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FIA grants homologation to nine manufacturers for 2018/19 Formula E season The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) released

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DS Automobiles. Jaguar Land Rover. Venturi Automobiles. When we launched the series in 2012, we had forecast to secure at least three manufacturers by Season 5. The manufacturers are: ABT Formel E. Mahindra Racing. NextEV NIO. Penske Autosport.

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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. However, ACEA said that the industry is very concerned by the lack of progress in creating the framework to meet these goals. —Ivan Hodac, ACEA Secretary General.

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GKN Automotive launches new strategy to make electric propulsion more affordable

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The systems distil the company’s substantial experience in industrializing electric axle and driveline systems, and harnesses data and system integration knowledge accumulated from 17 years of eDrive development and production of more than one million eDrive units. GKN Automotive is the world’s leading supplier of P4 electric drive systems.

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

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Consulting firm KPMG , for example, estimates that in addition to the 179 new battery EV model launches and refreshes between 2016 and 2020, at least another 251 are expected between 2021 and 2023 by traditional auto manufacturers, or original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) as they are referred to in the industry, as well as start-ups.