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JUNE 8, 2020

The Volvo Cars manufacturing plant in Chengdu, the company’s largest in China, is now powered by 100% renewable electricity, taking the company’s global renewable electricity mix in its manufacturing network to 80%. By 2040, Volvo Cars aims to be a climate-neutral company. The new contract addresses the last 30%.

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OCTOBER 2, 2020

Dürr is positioning itself in the growing Li-ion battery market as a supplier of production technology and is expanding its market access to battery manufacturers through a cooperation with Techno Smart, a leading Japanese manufacturer of coating systems. That is why Dürr is bringing the coating specialists technology on board.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2019

The recent increase in natural gas or dual-fuel capable reciprocating internal combustion engine units has been driven in part by advancements in engine technology that increase operational flexibility and by changes in natural gas markets that have generally provided ample supply and relatively stable fuel prices, EIA said.

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JULY 30, 2019

NFI), one of the world’s largest independent global bus manufacturers, announced the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) and Brampton Transit have jointly secured $11.15 New Flyer Industries Canada, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. Since then, it has delivered more than 540 ZEBs across Canada.

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DECEMBER 1, 2017

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Jeep unveiled the 2018 Wrangler, with new mild hybrid (eTorque) and diesel options to be available. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler 2-door model is available in three different trim configurations: Sport, Sport S and Rubicon. liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder engines join the Wrangler lineup, while the 3.6-liter

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JULY 16, 2020

The BMW Group has signed a long-term supply contract worth €2 billion for battery cells with the Swedish company Northvolt. That is why we now have a contractual agreement with our cell manufacturers that they will only use green power to produce our fifth-generation battery cells.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Now that the framework contract has been concluded, the two companies have formally established a long-term cooperation for a continuous supply of lithium-ion battery systems. In addition to retrofitting, e-troFit also plans to address manufacturers in the future in order to equip new buses, trucks and other commercial and special vehicles.

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MAY 14, 2024

Automotive manufacturers are increasingly turning to advanced AI-based software development solutions to realize the vision of automated vehicles. Let’s look at how different stages of the manufacturing process are being influenced by AI: a.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler is supplying its modular hybrid transmission to the 2020 Ford Explorer and Police Interceptor Utility, as well as the 2020 Lincoln Aviator. liter EcoBoost engine. liter gas engine—and is projected to save taxpayers between $3,500 and $5,700 per vehicle in fuel costs annually.

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

LeddarTech will present the LeddarCore LCA2, the industry’s first 3D solid-state LiDAR (SSL) integrated circuit (IC) enabling mass production of automotive LiDARs, in the Leddar Ecosystem pavilion at CES 2018 in Las Vegas next month. The LeddarCore ICs generate up to 245,000 digitized waveforms per second from nearly 1.3

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NOVEMBER 23, 2017

China Yuchai International, a leading manufacturer and distributor of engines for on- and off-road applications in China through its main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited (GYMCL), announced that GYMCL has received its first order from Beijing Automotive Group Co., The YC4Y20 engine is a 4-cylinder, 1.8-

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MAY 23, 2020

Two pre-series trains of Alstom’s Coradia iLint model have been in passenger service since September 2018. As one of the leading rail vehicle manufacturers in Europe, Alstom will produce the fuel cell trains for LNVG and will be responsible for the maintenance of the vehicles at its site in Salzgitter. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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MAY 24, 2019

BASF plans to build an engineering plastics compounding plant and a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) plant at the company’s proposed integrated chemical production (“Verbund”) site in Zhanjiang, China. These will be the first production plants to come onstream at the site.

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MAY 15, 2018

Kia Motors will introduce its first 48V diesel mild-hybrid powertrain in the second half of 2018. The new “EcoDynamics+” powertrain supplements acceleration with electric power from an additional 48-volt battery and extends combustion engine ‘off time’ using a new Mild-Hybrid Starter-Generator unit.

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JULY 6, 2022

Renault Group has invested €620 million since 2018 at the Cléon site to industrialize the group’s motors for 100% electric and hybrid vehicles. In addition, the absence of rare earths secures the supply while limiting its environmental impact and production costs.

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APRIL 26, 2021

The two companies already share a partnership for Full Self-Driving chips and cameras, two items that Samsung already supplies to Tesla. After Samsung’s LED headlamps are modularized, they will be supplied to Tesla through Hella, a German auto parts manufacturer. IIHS results graph for 2018 Tesla Model 3 headlamps.

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JANUARY 29, 2022

The long-established site in western Saxony is the first large-scale facility of any volume manufacturer worldwide to switch over all production from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles. Since 2018, Volkswagen has spent around €1.2 The plants in Emden (ID.4), 4), Hanover (ID. Green production.

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JULY 10, 2018

The Chinese EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. European knowledge in battery manufacturing. CATL) was founded in 2011 and listed on the stock exchange in 2018. With an annual supply of 12 GWh in 2017, CATL is number one in the global automotive battery industry.

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APRIL 3, 2020

The exteriors and interiors of the new EVs will be exclusively designed by Honda, and the platform will be engineered to support Honda’s driving character. Production of these Honda electric vehicles will combine the development expertise of both companies, and they will be manufactured at GM plants in North America.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

The brand is also continuing to develop conventional engines with a focus on universal mild hybridization and the 48-volt electrical system. As electric cars are more energy-intensive to manufacture than models with combustion engines, Audi has set itself the long-term goal of decarbonizing the supply chain.

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APRIL 30, 2012

Electric two-wheel vehicle sales by country, Asia Pacific: 2012-2018. Pike Research forecasts that annual sales of electric two-wheel vehicles (e-scooters, e-motorcycles, and e-bicycles) will show robust growth and reach more than 65 million units in 2018. more than 60 million units in 2018 at a CAGR of 6.6%. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 10, 2018

The Chinese EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. European knowledge in battery manufacturing. CATL) was founded in 2011 and listed on the stock exchange in 2018. With an annual supply of 12 GWh in 2017, CATL is number one in the global automotive battery industry.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2019

It marks a milestone of the company’s US$10-billion investment project announced in July 2018. The first plants will produce engineering plastics and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) to serve the increasing needs of various growth industries in the southern China market and throughout Asia. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 15, 2021

The FCEV concept is part of Jaguar Land Rover’s aim to achieve zero tailpipe emissions by 2036, and net-zero carbon emissions across its supply chain, products and operations by 2039, in line with the Reimagine strategy announced last month.

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MAY 21, 2018

The electrification of road transport will move into top gear in the second half of the 2020s, due to tumbling battery costs and larger-scale manufacturing, with sales of electric cars surging to 28%, and those of electric buses to 84%, of their respective global markets by 2030. Annual global light duty vehicle sales.

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

Jost Group signs a supply agreement for 500 IVECO Stralis NP trucks, targeting 35% conversion of its fleet to LNG by 2020. Designed to be the most sustainable long-distance heavy truck ever manufactured, the new deliveries will run on LNG—widely regarded as the only currently available mass market alternative to diesel.

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JULY 15, 2020

Eaton also currently participates in the Department of Energy’s (DOE) SuperTruck program, a partnership between the DOE, truck manufacturers and equipment suppliers seeking to improve freight efficiency more than 100% over an equivalent 2009 model and improve engine brake thermal efficiency performance by 55%.

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AUGUST 31, 2020

In order to localize EV core parts and establish a large-scale mass production system, Hyundai Mobis began construction of the Chungju plant in 2013, Chungju Plant 2 in 2018, and added plant dedicated to electric vehicle core parts in Ulsan last year. It is only about 13 km away from the Hwaseong plant of Kia Motors. at the Pyeongtaek plant.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Bringing the development of electric motors in-house will allow Volvo Cars engineers to further optimize electric motors and the entire electric driveline in new Volvos. This approach will allow engineers to make further gains in terms of energy efficiency and overall performance.

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JANUARY 22, 2019

The scope of the joint venture's business operations will cover research, development, production engineering, manufacturing, procurement, order receipt, and management related to automotive prismatic lithium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries, and next-generation batteries.

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AUGUST 28, 2012

The Volkswagen Group is expanding its capacities in Russia with the construction of a new engine plant in Kaluga, Russia. liter gasoline engine from the EA 211 series will be produced locally as of 2015. The capacity is set at 150,000 engines a year. By 2018 we intend to sell a half a million vehicles here annually.

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DECEMBER 31, 2021

In 2018, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping. Oshima Shipbuilding has been manufacturing and selling dry bulk carriers jointly with Sumitomo Corporation since 1973. Speed is to be 14.3

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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). liter Atkinson cycle engine, electric propulsion motor, and lithium-ion battery pack. The body features Honda’s Advance Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure.

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JULY 12, 2023

—Rio Tinto Aluminium Pacific Operations Managing Director Armando Torres The project will consist of construction of a 2.5MW on-site electrolyzer to supply hydrogen to the Yarwun refinery and a retrofit of one of Yarwun’s four calciners so it can operate at times with a hydrogen burner. Construction will start in 2024. Earlier post.)

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JULY 12, 2023

The Li-ion battery systems to be manufactured will include LTO, LFP and NMC technologies. The company teamtechnik Production Technology Poland is responsible for the supply and installation of the production line at GigafactoryX. Fourteen engineers worked continuously for four months on its mechanical, electrical and automation design.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The TRUE initiative seeks to supply cities with data regarding the real-world emissions of their vehicle fleets and equip them with technical information that can be used for strategic decision making. Measured deterioration rates are much higher than projections submitted to the US EPA by manufacturers. Source: The ICCT.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2019

It marks a milestone of the company’s US$10-billion investment project announced in July 2018. The first plants will produce engineering plastics and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) to serve the increasing needs of various growth industries in the southern China market and throughout Asia. Earlier post.)

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