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

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UK-based Swindon Powertrain is offering a range of high energy density (HED) Li-ion battery packs alongside its range of compact electric powertrains to low-volume car and light commercial vehicle manufacturers and developers. To date, niche manufacturers have had to develop their own packs each time or source parts from used EVs.

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New electric vehicle models available now

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As we head into the beginning of 2022, there are several exciting new electric vehicle models on the market. These highly-anticipated EVs have recently made their debut and are now available to consumers. Many of these vehicles are eligible for the federal EV tax credit of up to $7,500 and other state/local incentives.

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Toyota and Lexus partner with WattTime to offer lower emissions EV charging program

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As part of its agreement, Toyota will be the exclusive automotive manufacturer to also provide customers with WattTime data related to human health. The ECO Charging feature is available now on the Toyota and Lexus apps, both of which are available for download for iPhone or Android smartphones.

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Infineon introduces first Trusted Platform Module specifically for automotive cybersecurity

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Infineon Technologies AG is the first semiconductor manufacturer to put a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) specifically for automotive applications on the market. protects communication between the car manufacturer and the car—which is increasingly turning into a computer on wheels. The new OPTIGA TPM 2.0

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Intelligent Energy tech lead in €3.5M EU DIGIMAN program to advance fuel cell stack mass production; Toyota the automotive partner

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A new European program has launched to provide a blueprint to enable fully automated future mass manufacture of fuel cell stacks for the automotive market. The two companies will front a pan-European industry group to further commercialize fuel cells for the mass automotive market. The objective of the €3.5-million

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LeddarTech delivers first LCA2 solid-state LiDAR chips to automotive partners

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The LCA2 is the autonomous vehicle industry’s first 3D solid-state LiDAR (SSL) SoC and is available now to Tier-1 automotive manufacturers and system integrators via purchase of the LeddarTech LCA2 evaluation kit. LeddarTech’s LiDAR technology is supported by an IP portfolio containing 58 patents (44 granted, 14 pending).

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Freescale introduces world’s smallest integrated tire pressure monitoring system

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According to IHS iSuppli, TPMS will represent more than 25% of the total pressure measurement market for automotive sensors by 2015. The integrated MCU and dedicated firmware offer the largest customer flash memory at 8 KB, increasing application flexibility and reducing time to market. in 10,000-piece quantities.

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