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OCTOBER 19, 2015

General Motors is partnering with DTE Energy to build a new 800-kilowatt solar array at its Warren Transmission plant that will be GM’s largest solar installation in Michigan. The 2,800 solar panels will generate clean electricity that will go back to the grid. DTE Energy will own the array on 4.25 acres of land leased from GM.

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MARCH 17, 2012

YASA Motors, the Oxford University spinout developing high-torque, high power density Yokeless And Segmented Armature (YASA) motors ( earlier post ), has been named the UK’s Best Enterprise in the Lloyds TSB/Telegraph Enterprise Awards and won £50,000 (US$79,000). A hat-tip to David! ).

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2016

Rogue Hybrid will join the lineup by the end of 2016. liter 16-valve DOHC aluminum-alloy inline 4-cylinder engine and a compact lithium-ion battery with an innovative one-motor, two-clutch control. liter 16-valve DOHC aluminum-alloy inline 4-cylinder, 30 kW electric motor, Nissan Intelligent Dual Clutch Control. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 29, 2016

Volkswagen of America is recalling 5,561 MY 2015-2016 e-Golfs to update the high voltage battery management software. This can cause an emergency shutdown of the high-voltage battery, which in turn deactivates the vehicle’s electrical drive motor. Unexpected shutdown of the vehicle’s electrical drive motor could lead to a crash.

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JANUARY 12, 2017

Deliveries of New Flyer of America zero-emission buses (ZEBs) in 2016 reached their highest level in company history, delivering 213 equivalent units (EUs) in 2016. One equivalent unit represents one 30-foot, 35-foot or 40-foot heavy-duty transit bus or one motor coach. —Wayne Joseph, President of New Flyer Transit Bus.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Liuzhou Wuling Motors Industrial Company Ltd., Setting up a production plant in Liuzhou for the manufacture of components for charging equipment installed in electrical vehicles, when opportunity arises. a non-wholly-owned subsidiary of the Wuling Group, and Qingdao Teld New Energy Co., In co-operation with Guilin Bus Development Co.,

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Continental presented its new “48 Volt Eco Drive” system at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Installed in a demonstrator vehicle, the 48 Volt Eco Drive system offers NEDC fuel savings of around 13%. Installed in a demonstrator vehicle, the 48 Volt Eco Drive system offers NEDC fuel savings of around 13%.

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MAY 5, 2015

Ford will offer the 2016 F-150 with an available gaseous-fuel prep package that enables 5.0-liter The 2016 Ford F-150 with 5.0-liter liter V8 engine will be available to order this summer with a factory-installed, gaseous-fuel prep package that includes upgraded intake and exhaust valves and valve seats. Westport, CNG.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Batteries with a total nominal capacity of 180 kWh will be installed in the articulated vehicles, whereas in the shorter buses energy will be stored in batteries with a total nominal capacity of over 150 kWh. An electric axle with two integrated electric motors of 125 kW each will ensure a smooth ride.

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Recharge Electric Electrical Installation 273

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APRIL 27, 2016

DLR is presenting the HY4—a four-seater passenger fuel cell hybrid electric aircraft prototype ( earlier post )— at the 2016 Hannover Messe, along with research and development partners Hydrogenics, Pipistrel, H2FLY, the University of Ulm and Stuttgart Airport. Der Stuttgart Airport is supporting the project as a home airport.

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AUGUST 15, 2016

Infiniti will introduce a production-ready variable compression ratio engine VC-T (Variable Compression-Turbocharged) at the 2016 Paris Motor Show (Mondial de l’Automobile) in September. Roland Krueger, president of Infiniti Motor Company. Nissan was awarded a patent in 1995 on compression ratio control for an engine.).

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DECEMBER 10, 2015

The first 2016 Ford F-150 with the ability to run on compressed natural gas has rolled off the assembly line in Kansas City. The 2016 Ford F-150 with 5.0-liter CNG/LPG engine prep from the factory costs $315 before the customer chooses a Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier to supply fuel tanks, fuel lines and unique fuel injectors.

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AUGUST 5, 2015

US prices for the 2016 A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid electric vehicle ( earlier post )—the first of many Audi e-tron models destined to come to the US—will begin at $37,900. The 2016 A3 Sportback e-tron features a 1.4 Home installation of a 240-volt outlet and home charging station are optional.

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JULY 28, 2011

General Motors Ventures LLC has made an equity investment of $7.5 million in Sunlogics PLC , a Michigan-based, vertically-integrated global solar energy systems provider specializing in solar project development and installation. —Jon Lauckner, President of GM Ventures.

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Solar Installation GM Purchase 210

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NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Toyota anticipates that the 2016 Prius ( earlier post ) will deliver fuel economy ratings of 54 MPG city / 50 MPG highway / 52 MPG combined. liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine and two motor/generators through an electronically controlled planetary-type continuously variable transmission (CVT). 2016 Toyota Prius Four Touring.

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AUGUST 18, 2016

the largest heavy-duty transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, is adding the 2016 Cummins Westport ISL G Near Zero engine ( earlier post ) to its Xcelsior bus family. We are proud to be the first OEM to factory install and deliver this industry-leading clean engine to a transit customer.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Nissan Motor Co., The company plans to install the new charging units at about 400 of its dealerships nationwide by the end of fiscal year 2011 (March 2012), which will be double the number of units which have already been installed. has begun selling its new quick charger at Nissan parts companies throughout Japan.

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MARCH 31, 2021

With the increase in performance from the additional electric motor, the development team was also able to improve the efficiency of the entire vehicle and achieve lower emissions as well as lower consumption. The power of the electric motor is applied immediately with full torque, a characteristic of the design. 13,500 rpm.

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Mercedes Hybrid Batteries Battery 448

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AUGUST 30, 2013

Nissan Motor Company is targeting becoming world’s leading manufacturer of light commercial vehicles (LCV) by fiscal year (FY) 2016. Nissan aims to install the system in the vehicles for business owners which are being considered for launches in the future. Nissan offers one of the widest ranges of LCVs, from mini-LCVs up to 7.5-ton

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DECEMBER 29, 2021

Nidec Corporation announced that its in-wheel motor has been adopted for the first time for ???01(Huan a company successful in Taiwan, and features a battery that can be replaced at any of the charging stations installed across town. Nidec’s in-wheel motor for electric motorcycles (maximum output: 48V/2.8kW) adopted for???

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Under the proposed settlement, lodged with the US District Court for the District of Columbia, Daimler will recall and repair the emissions systems in Mercedes-Benz diesel vehicles sold in the United States between 2009 and 2016 and pay $875 million in civil penalties and roughly $70.3 million in other penalties.

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MARCH 6, 2019

Mercedes-Benz unveiled the first purely battery-electric people mover in the premium segment at the Geneva Motor Show. Mercedes-Benz founded the technology brand in 2016, kicking off with the “Concept EQ”. By installing the battery in the vehicle’s underfloor, the entire interior space is available without restriction.

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The brand lost 47 percent of its American retail locations through the year, which has been attributed to General Motors buying out storefronts that refused to invest in the necessary changes required to sell all-electric vehicles. Smaller dealerships simply didn’t want to pay to have fast chargers installed at their stores.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

However, Roskill also projects that, driven by rapidly increasing demand for neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets (used in traction motors among other applications), neodymium will fall into deficit in 2016, although demand will initially be met by the drawdown of stocks. Global NEV production could rise by 3.5-4.0

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APRIL 14, 2017

Lucid Motors made its global auto show debut at the New York International Auto Show, presenting the Lucid Air luxury electric sedan and also presenting its Alpha Speed Car test vehicle, which had just completed its first high-speed stability test at 217 mph (349.2 The 1,000 hp, 400-mile range Lucid Air was first unveiled in December 2016.

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AUGUST 27, 2013

Mazda Motor Corporation is enhancing production capacity for SKYACTIV-G gasoline engines and SKYACTIV-D diesel engines at its Hiroshima Plant. In line with the initiative, a versatile new engine machining line will be installed in the existing engine plant. million units by fiscal year ending March 2016. Earlier post.)

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JULY 2, 2013

Mazda Motor Corporation plans to increase SKYACTIV transmission—both SKYACTIV-DRIVE automatic transmissions and SKYACTIV-MT manual transmissions—production capacity at the Nakanoseki district of Hofu Plant in Yamaguchi, Japan. million vehicles annually by the fiscal year ending March 2016. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 18, 2019

After adding a third row, the Highlander not only grew in size, but is also now the best-selling retail model in the segment since 2016. liter DOHC four-cylinder engine with two electric motors in a system that’s more compact, and more efficient than before. Like the hybrid powertrain itself, the AWD works seamlessly and transparently.

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

Getrag and joint venture partner Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Starting in 2016 the facility in Wuhan will produce 6DCT150 dual clutch transmissions for the Asian compact car market. As early as in Q4 2014 first manufacturing equipment will be installed in the new plant in order to execute production trials.

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JULY 5, 2019

Japan’s NEDO, Sharp Corporation, and Toyota Motor Corporation plan to begin public road trials of electrified vehicles equipped with high-efficiency solar batteries from late July 2019. Toyota installed this panel on the roof, hood, rear hatch door, and other parts of its Prius PHV and produced a demo car for public road trials.

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Solar Toyota Batteries Battery 236

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OCTOBER 21, 2016

From the end of 2016, diesel variants of the Renault Scénic and Grand Scénic models will be equipped with Continental’s 48-volt hybrid drive—the first application of the 48V “Hybrid Assist” in production vehicles. The first production solution combines an efficient, water-cooled induction motor with an integrated inverter.

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Diesel Hybrid Volt Production 150

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NOVEMBER 10, 2015

together with Volvo Car Sverige and Upplands Motor, announced that Sweden-based Fågelviksgruppen (FVG) has signed an agreement covering the purchase of 400 Volvo V70 Bi-Fuel taxis with Westport technology and fuel systems including options to purchase up to 240 more. Westport expects the balance to be delivered by the third quarter 2016.

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APRIL 12, 2017

General Motors earned a 2017 EPA ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year — Sustained Excellence award for continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency. In the US, GM reduced energy use at its manufacturing facilities by 10% on a per-vehicle basis in 2016 compared to the previous year.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

General Motors will build its new generation midsize diesel engine family at the GM Manufacturing Poland plant in Tychy. Construction and installation of the new production equipment will continue until 2016. Engines will be installed in a wide range of Opel/Vauxhall models. Start of production of the all-aluminum 1.6-liter

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JANUARY 4, 2016

The complaint alleges that nearly 600,000 diesel engine vehicles had illegal defeat devices installed that impair their emission control systems and cause emissions to exceed EPA’s standards, resulting in harmful air pollution. Motor vehicles equipped with illegal defeat devices cannot be certified. Porsche Cayenne (2013-2016).

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NOVEMBER 25, 2015

liter diesel EA 189 engines equipped with the software defeat device resulting in excessive NO x emissions to the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (Kraftfahrtbundesamt, KBA). liter diesel engine will be presented to the Federal Motor Transport Authority at the end of the month and is expected to comprise a software update.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Hyundai Motor is introducing a hydrogen fuel cell concept version of its H350 light commercial van at the 2016 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hannover. The powertrain is packaged in such a way that its installation has no impact on the H350’s load area. The H350 Fuel Cell Concept has a total range of 422 km (262 miles).

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