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The 2012 Sonic. Chevrolet displayed the all-new subcompact 2012 Sonic—called the Aveo in other parts of the world ( earlier post )— at the North American International Auto Show. Click to enlarge. The Sonic is offered in four-door and five-door variants. The Sonic offers an Ecotec 1.4L

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JULY 6, 2012

A new policy brief published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) International Transport Forum (ITF) notes that existing electricity systems will need to be reconfigured to support the widespread adoption of electric mobility and suggests that Smart Grid technologies and EVs and EVs could be mutually beneficial.

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AUGUST 8, 2014

liter EcoBoost was in June again named the 2014 International Engine of the Year. In addition to collecting seven International Engine of the Year awards in three years—including Best New Engine in 2012—the 1.0-liter Launched in Europe in 2012 in Ford Focus, the 1.0-liter

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Trion was discovered in 2012 by PEMEX. The investment is expected to deliver an internal rate of return (IRR) greater than 16% with a payback period of less than four years. The FPU will be connected to a floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel with a capacity of 950,000 barrels of oil. First oil is targeted for 2028.

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Hyundai Autron, a Hyundai Motor Group company, and Wind River signed a partnership to develop an autonomous driving and connectivity software platform to power next-generation automobiles. Hyundai Autron is a research and development company specializing in electronic control software and automotive semiconductors.

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The 2010 Ford Transit Connect. Ford is introducing the North American version of the 2010 Transit Connect light commercial vehicle at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show this week. Ford is collaborating with Smith Electric Vehicles to bring the electric Transit Connect to market in North America in 2010. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Embedded in roadways and charging vehicles during scheduled stops, the fully automated, hands-free WAVE system eliminates battery range limitations and enables fleets to achieve driving ranges that match that of internal combustion engines.

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The partnership’s mission is to provide seamless charging interoperability for all EV drivers participating in Hubject’s international multi-network intercharge platform, expanding where EVs can charge as well as facilitate essential two-way telemetric communication between EVs, charging networks and car manufacturers.

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DECEMBER 12, 2011

New Holland previewed the farm-ready version of the hydrogen fuel cell NH 2 tractor ( earlier post ) at the Agritechnica international agricultural machinery show in Hannover in November. The NH 2 hydrogen fuel cell tractor. Click to enlarge. La Bellotta Energy Independent Farm. A hat-tip to Challenge Bibendum.).

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DECEMBER 12, 2014

At the international CES in Las Vegas in January, Continental, together with its collaboration partner IBM and location cloud company HERE, will demonstrate a new stage in the evolution of eHorizon, which currently provides drivers with information about hills, curves and junctions on the route ahead. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 1, 2013

The National Transportation Safety Board released the seventh update on its investigation into the 7 January fire aboard a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 at Logan International Airport in Boston. The auxiliary power unit battery, manufactured by GS Yuasa, was the original battery delivered with the airplane on 20 December 2012.

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JULY 12, 2018

Established in 2012, the Center has served as an important joint effort combining Daimler’s innovation capabilities with Tsinghua University’s academic strengths in automotive research. China today plays a leading role not only in terms of its automotive industry, but as an overall engine for innovation. —Prof. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 14, 2014

liter EA888 Gen3 engine featured in Audi’s all-road shooting brake plug-in hybrid concept unveiled at the North American International Auto Show this week ( earlier post ) features—as does its production ilk—a dual injection system that combines direct injection with indirect injection into the intake manifold. Credit: Audi.

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JUNE 25, 2014

Additionally it will connect the Danish network to Hamburg and Germany. This combined with nationwide hydrogen fueling provides one of the most attractive market platforms for international car manufacturers to successfully offer FCEVs for vehicle owners. miles) from a station.

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APRIL 1, 2013

The Energy Department announced the competition during the first Energy Datapalooza in October 2012. Specialized technical support was provided in the form of sample data creation by Ford Motor Company’s “OpenXC Platform” and Moj.io, a startup company focused on utilizing vehicle data and connecting cars.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

With these acquisitions, moovel GmbH is trying to consolidate its presence in the international mobility market and accelerate its development on the way to becoming a global player. Launched in 2009, mytaxi is the world’s first app to enable direct connections between taxi users and taxi drivers.

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AUGUST 27, 2012

SORL’s electrically controlled power steering pump connects the pump and motor through an internally integrated electrical connection, which directly drives the pump using voltage and electric current adjustments to control the pump flow and pressure.

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Envision AESC already owns and operates Europe’s first battery plant in Sunderland, established in 2012 for the localization of Nissan LEAF battery production. More details about the new vehicle, including pricing and technology, will be released closer to the car's sales launch. Next-generation EV batteries. billion (US$2.5

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APRIL 18, 2018

To simplify this process, Berlin-based emobility specialist Hubject has developed a solution which enables customers to access charging stations by means of a digital certificate: Plug&Charge via the international standard ISO 15118. Source: Hubject.

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JULY 12, 2013

Describing its product goals and tracking progress toward its 2020 manufacturing priorities in its 2012 Sustainability Report , General Motors reaffirmed its commitment to further reduce the energy used and the environmental impacts of building and operating an automobile. —2012 Sustainability Report. MWh/vehicle in 2010.

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JANUARY 10, 2012

The ATOMS cloud platform connects to more than 6 million OnStar customers. Giving safe access to the ATOMS Cloud Platform is part of a broad 2012 growth initiative OnStar announced Sunday at the Consumer Electronics Show. OnStar will make its closed API available in the first half of 2012.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

mile route of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race in Colorado in 27 minutes without a human in the car. Jerry Brown signed in 2012 to establish new guidelines for testing and eventually consumer use of technologies, such as Audi Piloted driving. But the state legislature, led by Sen. Alex Padilla, passed legislation that Gov.

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The company expects to commercialize solid-state lithium-ion cells using the new electrolyte around 2012. At the 1 st International Rechargeable Battery Expo in Tokyo last week, Idemitsu exhibited an A6-size (105 mm × 148 mm) laminated solid-state lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery using its lithium sulfide electrolyte.

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OCTOBER 24, 2012

The Gulf Coast Connection Pipeline (GCCP) is now able to provide hydrogen to customers along the 600-mile pipeline span from more than 20 hydrogen production facilities. The company announced the pipeline project in 2010 and placed it onstream in August 2012 to begin supply of more than 1.2

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Photo credit: Sheila Fitzgerald / Shutterstock.com The North American Charging Standard (NACS) has played a central role in electric vehicle (EV) charging since 2012. Standardization and Compatibility Efforts In July 2023, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International) embarked on an initiative to standardize NACS as SAE J3400.

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APRIL 9, 2014

Ford unveiled the new Ford Focus four-door sedan prior to its debut at the 2014 New York International Auto Show next week. with 1,097,618 cars sold worldwide in 2013, compared to 1,014,965 units in 2012. China registrations were up 50% in 2013 to 403,219 vehicles, up from 268,354 vehicles in 2012. increase from 2012.

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JANUARY 13, 2012

OnStar and Verizon Wireless unveiled a second-generation connected research vehicle at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The takeaway was developing a more holistic cloud-connected in-vehicle experience.

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JULY 26, 2012

In July 2012 Daimler launched the mobility platform moovel. The partners will be benefiting from each other’s experience in connection with customer needs, technical systems development, as well as in international rollouts of successful mobility concepts. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 25, 2012

XL Hybrids’ hybrid electric powertrain is a low-cost, low-risk, bolt-on, post-transmission parallel hybrid technology designed for Class 1–3 commercial vehicles that integrates seamlessly with the conventional internal combustion engine and transmission. Our hybrid controller connects to the CAN; our controller is read-only.

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The Chevrolet Cruze station wagon, the third variant of Chevrolet’s most-popular car, will make its global premiere at the 82 nd International Geneva Motor Show in March. New and improved engines will be available on the entire Cruze line-up starting summer 2012. The new station wagon is not planned for sale in North America.

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AUGUST 12, 2013

liter EcoBoost engine (named International Engine of the Year 2013 and 2012) enables the new model to be more powerful than a first generation Ford Focus with a 1.6-liter It uses a low inertia turbocharger, split cooling system and direct fuel injection to deliver surprising levels of performance from the 3-cylinder engine block.

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AUGUST 1, 2011

Ford announced both a $100 price cut for Ford SYNC, its hands-free, voice-activated connectivity system, along with expanded availability by offering it as an option on base trim levels for the first time. Internal Ford research shows that more than 85% of SYNC users use voice controls while driving, up from 60% in previous studies.

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Ford has revealed the 2020 Escape; the small SUV will make its first public appearance at the New York International Auto Show. FordPass Connect is a standard feature that provides 4G LTE Wi-Fi for up to 10 mobile devices with compatible wireless subscription service. Between 2004 and 2012, 114,000 Escape Hybrids were sold.

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JANUARY 10, 2013

By connecting cars and trucks to wireless networks, and giving unheard-of access to vehicle data, entirely new application categories and hardware modules can be explored—safety, energy efficiency, sharing, health; the list goes on. Connectivity is an increasingly important part of the total user experience while driving.

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JULY 23, 2012

20 July 2012 and a premium of 66% relative to the volume-weighted average price of the Common Shares over the 20 trading days ending 20 July 2012. Nexen had average production of 207 mboe/d (after royalties) in Q2 2012. Nexen’s other international activities will be maintained as planned. billion will remain outstanding.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2011

GM will introduce the 2013 Chevrolet Spark minicar at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The MyLink infotainment system, featuring the personalized connectivity of Pandora and Stitcher internet radio, will be offered on 1LT and 2LT models when Spark goes on sale in the United States and Canada in mid-2012.

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JULY 30, 2012

Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) has released updates to its GREET 2 2012 Vehicle-Cycle model and GREET 1 2012 Fuel-Cycle model used in lifecycle analysis of transportation options. grid-connected HEV) with an SI engine, a battery electric vehicle, and a fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) with a hybrid configuration.

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