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GlobalData: Global automakers earmark nearly US$600B for EVs over next decade

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With all OEMs taking the same path, it is unlikely that any long-term sustainable competitive advantage will be conferred and that visibility over the billions of dollars of planned xEV investment is a price of market participation. and is an innovation leader with the highest number of patents filed amongst other global automakers.

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

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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. MAHLE Powertrain, an engineering service provider to the global automotive industry.

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Volkswagen extending Automotive Cloud to China and US in addition to Europe; core markets for future ID. EV

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Digital technology is rapidly changing every aspect of the auto industry—from the manufacturing process to the car itself. Volkswagen intends to expand the global footprint of its Automotive Cloud, which has previously been developed mainly for the European market, to China and the United States. Herbert Diess.

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Nikola continues dramatic turnaround with EV battery cell production plans

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“If in-sourcing opportunity is available to us, and if we decide to explore that, that will likely be in 2024,” Brady said at the Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference today. The option will “ultimately” need to provide those advantages for Nikola.

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Baidu opening up its autonomous driving platform; leveraging AI capabilities

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IDG combines Baidu’s Autonomous Driving Unit, Intelligent Vehicle Unit, and CarLife with a mission to accelerate auto industry upgrade in AI era. Prior to joining Baidu, Dr. Lu served as Microsoft’s Global Executive Vice President and led one of Microsoft's three business units. —Qi Lu.

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ALABC and CPT to introduce 48V LC Super Hybrid demonstrator at Vienna Motor Symposium

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liter VW Passat, will make its global debut at the 34 th annual powertrain conference. The 48V LC Super Hybrid aims to demonstrate CO 2 emissions of 120 g/km, combined with 0 to 100 km/h acceleration in less than nine seconds, in a family-sized sedan. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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GM CEO outlines highlights of fuel economy plan through MY2016: lightweighting; more efficient gasoline and clean diesel engines, electrification

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Within his talk about the need for a US energy policy at the IHS CERAWeek 2013 energy conference in Houston, GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson outlined some highlights of the company’s fuel economy plan through the 2016 model year. Akerson also pointed to GM’s 28% reduction in manufacturing energy intensity per vehicle from 2005 to 2010.