobs in the American automobile industry.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Guardian Consumers are to be offered incentives of up to £5,000 to purchase an electric car under government plans to be unveiled today that will also see the creation of electric car cities across the UK and the launch of large-scale experiments with ultra-green vehicles. My Web del.icio.us

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 7, 2023

The US electrical power industry alone “is influenced by a variety of decision-makers, including over 200 investor-owned utilities, 10 federal power authorities, over 2000 publicly-owned utilities, about 900 rural electric cooperatives, seven RTOs [ Regional Transmission Organizations ], 48 state regulatory bodies [e.g.,

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The proposed CAFE standards are projected to require, on an average industry fleet-wide basis for cars and trucks combined, 40.1 new vehicle technology will add, on average, about $2000 for consumers who buy a new vehicle in MY. that are projected to require, on an average industry fleet wide basis, 49.6 mpg US (5.87

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

John Voelcker has been reporting on cars and the automotive industry for almost as long as he's been driving. in Industrial Engineering from Stanford. It is—as with a few things Tesla—it provided the model for what the rest of the industry is now trying to do. The main concern is purchase price or more likely, monthly payment.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

John Voelcker has been reporting on cars and the automotive industry for almost as long as he's been driving. in Industrial Engineering from Stanford. It is—as with a few things Tesla—it provided the model for what the rest of the industry is now trying to do. The main concern is purchase price or more likely, monthly payment.

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Cars That Think

JULY 2, 2023

Burrell Smith and the Early Mac Design Mr. Smith, who was a repairman in the Apple II maintenance department in 1979, had become hooked on microprocessors several years earlier during a visit to the electronics-industry area south of San Francisco known as Silicon Valley. less than a half-hour’s drive from Apple’s Cupertino headquarters.

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Plug In India

JANUARY 15, 2022

It was an enjoyable walk through the offices of the two biggies of the Indian IT industry - Infosys and Wipro. Quite a few of their clients were from the EV industry, so the duo decided to resign their board positions at IP Excel (they still continue to be share holders) and jump into the EV pond. The bus took almost 1.5 And the 4.5

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Plug In India

JUNE 20, 2022

I wasn't feeling too hungry, so I continued sitting in the car and munching on the greens that I had purchased during the morning ride. We checked into Hotel Spirit, which was also located in the industrial area, just half a kilometre away from the TML Chambal service centre. Was 2000 hrs by then.

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Drive Electric

MAY 16, 2023

This demand will come from a range of drivers associated with decarbonisation and other technologies, including industrial process heat conversions, population growth, data centres, and electric vehicle uptake. No single mechanism through which government and industry can easily partner on delivery.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

EnerDel purchases their raw materials from suppliers in Japan and Korea but is working on localizing production in the US. Although the sub-pack isn’t capable of powering a vehicle by itself, it can provide a useful surrogate for understanding battery performance and economics using industry generic values for price and performance.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

tech industry during the 1990s. They think BYD has a shot at becoming the worlds largest automaker, primarily by selling electric cars, as well as a leader in the fast-growing solar power industry. By about 2000, BYD had become one of the worlds largest manufacturers of cellphone batteries. "Too many new roads."

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