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Agreement reached to standardize swappable batteries for electric motorcycles

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MARCH 28, 2021

With the heightening worldwide demand for the electrification of mobility to realize a carbon-neutral society, the consortium will work hand in hand with the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association to realize international mutual-use (international standardization).

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MAHLE to acquire Spanish electronics specialist Nagares to bolster position in vehicle electronics

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MARCH 16, 2017

Nagares develops and manufactures a variety of products for the automotive industry, including control units and power electronics for electric auxiliary components and thermal management systems, as well as power converters for e-mobility solutions. Its customers include numerous international automobile manufacturers.

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Tata Motors commits almost $50M to UK National Automotive Innovation Campus

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DECEMBER 4, 2013

Tata Motors Limited, India’s largest automobile manufacturer, has confirmed its long term commitment to advanced research and development in the UK through the participation of its subsidiary, Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC), in the UK’s National Automotive Innovation Campus (NAIC). Earlier post.).

Land Rover

Land Rover Motor Motors Motoring

Infineon and XAIN to collaborate on bringing blockchain into the car

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OCTOBER 30, 2018

In February, Porsche announced its collaboration with XAIN in testing blockchain applications directly in vehicles—making Porsche the first automobile manufacturer to implement and successfully test blockchain in a car. XAIN began as a University of Oxford research project in 2014.

Cars

Cars Porsche Grant Connect

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, written by scientists of the Technical University Berlin (TUB) and PIK, was commissioned and financed by the BMW Group. Second, car manufacturers can react to standards through technology and innovation, shifting their automobile portfolio, but also by pushing additional fuel efficient cars into the market (e.g.

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Study finds car dealerships pose significant barrier to EV adoption

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MAY 25, 2018

A new study by a team from Aarhus University in Denmark has found that car dealerships pose a significant barrier to electric vehicle adoption at the point of sale due to a perceived lack of business case viability in relation to gasoline and diesel vehicles. Their study is published in the journal Nature. outside of Norway.

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Study concludes that sugar cane-based biorefineries producing ethanol and electricity could power a global auto fleet of hybrids and EVs using only 4% of available cropland

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

In their study, they assess the benefits and drawbacks of the joint production in a sugar cane-based biorefinery—using technology that is currently available and cost-competitive—of ethanol and electricity for fueling privately-owned automobiles. times the value usually reported in the literature for biofuels.

Fleet

Fleet Available Hybrid Power

IEA: improving efficiency of road-freight transport critical to reduce oil-demand growth; three areas of focus

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JULY 3, 2017

Improving the efficiency of road-freight transport is critical to reducing the growth in oil demand, carbon emissions and air pollution over the next decades, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest report, The Future of Trucks: Implications for energy and the environment.

Oil

Oil Transportation Alternative Fuels Fuel Economy

Air Products to Supply H2 Fueling Equipment for Transportation Demo Project in India

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MARCH 16, 2009

The project, being financially and technically supported by The International Centre for Hydrogen Energy Technologies (ICHET) of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) will be conducted over two years beginning in July 2010 and include development of a fleet of 15 three-wheeled vehicles.

India

India Transportation Supplies Fuel

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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AUGUST 30, 2009

The 1979 Iranian crisis and related oil price shock accelerated Brazil’s conversion of its gasoline supply and automobile fleet. 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.

Transportation

Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric

House Chairmen Waxman, Markey Release Draft of Energy and Climate Legislation; Among the Many Provisions Are Cap-and-Trade, Harmonization of CAFE and California Vehicle Regulations, and Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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APRIL 1, 2009

The global warming provisions in the discussion draft are modeled closely on the recommendations of the US Climate Action Partnership (USCAP), a coalition of electric utilities, oil companies, chemical companies, automobile manufacturers, other manufacturers and energy companies, and environmental organizations.

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New “2-in-1” EV unit integrates traction motor and A/C compressor for increased range in hot climates

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OCTOBER 1, 2014

Engineers from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) have designed a “2-in-1” electric motor unit which can increase the range of electric vehicles in hot climates. TECO, a Taiwan-based company, is one of the largest manufacturers of electrical drive technology.).

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Motor Motors Motoring Climate

ZF opens passenger car transmission plant in the US; emphasis on 9-speed automatics

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JULY 26, 2013

Land Rover announced its use of the 9HP transmission at the Geneva Motor Show in March ( earlier post ); Chrysler announced its application of the 9-speed in the 2014 Jeep Cherokee at the New York International Auto Show ( earlier post ). With Clemson University in the area, it provides a great opportunity to recruit future engineers.

South Carolina

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New Audi A8 debuting Level 3 autonomous AI traffic jam pilot; parking and remote garage pilots; zFAS controller

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JULY 12, 2017

Audi will be the first automobile manufacturer to bundle these in a central domain architecture. Audi developed the zFAS with an international leading team of technology partners. To this end, Audi is working closely with top businesses from the software field, as well as with leading universities. Click to enlarge.

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European Auto Manufacturers Agree on First Phase of Specifications to Connect Plug-ins to the Grid

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JUNE 25, 2010

The European automobile manufacturers have agreed to a first phase of joint specifications to connect electrically chargeable vehicles to the electricity grid in a safe and user-friendly way. The main differences between the two universal 1 and 3 phase connectors are maximum current and the use of shutters.

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Plug-in Grid Connect Connected

Global NCAP calls for universal application of minimum vehicle safety standards in all world markets by 2020

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MARCH 11, 2015

Millions of new cars sold in middle and low income countries fail to meet the UN’s basic safety standards for front and side impacts, according to international automotive safety watchdog Global NCAP (New Car Assessment Program). World Health Organization (WHO) figures put the annual death toll from road crashes worldwide at 1.3

2020

2020 Standards Global Universal

EV Driven

Agreement reached to standardize swappable batteries for electric motorcycles

MAHLE to acquire Spanish electronics specialist Nagares to bolster position in vehicle electronics

Tata Motors commits almost $50M to UK National Automotive Innovation Campus

Infineon and XAIN to collaborate on bringing blockchain into the car

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

Study finds car dealerships pose significant barrier to EV adoption

Study concludes that sugar cane-based biorefineries producing ethanol and electricity could power a global auto fleet of hybrids and EVs using only 4% of available cropland

IEA: improving efficiency of road-freight transport critical to reduce oil-demand growth; three areas of focus

Air Products to Supply H2 Fueling Equipment for Transportation Demo Project in India

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

House Chairmen Waxman, Markey Release Draft of Energy and Climate Legislation; Among the Many Provisions Are Cap-and-Trade, Harmonization of CAFE and California Vehicle Regulations, and Low Carbon Fuel Standard

New “2-in-1” EV unit integrates traction motor and A/C compressor for increased range in hot climates

ZF opens passenger car transmission plant in the US; emphasis on 9-speed automatics

New Audi A8 debuting Level 3 autonomous AI traffic jam pilot; parking and remote garage pilots; zFAS controller

European Auto Manufacturers Agree on First Phase of Specifications to Connect Plug-ins to the Grid

Global NCAP calls for universal application of minimum vehicle safety standards in all world markets by 2020

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