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JUNE 2, 2020

From 2015 to 2019, the market share of plug-in vehicles in China more than quadrupled, reaching 5.1% in 2019, according to figures presented by the US DOE. Market share of new plug-in light-duty vehicles by country/regions (China, Europe, and United States) from 2015 to 2019. in 2018, and then dropped to 1.9%

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Chevrolet is voluntarily recalling 68,667 MY 2017-2019 Bolt EVs worldwide over the risk of battery fires; the majority of the cars affected—50,925—are in the US. Hence, the recall stops with MY 2019.) We do not believe the underlying condition is present in all of the recalled vehicles. 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV.

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OCTOBER 20, 2020

MAN Truck & Bus is one of Europe’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers and transport solution providers, with an annual revenue of some €11 billion (2019). Cooperation with universities is also planned.

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AUGUST 30, 2017

MINI will present the new MINI Electric Concept design study at the IAA Cars 2017 show in Frankfurt am Main. MINI will present an all-electric series-production model in 2019. Designed for use in urban areas, this concept car offers a window into how pure-electric day-to-day mobility might look in the years ahead. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Ricardo will present the early results of an R&D project to develop a scalable Electric Drive Unit (EDU) for future electric vehicles at the CTI’s 8th International Congress and Expo, to be hosted on 24-25 September 2019, in Shanghai, China. Ricardo expects to reveal the final results of the EDU development later in 2019.

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DECEMBER 10, 2019

Vitesco Technologies, the Powertrain business area of Continental, presented at the CTI Symposium in Berlin (9-12 December 2019) a cost-effective and compact dedicated hybrid transmission solution with integrated electric machines, designed for use in applications such as plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

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AUGUST 16, 2019

Solaris has claimed the lead spot in Europe in terms of contracts for electric buses in 2019. In the first months of 2019, Solaris secured three large orders for the supply of electric buses to Berlin (BVG); Milan (ATM); and Warsaw (MZA). A total of up to 470 vehicles will roll off the assembly line to these three metropolises alone.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

In 2019, the next generation of battery-operated trains will be able to cover distances of up to 100 kilometers on non-electrified railways. In 2019, Deutsche Bahn (DB) will start a twelve-month trial run with passengers with the current prototype in the Alb-Lake Constance region.

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JULY 2, 2019

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. Continental has been developing cost-effective 48-volt electrification, which can be used with both gasoline and diesel engines for number of years.

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JULY 8, 2020

Audi presented the Q4 e-tron concept at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show as a preview of the first compact electric SUV from Audi. With the Q4 Sportback e-tron, the brand is now presenting the second model of the product line that will go into production in 2021 as an SUV Coupé, and will be the Audi brand’s seventh electric model.

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MARCH 5, 2019

Despite traditionally being a seasonally-slow month for the EV market, in January 2019, 3.27 China was responsible for 59% of all passenger EV battery capacity deployed globally in January 2019, almost double the 34% share that China contributed in January 2018. By comparison, total car sales decreased almost 18% to 2.02

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DECEMBER 8, 2018

At CES 2019, Schaeffler will showcase exhibits extending from a hybrid module through to the 1,200-hp Schaeffler 4ePerformance concept. Consequently, the e-axle presented at CES offers efficient driving dynamics interventions for hybrid and battery-electric vehicles as well.

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OCTOBER 11, 2019

Toyota will preview the next generation of its Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. The Mirai Concept will be presented in a newly developed exterior color (Force Blue Multiple Layers), that uses layers of color to achieve exceptional brightness and depth. The interior, equipped with a 12.3-inch

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

Hyundai presented its new 2019 Kona Electric crossover (introduced in March at the New York Auto Show, earlier post ) and 2019 NEXO fuel cell SUV (showcased at CES in January, earlier post ) to US media at a driving introduction in Los Angeles.

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MARCH 28, 2023

by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research This brief post examines vehicle miles traveled in the United States from 2019 (the last year before the pandemic) through 2022. Population-adjusted monthly changes in driving and in other modes of transportation are presented in an ongoing monitoring.) The raw data came from FHWA.

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OCTOBER 23, 2019

Headlining this was the debut of the Lexus LF-30 Electrified Concept, which made its world premiere at the 46 th Tokyo Motor Show 2019. Lexus plans to unveil its first BEV in November 2019—broadening its response to the needs of various regions around the world, including the development of HEVs, PHEVs, BEVs, and FCEVs.

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OCTOBER 11, 2021

The new study was a continuation of work led by Sandia postdoctoral appointee Dario Lopez-Pintor and presented at the 2019 SAE World Congress highlighting how low-temperature gasoline combustion can lead to substantial efficiency improvements to reduce fuel consumption by 30% compared to conventional gasoline engines, and the importance of ?

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MARCH 28, 2022

This post briefly outlines the complexity of this issue and presents some recent data. in April 2020 compared with pre-pandemic April 2019. Consequently, instead of drawing any causal inferences, the data to be presented are offered as food for thought. Changes compared with the same week of 2019 (%). Price of gasoline.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For the first time, the IHS Markit base case scenario for refined products expects total global demand in 2050 to be lower than 2019 levels. However, other more drastic scenarios for falling demand remain unlikely under present conditions. MMbd), placing it below 2019 baseline levels.

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DECEMBER 12, 2018

The Volvo VNR Electric demonstration units will be based on the proven propulsion and energy storage technology currently being used in the Volvo FE Electric, which Volvo Trucks presented in May and will begin selling in Europe in 2019 ( earlier post ), and builds on the Volvo Group’s accumulated expertise in electrified transport solutions.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

The HYBRID engine and the HYBRID4 (four-wheel-drive) engine will be available for the second quarter of 2019. The HYBRID and HYBRID4 engines will be integrated to the Peugeot 3008 and on the new Peugeot 508 and 508 SW in autumn 2019. Peugeot 3008 PHEV. It reaches 180hp on HYBRID and 225hp on HYBRID4.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2019

At the 2019 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Continental and the telecommunications group Vodafone will showcase the first results of their partnership on Cellular V2X, mobile edge computing and artificial intelligence. Another application presented by Continental and Vodafone in Barcelona is a traffic jam warning system.

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MAY 8, 2018

Sales will commence in Europe in 2019. The first Volvo FE Electric, a refuse truck with a superstructure developed together with Europe’s leading refuse collection bodybuilder, Faun, will start operating in early 2019 in Germany’s second-largest city, Hamburg. The FE Electric uses two electric motors with 370 kW max power (260 kW cont.

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MARCH 15, 2022

Recent data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics presented by the US Department of Energy (DOE) showed that in November of 2021, the number of daily trips taken nationwide exceeded the number of trips taken in late 2019, before the pandemic significantly affected daily travel across the United States.

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AUGUST 12, 2019

There has been a slight excess of lead in some Continental electronic components, most of which have been delivered since 2016, identified by Continental and immediately reported to the authorities at the beginning of June 2019. They are used in printed circuit boards—for example in the form of capacitors.

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MARCH 9, 2018

With a 20-year feedstock supply agreement and a 55-year lease already signed, the 12-million gallon per year Riverbank plant is expected to begin operations in 2019. In a presentation at ABLC in March, McAfee said that four plants are plammed. Future expansion could take the capacity to 36 million gallons per year.

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JANUARY 27, 2017

Blue Bird Corporation, a bus manufacturer located in Fort Valley, GA, was presented the largest amount at $4.4M Combined with matching funding from other public and private entities in California, the total project funding will be more than $9M and result in an eight bus demonstration fleet deployed in California by 2019.

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MARCH 26, 2018

At the New York International Auto Show this week, Toyota will stage the premiere of the new 2019 Corolla Hatchback. The all-new TNGA-based powertrain features the 2.0-liter liter Dynamic-Force direct-injection inline four-cylinder engine (M20A-FKS) ( earlier post ) with gains in power, fuel efficiency, and cleaner emissions.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The bi-articulated Solaris trolleybus was presented for the first time to the public in 2019 at the Busworld trade fair in Brussels. Both the lighting in the passenger compartment and external lighting have been designed using LED technology. In 2020, the trolleybus was test-driven in regular passenger traffic in Bratislava.

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MAY 17, 2021

Development of the all-terrain vehicle began in 2017; an experimental prototype was manufactured in winter 2019, and a presentation model was demonstrated in summer 2020. Moscow-based startup Green Scout is developing a 6-wheel electric amphibious all-terrain vehicle (ATV). The ATV is 1.8m Weight is 450 kg.

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MARCH 10, 2022

The present analysis focuses on the changes from 2019 to 2020 (the first year with the pandemic). The table below shows the data for 2019 and 2020, along with the data for 1983 and 2008—the years of the original analysis. For example, while in 2019, 70.9% in 2019 to 84.6%

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MAY 24, 2022

The teams applied advanced propulsion systems, electrification, SAE Level 2 automation, and vehicle connectivity to improve the energy efficiency of a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer. The Ohio State University finished in second place and University of Alabama came in third.

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AUGUST 21, 2021

General Motors is voluntarily expanding the current Chevrolet Bolt EV recall ( earlier post ) to cover the remaining 2019 and all 2020-2022 model year vehicles, including the new Bolt EUV. This new recall population includes: 9,335 (6,989 in the US and 1,212 in Canada) – 2019 model year Bolt EVs that were not included in the previous recall.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The number of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) often mirrors changes in the price of gasoline, according to data presented bybthe US Department of Energy (DOE). Sources: Federal Highway Administration, Traffic Volume Trends, July 2019 and previous monthly editions. January 2009 data were compared with January 2008 data).

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Further model ranges will follow, starting in 2019. The eVito will be followed in 2019 by the eSprinter. Mercedes-Benz presented its electric drive strategy at its eDrive@VANs workshop in Berlin. Mercedes-Benz Vans will offer electric drive options on all its commercial van model lines. Electric drive strategy.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Electrification: eSprinter to follow in 2019. The eVito will be followed by the eSprinter in 2019. With the presentation of the new Sprinter, a whole range of optional safety and assistance systems is now available from Mercedes-Benz Vans that were previously the preserve of the passenger car series. metric tons.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In 2019, monthly average lithium carbonate prices fell 36% between January and December. In 2019, rechargeable batteries accounted for 54% of total lithium demand, almost entirely from Li-ion battery technologies. Lithium demand by application in 2019. Source: Roskill.

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