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Protean Electric forms partnerships for global production of in-wheel drive motors

Green Car Congress

In-wheel electric drive startup Protean Electric ( earlier post ) has formed relationships with several leading companies in the global auto industry to accelerate its in-wheel electric drive systems to market in high-volume production. Protean’s in-wheel motors are designed for a broad range of vehicle applications.

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GM Reaches Agreement with China-based Pacific Century Motors on the Sale of Nexteer Automotive

Green Car Congress

General Motors and Pacific Century Motors (PCM), an entity formed by The Tempo Group and E-Town, an affiliate of the Beijing Municipal Government, have reached an agreement for GM to sell GM Global Steering Holdings, LLC, commonly known as Nexteer, to PCM. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. Headquartered in Saginaw, Mich.,

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NYT Editorial

Plug In Partners

Editorial Trying to Find the Road Ahead Published: January 24, 2006 W ith its bonds downgraded to junk and its market share on the ropes, Detroit's auto industry almost looks to be in a free fall. At Detroit's auto show, it unveiled a Chinese car that Geely plans to upgrade and sell in the United States in 2008.

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Elon Musk scares Mercedes-Benz and BMW: former GM and Ford exec Bob Lutz

Teslarati

Bob Lutz, who has served as executive vice president and board member of Ford, president and then vice chairman and board member of Chrysler, and vice chairman of General Motors, confirmed Musk’s comments. “This is why Mercedes-Benz and BMW are so afraid of him,” the Detroit Big Three executive said. ” . .

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Provide clear goals, committee independence About Sterling: Sterling drives a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor AWD FSD and is an electric automobile enthusiast while employed as a vetting specialist for ConocoPhillips. I have 35 years of experience as a Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Specialist in the construction industry.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Provide clear goals, committee independence About Sterling: Sterling drives a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor AWD FSD and is an electric automobile enthusiast while employed as a vetting specialist for ConocoPhillips. I have 35 years of experience as a Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Specialist in the construction industry.

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Column: Why we did a podcast layout about carbon neutrality

Baua Electric

“There’s an environmental story about every single bit and bob that goes into every single automobile. And it’s great that the auto industry is trying to figure out how to scale up their EV production. ” — Gill Pratt, prominent scientist of Toyota Motor Corp. Paul, Minn. We don’t have time.

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