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Lucid Motors completes first phase of construction of EV factory

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Lucid Motors announced completion of the first phase of construction at the new Lucid AMP-1 (Advanced Manufacturing Plant) factory in Casa Grande, AZ, with the commissioning of production equipment and processes underway ahead of start of production for Lucid Air in Spring of 2021. —Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO, Lucid Motors.

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Hyundai Motor Group opens Hyundai Hydrogen World in Shanghai

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Hyundai Motor Group opened Hyundai Hydrogen World—an exhibition hall dedicated to the fuel-cell electric vehicle, related technologies and energy—at the center of the Century Square in Shanghai. —Byungho Lee, the President of Hyundai Motor Group (China) Ltd. The opening ceremony on Aug. The opening ceremony on Aug.

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Toyota to showcase next-generation Mirai Concept FCEV at 2019 Tokyo show

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Toyota will preview the next generation of its Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. Launched in 2014, the first-generation Toyota Mirai combined a driving range with refueling time equivalent to conventional vehicles and emissions of nothing but water.

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Mercedes-Benz EQC electric crossover makes US debut at CES 2019

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The first Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle from the EQ brand made its US premiere at CES 2019 in Las Vegas. The EQC features two electric motors at the front and rear axles with a combined output of 402 hp. As standard the EQC is equipped with a water-cooled onboard charger (OBC) with a capacity of 7.4 Production.

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Continental presents 48V full-hybrid system; motor delivers up to 30 kW

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In the run-up to IAA 2019, Continental Powertrain is now presenting a 48-volt high-power drive system with 30 kW, enabling a full-hybrid vehicle. The electric motor was no longer placed in front of the combustion engine on the crankshaft, but behind it—between the combustion engine and transmission (P2 hybrid).

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Volkswagen debuts three-row ID. Buzz

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The rear motor produces 282 horsepower, in comparison to the two-row European-spec model, which debuted with 201 hp. Buzz at launch, with about 330 hp and dual motors. The new electric motor of the ID. Given that the original Bus was about as long as a 2019 Beetle and slightly narrower, this is a sizable increase.

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Honda to advance fuel cell system as core of its hydrogen business; expansion to other areas; new FCEV in 2024

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With the next-generation fuel cell system being co-developed with General Motors (GM), Honda will aim to more than double the durability and reduce the cost to one-third, in comparison to the fuel cell system installed in the 2019 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell. Stationary power stations. in California.

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