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Rheinmetall develops glass fiber suspension spring

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Another advantage of the glass fiber-reinforced springs compared with conventional steel springs is their resistance to corrosion, as plastic can only be corroded by certain chemicals, not by oxygen and water. Further development work with other leading automobile manufacturers is already underway.

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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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The ranking of the 17 manufacturers based on the Sustainable Value Margin. BMW Group expressed an interest into how its efficiency gains documented in these regional assessments would translate into an evaluation of its sustainability performance relative to major automobile manufacturers worldwide. Click to enlarge.

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Idemitsu introduces new cooling oil for e-axles, electronics and battery systems

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Designs that use multiple cooling media, such as cooling water (LLC), e-Axle oil, and battery cooling oil, for each EV and HEV component are being considered, but are expected to result in overly complex circuitry. Energy efficiency, quietness, compactness, and weight savings must all be considered for mechanisms and parts.

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Audi opens power-to-gas facility in Werlte/Emsland; e-gas from water, green electricity and CO2

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Audi has opened its e-gas plant in Werlte, making it the first automobile manufacturer to develop a chain of sustainable energy carriers. Water and oxygen are the only by-products. At this facility, microorganisms use water (brackish, salt or wastewater) sunlight and carbon dioxide to produce high-purity fuels.

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Tata Motors launches $10,000 electric hatch; deliveries of Tiago.ev start in January

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Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile manufacturer, launched the newest member of its EV family this past week: the Tiago.ev. Tata is offering special introductory prices starting INR 8.49 Equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor, Tiago.ev delivers a peak output of 55 kW and full torque delivery of 114 N·m.

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Eberspaecher starting production of Gen 3 PTC heater for hybrids and EVs; 30% higher performance density, lighter weight

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Our high-voltage coolant heaters are the optimal solution especially for hybrid and large electric vehicles with their own water circuits. The heater uses plastic for the water pan instead of aluminum. The heaters will be fitted in models from various European automobile manufacturers.

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Dürr deploys 10,000th painting robot

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Dürr will deliver two primer stations with 16 painting robots and three stations for rocker panel coating to the automobile manufacturer. The new atomizers with exterior charging apply the water-borne primer paint very uniformly. The floor-mounted or raised robots apply water-borne and solvent-borne paints.

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