Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2014

EDGE3 Technologies, an advanced vision analytics company, and Honda R&D Americas have been awarded US patent number 8,744,645 for their jointly developed in-vehicle human machine interface (HMI) system which combines voice and gesture recognition.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2018

Automobile modular architectures—for example, TNGA of Toyota, and MQB, MLB and MEB of the Volkswagen Group—hav become a major trend in the auto industry. Production based on BMA will be launched in EU, Eastern Europe, Africa, South America, Middle East and Southeast Asia.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Verizon and Audi of America will bring 5G connectivity to the automaker’s US lineup, estimated to begin with select models for the 2024 model year. The deal also marks Verizon’s first agreement with a global premium automaker for 5G-enabled automobiles.

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MARCH 11, 2022

On March 11, at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show in Las Vegas, Plug In America announced that it is partnering with NADA and the Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) to educate franchised auto dealerships nationwide on electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2021

—Scott Keogh, President & CEO at Volkswagen Group of America. The research project aims to generate new insights into the technological and physical hurdles of high-power wireless charging for automobiles. Volkswagen Group of America opened its Innovation Hub Knoxville in early 2020, in partnership with UT.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Thirty urban areas with populations of at least 2 million that are projected to experience the fastest growth between 2006 and 2020 are heavily concentrated in South Asia and Africa, with some located in the Middle East and South America. No European or North American cities make that list. Technology, design and connectivity.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2018

—Takashi Sekiguchi, Chief Officer for Automobile Operations and Managing Officer of Honda. In addition to our ongoing joint development and production of fuel cells, this battery component collaboration will enable us to take a new step toward the realization of a sustainable society.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2019

US Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Susan Collins (R-ME) along with Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) introduced the Driving America Forward Act, bipartisan legislation to expand the electric vehicle and hydrogen fuel cell tax credits. ITC Holdings Corp., ITC Holdings Corp.,

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2013

California-based Balqon Corporation, a developer of heavy-duty electric vehicles, drive systems and lithium battery storage devices ( earlier post ), has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with China-based Sichuan Automobile Industry Co., Sichuan Automobile Industry Co. Ltd (SAIG) to manufacture inner-city electric buses.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

The company is currently producing e-axles in China and Europe but will start making them in North America as well ahead of an expected surge in demand. In China, Nidec-made e-axles go into EVs produced by Guangzhou Automobile Group and into high-end Zeekr EVs made by Geely Automobile. million e-axles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2022

The market for Li-ion batteries for automobile applications is expected to grow about 30% annually on average. Meanwhile, the movement to manufacture batteries locally for automobile applications in North America and Europe is becoming active with auto makers and battery cell makers implementing supply chain strategies.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2022

In a press briefing held in Tokyo on its initiatives in automobile electrification, Honda announced that it will spend approximately ¥5 trillion (US$40 billion) in the area of electrification and software technologies to further accelerate its electrification over the next 10 years, including both R&D expenses (¥3.5 trillion / US$12 billion).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The Lioaccum dispersion is a key material for increasing LiB capacity and for extending the cruising range of electric vehicles (EVs)—in particular luxury electric automobiles. The establishment of our second factory in the US allows us to support the long-term growth of our customers in North America.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2012

This marks Protean Electric’s entry into China, the world's largest automobile market. In 2011, China automobile sales exceeded 18.5 Total vehicle registrations in China today total over 100 million automobiles. million units. Passenger car sales climbed to about 14.5 Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2021

Stelco is pursuing initiatives with major automobile producers to recycle end-of-life automobiles to recover valuable materials for re-use or re-sale. Recycling the lithium-ion batteries contained in electric vehicle automobiles is a major aspect within this value chain, which will become even more important in the future.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Lucid Group ( NASDAQ: LCID ) has announced that it has selected Bank of America as its preferred lending partner, giving customers the opportunity to apply for financing services for a seamless and stress-free experience. The post Lucid Group teams up with Bank of America for lender and financing services appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2017

China-based automobile manufacturer Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group), the parent company of GAC Motor, has begun construction of a large industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles as part of its efforts to boost its electric vehicle business.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2017

BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye signed a memorandum of understanding with the intention for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to be the first automaker to join them in developing a world-leading, state-of-the-art autonomous driving platform for global deployment. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2020

With properties (electric, thermal conductivity, strength) that are superior to existing materials, CNT’s use is wide-ranging including batteries, semiconductors, automobile parts, aircraft fuselages, etc. It also plans to increase sales to global IT materials companies and automotive OEMs in North America, Europe and China.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) plans to debut three new electrified models—two BEVs and a PHEV—in the US market this year. At every price point and with multiple powertrains, we can put more people in cleaner automobiles across North America to have the greatest near-term impact on total carbon emissions.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2014

As one of the first automobile manufacturers permitted to do so, Mercedes-Benz has been testing autonomously driven automobiles on public roads in California since September. Axel Gern, head of autonomous driving at Mercedes-Benz Research and Development North America, Inc. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2022

In the future, Schaeffler will supply beam axles to automobile manufacturers, particularly in North America. Schaeffler has already secured its first orders for electric beam axles from automobile manufacturers. Another new development are electric beam axles for pick-up trucks. Axles like these are more than two meters wide.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2019

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. Groupe Renault has a strong presence across Europe, Russia, Africa and Middle East, while FCA is uniquely positioned in the high margin segments in North America and is a market leader in Latin America. The combined business would sell approximately 8.7 million vehicles annually.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Mazda produces the Mazda3 in its Hofu Plant (Japan), the Changan Mazda Automobile plant (China), Auto Alliance (Thailand), and Mazda de Mexico Vehicle Operation (Mexico), where production started in January 2014. Sales commenced in North America in autumn of the same year, followed by Europe, Japan, Australia and others.

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Teslarati

APRIL 30, 2024

Bank of America seems to be seeing the potential of Full Self Driving (FSD) for Tesla’s future in China. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers also noted that Tesla has cleared data security and processing requirements in the country. billion in annual earnings by 2030: Bank of America appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Seeking to slash CO 2 emissions from its North American manufacturing operations, Honda has entered into long-term virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for renewable wind and solar power that will cover more than 60% of the electricity that Honda uses in North America.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Researchers at the Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA) have developed an insertion-type tin (Sn) anode material for use in a magnesium-ion (Mg-ion) battery ( earlier post ) that shows superior operating voltages and capacity. V) than previously reported using a bismuth (Bi) material (384 mAh g -1 , + 0.23/0.32

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2017

As a result, together with the support it already provides in Europe and America, it will support the major ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) standards of the world. C2X Middleware Platform, which uses wireless communication between two vehicles or between a road and a vehicle, supports Japan’s ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) standards.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2022

Georgia is the Southeastern leader for EV registration per 1,000 registered automobiles. We decided to build our first dedicated EV plant in the US because America embraces change and drives innovation. It also highlights the Group’s commitment to sustainability through electrification and to supporting the economies where it operates.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2015

As first steps, Volkswagen of America has set up a designated service line and website to be a channel for this communication, and Horn has sent a letter to every affected customer. Volkswagen commits to regular and open communication with our customers, dealers, employees, and the public as we move forward.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2014

The 2015 Fit will be manufactured for the first time in North America at the new Celaya, Mexico plant. With introduction of the new manufacturing facility in Mexico, Honda’s North American automobile production facilities will have a total annual capacity of 1.92 Engines Fuel Efficiency'

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The system will initially feature on the Jeep Renegade built for the Chinese market by GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Co., As well as China, GKN builds the system at facilities in Europe and North America, and supplies the system in India and South America. GAC FCA) in Guangzhou City, southern Guangdong Province.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2013

On the American continent, deliveries from January to September in the North America region grew by 9.2% The Volkswagen Group delivered 681,200 (-9.4%) vehicles to customers in the South America region during the same period, of which 503,100 (-12.3%) were handed over in Brazil. The brand grew deliveries in the USA by 13.6%

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2021

As a global mega-supplier, Hitachi Astemo will create advanced mobility solutions in its core businesses of powertrain systems, chassis systems and advanced driver assistance systems for both automobiles and motorcycles.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Its first project, “Electric For All,” is the largest multi-stakeholder, multi-million dollar public awareness campaign in North America. Veloz also announced major commitments from utilities and Electrify America. Charging network providers, including EVgo, Greenlots and Electrify America.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2014

The Board of Directors of Volkswagen Group of America has decided to award the production of its new midsize SUV to the Chattanooga plant in Tennessee. The United States of America is and will remain one of the most important markets for Volkswagen. The Volkswagen brand is going on the attack again in America. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2020

Automakers who voluntarily agreed to the framework agreements are BMW of North America (including Rolls Royce for purposes of the agreement), Ford, Honda, Volkswagen Group of America (including VW and Audi), and Volvo.

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