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Asahi Kasei collaborates on development of recycling technology for carbon fiber from autos

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Asahi Kasei, a diversified Japanese multinational company, has developed a new technology for recycling carbon fiber plastic compounds together with the National Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu College and Tokyo University of Science.

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Next-Battery secures strategic relationship with China-based Lvchi Automobile Technology

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Next-Battery , a start-up developing high energy-density Li-ion battery technology, has secured a strategic relationship with Lvchi Automobile Technology (Shanghai) Co Ltd. Lvchi also has technology centers in Coventry, England and Silicon Valley. Source: Next-Battery.

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Toyota unveils 2 New bZ series EV models at Auto Shanghai

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Toyota Motor Corporation unveiled two BEV concept models, the bZ Sport Crossover Concept and bZ FlexSpace Concept, at Auto Shanghai. The bZ Sport Crossover Concept is a crossover-type BEV with active and distinctive styling being jointly developed by Toyota; BYD TOYOTA EV TECHNOLOGY CO.,

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Geely Auto forms new premium electric car company Zeekr; SEA EV architecture

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Geely Auto Group (Geely Auto) officially announced the widely reported formation of Zeekr—a new electric mobility technology and solutions company based in China that will serve growing global demand for premium electric vehicles. Governance structure.

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Genesis stages global premiere of electric GV70 at Auto Guangzhou 2021

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Genesis introduced the Electrified GV70 SUV by hosting a world premiere event at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition (Auto Guangzhou 2021) in China last week. The technology is optimized for the vehicle’s system due to the model’s driving motors and inverters.

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AI helping make automobiles safer; data to be in hands of rider, says Ather CEO – ET Auto

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Its applications are finding uses in every other sector, and automobile is a prominent example. The technology is helping automobiles with various abilities pertaining to safety, operations and performance, said Tarun Mehta , CEO of electric scooter manufacturer Ather Energy. We are not going to send the signal out.

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Volvo Cars and Geely Auto to deepen collaboration; new combined powertrain company

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Volvo Cars and Geely Auto have agreed on a wide-ranging collaboration that will maximize the strengths of the Swedish and Chinese automotive groups, delivering synergies in powertrains, sharing of electric vehicle architecture, joint procurement, autonomous drive technologies and aftersales.

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