Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2018

Magna will showcase key products in electrification, autonomy and mobility during CES 2018. The e1 consists of one integrated e-drive system on the front axle and one on the rear axle with two electric motors (e-motors) providing superior longitudinal and lateral dynamics combined with excellent vehicle stability for more safety.

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JANUARY 8, 2018

China-based GAC Motor will feature its existing sedan, SUV, minivan and NEV at the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. A new sedan model and a concept car will also make their world debuts during GAC Motor’s press conference. —Yu Jun, President of GAC Motor. year-on-year increase.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2021

Safety features include two wing-mounted electric motors, each with dual redundant motor windings, quad-redundant battery packs and a full airplane parachute. Safran product lines with the ENGINeUS motors, rated from 50kW to 500kW/1MW and GENeUSGRID systems, perfectly fit with the Bye Aerospace portfolio of e-aircraft.

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Baua Electric

MAY 8, 2024

SAIC Motor, China’s largest car maker, has set an ambitious target of producing and selling over 1 million vehicles along with its joint venture partner, JSW Group. China’s largest automaker entered India in 2018 through its British brand MG Motor India. JSW MG Motor India will leverage synergies across JSW Group’s ecosystem.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2018

The all-new, production version of the 2019 Insight ( earlier post ) will make its global production debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). The third-generation Insight is powered by the third generation of Honda’s two-motor hybrid system, featuring a 1.5-liter l/100 km) in the city.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2018

VIA Motors International is partnering with China-based Zhejiang Geely New Energy Vehicle Co. VIA Motors develops and markets extended-range electric (eREV) and all-electric (EV) powertrain systems for most vehicle classes from light-duty through Class 8. ZGH also recently announced acquisition of 8.2% Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2019

General Motors will collaborate with EVgo, ChargePoint and Greenlots—three of the US’ leading electric vehicle (EV) charging networks—to enable access to the largest collective electric vehicle charging network in the United States, including more than 31,000 charging ports. Vehicle users should see user terms for limitations.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2017

At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) next week, China-based GAC Motor will unveil three new vehicles: a new SUV, a hybrid crossover concept car, and an elecric vehicle developed internally. GAC Motor made its world premiere at the 2015 NAIAS with the debut of the now best-selling GS4.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

India Auto Inc has had a good CY2023 with OEM dispatches nearing the 23 million-units mark as a result of all four vehicle segments recording good growth. India Auto Inc has entered CY2024 on a strong note. Last year saw passenger vehicle wholesales soar to a record 4.1 million units but has since recovered. CY2023’s 22.83

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2017

At Auto Shanghai 2017, Dana Incorporated is showcasing select technologies from its Spicer Electrified portfolio of fully integrated motor, control, and e-drive technologies, as well as thermal-management products for electric and hybrid vehicles. These e-axles are planned for launch in 2018.

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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

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Honda will unveil the Honda Insight Prototype at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January as the precursor to the new third-generation 2019 Honda Insight—an upscale, stylish five-passenger sedan positioned above the Civic in Honda’s passenger car lineup. First-generation Insight.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2017

Honda staged the world premiere of the new CR-V Hybrid at Auto Shanghai 2017. The CR-V Hybrid is equipped with the Honda Sport Hybrid i-MMD two-motor hybrid system ( earlier post ). Honda plans to begin sales of a new electric vehicle, developed as a China-exclusive model, in 2018.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2015

The Honda Clarity Fuel Cell sedan ( earlier post ) made its North American debut at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show as Honda announced additional details for the vehicle’s entry into the US market. —John Mendel, executive vice president, American Honda Motor Co.,

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

India Auto Inc has had a good CY2023 with OEM dispatches nearing the 23 million-units mark as a result of all four vehicle segments recording good growth. India Auto Inc has entered CY2024 on a strong note. Last year saw passenger vehicle wholesales soar to a record 4.1 million units but has since recovered. CY2023’s 22.83

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2018

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) is strongly supporting the passage of Maryland’s SB 1234 , a bill that would require the State of Maryland to purchase zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for state fleets. The bill would take effect 1 July 2018. —Auto Alliance.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2018

Kia Motors’ upgraded 2018 Kia Sportage ( earlier post ), the brand’s global best-selling vehicle, offers a 2.0-liter The 2018 Sportage is available in Europe and Korea with Kia’s new 1.6-liter, liter diesel engine with new 8-speed auto and 48V mild-hybrid power. The 2018 Sportage continues to offer a high-powered 2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2017

The three powertrains in the 2018 Accord will include two direct-injected and turbocharged 4-cylinder engines, a new Honda-developed 10-speed automatic transmission and a sporty 6-speed manual transmission that will be available on both turbo engines, as well as the next-generation of Honda’s two-motor hybrid powertrain technology ( earlier post ).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

At the 2018 SAE-China Congress & Exhibition, General Motors participated in a group demonstration of C-V2X (cellular connected vehicle to everything communications) application interoperability among different chipset makers, software providers and vehicle manufacturers. Past work on V2X in China. The six-seat 2021 GL6 comes with a 1.3L

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2017

The 2018 Toyota Camry, the new eighth-generation of the most popular mid-size sedan in the world and the best-selling car in America for the past 15 years, will be going on sale in the US in late summer. Toyota unveiled the 2018 Camry at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January. 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 11, 2024

ONDC-backed Namma Yatri operates on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, offering their services to auto drivers for a fee. In 2018, Uber and Ola drivers protested across the country over reducing cash incentives that the platforms initially used to create supply. per trip for up to ten rides, following which it is free. “The

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Aluminum automotive sheet deliveries will show spectacular gains through 2018, the WSD report says. billion pounds in 2018 from 504 million pounds in 2014—for a growth rate of 51% per year compounded. From 2018 to 2021: 11.4%, or 166 pounds. —“AutoBody Warfare”. From 2021 to 2025: 13.5% or 188 pounds.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2018

BMW presented the BMW Concept iX3 at the Auto China 2018 show in Beijing earlier this year. Among the innovations showcased in the BMW Concept iX3 is the fifth generation of BMW eDrive technology, which groups the electric motor, transmission and power electronics within a new, separate electric drive component.

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Baua Electric

JULY 25, 2023

Each expenses stalled there in 2018. Month the precise collection of cars allowed left-overs to be motivated, trade professionals be expecting it to be considerably greater than the two,500-vehicle most these days authorized via a procedure that permits corporations to request an exemption from federal motor car protection requirements.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2015

Honda staged the North American debut of the Honda FCV fuel cell vehicle at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS); the company also announced US availability for the FCV in 2016. Additionally, Honda said it plans further application of its two- and three-motor hybrid systems in the years to come. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The Auto Alliance has sent a letter to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt requesting that the US Environmental Protection Agency withdraw the Final Determination on the Appropriateness of the Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards under the Midterm Evaluation which EPA announced on 13 January 2017. Background.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

of the UK auto market, up from 20.2% Overall auto volume was 85,657 units, up 24% YoY, but still slightly down from 2018–2019 seasonal norms. August saw EVs take 27.8% year on year. Full electrics drove most of the EV growth. Tesla placed two models in the UK’s overall top 10 best sellers in August. […]

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DECEMBER 14, 2015

Kia Motors has been granted a licence by the state of Nevada to carry out testing of its autonomous driving technologies on public roads for the first time. The investment will lead to the introduction of next-generation smart vehicles in the coming years.

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JULY 9, 2018

BMW presented the BMW Concept iX3 at the Auto China 2018 show in Beijing earlier this year. Among the innovations showcased in the BMW Concept iX3 is the fifth generation of BMW eDrive technology, which groups the electric motor, transmission and power electronics within a new, separate electric drive component.

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JUNE 13, 2020

The Orlando was launched in China in September 2018. They add a 48V mild hybrid system consisting of a 48V motor, 48V power battery, power management module and hybrid control unit. The system has five working modes: Auto Start, E-boost, Smart Charge, Brake Energy Regeneration and E-idle.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

The 2018 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive will debut. The gasoline Smart ForTwo hardtop was redesigned for the 2016 model year, and now Smart is transitioning other variants to its new platform. First came the 2017 ForTwo Cabrio soft-top version, which will arrive in U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The vehicle enters a competitive market with a number of other EVs from market leaders Tesla and BYD, in addition to smaller EV startups like NIO, XPeng Motors, Li Auto and others still. Based in the eastern Chinese province of Anhui, Chery has also announced a major shift to EVs, even founding subsidiary Jetour in 2018.

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MAY 23, 2024

We’ve been fans of Bollinger Motors since we interviewed founder Robert Bollinger back in 2018. The company expanded its commercial dealer network with the addition of Pritchard EV and National Auto Fleet Group. Bollinger’s 2022 acquisition by Mullen Automotive was an important rite of passage.

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JUNE 29, 2021

The US market has remained steadily behind with fewer than 360,000 EV sales annually from 2018 through 2020, whereas Europe saw explosive growth from 390,000 to more than 1.3 About 33% of General Motors’ $27-billion EV commitment is being invested in specific US assembly plants. million over the same period. Source: The ICCT.

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MARCH 3, 2017

The 2017 Geneva Motor Show marks the next stop on the annual auto-show circuit. DON'T MISS: 2018 Lexus LS 500h hybrid luxury sedan to. With press days beginning March 7, we aren't expecting an overwhelming number of green cars at the Swiss show this year.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Europe’s largest auto market, Germany, saw plugin electric vehicles take 28.5% Overall auto volumes were 199,183 units, fractionally up YOY, but dramatically down by some 37% from the 2018-2019 seasonal average of 315,000 units. The Tesla Model Y […].

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JANUARY 9, 2017

Audi presented the Audi Q8 concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2017. The concept full-size SUV is the basis for a production model that Audi will launch on the market in 2018; whether or not the first production version will be a plug-in hybrid has yet to be determined. In “auto” display mode, the 12.3-inch

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