Agreement reached to standardize swappable batteries for electric motorcycles
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MARCH 28, 2021
Parts of the common specifications agreed upon are compliant with the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Inc.
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Yanmar developing hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications
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JUNE 5, 2020
announced the development of a hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications based on fuel cell technology for automobiles, as part of efforts to offer environment-friendly powertrain solutions. As a part of this challenge, Yanmar has been working on development of future powertrains using hydrogen as fuel.
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Tesla China partners with Baidu for maps to clear FSD hurdle
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During Musk’s visit, he met with a number of government officials such as Premier Li Qiang and China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Chairman Ron Hongbin. Tesla China, for its part, has issued a comment about rumors surrounding FSD’s impending release in the country.
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Stellantis production affected by cyberattack on Chinese supplier
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NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Multiple car brands under Stellantis were affected by a cyberattack on Chinese supplier, Yanfeng International Automotive Co. Yanfeng supplies automobile manufacturers with car parts including electronics, seats, interiors, and other components. The legacy automaker is a shareholder of Leapmotor after investing €1.5
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UQM Technologies Receives Order for 50+ Electric Drive Systems from International Automobile Company
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JULY 12, 2010
has received an initial order for more than fifty PowerPhase electric propulsion systems as part of the fleet build and vehicle development activities of an established international automobile manufacturer. UQM Technologies , Inc.
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170 Toshiba to Supply Electric Drive Motors to Ford Staring in 2012; Expanding Manufacturing Capacity in US
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JUNE 23, 2010
Toshiba Corporation will expand manufacturing capacity at its plant in Houston, Texas for production of the high-performance drive motors for HEV, PHEV and EV applications. The production will be Toshiba’s first overseas manufacturing base for automotive propulsion motors, which are currently produced in Mie Prefecture, Japan.
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GAC Group begins construction of $6.5B industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles
Green Car Congress
MAY 9, 2017
China-based automobile manufacturer Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group), the parent company of GAC Motor, has begun construction of a large industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles as part of its efforts to boost its electric vehicle business. More than 45 billion yuan (US$6.5 Click to enlarge.
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Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 dates finalised; To be held from Jan 17-22 | Autocar Professional
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This is the second edition of the annual Expo with the biennial vehicle and component exhibitions organised by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers and Automotive Component Manufacturers Association converging under one umbrella brand.
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China realizes charging piles, complete vehicles and accessories to go overseas
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According to statistics from the China Automobile Dealers Association, my country’s auto exports will reach 2.015 million in 2021, a year-on-year increase of 101.1%, exceeding 2 million for the first time in history. China Pinti Auto Parts sells well all over the world. of the total export volume. billion, an increase of 10.5%
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Tata Elxsi develops electronic control unit for Subaru hybrid
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SEPTEMBER 2, 2013
compliant Gateway ECU (Electronic Control Unit) for Subaru, the automobile manufacturing division of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. A part of the $100-billion Tata group, Tata Elxsi addresses the communications, consumer products, healthcare, media and entertainment, semiconductor and transportation sectors.
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Study shows 99% of used lead-based vehicle batteries in the EU are collected and recycled
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NOVEMBER 5, 2014
The study was commissioned by EUROBAT, representing Europe’s automotive battery industry; the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA); the automobile manufacturers’ associations of Japan (JAMA) and South Korea (KAMA); and the International Lead Association (ILA).
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Panasonic and Tesla expand supply agreement for Li-ion cells; nearly 2 billion through 2017
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OCTOBER 30, 2013
In its quarterly report filed in August 2013 with the SEC, Tesla noted that: Our business is dependent on the continued supply of battery cells for our vehicles’ battery packs as well as for the battery packs we produce for other automobile manufacturers. —Tesla Quarterly Report (10Q) for quarter ending 30 June 2013.
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Mitsubishi Electric develops smallest, lightest motor controller unit for automotive power steering
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NOVEMBER 4, 2010
Mitsubishi Electric will provide the product to automobile and steering manufacturers in the near future. Controller part outside diameter. Motor part outside diameter. Quick Specs. excluding connectors). φ93 mm. φ80 mm. Total length. 105~145 mm. Rated torque. N·m. Rated torque. N·m.
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Events and shows related to electric vehicles in 2023 around the world
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EVS35Oslo is an international electric vehicle symposium and exhibition organized by the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association. Battery Show India brings together manufacturers, business and industry leaders, innovative thinkers, and suppliers to discover breakthrough products and develop powerful solutions for the future.
Tesla Model S matches gas cars by going 320 miles at average speeds of 75 mph
Teslarati
MAY 23, 2021
The Tesla Model S reached a range on par with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles after logging 320 miles of range at 75mph during a highway fuel-economy test run. Often, a highway fuel economy test of an EV involves a shortened loop and a lot of nail-biting on the part of whichever test driver has been assigned to the task.
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Euro 6 regs in full effect; ACEA launches clean diesel campaign in support of technology-neutral policies
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
To mark this occasion the automotive and motor trading industries have launched an online clean diesel campaign to raise awareness among consumers and policy makers about clean diesel—a three-part solution comprising cleaner diesel fuel, advanced engines and effective emissions control technology. Click to enlarge.
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Opinion: Cars and Toxic Substances
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DECEMBER 1, 2022
The automobile is one of the inventions that makes human life convenient. Traveling is an essential part of living, and traveling in a car is much better than other modes of transport because of the comfort and control it offers. Well, we know what internal combustion cars do—they burn fuel, which goes out the exhaust.
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China Zhongwang and Brilliance Bus partner to develop all-aluminum new energy public buses
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JULY 20, 2015
China Zhongwang Holdings Limited, the second largest industrial aluminum extrusion product developer and manufacturer in the world and the biggest one in Asia, has successfully designed, manufactured and developed all-aluminum new energy electric buses for Brilliance Bus (Dalian) Company Limited. Brilliance Bus (Dalian) Co.,
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Indian carmakers set to propose import duty rollback, but Tesla will miss out
Teslarati
OCTOBER 7, 2022
However, the deal is being used as a part of a potential trade deal with Britain, which would not help Tesla finally enter the market. Indian automakers are finally set on proposing the idea of budging on import duties that would allow foreign automakers to sell cars in the market for a reduced tax. I’d love to hear from you!
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WLTP and RDE tests for measuring emissions come into force in EU tomorrow
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 31, 2017
The WLTP test cycle closes many of the loopholes in the NEDC test procedure, making it more difficult for car manufacturers to optimize test results at the cost of real fuel efficiency and pollutant emissions such as particles and NO x. Each part contains a variety of driving phases, stops, acceleration and braking phases.
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European automakers and fuel suppliers argue for diesel as they call on policy makers to accelerate fleet renewal
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JULY 8, 2015
European vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers, in cooperation with the refining industry, lead the world in the development of state‐of‐the‐art diesel engine technology. AECC is an international non-profit scientific association of European companies making technologies for engine exhaust emissions control.
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Potsdam/TUB/BMW report says cap-and-trade instrument for road transport fuels combined with vehicle efficiency metrics is the most promising policy approach to reduce transport GHG
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DECEMBER 21, 2010
The study, “Car Industry, Road Transport and an International Emission Trading Scheme” (CITIES), combined an empirical and systematic perspective on road transport GHG emission regulation, first identifying carbon intensity, energy intensity and travel demand as major emission drivers. by offering discounts).
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ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel to host first plenary 20-21 June in Detroit
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JUNE 16, 2011
Thirty-nine public and private sector organizations have already joined the EVSP initiative, including: Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Association of Global Automakers ATIS Audi AG Better Place California Public Utilities Commission Con Edison Corning Inc.
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186 ZAP Acquires 51% Stake in China’s Jonway Auto in Focus On China EV Market; Plans Acquisition of Other 49% in Second Phase
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
ZAP and Jonway Group announced they had earlier signed definitive agreements according to which ZAP will acquire 51% of Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co. as part of a strategy to capitalize on the growing automotive and electric vehicle (EV) market in China. million in cash. —Steve Schneider, CEO of ZAP Jonway.
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R?sselsheim Engineering Center developing next four-cylinder gasoline engine generation for Groupe PSA; optimized for hybrids
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JUNE 14, 2018
Rüsselsheim already had global responsibility for engine development when we were still part of GM. The platform is therefore the decisive factor for cost-efficient automobile manufacturing and represents 60% of the material costs.
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186 SwRI’s HEDGE Technology Eliminates Low-Speed Pre-Ignition in Highly Boosted Engines
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JUNE 28, 2010
Low-speed pre-ignition (LSPI) causes heavy engine knock and can seriously damage engine parts or cause complete engine failure. The presence of low-speed pre-ignition is considered a major impediment to automobile manufacturers’ efforts to aggressively downsize engines to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
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Study shows nearly half of Europeans text while driving
Green Car Congress
APRIL 5, 2012
In the US, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed guidelines to encourage automobile manufacturers to limit the distraction risk for in-vehicle electronic devices. Smartphones have quickly become an essential part of many people’s day. Earlier post.).
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ZAP, Zhejiang Jonway Partner to Target China and Export EV Markets
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 22, 2010
US-based electric vehicle provider ZAP and China auto manufacturer Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co. Jonway currently manufactures several thousand units per month of its A380 compact SUV in 3- and 5-door models and is expanding its product line with new model sedans and other automobiles. The Jonway A380. Click to enlarge.
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Volkswagen AG timeline on diesel emissions scandal
Green Car Congress
MARCH 3, 2016
As part of a response to a shareholder lawsuit in Germany alleging a violation of the company’s disclosure obligations under Germany’s capital markets law, Volkswagen AG has outlined the timeline and background events leading to the eruption of the diesel emissions scandal last fall.
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Organizations Call on US Congress to Restore Federal Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research Budget to FY 2009 Levels
Green Car Congress
JUNE 9, 2009
The seven groups are the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM); American Lung Association (ALA); Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA); Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS); The Stella Group, Ltd; the National Hydrogen Association (NHA); and the US Fuel Cell Council (USFCC).
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150 National Academies issues interim report on overcoming barriers to PEV deployment
Green Car Congress
MAY 22, 2013
As a result, the National Research Council (NRC)—a part of the National Academies—appointed the Committee on Overcoming Barriers to Electric-Vehicle Deployment. The interim report considers PEV manufacturers, dealers and customers; the charging infrastructure; and the electric grid.
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312 Top 14 Electric Vehicle Motor Manufacturers in India: Driving Sustainable Mobility
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JULY 18, 2023
In this article, we will explore the electric vehicle motor manufacturers in India and the details of the industry that is spearheading the transition to sustainable mobility. List of Electric Vehicle Motor Manufacturers in India Let’s look into the list of a few major electric vehicle motor manufacturers in India.
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Why Hybrids are gaining momentum amid EV frenzy | Autocar Professional
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JANUARY 6, 2024
In the first 10 months of this calendar year, the sales of hybrid in Europe grew by a strong double digit, accounting for 29 percent of the overall market, whereas BEVs accounted for 14 percent in EU, more than diesel for the first time, as per the Europe Automobile Manufacturers’ Association or ACEA. Hybrid penetration was at 5.5
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Ford Investing $550M to Retool SUV Plant to Produce Focus Small Car and EV
Green Car Congress
MAY 6, 2009
Ford Motor Company is investing $550 million to transform its Michigan Assembly Plant into a flexible manufacturing complex that will build Ford’s next-generation Focus global small car along with a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market. Earlier post.) The 2.866 million square-foot plant was built in 1957.
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186 IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
Two new reports—one on technology, the other on policy— released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) outline pathways to improve the fuel efficiency of combustion-engined road vehicles by 50% by the middle of the century, saving as much as four-fifths of current annual global oil consumption. Source: Policy package.
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236 EPA and NHTSA Issue Notice of Intent to Develop New Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Economy Standards for Light-Duty Vehicle Model Years 2017-2025; Proposal Expected by 30 Sep 2011
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 1, 2010
The more detailed analysis for the upcoming proposal will likely show that the industry average cost will be higher than this initial assessment, while individual manufacturer costs may be higher or lower, EPA noted. —Notice of Upcoming Joint Rulemaking. A common theme across the. —Notice of Upcoming Joint Rulemaking.
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Bosch: Electrification is Coming, But Combustion Engines to Dominate for Another 20 Years
Green Car Congress
JULY 1, 2009
While full electric powertrains (battery and fuel cell) will at some point become pervasive in light-duty vehicles, the dominance of the internal-combustion engine will remain unchallenged over the next twenty years, according to Robert Bosch GmbH executives at their annual International Automotive Press Briefing in Boxberg, Germany.
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National Research Council Study Finds That Available Technologies Can Result in Significant Fuel Savings for Passenger Vehicles Over the Next 15 Years, But at Higher Purchase Prices for Consumers
Green Car Congress
JUNE 4, 2010
As a result, automobile manufacturers are able to create packages of technologies that can meet cost and effectiveness targets in small, incremental steps. For example, the report notes the promise of cylinder deactivation, turbocharging and downsizing. The practicality of full-performance battery electric vehicles (i.e.,
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Renewable Energy Generation: Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy, a lesson exported from Detroit
Green Car Congress
APRIL 5, 2011
These three leading international energy markets illustrate how progress is being made in other major energy-intensive nations, but they are not alone. As private companies, automobile manufacturers look for the lowest cost means of getting from A to B and the premiums that they can charge for getting from A to B faster.
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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 30, 2009
Automobile manufacturers were given tax breaks to produce cars that ran on hydrous ethanol, and, by 1980, every automobile company in Brazil was following this lead. By the mid-1980s, three quarters of the cars manufactured in Brazil were capable of running on sugarcane-based hydrous ethanol. 40 CFR § 80.27(d)
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317 Separate MIT, IEA reports both outline major expansion in role of natural gas; caution on climate benefits
Green Car Congress
JUNE 10, 2011
Separately, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its own report exploring the potential for a “golden age” of gas. International gas trade continues to grow in scope and scale, but its economic, security and political significance is not yet adequately recognized as an important focus for US energy concerns.
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210 ACEA says that without improved conditions, unlikely full potential of e-mobility will be met; need for standards, coordinated approach to incentives, R&D support; 2–8% market penetration for next decade
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 7, 2013
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is warning that under current conditions, it is unlikely that the full potential of e-mobility will be met. E-mobility can be part of a long-term solution to our mobility challenges. This is partly due to the current economic situation, with declining sales of vehicles.
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246 CCFA counters Paris mayor’s proposed total diesel ban with suggestion to focus on legacy fleet
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 16, 2014
However, a recent study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) found that on-road NO x emission levels of Euro 6 diesel cars in Europe are on average about seven times higher than the NO x limit set by the Euro 6 emission standard. London, Berlin.) to ban diesel vehicles that comply with European regulations. —CCFA.
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247 New “2-in-1” EV unit integrates traction motor and A/C compressor for increased range in hot climates
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 1, 2014
Simultaneously, the more regenerative braking part of the kinetic energy is passed directly to the refrigerant compressor and thus the efficiency is further increased. TECO, a Taiwan-based company, is one of the largest manufacturers of electrical drive technology.). Michael Schier, DLR’s Institute of Vehicle Concepts.
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