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Nissan launches new Note Aura in Japan; enhanced e-POWER electrified powertrain

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Nissan launched the all-new Note Aura premium compact car in Japan, with sales planned to start in autumn. The all-new Note Aura comes exclusively with Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ), a key part of the company’s electrification strategy under the Nissan NEXT global business transformation plan.

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Aura received approximately $420,000 order for all-electric transport refrigeration

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Aura Systems, Inc. received approximately $420,000 of orders for its all-electric transport refrigeration systems for midsize trucks from one customer. Earlier post.) The systems are scheduled to be delivered and installed for the customer over the next two months.

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Finland’s oldest ferry goes all electric with Visedo

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The oldest operating ferry in Finland will on Saturday become the nation’s first all-electric passenger vessel after being fitted with Visedo power.

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Aura Systems and Cyclone Power Technologies partner for renewable power generation

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Aura Systems, Inc. have formed a technology development alliance to combine the all-fuel Cyclone Engine with the AuraGen induction motor and control unit ( earlier post ). and Cyclone Power Technologies, Inc.

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Aura System’s Generator Incorporated into Azure’s Balance Hybrid for USPS

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Azure Dynamics Corporation incorporated Aura Systems ’s AuraGen motor/generator into its Balance Hybrid Electric vehicle delivered to the United States Postal Service fleet (USPS). The Balance Hybrid Electric vehicle is a two-ton step van, and will participate in the USPS fleet in Long Island, New York for a twelve-month pilot program.

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NASA adds 14 new partners to Advanced Air Mobility project’s National Campaign; urban air mobility

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Joby Aviation’s all-electric prototype. Infrastructure partners for demonstrations: AURA Network Systems, Raytheon Company, Robust Analytics Inc., AURA was also chosen for additional communications, navigation, and surveillance flight testing activities. SkyGrid, and The University of North Texas. Metron Aviation Inc.,

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BMW adding two plug-in hybrid variants to 7 Series range; first use of pre-gearing stage

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The drive systems fitted in the two plug-in hybrid models bring together a six-cylinder in-line engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology and an electric motor integrated into the eight-speed Steptronic transmission. liters/100 km [181 – 235 mpg US]; electric power consumption combined: 26.0 – 23.7 The combustion engine is a 3.0-liter

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