Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Nissan’s latest approach to engine development has raised the bar to world-leading levels, accelerating past the current auto industry average range of 40% thermal efficiency, making it possible to even further reduce vehicle CO 2 emissions.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2011

Specifically, the firm estimates US auto sales will reach just 12.7 AlixPartners also estimates that on-going unemployment and underemployment could cost the auto industry up to 1.5 million units in 2011 and only 13.6 million in 2012. million units in lost vehicle sales this year.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 5, 2024

The car, which was projected to start in the mid-$20,000 range, would have helped Tesla compete against the increasingly fierce Chinese auto industry. The decision was apparently made public, at least internally, in late February, with a source telling Reuters that “Elon’s directive is to go all-in on robotaxi.”

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Teslarati

MAY 13, 2024

Toyota Group remains the global auto industry leader, with an operating profit of $7.15 Hyundai invests more in Georgia to produce hybrids “Hyundai Motor Group’s core strength lies in its complete vehicle portfolio— ranging from cars with internal combustion engines , EVs and even hydrogen-powered cars.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 12, 2023

The recent price war in China's auto market has put a new emission standard that will come into effect in a few months' time in the spotlight. CnEVPost obtained the views of several local analysts, which provide references on what impact that new emission standard will have on the auto industry. percent in February, up 2.0

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CN EV Post

MARCH 16, 2023

A Volkswagen joint venture in China has started offering official discounts as the price war in the Chinese auto industry continues. The campaign involves 20 SAIC-Volkswagen models, the vast majority of which are conventional internal combustion engine vehicles, that can enjoy discounts ranging from RMB 15,000 to RMB 50,000.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 26, 2023

The reduction covers the QQ Ice Cream, Little Ant and Wujie Pro, with the Little Ant's 408km range seeing an RMB 9,000, or 8.74 Following this reduction, the QQ Ice Cream's latest starting price range is RMB 35,900 to RMB 45,900, the Little Ant is RMB 64,999 to RMB 94,000, and the Wujie Pro is RMB 84,900 to RMB 110,900.

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Baua Electric

MAY 4, 2024

Canada’s Magna International missed first-quarter profit estimates and cut its full-year overall sales forecast on Friday, as auto parts suppliers navigate ongoing supply constraints and bumpy demand for electric vehicles. billion, versus its prior range of USD 43.8 Magna said it expects full-year 2024 sales of USD 42.6

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Teslarati

JUNE 16, 2023

Toyota plans to produce low-cost battery cells with 621 miles of cruising range before 2030. The Japanese automaker aims to eventually make cells providing over 700 miles of range. The Japanese government seems aware of the shift in the auto industry toward electric vehicles and the role battery cells will play in the future.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 18, 2023

Internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles lose efficiency when they tow by getting fewer miles per gallon (mpg), but the loss is worse for EVs. Limited Range Towing limits how far EV owners can drive their vehicles, and it doesn’t help when the range is already limited. Minimizing drag while towing would reduce the energy lost.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2018

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, one of the world’s leading specialists in sealing technologies for the auto industry, has strengthened its position in the energy and electric mobility sectors with an acquisition and a strategic investment.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

A range of new regulations that govern the testing of automated driving on the state’s roads take effect today. ERL engineers are working on a wide range of automated driving issues, including human-machine interface prompts that indicate when the human or the vehicle are handling driving functions.

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Electric Auto Association

MAY 3, 2022

Submitted to the Ohio Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee in support of Senate Bill 307: Accelerating Ohio's Auto Industry By Tim Benford, president of Drive Electric Dayton. Because our EVs Internet-connected computer systems know where all charging stations are located, finding one is easier than finding a gas station.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2011

Magna International Inc. believes the auto industry may be nearing a new turning point at which thermoplastic composites could replace steel in the body frame of the car. Plastics News.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 9, 2023

The BMW i3 eDrive40L is the premium model of the BMW i3 with better performance and a longer range, the company said in a press release. The rumors and the dealers' moves come as the Chinese auto industry is staging a rare price war.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2012

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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Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2024

Naoya Nishimura as CEO for India, Africa region New Delhi: Musashi Auto Parts India Pvt Ltd (Musashi), a 100% owned subsidiary of Musashi Seimitsu Industries, Japan, and a manufacturer of two-wheeler and four-wheeler transmission components in India, has appointed Naoya Nishimura as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The availability of charging infrastructure plays a crucial role in alleviating range anxiety and ensuring the convenience of electric vehicle owners. Furthermore, the limited range of electric autos compared to traditional vehicles is another challenge that needs to be addressed.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 2, 2024

With a mature manufacturing ecosystem, India is poised to contribute to global sustainable mobility solutions, fostering both domestic and international growth in the auto industry. The auto industry is making strides to replace the traditional sources of fuel with the carbon-free fuel.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

The Detroit News reported that GM has decided to produce the Cadillac Converj, an extended range electric vehicle derived from the Voltec platform. Cadillac included the Converj concept car at the 2009 North American International Auto Show. Earlier post.) A production date has not been set, according to the report.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Featuring Mazda’s own Spark-Controlled Compression Ignition combustion method, the SKYACTIV-X engine represents the next step in Mazda’s quest to develop a gasoline engine with the ideal internal combustion mechanism. Top: Mazda’s road map to the ideal internal combustion engine in 2011. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2012

Tata Technologies, a global provider of engineering services and product development IT, was selected by Michelin to display its electric MObility (eMO) engineering study EV as part of the Michelin Challenge Design display at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. —Kevin Fisher.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

If you needed a more definitive marker for the imminent end of the internal combustion engine, look no further than Wards 27 th annual 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems. The range from A to V spanned the Acura TLX Type S 3.0L Wards Annual Propulsion Awards Shift to EVs. The 10 finalists are not ranked in any order.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 3, 2024

REUTERS) The just concluded year 2023 was a cheerful one for the Indian auto industry, as the car manufacturers in the country breached the four million mark for the first time. This created quite a ruckus in the global auto industry. per cent growth over 39 lakh units registered in 2022.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

READ MORE: Target EV: The year each car brand promises to go electric READ MORE: ACT doubles-down on EV vision: Capital to ban the sale of ICE vehicles entirely READ MORE: New Polestar models by 2024: EV startup confirms 3, 4, 5 with 600km+ ranges. Among those recently quoted warning caution are BMW and tier one auto supplier Bosch.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 28, 2023

The effect of Leapmotor's price cut in March was affected by the price war in the Chinese auto industry, but the new orders will still start to pull full-year sales back up in the second quarter, said CITIC Securities analyst Yin Xinchi's team in a March 23 research note. Leapmotor delivered 3,198 units in February, up 180.77

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2011

The company is currently delivering units in the range 3 to 7kW and is also developing higher power 3-phase systems for public charging. HaloIPT and Drayson Racing will work together on the development of electric drive-train packages and trackside-charging systems to replace the internal combustion engine and fuel pit stops.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 13, 2024

However, this disparity is anticipated to narrow gradually, fueled by rising disposable income and ushering in a lucrative market for the auto industry. Beyond income growth, several factors are converging to propel the industry forward.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Furthermore, a growing need for environmental friendliness and longer cruising range in electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) creates demand for MCUs with improved computing performance and greater function integration to enable more efficient and compact motor inverters.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2015

The top metropolitan markets tended to be characterized by a combination of relatively progressive promotional activities, more extensive charging infrastructure per capita, greater consumer incentives, and a broader range of available models.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2012

—Gary Silberg, National Automotive Industry leader for KPMG LLP. Despite the relatively modest sales projections for electric vehicles over the next 15 years, automotive executives in the KPMG survey indicate that a wide range of electric technologies will be an increased focus of their investment matrix. —Gary Silberg.

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Push EVs

MAY 17, 2023

Tesla, the long-term favourite, settled for 3rd spot in April, being in an off-month for international shipments. Beyond the normal monthly ebbs and flows resulting from varying international shipping schedules, there were no great changes in the popular brands in April.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 27, 2010

Better Place’s concept is for battery-swapping stations to complement a network of charge spots so that electric cars like partner Renault’s <RENA.PA> planned Zoe can extend their range without the need of an additional back-up engine that burns fossil fuel.&#. Electric car firm Better Place raises $350 mln. ID:nLD574217].

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2015

Inputs to the new Energy & Fuels Roadmap included recent UK & EU studies on automotive technologies, as well as roadmaps for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and internal combustion engines previously published by the Automotive Cuncil.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2017

million investment in 2015) in Carbon Recycling International ( CRI ), an Icelandic company which produces renewable methanol using recycled CO 2 emissions sourced from a local thermal power plant and hydrogen made by splitting water with electrolysis (Power-to-Methanol). Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Additionally, through its stimulus programs and local industrial policies, the Chinese government is providing a range of grants, low-interest loans and related financial and tax incentives. CEO, Protean Electric and a 32-year auto industry veteran responsible for the development and production of the GM EV-1.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

These figures were quoted in a recent white paper by Meridian International Research, which stated, “ Lithium supply and future production will be far from adequate to sustain global electric vehicle production.”. Korea-based Leo Motors is also commercializing a ZAFC technology for use as a range extender in its vehicles.

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