Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2020

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC ( USABC ), a subsidiary of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR), and a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, has awarded a $919,000 contract to Physical Sciences Inc. PSI) for an active material coating technology assessment.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2019

This is a significant milestone for our company. My team and I are excited to bring our high-performance low-cost carbon fiber to the global market, and look forward to expanding into new markets where the current high cost of carbon fiber has been a significant barrier to adoption.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 3, 2023

This bodes well for Tesla, and it could result in the company not competing with some of its strongest rivals in the country, at least in the near future. Tesla is the world leader in pure electric vehicles, but in China, the company has a number of strong competitors. India is an increasingly important market in the auto industry.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Lower cost is one of the key aspects of the renewed interest by some in zinc air fuel cell technology—which had been explored in the 80s and 90s—propelled by the anticipated demand for efficient, low-cost alternatives to lithium for electric vehicle battery production. Earlier post.).

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Teslarati

JUNE 15, 2023

.” Toyota focuses on localization in China & the US to boost EV production The Japanese automaker aims to introduce an industry-changing battery before 2030 through its investments in new energy density, weight reduction, and development in aerodynamics. The Japanese automaker plans to sell 1.5 million BEV units by 2026.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 15, 2024

The original Model 3, after all, is what made Tesla into a mainstream automaker — a company that is considered the undisputed trailblazer in the EV sector. Woah, that felt like a future, and secretly hoping that I would own one someday and work for this company. But the company didn’t fail. After an incredible 6.5

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The company delivered a record 36,174 vehicles overseas in January. ’” Although BYD is known for its low-cost EVs like the Dolphin electric hatch and Atto 3 SUV, the brand is rapidly expanding into new segments and markets. It’s about transitioning the auto industry for a sustainable future.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2016

Combing these benefits with a low-cost precursor currently in development, the result can be a carbon fiber product that is 40% less expensive to manufacture than current commercial products. We are commercializing this technology with our industrial partners to manufacture low-cost carbon fiber and create quality jobs.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 15, 2024

Toshihiro Mibe, Honda’s CEO, said the company will see if combining tech and knowledge “will enable us to become industry leaders by creating new value.” The new partnership comes as both automakers (and the Japanese auto industry) quickly fell behind EV leaders like Tesla and BYD. Could it still be Nissan?

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2016

However, wide scale adoption of β-titanium alloys in transportation applications has been limited due to its high cost. The cost of β-titanium alloys can be lowered by replacing the expensive β stabilizers such as Mo, Cr and V (in full or in part) by low cost Fe such as the case in Ti–1Al–8V–5Fe (Ti-185) alloy introduced in 1960s.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2013

Founded in 1992, USCAR is the collaborative automotive technology company for Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors. The goal of USCAR is to further strengthen the technology base of the domestic auto industry through cooperative research and development. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2009

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC)—an organization whose members are Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company—is seeking requests for proposal information (RFPIs) for four projects related to advanced battery development for hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric and electric vehicles.

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Get Electric Vehicle

MARCH 27, 2021

Today we are looking at the top 5 electric start-up companies in India. #1. The company has since raised money from big players in the Indian auto industry, including Ola’s Bhavish Aggarwal, and Ratan Tata, the former Chairman of Tata Sons. The company has a manufacturing plant in Manesar that can produce 1.2

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Organized by Sandia, the American Gas Association, and Toyota, the workshop included participants from the auto industry, freight delivery fleets, gas suppliers, gas storage developers, utilities, academia, industry associations, national laboratories, and federal and state governments. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

His clients have included companies ranging from MidAmerican Energy Holdings, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, to EDC Automotive, an emerging leader in automotive thermal management systems. I knew immediately upon meeting the team and reviewing the technology platform that I wanted to play a role within the company.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2009

Suppliers struggled to make money when industry volumes were almost double what they are today, and the consolidation that has occurred has been happening mostly among smaller companies at the lower tiers. Meanwhile, adding further downside pressure is that banks in many cases are working to reduce their exposure to the auto industry.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

From Reuters : BYD outpaced former market leader Tesla in EV sales globally in the fourth quarter of 2023, and auto industry officials say its push into Mexico foreshadows a competitive threat the Shenzhen-based automaker and others from China may pose to companies already operating in the U.S. auto sector.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

provide home wiring service at low/no-cost or financed thru low monthly utility bill); Provide free charging or compelling low-cost EV rates (3-4 cents/kWh); Provide “green” electricity options; Commit/fund commercial fleet purchases (25 high-profile vehicles). Large local employers (as early adopters).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

We now have a sprinkling of promising companies working to get funded to convert gas-guzzlers. Well, America’s auto industry delivered over 100,000. And no one asked what it would cost. That helped us become the world’s greatest industrial power. We’re happy we’re well on our way with plug-in cars.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 25, 2024

After decades of trumpeting “free trade,” and watching industry after industry decamp to China, the US government has apparently decided to draw a red line in front of the auto industry, and protectionism is back in style. But will that be enough to protect the companies from their own shortsightedness?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Alternative-fuel cars were some of the hottest items on display at the Shanghai auto show from homegrown companies like Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., The battery-powered cars that Chinese companies are showing are intended to be much less expensive than those planned by big foreign companies. Gasgoo.com | ?? |

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The car can refuel during periods of low demand on the grid, and if equipped with a bi-directional charger, can actually replenish the grid with excess energy gleaned from a renewable resource. One PHEV company, Efficient Drivetrains Inc., The designs can be greatly improved to be more cost-effective.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Batteries not ready. No announced plans.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 10, 2024

Nickel tumbled 45% last year, weighed down by a flood of low-cost supply from Indonesia, where new techniques to produce battery-grade material are threatening to completely upend the industry. The price plunge has made it more difficult for companies seeking to sell mines or stakes. and General Motors Co.

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