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Mercedes-Benz unveils plug-in hybrid Concept IAA: Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile; Industry 4.0

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Mercedes-Benz said that the “Concept IAA” exemplifies the fundamental technological changes which are taking place in the automobile industry. The primary driving force behind this process of change is digitization—referred to in a business context as “Industry 4.0”. Earlier post.).

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LG and Magna to develop next generation autonomous driving-infotainment solution proof of concept

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LG Vehicle component Solutions (VS) Company, a supplier of In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems in the automobile industry, has been proactively exploring its portfolio of future products and technologies. This concept will focus on creating executable IVI-ADAS solutions to better meet carmakers’ vehicle programs.

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

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This presents a solution to the long-term challenge that carbon fiber usage for vehicles has posed on the industry and is expected to economically benefit and strengthen carbon fiber’s usage within the automobile industry on a global scale.

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Air Liquide’s technology chosen for Daxing hydrogen station in Beijing, the world’s largest by refueling capacity

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China is scaling up several fuel cell vehicle projects in 5 priority provinces and 10 major cities, actively developing a low-carbon sustainable automobile industry.

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Japanese automobile industry establishes joint Research Association of Automotive Internal Combustion Engines (AICE)

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Eight Japanese automakers and one automobile research institute—Suzuki Motor; Daihatsu Motor; Toyota Motor; Nissan Motor; Fuji Heavy Industries; Honda R&D; Mazda Moto; Mitsubishi Motors; and Japan Automobile Research Institute (JARI)—have jointly established the Research Association of Automotive Internal Combustion Engines ( AICE ).

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Electric Last Mile Solutions announces long-term supply agreement with Wuling Motors

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Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS), a designer of intelligent, e-mobility workstations for the last mile, signed a binding, long-term supply agreement with Liuzhou Wuling Automobile Industry Co.,

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Delaware adopting California’s ZEV regulations

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In states already in the program, the automobile industry has successfully met the required percentage. Manufacturers receive credits for each delivered vehicle based on the type of vehicle, range and other factors. Each year, manufacturers must meet a ZEV credit amount that is based on average annual sales. DNREC Secretary Shawn M.

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CATL-SC officially launches operation of phase 1 of $4.7B Yibin traction battery production project

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—Liu Zhongbo, secretary of the Yibin Municipal Party Committee.

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Bajaj Dynamo name trademark filed in India

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Indian automobile industry heavyweight Bajaj Auto has trademarked yet another nameplate, Read more. The Dynamo nameplate joins a long list of trademarked names by Bajaj that haven’t seen the light of day. The post Bajaj Dynamo name trademark filed in India appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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NHTSA to propose new fuel economy standards soon; 8% increase per year for MY 2024-2026

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NHTSA’s proposal comes as the automobile industry is retooling future models in response to market demand for cleaner, more fuel-efficient vehicles. Nearly all auto manufacturers have announced new electric vehicle models, and five manufacturers have voluntarily agreed with California to achieve stricter greenhouse gas requirements.

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Polestar 3 officially unveiled in China, price cut by about $29,080 from previous

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The 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2023) will be held from April 18-27, with media days from April 18-19 and professional visitor days from April 20-21, while the general public can visit from April 22-27.

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Motor vehicle taxation brings in €440.4B for governments in major European markets

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This just goes to show the sheer scale of the importance of the automobile industry to Europe. It is clearly paramount to the overall health of the EU economy, and government budgets in particular, that we can successfully re-launch our industry in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis.

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Toshiba launches 20Ah-HP SCiB rechargeable Li-ion battery; high energy and high power

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Toshiba expects to see the new cell deployed in automobiles, industrial equipment, and storage battery systems. The new 20Ah-HP cell delivers improved input and output power but maintains the same size as the current 20Ah cell, allowing current customers to easily upgrade to the improved performance with the same module pack.

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CATL signs strategic cooperation framework agreement with Chengdu City; battery swap operation

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In addition, CATL will gather relevant industrial resources to actively promote the transformation and upgrading of Chengdu's automobile industry. It aims to provide users in Chengdu with convenient and reliable mobile power solutions and services.

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Toshiba’s new simulation technology for model-based development shortens verification times for automotive semiconductors by about 90%

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In the automobile industry, MBD contributes to development advances by simultaneously progressing design and verification prior to making prototypes. MBD separates functions into blocks and verifies total vehicle behavior by connecting each block.

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Most Awaited Electric Cars To Come On Auto Expo 2023

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This time it’s expected that 80% of the automobiles will be electric fleets only. Auto Expo 2023 is on the verge of starting and both manufacturers & Auto enthusiasts are excited to be part of this confluence.

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Sony and Honda sign MOU to create JV to develop and sell EVs and mobility services; first model on sale in 2025

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It is expected that a mobility service platform will be developed by Sony and made available for the new company.

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Oil companies “break the circle”! Total Energy to build tens of thousands of charging piles in China

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Behind the popularity of charging piles in the oil circle, the transportation industry is undergoing a major change unseen in a century. The automobile industry has been developed for more than 200 years, and the use of petroleum as fuel has dominated most of the time. who moved the oil cheese. the only way.

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Volkswagen to build 12,000 charging points in its parking lots in Germany; 10% of its parking spaces

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Although Winterkorn reportedly said that it is not the business model of the automobile industry to build charging stations, VW wants to set an example, as e-mobility in Germany has not really budged.

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Balqon to build electric buses in China with SAIG

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California-based Balqon Corporation, a developer of heavy-duty electric vehicles, drive systems and lithium battery storage devices ( earlier post ), has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with China-based Sichuan Automobile Industry Co., Sichuan Automobile Industry Co.

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Genesis premieres first EV model: Electrified G80

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Genesis officially introduced its first EV model, the Electrified G80, to the global market at the 2021 Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2021). The Electrified G80 builds on the heritage of the G80, which sits at the core of the Genesis sedan lineup.

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BMW to begin testing BMW M Hybrid V8 with P66/3 engine

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Time constraints and the need to consider sustainability aspects that are playing an ever more critical role in motor racing, as well as the automobile industry in general, meant that returning to the drawing board to design a completely new engine and building it at great cost was not an option.

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Hero Electric launches teaser of new e-scooter, which looks similar to Optima

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Hero Electric, the pioneer in the automobile industry, has released a teaser of its upcoming electric scooter, which looks most similar to the e-motorcycle Optima, which has the Hero’s best selling record so far.

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Much Awaited Electric Cars Sales Report – Feb’ 23

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With the advent of battery technology, the automobile industry is shifting towards electric vehicles from the gasoline ones.

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SoftBank to invest $2.25B in GM Cruise; GM to add $1.1B; driving large-scale AV deployment

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We are very impressed by the advances made by the Cruise and GM teams, and are thrilled to help them lead a historic transformation of the automobile industry. The GM Cruise approach of a fully integrated hardware and software stack gives it a unique competitive advantage.

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Two largest US automotive trade associations merge: Alliance for Automotive Innovation

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The industry is granted nearly 5,000 patents each year, all while meeting or exceeding hundreds of government safety and environmental regulations, per vehicle, in the US alone. With automotive technology advancing at rates unequalled since the industry’s birth, the next few years will impact the US automobile industry for decades to come.

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Renault and Brilliance sign strategic cooperation agreement with Liaoning province, China; 3 new electric LCVs in 2 years

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Liaoning Province is one of China’s new automobile industrial hubs with more than 120 auto & auto-parts manufacturers and is the largest provincial economy of Northeast China. The Chinese LCV market forecast is for 3 million units per year, growing and moving rapidly.

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Is China making U.S. irrelevant to the future of automobiles?

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The first automobile was invented in Germany in 1885 by Karl Benz, but it was the U.S. that led the building of the global 20th-century automobile industry. Through the turn of the current century, the U.S. new-vehicle market was the world's largest, and General Motors was for decades the world's largest car company.

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Tesla Model Y has the best resale value out of all BEVs in China

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One thing Elon Musk pointed out that the competitors were good at was software which he said would most shape the future of the automobile industry. Considering that Elon Musk has mentioned that the Chinese automotive companies are the most competitive in the world , this says a lot about the American company.

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OnStar expanding to Brazil in Chevy Cruze

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OnStar, with more than 7 million customers in North America and China and 19 years of experience, is the leading global provider of connected safety and security solutions, value-added mobility services and advanced information technology in the automobile industry. OnStar services include: Security - Helps recover stolen vehicles.

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Why Tesla Model 3 should use standard model-year changes: opinion

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Electric-car maker Tesla Motors has always followed a different path than the rest of the automobile industry. Among the ways it has violated industry convention is ignoring annual model changes and simply updating its cars whenever changes were ready for production.

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CATL starts construction of Li-ion factory in Germany; 14 GWh by 2022

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CATL has developed partnerships with a number of European companies in the automobile industry including BMW, Volkswagen, Daimler, Volvo, and Bosch. Germany is home to a strong automotive industry and several of CATL’s key customers.

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Volkswagen Group’s new Future Tracks program targeting digitalization era in auto industry; “James 2025”

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Against the backdrop of these challenges, the automobile industry must not bury its head in the sand but must welcome these developments and take them into account in its long-term strategies. One of the main challenges for our industry will be to adapt even faster to the changing needs of customers. Winterkorn.

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Mazda continues supporting algae biofuels research

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In 2018, Mazda joined the Hiroshima “Your Green Fuel” Project, a demonstration project for next-generation biofuels jointly run by the Hiroshima Council for the Promotion of Collaboration between Government, Academia and the Automobile Industry and Euglena Co.,

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Protean Electric introduces production in-wheel motor at SAE World Congress; 25% increase in peak torque

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Protean has developed multiple demonstration vehicles, including a Vauxhall Vivaro cargo van, Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group (GAC) Trumpchi sedan, a Ford F150 pick-up truck, and BRABUS full electric and hybrid vehicles, based on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

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ASDC partners ISIE India & MG Motor for EV skill development and research

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Automotive Skill Development Council (ASDC) partnered with ISIE India (Imperial Society of Innovative Engineers) and MG Motor India to address the issues regarding electric vehicles and developing skilled manpower for the automobile industry. The automobile industry is growing rapidly and moving towards electric vehicles.

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CHAdeMO, China Electricity Council to co-develop next-gen ultra-fast EV charging standard; backward compatibility with CHAdeMO, GB/T

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This joint development falls into one of the strategic categories defined as “Enhancing international harmonization in vehicle electrification policies” in the Japanese government’s New Strategy for the automobile industry, which was recently announced by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and will be strongly supported by both the Japanese (..)

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Volkswagen Group and SAIC to produce EVs and PHEVs in China

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The largest investment program in the Chinese automobile industry to date is to be funded from the cash flow of the joint ventures Shanghai Volkswagen and FAW-Volkswagen. These agreements form part of the total investment of €22 billion (US$24.5 billion) in China planned by the Volkswagen Group together with its joint ventures by 2019.

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12th Five-Year Plan for Chinas auto industry to make new-energy vehicles priority

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The first draft of the 12 th Five-year Plan for China's automobile industry has already been formulated and the formal plan is scheduled to be released at the end of 2010. The new-energy automobile industry and other new strategic industries will play a leading role in the country’s economy in 10 years.

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Olympian Motors company is making Electric car.

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and we all know classic models cars ruled the Automobile industry in old days. Olympian Motors is making old-style cars into Electric cars as we all know till today everyone is passionate about buying a classic model but due to limited production, they cant people cant make their dream true.

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Toyota to launch two new plug-in hybrid models in China; Corolla and Levin

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Levin Hybrid (left) and Corolla Hybrid (right) introduced at the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in 2015. Click to enlarge. Later, the establishment of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (China) Co., in 2010 created a hub for localized research and development of hybrid technologies.

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Russian researchers find simple, efficient way to strengthen aluminum-based composite materials

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— According to the scientists, the proposed material can be used primarily in aeronautics and automobile industry, as well as for the design of modern robotics, including copters, where reducing the weight of the drone is critical.

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Tesla Energy director believes Australia can become a large supplier of lithium

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” As the automobile industry embraces battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and the energy industry starts incorporating sustainable solutions with large battery storage units , demand for lithium will continue to grow.