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Toyota and Lexus roll-out low-cost automated braking safety packages on RAV4 Hybrid and RX crossover

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At separate press conferences Wednesday and Thursday at the New York Auto Show, Toyota will reveal the RAV4 Hybrid SUV, while Lexus unveils its all-new fourth-generation RX luxury crossover SUV. The systems are intended to address commonly occurring crash types according to traffic accident statistical analyses.

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USABC awards $919,000 Li-ion active material coating technology assessment contract to Physical Sciences; EV requirements

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The program will evaluate PSI cells against electric vehicle requirements to determine whether its active material coating technology improves cell level energy density and lowers cell cost. The goal of USCAR is to further strengthen the technology base of the domestic auto industry through cooperative research and development.

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USABC Issues Requests for Proposal Information for Four Energy Storage Projects for Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

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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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Toyota to receive $853 million subsidy to expand local battery production

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Toyota plans to produce low-cost battery cells with 621 miles of cruising range before 2030. The company plans to use its batteries from Aqua and Crown hybrid vehicles in its battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Toyota has ambitious EV battery production plans for the future.

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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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Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will deliver two technical papers at SAE World Congress in April on its SpeedStart torque assist and kinetic energy recovery system ( earlier post ) and TIGERS turbine integrated gas energy recovery system ( earlier post ) for 48V mild hybrid vehicles. 48V Fuel Efficiency Hybrids Vehicle Systems'

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BYD EV sales grew nearly 50% in January as exports reached a new high

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Interestingly, BYD’s all-electric vehicles are beginning to outpace its plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). ’” 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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Toyota shoots for battery cells with 932 miles of range

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The legacy car maker aims to develop low-cost batteries , which it believes will lead to the adoption of more electric vehicles. Toyota will apply its bipolar nickel-metal hydride batteries used by Aqua and Crown hybrid vehicles to its battery electric vehicles (BEV). The Japanese automaker plans to sell 1.5

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