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MARCH 1, 2013

Audi will introduce the compact A3 Sportback g-tron—which can be powered by the CO 2 -neutral Audi e-gas, synthetic methane generated from eco-electricity in the Audi e-gas project ( earlier post )—at the end of the year. The e-gas fuel will be produced in the power-to-gas plant in Werlte, Germany. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 27, 2014

Contributions towards the results were also made by the detailed friction optimization work carried out on the belt drive, the valve train and the balancer shafts, as well as the optimization of the torque converter. Upper left , Schaeffler torque converter with centrifugal pendulum absorber (CPA). Technologies in the demonstrator.

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MARCH 25, 2009

Mazda is the first automobile manufacturer to begin commercial leasing of a hydrogen hybrid vehicle; the first units will be delivered to local government authorities and energy-related companies during 2009. The engine output is converted to electricity, which then powers the motor that drives the wheels.

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MARCH 22, 2016

As a result, Audi’s LMP1 sports car is more powerful and more efficient than its predecessor; the new R18 consumes less fuel than any of the generations before it. The new hybrid TDI powertrain delivers power output of more than 1,000 hp (746 kW), along with 10% less consumption that its immediate predecessor.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2015

The Energy Commission also approved almost $16 million in research grants to help develop the next generation of energy efficient technologies for commercial and residential buildings; $11 million for projects to convert feedstock and waste into biofuels; and about $900,000 for natural gas innovations. Plug-in electric vehicles.

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MAY 29, 2014

Eight partnering states released their Multi-State ZEV Action Plan as the first promised milestone for the bi-coastal collaboration to pave the way for increasingly large numbers of zero emission vehicles: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).

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MAY 12, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. (

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FEBRUARY 7, 2018

With regard to operating costs, the electric vans are on par with comparable models powered by a diesel engine. The nine-speed automatic torque converter transmission is a first in the large van segment. The most powerful version is exclusively reserved for the camper van segment. From a displacement of 2.1

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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. Hybrid vehicle improvements in the next 10 to 15 years will occur primarily in reducing costs of hybrid power train components and improving battery performance, the report said.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2009

To produce the vehicles, Ford is converting three truck and SUV plants to car plants—Michigan Assembly, Cuautitlan Assembly in Mexico, which begins building the new Fiesta subcompact early next year; and Louisville (Ky.) Assembly, which will be converted to produce small vehicles from Ford’s global Focus platform beginning in 2011.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

intends to set up an advanced prelithiation and lithium anode manufacturing facility to accelerate the transition to next-generation lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and enable the development of a robust US battery component supply chain. Applied Materials, Inc.

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

intends to set up an advanced prelithiation and lithium anode manufacturing facility to accelerate the transition to next-generation lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and enable the development of a robust US battery component supply chain. Applied Materials, Inc.

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APRIL 1, 2016

Under the terms of the agreement, Qualcomm has granted to Ricardo a royalty-bearing technology license to develop, make and supply WEVC systems for automobile manufacturers. The charging pad’s multi-coil design (“Double “D” Quadrature”) delivers high energy-transfer efficiency and high power—3.3

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

When complete, the new paint shop will be the most energy-efficient paint line in Honda’s US automobile production network. Auto body painting can account for upward of 60% of an automobile plant’s total energy use. Additionally, the new booth will reduce CO 2 emissions by 18% (12,000 metric tons annually). million dollars.

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JULY 26, 2013

mph), the 9HP reduced fuel consumption by 12% in a gasoline-powered SUV and by 16% in a diesel-powered SUV. Torque converter with excellent vibration and oscillation isolation for optimal comfort during starting (driveoff) and shifting. ZF says that in real-world testing at a constant speed of 120 km/h (74.5 Konstantin Sauer.

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JUNE 30, 2015

An innovative method of reusing energy, the nanogenerator ultimately could provide automobile manufacturers a new way to squeeze greater efficiency out of their vehicles. The TENG is a novel energy harvesting device to convert mechanical energy into electricity based on the universally known triboelectric principle—i.e.,

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JUNE 12, 2015

Underneath the e-fuels banner, Audi also includes renewable electricity for recharging its e-tron vehicles (“e-power”) and, should the market so require it, “green” hydrogen (e-hydrogen, derived in the e-gas process). The Audi e-gas plant can convert 6MW of input power. Earlier post.)

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JULY 18, 2023

Along with the IC engine vehicles they specialize in producing electric vehicle motors and power electronics systems as well. Tata Motors Tata Motors, one of India’s largest automobile manufacturers, has made significant strides in the electric vehicle segment. They manufacture electric vehicle motors as well.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The Fisker Ocean is also a power source. It will have the ability to directly recharge other electric vehicles, send power back into the grid, and act as a backup power source for a home. The aluminum chassis and steel-bodied Ocean will have electric power steering, and Smart Traction, Fisker’s version of torque vectoring.

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JUNE 16, 2011

This approach allows automobile manufacturers to create packages of technologies that can be tailored to meet specific cost and effectiveness targets, as opposed to developing diesel or full hybrid alternatives that offer a single large benefit, but at a significant cost increase. Compression-ignition technologies.

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APRIL 2, 2021

They are electric vehicle manufacturing, EV battery manufacturing, powertrain components manufacturing, electric vehicle supply equipment manufacturing. Electric Vehicle Manufacturing. Start and establish an automobile manufacturing business has been an expensive and complicated process for a while.

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OCTOBER 10, 2011

Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is $29,125—$6,075 less than electric vehicles produced by other mainstream automobile manufacturers—for the base ES model before a federal tax credit of $7,500 and available state financial incentives (subject to availability of funding). i-MiEV, Japan-spec.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Variable valve timing: alters the timing or phase of the intake valve, exhaust valve, or both, primarily to reduce pumping losses, increase specific power, and control residual gases. Turbocharging and downsizing (TRBDS): increases the available airflow and specific power level, allowing a reduced engine size while maintaining performance.

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MARCH 8, 2021

In addition to directing the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation to tighten fuel efficiency standards, President Biden has made supporting electric vehicles a top priority, expanding consumer tax credits for EV purchases and mandating that the entire federal fleet of vehicles be converted to electric.

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