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Ford, University of Michigan open $8M battery lab focused on test production of advanced technologies

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Ford and the University of Michigan opened a new $8-million battery lab, housed at the U-M Energy Institute, which will serve as a battery manufacturing facility designed to support pilot projects. Ford, the only automaker to invest in the facility, contributed $2.1 —Ted Miller, Ford’s manager of battery research.

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Stellantis looks to invest $2.8B in Canada to boost electric vehicle production

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We’re building a world-class Canadian auto industry, an innovative economy and a clean, strong future for everyone. This is what a healthy environment and a healthy economy looks like,” Trudeau said at Stellantis’ Automotive Research and Development Center in Windsor.

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Auto Alliance pushing for passage of Maryland SB 1234 that would require state purchase of ZEVs; 50% of LDVs by 2026

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The goal of the mandate is to improve the environment by spurring the sale of vehicles with alternative powertrains thus reducing carbon emissions. —Auto Alliance. The bill also includes a reporting requirement for State agencies that purchase vehicles. The bill would take effect 1 July 2018.

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Automakers say they won’t try to push back EU’s 2035 ICE ban

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President of the ACEA and CEO of Renault, Luca de Meo told the press this week at the Geneva Motor Show that the auto industry wants no part in arguing “against the regulation,” reports Automotive New Europe. “We It’s bad for the environment,” he said. We are not contesting 2035,” said de Meo. Now we must get down to it.”

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Ford Exec Cites US Energy Policies As Critical Factor in Shaping Future Vehicle Fleet, Calls for Cap-and-Trade Program

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Sue Cischke, Ford group vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, pointed to the “ key role ” government policies such as fuel standards and greenhouse gas emission regulations, play in the development and support of Ford’s product and technology pathways. Ford received a $62.7 Adapted from ICCT.

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CPT presenting two papers at SAE World Congress on SpeedStart and TIGERS for 48V mild hybrid systems

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For the ADEPT project, the consortium comprises CPT, the European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (EALABC), Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, Ford and the University of Nottingham. Vehicle electrification and in particular mild hybridization of a conventional powertrain at 48V is a rapid growth area for the automotive industry.

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Tech: Autonomous Vehicles Are Going to Require a New Brain

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In doing so, organizations can leverage more than 100 million miles of driving data already captured to easily create billions of miles of such synthetic data, validating algorithms which in turn minimizes long lead times and creates safe environments for AV drivers. Preparing for the Cultural Shift with Neural Manufacturing.