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Faurecia acquires Amminex to accelerate efficient NOx reduction for passenger and commercial vehicles

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At the recent Paris Motor Show, Faurecia showed the Amminex solution for commercial vehicles, as well as an ASDS system in a new format for passenger cars. In increasing its participation to 91.5%, Faurecia expects to intensify the development of this technology for both commercial vehicles and passenger cars.

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SAIC introduces large electric panel van in Europe: Maxus EV80

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SAIC Mobility Europe, a division of China’s largest vehicle manufacturer, SAIC, is introducing the Maxus light commercial vehicle brand. The two EV80 variants feature a competitive level of standard specification, including (depending on variant) rear parking sensors, air conditioning, and heated electrically adjustable side mirrors.

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MAN eTGE battery-electric van to be mass-produced from July onwards

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Around 70% of light commercial vehicles used in urban areas travel fewer than 100 kilometers per day on average. The eTGE comes with a comprehensive range of built-in standard equipment, including a navigation system, heated windscreen and other features that help to make driving easier and safer.

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Use of a Low-Cost Electric Supercharger Could Significantly Reduce Smoke from Turbocharged Diesel Engines

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Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) is a UK startup working with switched reluctance motor technology to deliver cost-effective CO 2 -reducing solutions for vehicles. A mid-range diesel for light commercial vehicles. VTES is optimized to use the standard 12V vehicle architecture. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). turbo Otto; A 2.0L

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Frost Sullivan Projects That About 80% of European Vehicle Sales Will Be in the 150 g/km CO2 Band by 2015; EVs as a Strategy of Premium Automakers

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The countries covered in this research service are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. European automakers are striving to comply with EU CO 2 norms (average fleet emissions less than 130 g/km by 2015) to avoid penalties.

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SAIC showcases battery-electric Maxus EV80 van range at IAA

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Maxus is presenting a range of zero emission EV80 battery electric vans at the 67 th IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover. Maxus is continuing to establish partnerships with large businesses looking to reduce their fleet emissions and vehicle operating costs. Charging time is just two hours while using a DC charger.

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Visit to Cellestial E-Mobility : Electric Tractor startup

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I can understand the need for maintaining capital cost parity with an equivalent diesel tractor. ARAI homologation work is going on - but electric tractor standards are still WIP at ARAI. My friend Mukesh informed me that Escorts has also got Austria based AVL to design and manufacture two electric prototypes for them.