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APRIL 10, 2017

Bollinger Motors, a 2014 startup developing a battery-electric sport utility truck, revealed the first images of the chassis structure which will underpin its upcoming vehicle. The truck will make its global debut at a media event this summer in Bollinger Motors’ home state of New York.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2014

The US DOE recently awarded $17 million to 17 FY 2014 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II projects to further develop Phase I projects and to produce a prototype or equivalent within two years. Selected vehicle and hydrogen technology projects are: FY 2014 SBIR Phase II vehicle projects. Lead organization. Description.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2018

has made an equity investment in Alta Motors , a leader and innovator in lightweight electric vehicles; the two companies will collaborate on electric motorcycle technology and new product development. Harley-Davidson has already announced the planned launch of its first electric motorcycle, informed by Project LiveWire.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 27, 2021

Natural philosophers of the day believed that electricity and magnetism were two distinct phenomena, but Ørsted suggested that the flow of electricity through a wire created a magnetic field around it. Faraday was an interesting choice for this task, as Nancy Forbes and Basil Mahon recount in their 2014 book.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JULY 18, 2023

The global shift towards sustainable transportation has accelerated the growth of electric vehicles around the world, and India is no exception. As the second-most populous country with a rapidly growing middle class and increasing environmental concerns, India has emerged as a significant market for electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

China-based Xpeng Motors has closed a US$400-million Series C capital funding from a group of strategic and institutional investors. Xiaomi Corporation and Xpeng Motors have achieved significant progress through in-depth collaboration in developing technologies connecting smart phones and smart cars. and a former Alibaba executive.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2014

Due to a possible manufacturing defect, the motor rotor may contact the stator while riding, causing the motor to seize, locking up the rear wheel and increasing the risk of a crash. The company tested additional motor samples were tested, with similar results obtained on a portion of the tested population.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2015

General Motors and its joint ventures sold a record 3,539,970 vehicles in China in 2014, an average of one vehicle every 9 seconds and almost 9,700 vehicles each day. Shanghai GM Norsom Motors opened its Phase III manufacturing facility in Shenyang, Liaoning. GM ended 2014 with more than 4,530 dealerships nationwide.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Honda Motor Co., has developed a new lightweight and compact one-motor hybrid system optimized for small-sized vehicles: the Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive system. One-motor Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive. Two-motor Intelligent Multi Mode Drive / Plug-in. The three Honda SPORT HYBRID systems. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2014

Integrated unit is on the left, the motor core is at the right. The MotorBrain prototype integrates the motor, gear drive and inverter. The motor is also lighter than before. Rare earth metals are currently a fundamental cost driver in hybrid and electric vehicles. MotorBrain prototype. Click to enlarge. The project.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2021

Rolls-Royce’s all-electric aircraft the ‘Spirit of Innovation’ ( earlier post ) will take to the skies for the first time in the coming weeks as it works towards a world-record attempt with a target speed of 300+ mph (480+ km/h). The current speed record for an all-electric plane—set by Siemens in 2017—is 210 mph.

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JUNE 12, 2014

The effect of insulating (upper right) and electrically conductive (lower right) lubricants. The insulating lubricant (yellow coating) can cause electrical discharges (red lightning bolts), which can damage the bearing’s raceways. If the lubricant is conductive (green coating), no electrical discharges occur. Source: Bosch.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2014

Japan-based Terra Motors, a manufacturer of electric two and three-wheelers ( earlier post ), has started sales of the A4000i electric scooter—with new products to follow—in Tehran, Iran with Jahanro Industrial Co, exclusively for next five years. —Toru Tokushige, CEO of Terra Motors.

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MARCH 16, 2023

The electric driveline system from Volvo Penta also includes the complete high voltage system—electric motors, gearboxes, inverters, junction boxes and cabling. The concept machine is powered entirely by two Volvo Penta batteries, matched to the duty cycle of the excavator, which fit neatly into the existing engine bay.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Cutaway of the Protean Electric in-wheel motor. In-wheel electric drive developer Protean Electric is partnering with FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., 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.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Siemens has developed a solution for integrating an electric car''s motor and inverter in a single housing. Siemens has developed a solution for integrating an electric car’s motor and inverter in a single housing. The engineers adapted the housing in such a way that the inverter could be integrated into the motor.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

A team led by Local Motors is 3D-printing a full vehicle body over 44 hours during the International Manufacturing Technology Show 2014 and will follow it up with a first drive set to take place the morning of Saturday, 13 September. IMTS 2014 is runing 8-13 September. 3D printing Electric (Battery)' Click to enlarge.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 5, 2024

A brief moment in EV history passed us by about a decade ago, when the little-known VIA Motors introduced their lineup of VTRUX hybrid-electric vehicles. In short order, VIA Motors was established as a separate entity from Raser Technologies in 2010. This sort of topic is the very reason Abandoned History exists.

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MAY 22, 2017

Ford Motor Company has appointed Jim Hackett as Ford Motor Company president and CEO, replacing Mark Fields, who is retiring, effective immediately. Ford’s US hybrid and electric vehicle lineup—unchanged since 2013—has seen its sales volumes decline 10% from 2014-2016 to a combined 77,511 units in 2016 (with only 872 BEVs).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Hyundai Motor has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Beijing-Tsinghua Industrial R&D Institute (BTIRDI) to establish a Hydrogen Energy Fund. The Hydrogen Energy Fund will be jointly operated by Hyundai Motor and Yield Capital, BTIRDI’s investment firm, with a goal to raise a total of US$100 million.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Nissan’s 1-motor, 2-clutch parallel hybrid system (1M2CL), first introduced in 2010 for the rear-wheel drive Infiniti M35 Hybrid ( earlier post ), has since grown into its second-generation rear-wheel drive system as well as spawned a front-wheel drive variant with CVT ( earlier post ). Increased the maximum motor torque and battery power.

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MAY 27, 2021

At the same time, the company is also increasing production capacity for its fifth-generation electric motor, which has been built in Dingolfing for the BMW iX3 since 2020 and will also power the BMW iX and BMW i4. We expect at least 50 percent of the vehicles we deliver to our customers worldwide to be electrified by 2030.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the 2014 Optima Hybrid mid-size sedan at the Chicago Auto Show last week. The 2014 Optima Hybrid builds upon the advancements of its gasoline-powered sibling, which went on sale in late-fall of last year. l/100 km), while the EX model delivers an EPA estimated 35/39/37 (6.7, l/100km). .

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2013

Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive. Mercedes-Benz staged the world premiere of the production battery-electric 2014 B-Class Electric Drive at the New York International Auto Show; a concept version had appeared last year at the Paris Motor Show. The new version of the smart electric drive will be on sale 1 May.).

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

FIA President Jean Todt and Alejandro Agag, CEO of Formula E Holdings, unveiled the new Spark-Renault SRT_01E fully-electric single-seater at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Providing the electric motor, gearbox and electronics is McLaren Electronics Systems. The SRT_01E at Frankfurt. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will unveil three world premiere concept cars—two of them plug-in hybrids—at the 43 rd Tokyo Motor Show 2013 late in November. US shipments of the PHEV will likely wait until 2014 at the earliest. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 3, 2014

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will enter two MiEV Evolution III all-electric racecars in the 2014 edition of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (23-29 June). Also running in the Electric Modified Division will be a Tesla Roadster from Latvia.). Earlier post.) New MiEV Evolution III. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

p> Kia Motors has confirmed the development of a battery-electric version of the Kia Soul for the US market, scheduled to go on sale in 2014. The Kia Soul EV will be Kia’s first all-electric, zero-emissions vehicle marketed outside of Korea. —Kia Motors America’s executive director of product planning, Orth Hedrick.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

After a decade-long project that saw changes in approach, multiple delays, staff changes, planning and replanning, and conflicting reports, Apple’s Titan autonomous electric car project is dead. Let’s start at the beginning, in 2014. In the latter portion of 2014 the project was approved by CEO Tim Cook.

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DECEMBER 1, 2011

Led by Siemens, a consortium of partners from industry and research are developing solutions for recycling electric motors. The consortium is focusing on permanent magnets, which contain a high proportion of rare earth metals and are needed for electric and hybrid vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

2014 Accord plug-in hybrid. Set to go on sale in early 2013, Honda’s 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) Sedan ( earlier post ) will offer the ability to run in an all-electric mode for 10 to 15 miles and a calculated total driving range of more than 500 miles. Electric driving is supported by a 6.7 Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 11, 2016

More efficient electric motors are also expected to contribute to better fuel economy and electric driving range, although Ford did not quantify an improvement on either. and 15.6%, respectively, from calendar year 2014. to 300,170 units from 306,860 in 2014. to 300,170 units from 306,860 in 2014.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Mahindra Racing, the motor sports division of the India-based Mahindra Group, unveiled India’s first Formula E battery-electric race car, capable of reaching speeds of up to 225 km/h (140 mph), at Auto Expo 2014 in Delhi. Mahindra is the only Indian team in the Formula E. The Formula E car produces 200 kw of power.

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AUGUST 19, 2013

2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Click to enlarge. Honda’s new 2-motor MY 2014 Accord Hybrid, built with the rest of the Accord lineup in a Honda plant in Marysville, Ohio, will go on sale in the US in October. In Hybrid Drive, the 124-kilowatt (kW) electric motor and the new 2.0-liter Other models in the 2014 line-up.

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JANUARY 27, 2015

In a switched reluctance motor (SRM), torque is produced by the magnetic attraction of a steel rotor to stator electromagnets; there are no permanent magnets, and the rotor carries no windings. With suitable timing of the stator excitation, the machine can operate as a motor or generator. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Wang et al.

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DECEMBER 23, 2021

A consortium comprising Solaris Bus & Coach and Škoda Electric will deliver 48 more Trollino trolleybuses to Budapest. The new order is another batch covered by a framework agreement signed in 2014. The latest order for 48 vehicles exhausts the number foreseen in the framework agreement concluded in 2014.

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JANUARY 27, 2010

has reached a long term agreement with Allison Transmission to continue supplying Remy electric motors for the GM-Allison Hybrid EP40 and EP50 systems through the end of 2014. Today the GM-Allison Hybrid Drive Systems with Remy electric motor technology are on the roads in over 94 cities worldwide.

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