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DECEMBER 12, 2021

The aim of the three-year project is to develop an agile and digitalized production system complete with modular product concept for innovative electric motors. A modular machine structure permits the reuse of production equipment in an efficient and sustainable way. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Toyota is offering a new electric all-wheel drive system (AWD-e) on the facelifted 2019 Prius. The Prius AWD-e uses an independent electric, magnet-less rear motor (a Toyota first) to power the rear wheels from 0 to 6 mph, then when needed, up to 43 mph. The Prius AWD-e models offer the same 65.5

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JUNE 22, 2022

ABB E-mobility has opened its largest DC fast charger production site to date: the E-mobility Center of Excellence in Valdarno, Tuscany. The full range of ABB DC charging solutions will be produced at the site, supporting the electrification of all transport sectors.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

The Swiss battery system manufacturer ecovolta has developed a standardized Li-ion traction battery which can significantly reduce the time and expense needed to bring electric vehicles to the serial production stage. This standardization covers aspects of the dimensions, capacity levels and electronics. kWh to 15 kWh.

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OCTOBER 6, 2021

The Mercedes-Benz powertrain plants in Germany are starting production of key components for the battery-powered eActros heavy-duty truck. These include the electric axle and the battery packs, which are produced and assembled at the plants in Gaggenau, Kassel and Mannheim. The core axle is pre-assembled first.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Honda will introduce more than 10 new electric motorcycle models by 2025, with an aim to reach annual electric motorcycle sales of 1 million units within the next five years, and 3.5 Honda has been offering the Honda e: Business Bike series models and accelerating the global launch of business-use electric motorcycles.

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JUNE 9, 2020

A year has passed since the presentation of the prototype E-Ducato, the full electric BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) developed by Fiat Professional. The production version of the van is now ready for launch onto the market in pilot projects with selected clients.

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JULY 3, 2020

The all-new 2021 Ford F-150 pickup and the soon to be delivered all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV are the first Ford vehicles available with the technology. The new F-150 represents Ford’s next big step in bringing connected vehicles to customers.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

product—LiGas( earlier post )—recently expanded its manufacturing facility, corporate offices and team of experts as interest grows in LiGas. South 8 is the first company to develop liquefied gas electrolyte technology as a safer, higher performance alternative to standard liquid electrolytes. South 8 Technologies, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Jaguar and Land Rover will offer pure electric power, nameplate by nameplate, by 2030. In the next five years, Land Rover will introduce six pure electric variants through its three families of of luxury SUVs: Range Rover, Discovery and Defender. The first all-electric variant will arrive in 2024. billion (US$3.5

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AUGUST 21, 2024

While it isn’t a standards development organization per se, CharIN works with standards bodies and firms in the EV charging industry to help refine new standards, and to test vehicles and EVSE for interoperability. And the work doesn’t end with the publication of a standard. Is that an accurate description?

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

Cadillac provided some details on its production CELESTIQ flagship “ultra-luxury sedan”; the show car version appeared earlier this year. Regen on Demand Braking is standard and helps maximize driving range by converting the kinetic energy of the vehicle’s forward momentum into electricity that’s stored in the battery pack.

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OCTOBER 8, 2022

Lakh (US$10,000) (All India – Ex-showroom), for the first 10,000 customers (of which 2000 will be reserved for the current owners of Nexon EV and Tigor EV). With the launch of the Tiago.ev, India’s first electric hatchback, the nation can take a giant leap forward in the quest for safe, clean and green mobility.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

ClipperCreek has announced the availability of the smallest cord and plug connected, 20A, Level 2 EV charging station on the market. Based on the LCS-25, this new product features a plug-in connection to make installation inexpensive and fast. With a standard 25-foot charge cable, there is no need to juggle cars to plug-in.

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MARCH 28, 2017

SAIC-GM, GM’s Chinese joint venture with SAIC, announced its Connectivity Strategy 2025, which lays out a roadmap for its connectivity development from 2017 through 2025. 2020: Promote connected vehicle (V2X) technology to make mobility safer. 2020: Promote connected vehicle (V2X) technology to make mobility safer.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2018

As the first fully connected integral system solution, the third generation of the Sprinter demonstrates the development of the division from purely a vehicle manufacturer into a provider of complete transport and mobility solutions, the company said. The electric models are primarily designed for operations in city centers.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

ubli Electrical Connectors to collaborate in bringing solutions to market to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with heavy machinery in mining. These include high power requirements, automated and safe operations, adaptation to harsh environmental conditions and meeting approved standards.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Ford revealed the production version of the new Transit Custom plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) at IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hannover, Germany. The Transit Custom PHEV targets an all-electric driving range of 50 kilometers (31 miles), and uses the multi-award-winning Ford 1.0-liter

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MARCH 30, 2022

Lotus has unveiled the electric Lotus Eletre (formerly codenamed Type 132), the first of a new breed of pure electric SUVs. The Eletre delivers a significant number of firsts for Lotus: the first five-door production car, the first model outside sports car segments, the first lifestyle EV, the most ‘connected’ Lotus ever.

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JULY 14, 2021

The study will include innovative integration of equipment for the production and conditioning of green hydrogen and infrastructure that allows for its transportation to the coast. The goal is to create a unique concept that can be standardized and implemented worldwide, allowing for large-scale hydrogen production.

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MARCH 3, 2022

The new plant in Changchun will be the first production site in China where only all-electric Audi models roll of the line. Three models are initially slated for production at the site on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) codeveloped with Porsche. —Jürgen Unser, President of Audi China.

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JULY 20, 2023

Nissan is the latest OEM to reach an agreement with Tesla to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) beginning in 2025, providing Nissan customers even more choices when it comes to charging their electric vehicle. Nissan is the first Japanese automaker to announce future product support for NACS.

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DECEMBER 15, 2020

Volkswagen plans to connect its production facilities in Chattanooga (TN), Puebla and Silao (Mexico) with the global Industrial Cloud initiative from the Volkswagen Group and Amazon Web Services (AWS). To date, available applications connected to the Industrial Cloud focus on predictive maintenance of machines and systems.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 21, 2024

While it isn’t a standards development organization per se, CharIN works with standards bodies and firms in the EV charging industry to help refine new standards, and to test vehicles and EVSE for interoperability. And the work doesn’t end with the publication of a standard. Is that an accurate description?

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Later this year, Buick will become the first brand in China officially to roll out the market-ready technology on a production vehicle, a Buick GL8. In August at Tech Day in Shanghai, GM announced that in 2022, 5G will be available on all new Cadillac models and most Chevrolet and Buick vehicles going forward.

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MARCH 7, 2017

Air Products, a leader in hydrogen fueling and infrastructure worldwide, has achieved a pricing milestone at several California fueling stations, which are now offering hydrogen to fuel cell electric vehicle customers at less than $10 per kilogram. —Ed Kiczek, global business director – Hydrogen Energy Systems at Air Products.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

These include the Cadillac CT6 Plug-In, the Buick Velite 5 extended-range electric vehicle and the Baojun E100 electric vehicle—all of which have been introduced in China within the past 12 months. In June, GM began using mass-production methods for autonomous vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Ford will present its latest generation of connected and electrified Transit products at the IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hannover, Germany, from 20-27 September 2018. The mHEV system captures energy on deceleration in a 48-volt lithium-ion battery, and uses the stored energy to help drive the engine and electrical ancillaries.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2019

The new plant of The SAIC Volkswagen joint venture’s new plant—which is dedicated to production of all electric vehicles on Volkswagen’s Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB)—has been completed in Anting, Shanghai. Celebrating the start of pre-production, a first China-specific all-electric Volkswagen ID.

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MAY 4, 2021

Along with the registration site, the E-Transit electric vans have updated pricing, with a targeted starting MSRP of $43,295 for the cutaway—lower than originally announced—to $52,690 for the high-roof extended-wheelbase cargo van. It will be built alongside the Transit at Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Missouri.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

There were several notable EU-centric EV debuts today during the Geneva International Motor Show, including an all-electric supermini from Renault called the 5 E-Tech. The French automaker has revived the nameplate for the all-electric age, with hopes it will soon dominate its class overseas.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2022

Hyundai Motor’s rolling labs are vehicles in which the company tests and verifies advanced technologies to apply them to future production models. RN22e melds the all-new IONIQ 6 ( earlier post ) and the company’s Electric-Global Modular Platform (E?GMP), GMP), while setting a new standard in high-performance EVs.

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AUGUST 18, 2021

Currently still in series development, the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) with hydrogen fuel cell drive train will be one of several vehicles visitors can experience as they are driven along the Blue Lane connecting the main exhibition grounds with other exhibition venues in the city center. Model-specific design elements 3D-printed.

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

Honda has provided the first look at the exterior and interior styling of the all-new Honda Prologue battery-electric SUV that will come to market in North America in 2024. inches, and is about 8-inches longer and 5-inches wider than the all-new 2023 Honda CR-V. inch audio/connectivity display.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The four-door coupé brings the show car design of the prologue studies ( earlier post ) to production. The drive system features a new mild-hybrid system (MHEV) as standard. When coasting and rolling out, a clutch in the central transmission opens and interrupts the power connection. TFSI (gasoline) or a 3.0 TDI (diesel) engine.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The energy containers—‘ZESpacks’—are standard 20-foot containers filled with 45 battery modules totaling 2 MWh and charged with green electricity. The system enables the vessel to operate on full electric power alone, with no carbon emissions being generated. It is connected for remote monitoring.

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APRIL 18, 2023

BMW M is introducing an all-electric performance model to spearhead the new BMW 7 Series range. The BMW i7 M70 xDrive (electric power consumption combined: 23.8 – 20.8 kWh/100 km in the WLTP cycle) is the most powerful model with an all-electric drive system in the overall BMW Group portfolio.

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