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Nidec to form electric traction motor JV with a subsidiary of Guangzhou Automobile Group

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a member of China-based Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Among all the products in the market, companies’ attention and Nidec’s particular focus are on the traction motor, one of the most important components to replace the existing internal-combustion engine. to manufacture automotive traction motors.

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Chrysler to introduce PHEV models in 2016 and 2017 to meet ZEV requirements; new FCA gasoline engine family coming in 2015

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ (FCA) Chrysler Brand will launch two plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) over the next several years, said Al Gardner, President and CEO of the Chrysler Brand, during the FCA Investor Day presentations at Auburn Hills, Mi. FCA will launch a PHEV minivan in 2016 to comply with ZEV requirements.

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MIT study finds materials risk exposure increases significantly with vehicle electrification

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Modern automobiles are built with more than 2,000 different compounds comprising 76 different elements. The team analyzed part-level data of material use for seven current year models, ranging from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEV) to plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), all provided by Ford.

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BYD sold 1.86M light-duty NEVs in 2022, up 209%

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Total NEV sales were up 213% year-on-year, with BEV sales up 184% and PHEV sales up 247%. According to data from the China Automobile Association, BYD’s market share of new energy vehicles reached 24.7% On the PHEV side, BYD’s DM-i Super Hybrid products have similar price tags to ICE vehicles at the same class.

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Fraunhofer, KIT study finds CO2 mitigation potential of higher-range PHEVs greater than expected

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In an open-access paper published in Scientific Reports , a team from Fraunhofer ISI and KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) has presented the first systematic overview of empirical findings on the electrification of vehicle mileage based on on actual PHEV (plug-in hybrid) and BEV (battery-electric vehicle) usage for the US and Germany.

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Chengdu Auto Display: JAC QX PHEV begins receiving aimless orders

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As introduced previous, JAC Motor opened aimless orders for the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model of its QX SUV. QX, this is all set to begin deliveries in September, used to be a part of Sehol logo, which worn to be a fix challenge between Volkswagen and JAC Motors till the German automobile maker pulled out. The orders are to be had for 9.9-999

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BMW presenting three new PHEV 3-Series models, two new 48V MHEV M diesels at Geneva show

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liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine and an electric motor integrated in the 8-speed Steptronic transmission produces a system output of 185 kW/252 hp in the BMW 330e Touring, BMW 330e xDrive Sedan and BMW 330e xDrive Touring. liter in-line 6-cylinder diesel engine and mild hybrid technology with a 48-volt starter-generator.

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