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IHS Markit forecasts that global revenue for the automotive magnetic sensors market will expand to $2.3 The magnetic sensors space will benefit from a discernible acceleration in market demand as the effects of car electrification take hold. They are also robust and inexpensive to manufacture. In a 2001 paper, C.P.O

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announced co-investment with its Tier 1 global injector manufacturing partner to expand their production facility in Yantai, China to supply jointly developed and proprietary fuel injectors to the growing global market for HPDI 2.0 Westport Fuel Systems Inc. High Pressure Direct Injection 2.0).

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China continues to lead the global smart meter market through 1Q 2017 with upwards of 408 million meters installed, accounting for 68.3% In Asia Pacific, the smart meter market remains fragmented, with a subset of the region’s major countries engaging in large-scale projects and many others showing limited to no activity.

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Cumulative light-duty PEV deployments by segment, world markets: 2011-2017. Nearly nine out of ten plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) sold this year will include at least a basic telematics package, and that percentage will likely grow to 94% by 2017, according to a new report from Pike Research. billion by 2017, Pike forecasts.

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The Chinese EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. CATL develops battery systems for global customers in EV, HEV and PHEV applications; its sales of EV batteries amounted to 11.84 GWh in 2017—making it Nº 1 globally. GWh in 2017—making it Nº 1 globally.

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Volvo Car Group, including its strategic affiliates Lynk & Co and Polestar, produce vehicles based on the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform, introduced in 2017. The platform made its debut in 2017 with the popular Volvo XC40. Since the CMA-based XC40 was introduced in 2017, 302,856 units have sold. billion (US$1.6

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AUGUST 7, 2013

Bosch, a leading supplier of technology for diesel engines, recently provided an overview of trends it sees in the diesel engine marketplace globally. In addition to the ongoing strength in the European market and India (the second-largest diesel market after Europe, Bosch sees potential strength in North America and China.

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million units in 2017, representing just 43.7% of market share—the lowest for the segment in the last decade, according to figures from JATO Dynamics. Gasoline car registrations benefited from the decline of diesel, growing by 10.9% (+760,000 units) to a 50% market share; SUVs led growth with a record 4.56 of market share.

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The Karma Innovation and Customization Center (KICC) revealed the first Club Car Current vehicles being produced under a contract manufacturing agreement with AYRO. Beginning operations in 2017 and re-named in 2019, the Karma Innovation and Customization Center (KICC) is California-based Karma Automotive’s production hub.

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JULY 10, 2018

The Chinese EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. CATL develops battery systems for global customers in EV, HEV and PHEV applications; its sales of EV batteries amounted to 11.84 GWh in 2017—making it Nº 1 globally. GWh in 2017—making it Nº 1 globally.

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The introduction of the one-ton pickup with seating for up to 5 people will make Mercedes-Benz the first premium manufacturer to account for the changing customer requirements in the global segment of mid-size pickups. The pickup will be launched in late 2017 in Europe under the name Mercedes-Benz X-Class. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 20, 2018

After moderate growth in lithium supply between 2010 and 2017 of 6.4% per annum, global output is expected to triple between 2018 and 2022 to reach 154kt (metal content), as 86kt of new metal capacity comes on stream to meet the increasing demand for the metal for use in batteries in electric vehicles and smartphones.

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JULY 2, 2020

A new Leaderboard Report from Guidehouse Insights evaluates the strategy and execution of 21 electric vehicle (EV) upstarts, with Rivian, NIO, and Nikola ranked as the leading market players. EV markets have grown to substantial penetration rates in many regions, and governments are beginning to revise policy support.

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billion) by the end of 2017 following a series of significant program wins with major global automakers. million) in 2017 to £200 million (US$277.1 In 2017, the Research and Development expense charged to the income statement was £36 million (US$50 million), with total investment of more than £123 million (US$170.4

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JULY 3, 2018

Railway industry company CAF has entered into an agreement to acquire Solaris Bus & Coach, a global supplier of conventional and electric buses with presence in over 700 cities in 32 countries. With a 2017 turnover of close to €450 million, it has production plants in Poland in the cities of Bolechowo and ?roda,

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Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG are expanding their global alliance to include electric vehicles—and will collaborate with Argo AI to introduce autonomous vehicle technology in the US and Europe. With the addition of AID employees, Argo AI will grow from 500 to more than 700 employees globally. Earlier post.).

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INEOS Automotive has acquired the manufacturing facility at Hambach from Mercedes-Benz and will start to build its Grenadier 4x4 there in late 2021. Manufacturing at Hambach ensures that INEOS remains on track to meet its plans to deliver the Grenadier to customers in early 2022.

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MAY 18, 2018

Synthetic graphite electrode prices rose nine-fold through the first three quarters of 2017, increasing from US$1,748/t in January 2017 to a high of US$16,309/t in September, according to Roskill Information Services. Scrap steel was banned from sale to such furnaces in early 2017, becoming available for use in EAFs.

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Nissan’s global crossover and SUV sales increased more than 12% in 2017 to more than 2 million vehicles (more than 34% of total Nissan sales for the year), driven by the all-new Nissan Kicks small crossover, the Rogue, X-Trail and Qashqai compact models, a refreshed Armada full-size SUV and the INFINITI QX30 compact luxury crossover.

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KOHLER has introduced a new global emissions platform for its award winning KOHLER Direct Injection (KDI) diesel engine line. Kohler has manufactured engines for more than 90 years.

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2010 global automotive materials market by revenue (top) and volume (bottom). billion in 2017, driven by the need to conform to environmental regulations. billion in 2017, driven by the need to conform to environmental regulations. Frost & Sullivan values the 2010 lightweight automotive metals market at $20,698.1

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BNEF predicts that lithium-ion battery prices, already down by nearly 80% per megawatt-hour since 2010, will continue to tumble as electric vehicle manufacturing builds up through the 2020s. The result will be renewables eating up more and more of the existing market for coal, gas and nuclear. NEO 2018 sees $11.5

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Analysts at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) have reviewed recent research into the greenhouse gas emissions from the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. Electric vehicle battery manufacturing emissions have been studied extensively. … —Hall and Lutsey (2018). Click to enlarge.

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VinFast, the Vietnam-based automotive manufacturer established in 2017, announced the global premiere of the company’s new EVs—VF e35 and VF e36—at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show 19-28 November 2021. The VF e35 and VF e36 electric SUV models are in the D and E market segments, respectively.

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JULY 23, 2013

Global light vehicle assembly is expected to reach 81 million units in 2013, an increase of 2.3 While the global market is expected to see positive growth overall, there are a number of mixed signals at the regional level. Autofacts forecasts annual global light vehicle assembly to reach 101 million by 2017.

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According to a recent report examining batteries for electric vehicles from Pike Research, as manufacturing efficiencies improve and access to lithium expands, the installed cost of Li-ion batteries will fall by more than one-third by the end of 2017. billion by 2017, the market intelligence firm forecasts.

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billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. This US-owned and operated manufacturing plant in northern Alabama will be the first of its size in North America. Earlier post.) Of that, $1.6

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ZAF ) has opened a new production facility in Joplin, Missouri, dedicated to manufacturing its initial line of rechargeable nickel zinc (NiZn) batteries. ZAF will begin staffing the new facility by transferring five current employees from its Montana location and then hiring 20 new employees to work alongside them by the end of 2017.

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Swiss battery manufacturer Leclanché SA ( earlier post ) and China-based Zhejiang Narada Power Source Co Ltd, a global battery manufacturer, announced a strategic partnership for the manufacturing and development of lithium-ion battery technology for the Chinese and global markets.

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MD/HD HEV Truck Sales as percentage of ICE trucks, World Markets: 2011 and, 2017. The global truck market is about 3.7 million by 2017. In the United States, trucks represent approximately 13% of the total fleet market (in number of vehicles). between 2011 and 2017 to reach 100,746 trucks, or about 2.1%

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In conjunction with the start of Auto China 2014 in Beijing, GM China President Matt Tsien announced that GM’s China joint ventures will make capital expenditures of about $12 billion between 2014 and 2017. China has been GM’s largest market since 2010, last year accounting for about one-third of its global sales.

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JANUARY 19, 2018

Ricardo said that its recent completion of a full EV sports car battery manufacturing concept program by its Performance Products division is a significant milestone in its aim to become the niche battery manufacturer of choice for high performance hybrids and EVs. Earlier post.).

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In addition, Embraer has granted Eve a royalty-free license to Embraer’s background IP to be used within the UAM market. As a global aerospace company, with leadership position in multiple segments, we understand that innovation and technology play a strategic role in driving sustainable growth and redefining the future of aviation.

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Railway industry company CAF has entered into an agreement to acquire Solaris Bus & Coach, a global supplier of conventional and electric buses with presence in over 700 cities in 32 countries. With a 2017 turnover of close to €450 million, it has production plants in Poland in the cities of Bolechowo and ?roda,

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave electric vehicle startup Rivian a bit of invaluable advice regarding manufacturing efforts that could help the company’s longevity. In 2017, however, Tesla was ramping its first mass-market vehicle, the Model 3, and financial specifics were dicey. After reports of Rivian’s second U.S.-based

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FMC Corporation will accelerate the expansion of its global lithium hydroxide production capacity as a result of a new multi-year supply agreement with a major manufacturer of electric vehicles. Our manufacturing network is highly flexible, which allows us to increase capacity or accelerate expansion plans as customer needs warrant.

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Consumption of lithium in rechargeable batteries by end use, 2012-2017, kt LCE. Roskill is an international metals and minerals market research firm. Batteries accounted for 27% of global lithium consumption in 2012, up from 15% in 2007 and 8% in 2002. Batteries Forecasts Market Background Materials' Source: Roskill.

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