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GKN Automotive launches new strategy to make electric propulsion more affordable

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Industry forecasts indicate that by 2026, one in every 10 vehicles sold worldwide will be a battery-electric vehicle. P4 electric drive architectures connect the motor directly to the vehicle’s axle, making it more efficient and cost-effective than P2 and P3 systems that hybridize the main transmission. Source: GKN.

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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

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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. Jaguar Land Rover, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Renault Group, Toyota Motor Europe, Volkswagen Group, Volvo Cars, Volvo Group. —Ivan Hodac, ACEA Secretary General.

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

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Today's connected vehicles create up to 25 gigabytes of data per hour , a small portion of which is being shared outside the vehicle. Drivetrains Force Hard Choices "We are in the midst of a revolution, the ongoing digital redesign of the historically analog automobile," says Venkat N. Modify ICE or Go EV?