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NIO launches ES6 electric SUV starting at $52K and 317-mile range

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The electric SUV starts at a pre-subsidy price of 358,000 RMB (US$52,000), and is available now for public pre-order via the NIO app, with delivery to start in June 2019. The ES6 sports the only body design with a hybrid structure of aluminum alloy and carbon fiber in its class. seconds for the top model.

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Lightning Systems and New Eagle unveil battery-electric upfit system for Ford Transit passenger wagon, van, cutaway, chassis cab models

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The new LightningElectric zero-emissions package is available for Ford Transit as part of Ford’s eQVM program. The product will be available first on heavy-duty Transits with a 10,360-pound gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and will go on sale in early 2018. on the design of the LightningElectric system for the Ford Transit.

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TI introduces 16-bit delta-sigma ADC for the automotive market

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For automotive applications such as battery monitoring systems in HEV/EV vehicles, fuel or oil pressure sensing, the ADS1115-Q1 offers the industry’s only integrated programmable comparator, allowing easy over- or under-voltage threshold monitoring to increase design flexibility while reducing board space and component cost, the company says.

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Fujitsu Semiconductor introduces new 32-bit microcontrollers for electric and hybrid vehicle motor control

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An IEEE-754-compliant Floating Point Unit enables the MCU to process vector conversion and PID control calculations rapidly, using data from the 12-bit A/D converter and RDC. This level of integration and performance enables system designers to reduce overall motor and motor-control unit costs significantly.

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SEAT pushes forward with CNG line-up

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Each vehicle has been designed and developed at SEAT’s headquarters in Martorell, and represents a further step in the firm’s vehicle development program, showcasing the benefits of using CNG as the primary fuel. SEAT’s most efficient compact car has been upgraded to deliver 130PS of power versus the 110PS previously available.

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Johnson Matthey launches HyCOgen; converting CO2 and green hydrogen into sustainable aviation fuel

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Johnson Matthey has launched HyCOgen, a technologyt designed to play a pivotal role in enabling the conversion of captured carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and green hydrogen into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The integrated HyCOgen/FT CANS solution is available now from Johnson Matthey.

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Swindon Powertrain launches HED High Energy Density vehicle battery pack for low-volume manufacturers

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Swindon believes that its HED is the first commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) battery pack available, developed specifically for such users to buy as a single unit or in low, mid or high volumes. Available now, initially in either 25 kWh or 60 kWh options, HED is an automotive grade lithium-ion unit.