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Industry report says steel can deliver weight savings to meet CAFE targets; aluminum growth in LDVs to peak around 2018

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The report, say the authors, comes in the context of the “ high-stakes contest ” between the world’s leading steel and aluminum companies instigated by the rise in the US Government’s CAFE standards. Aluminum automotive sheet deliveries will show spectacular gains through 2018, the WSD report says. Earlier post.). or 188 pounds.

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Ford partnering with Solid Power to develop solid-state batteries for next-gen EVs

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Solid-state batteries offer improved energy and safety as compared to current industry-standard lithium-ion batteries. Low-cost battery-pack designs through minimization of safety features and simplified thermal management. automated, industry-standard, roll-to-roll production. liquid electrolyte as used in lithium-ion.

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Audi A4 and A5 now available to order as g-tron in Europe; Audi e-gas for 3 years as standard

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Over the standard cycle the A4 Avant g-tron with S tronic uses 3.8 The drive unit’s high efficiency means low costs of ownership: Fuel costs compared with an equivalent gasoline engine are much lower, at around €4 (US $4.70) per 100 kilometers (62.1 It develops 125 kW (170 hp) and achieves torque of 270 N·m (199.1

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Nikola Motor Company hires Jesse Schneider from BMW as hydrogen and fuel cell technologies VP

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Schneider also organized the worldwide standardization for electric and fuel cell vehicle infrastructure. He served as the chair of Hydrogen Fueling Standards and Specifications at SAE (J2601/2799) and ISO (TS 19880-1) and most recently, wireless charging at SAE (J2954). Nikola Motor Co.

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Harbour Air and magniX partner to build world’s first all-electric airline; seaplanes to ePlanes

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globally, all while providing few low-cost, fuel-efficient options for passenger flights under 1,000 miles. In 2018, 75% of worldwide airline flights were 1,000 miles or less in range. This partnership will set the standard for the future of commercial aviation operators. —Roei Ganzarski, CEO of magniX.

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Leclanché receives China certification for LTO battery

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Switzerland-based Leclanché SA has received certifications recognizing its LTO battery cell’s compliance with China’s latest standards, a pre-requisite to providing battery solutions to power electric vehicles in China. Guidance for breakeven EBITDA profitability above 100MWh production is envisaged by 2018.

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LeddarTech selects IDT to develop new LeddarCore IC for mass-market solid-state LiDARs; ADAS and autonomous driving

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This newest generation of LeddarCore IC enables solid-state implementations of high-performance, low-cost automotive LiDARs, which are required for the mass-market deployment of semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles. The LeddarCore is a receiver IC which is a key element within an automotive LiDAR system.

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