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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

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Honda last week announced key targets for sales of electrified vehicles in North America, with a plan to make battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs and FCEVs) to represent 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040, progressing from sales of 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2035. Advanced Battery Technology.

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MAHLE combing advantages of SCT and MCT motors in new tech kit; new thermal management module

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MAHLE presented a new technology kit for electric motors that combines the advantages of its benchmark SCT (Superior Continuous Torque, earlier post ) and MCT (Magnet-free Contactless Transmitter) electric motors. Battery-electric vehicles offer MAHLE a sales potential almost three times higher than vehicles with combustion engines.

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Honeywell and Nexceris to co-develop sensor-based solutions to prevent thermal runaway in EV batteries

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Global sales of EVs doubled in 2021 from the previous year to nearly 7 million. To help mitigate these risks, automobile manufacturers are looking to incorporate technology to provide enhanced safety. Fires from lithium-ion batteries are dangerous and often difficult to contain after they start.

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CATL and Toyota form comprehensive partnership for new energy vehicle batteries

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China-based Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., The two companies have also commenced discussions that cover a wide range of fields, including: supply of batteries, new technology development, product quality improvements, and the reuse and recycling of batteries.

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Hitachi Astemo receives EV e-Axle orders from Honda; aiming for $2.8B in electrification business by FY25; more than doubling by FY2030

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Demand is expected to rise for e-Axles that are not only lightweight, compact and efficient, but also more efficient to manufacture, with lower cost through a reduced number of parts. It will also supply motors and inverters for electric axles assembled by automobile and gearbox manufacturers.

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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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Sustainable Value Margin—the ratio of Sustainable Value to sales—for each of the evaluated manufacturers. A survey of the sustainability performance of 17 of the world’s leading automakers has found a mixed pattern when it comes to the sustainability performance of most of the car manufacturers. Click to enlarge.

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Hitachi Astemo to provide inverters and motors to JATCO, which will supply e-Axles to Nissan battery-electric and e-POWER vehicles

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Demand is expected to rise worldwide for e-Axles that are not only lightweight, compact and efficient, but also more efficient to manufacture, with lower cost through a reduced number of parts. It will also supply motors and inverters for electric axles assembled by automobile and gearbox manufacturers.

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