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Volvo Cars to eliminate diesel engines from the new S60 sedan

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The company said that the move highlights its commitment to a long-term future beyond the traditional combustion engine. Volvo Cars was the first traditional car maker to commit to all-out electrification in July 2017. Our future is electric and we will no longer develop a new generation of diesel engines. Earlier post.).

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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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Several organizations, encompassing companies, research labs, and academia, have formed the Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group. A study of a 2017 Toyota Mirai fuel cell by Argonne National Laboratory found fuel cell stack efficiency below 50% and fuel cell system efficiency dropping below 40% at high loads. Ignition Source.

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Polestar 3 officially unveiled in China, price cut by about $29,080 from previous

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The first SUV from Polestar, the premium electric vehicle maker owned by Geely and Volvo Cars, has been officially unveiled in China, but at a price reduction of about RMB 200,000 yuan ($29,080) from the model's global debut last year. | Polestar.US The plant is expected to make its first deliveries in mid-2024.

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Polestar to Utilize Former Saab Plant as European R&D Facility

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The company will reportedly be renting the facility from the city of Trollhattan. Its plan was to manufacture electric vehicles based on Saab’s 9-3 platform by 2017 and had acquired the necessary assets to accomplish this. The site was last used by National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) after Saab folded in 2011.

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Volvo Cars launches new S60 sports sedan; first Volvo car made in US; two PHEV models coming

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Volvo Cars revealed the new S60 mid-size premium sports sedan at the company’s new—and first—US manufacturing plant in Charleston, South Carolina. The combined car launch and factory opening reinforce Volvo Cars’ commitment to the US, an important market for the company and its new premium sports sedan.

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Airless tires look like the future for robotaxis, EVs, and more

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“We are convinced at Michelin that airless is the future technology that is necessary for many reasons,” Cyrille Roget, the company’s director of scientific and technical communications, said to Green Car Reports at a recent event that emphasized sustainability and EVs. With around 1.6

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DOE releases three reports showing strong growth in US fuel cell and hydrogen market

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In 2012, nearly 80% of total investment in the global fuel cell industry was made in US companies. Daimler, Ford, and Nissan joined forces to develop a common fuel cell system and launch commercial FCEVs as early as 2017. 2012 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report. Light duty vehicles. Earlier post.).

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