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. —Toshihiro Hirai, senior vice president of the powertrain and EV engineering division.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2021

The United States is the third-largest electric vehicle (EV) producer behind China and Europe; a new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) finds that the gap has widened. Great promotional events and bold aspirational statements by the domestic auto industry can’t mask the facts. —Nic Lutsey.

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Teslarati

JUNE 16, 2023

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry officially designated storage batteries as crucial to the country’s economic security. 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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JULY 22, 2023

The post Highlights from the untouched ‘Day by day Force’ podcasts, July 17-20 appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. “It’s given us permission on the ICE vehicles to make them a little bit more truck-like. The material is out there somewhere. Pay attention to those and alternative presentations at autonews.com/dailydrive.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Instead, the company is looking to take market share from the general auto segment, which remains dominated by the internal combustion engine until today. . Instead, it has to be about the fact that even this year, well over 90% of vehicles that are sold would be equipped with the internal combustion engine. .

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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. Alcon, specializing in brake design with automotive and racing-level durability.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

mile route of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race in Colorado in 27 minutes without a human in the car. Regulations taking effect today include proof of insurance or surety bonds for manufacturers testing automated driving research cars, and permits for company-designated operators of those vehicles. In July, with Florida Gov.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2022

Segregating mixed end-of-life plastic by type for recycling has been a long-term problem for the auto industry, Tour said, and it’s becoming more critical because of potential environmental regulations around end-of-life vehicles. Process schematic, workflow, and current discharge for FJH conversion of ELV-WP into FG.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The swappable battery is designed for light vehicles including two and three-wheeler vehicles. The company was Romeo Power’s co-founder and former SpaceX Porter Harris and international auto industry veteran Pankaj Dubey which aims to provide electric vehicle and clean energy products to global markets.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2015

The as-forged aluminium alloy differential case not only provides a net shape but also has a crack-free volume internally, while reducing the total weight by about 40% based on the proposed design. kN) press to evaluate the proposed design in the die and the punch as well as the forgeability of the aluminium alloy differential case.

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Cars That Think

JULY 21, 2021

O’Donnell made this observation as part of a discussion involving executives from the auto and chip industries. For example, the first version of new tech could be designed to meet auto industry standards rather than today’s model, where tech developed for other industries are adapted to car makers’ needs.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2018

Affordable, lightweight and capable of withstanding temperatures 100 degrees Celsius higher than commercially available automotive cast alloys, ACMZ is proving to be suitable for the next generation of more fuel-efficient internal combustion engines. —Allen Haynes.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Together, the companies intend to help automakers leverage 3D printing to unleash design innovation while cutting costs, time-to-market and environmental impact. Altran is working with Divergent 3D internationally as a strategic development partner, and brings extensive relationships in the automotive industries and beyond to the partnership.

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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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Teslarati

APRIL 7, 2022

Their total ownership costs tend to be lower than comparable internal combustion cars, their maintenance needs are relatively light, and they tend to be technologically advanced. Electric vehicles such as Teslas work great as fleet vehicles. Fleets comprised of Ford electric cars are now being deployed as well.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2018

Affordable, lightweight and capable of withstanding temperatures 100 degrees Celsius higher than commercially available automotive cast alloys, ACMZ is proving to be suitable for the next generation of more fuel-efficient internal combustion engines. —Allen Haynes.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 18, 2023

Their design (except for the Ford Lightning and other electric truck competitors) isn’t conducive to carrying a gooseneck trailer on the highway for 100 miles. Internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles lose efficiency when they tow by getting fewer miles per gallon (mpg), but the loss is worse for EVs. What’s the Solution?

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

According to some auto industry estimates, electric vehicle (EV) batteries that can no longer charge to approximately 80% of their original capacity may be candidates for replacement. Duke Energy will provide engineering design support for battery installations, as well as supply test sites and personnel.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

CATARC is China’s the administrative body that oversees and regulates many activities of the auto industry in China, the world’s largest new-car market, and in the US. Major international and Chinese automotive and energy companies will also be invited to participate. Signatories to the MOU include UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

The partnership between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG accelerated and strengthened as it entered its sixth year in 2015, the companies’ leaders said today in a media update given during the Frankfurt International Motor Show. We look forward to its continued growth, with more joint projects in the future.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2011

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. This is a milestone innovation that will have a dramatic effect not just on racing but on the mainstream auto industry.

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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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Qnovo

MARCH 2, 2021

At a market capitalization exceeding $700 billion, Tesla enjoys a unique financial position among all auto manufacturers to expand its investments in electric vehicles and infrastructure. We are in the midst of deep disruption to the auto industry. There is a split opinion among auto manufacturers.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2017

Controlling toxic particulates from manufacturing processes is one of the most important things auto manufacturers can do to improve their sustainability and protect their workers. Effective air quality control is an essential component of green manufacturing for the automotive industry. Click to enlarge. Stay tuned! About the Author.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 10, 2023

Their gleaming galleries feature many historic and influential cars, almost all of them powered by petroleum-fueled internal combustion (IC) engines. Looking ahead, Stuttgart will likely continue to be the heart of the German auto industry, but how long will the IC engine remain the heart of the automobile?

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

EcoMotors International, a Khosla-funded startup working to commercialize a diesel opoc (opposed-piston, opposed-cylinder) engine ( earlier post ), has named auto industry veteran Donald Runkle as its new CEO. EcoMotors was founded in 2008 by Prof.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Along with Founder and International Chairman Dr. Christina Lampe-Önnerud, Boston-Power’s board includes Bandel Carano, managing partner, and Allan C.Y. CEO, Protean Electric and a 32-year auto industry veteran responsible for the development and production of the GM EV-1. Purcell, Jr.,

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

The auto industry is currently undergoing a major transformation, with next-generation green vehicles and autonomous-driving vehicles on the horizon. Based on the track record in MONOS technology, Renesas successfully extended the technology by developing a split-gate (SG) structure suitable for MCU internal flash memory.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2015

The new technique could have a significant impact on the auto industry, which is poised to offer new cars which combine traditional heavy steel parts with lighter, alternative metals to reduce vehicle weight. Despite recent advances in materials design, alternative metals still pose a challenge to manufacturers in practice.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2017

At the Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda is introducing the KAI CONCEPT compact hatchback ( earlier post ), powered by the next-generation SKYACTIV-X spark-controlled compression-ignition (SPCCI) gasoline engine ( earlier post ), SKYACTIV-Vehicle Architecture and a more mature expression of the KODO design language. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Vision Motor Cars has offered to perform final assembly to make their high-efficiency motor an integral part of the lightweight design of the Universal Transmission. In addition to multiple business and technology review meetings in Korea for the past year, we have also met with many US companies. —VMT Managing Partner Mark Stoddard.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2010

Testing is due to be complete next year, prompting the auto, oil and outdoor power equipment industries to urge the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to delay action on its proposal to allow higher levels of ethanol in gasoline until that testing is done. Earlier post.) Base engine durability (CRC CM-136-09).

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 4, 2022

The impact on the auto industry, particularly the still growing electric sector, could be profound. Following the Tesla example, companies are designing and building cars that stand out not only as great EVs, but great, aspirational cars. There may be no more “return to normal” or even a semi-normal. So far the signs are good.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Power Air says it is moving ahead with its own ZAFC design. 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.”. ZAI is the second company to license the LLNL ZAFC technology.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Boston-Power is bringing to the transportation industry a game-changing lithium-ion battery that delivers unmatched levels of high energy density, safety, low cost, fast charge and environmental sustainability. The activation pressure and tolerances of each of the components are designed to prevent inadvertent activation.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2021

To develop the questions, they worked in close collaboration with leaders in the auto industry. Major automakers are going all-in on electric vehicles this year, with many announcing plans to phase out internal-combustion engine cars in the coming years. —Wang et al. Wang, Eric Kazyak, Neil P. 2021.04.001.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2016

The graph in (b) is plotted using CES Selector software, Granta Design, Cambridge, UK. DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office — Propulsion Materials Program supported this research using capabilities developed under PNNL’s internally funded Chemical Imaging Initiative. Click to enlarge. Resources.

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