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Norwegian Automobile Federation And Motor Conduct World’s Largest Winter Electric Car Test

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The Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF) and Motor magazine have conducted the world’s largest winter electric car test. Taking place earlier this month, the test assessed the range and charging speed of electric cars available on the Norwegian market.

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Motor vehicle taxation brings in €440.4B for governments in major European markets

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New data shows that motor vehicles generate more than €440 billion in taxation per year for national governments in the major EU markets plus the UK, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) reports. This just goes to show the sheer scale of the importance of the automobile industry to Europe. billion.

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Delhi Transport Corporation orders 1500 Tata Motors electric buses

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Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) signed a definitive agreement with Tata Motors’ fully owned subsidiary, TML CV Mobility Solutions Ltd. Tata Motors has steadily worked to engineer mobility solutions powered by alternate fuel technology, including battery-electric, hybrid, CNG, LNG and Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology.

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MAHLE combing advantages of SCT and MCT motors in new tech kit; new thermal management module

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MAHLE presented a new technology kit for electric motors that combines the advantages of its benchmark SCT (Superior Continuous Torque, earlier post ) and MCT (Magnet-free Contactless Transmitter) electric motors. MAHLE will present both products to a broad audience for the first time at the IAA Mobility in September.

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Six Japan-based companies establish Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile Fuels

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ENEOS Corporation, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Subaru Corporation, Daihatsu Motor Co. Toyota Motor Corporation , and Toyota Tsusho Corporation established the Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile Fuels (Research Association) to study ways to optimize the process of producing fuel.

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Fujitsu, Toyota Systems leverage Fujitsu’s quantum-inspired Digital Annealer to streamline automobile production sequence

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Fujitsu Limited and Toyota Systems Corporation launched a new automobile production instruction system at Toyota Motor Corporation’s Tsutsumi plant leveraging Fujitsu’s Quantum-Inspired Digital Annealer technology. Fujitsu plans to roll-out the service globally to markets outside of Japan from fiscal 2023.

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Yamaha Motor developing high-performance motor prototype for cars and other vehicles

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Yamaha Motor has begun accepting orders for a high-performance electric motor prototype that is capable of delivering industry-leading high power density for automobiles and other types of vehicles. Sample dual-motor package. 35kW prototype unit under development.

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