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BorgWarner providing BYD Auto with turbo technology for hybrids

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BorgWarner is supplying its advanced wastegate turbocharging technology for numerous hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) from BYD Auto Industry Company Limited. The turbochargers boost BYD Auto’s 1.5-liter In addition, BorgWarner also delivers its technology for numerous gasoline powered vehicles of BYD Auto.

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Lumax Cornaglia Auto Tech opens new plant for emission products in Pune – ET Auto

Baua Electric

With a workforce of over 200 employees, including 30 highly skilled and experienced engineers, this facility will serve the emission products requirements of the Indian Auto industry. The brownfield construction is eco-friendly thanks to solar panels, covering the roof, with a capacity of 990KV and water recycling.

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USABC awards Leyden Energy $2.28M contract for Li-imide based 12V start-stop batteries

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The Li-imide electrolyte does not react with water nor generate hydrofluoric acid, making it far more resistant to heat. 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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Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

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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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Mazda unveiling KAI Concept with SKYACTIV-X SPCCI engine; more details on the technology

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In the SKYACTIV-X, spark plug ignition is used to control compression ignition, resulting in significant improvements across a range of important performance indicators. Furthermore, the very limited range across which HCCI can take place makes it difficult to achieve stable switching between spark ignition and compression ignition.

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June 2023 – Tesla Model Y was the best selling BEV in Germany

Push EVs

This has been helped by the spring refresh which has effectively given it a very welcome 20% boost to range. It may just be testing the waters for now, as its sibling, the U6, did a few months ago. Further down, in 13th place, the Opel Mokka is experiencing its own similar renaissance (volume 69% above recent averages).

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Setting a new standard for battery leak testing

Charged EVs

Defective cells can shorten battery life, decrease range, and lead to safety issues. Currently, the common practice in the battery manufacturing industry is to test cell packaging prior to final assembly. You may remember, several years ago, the auto industry had a big recall of airbag inflators.

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