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Magna forms e-powertrain joint venture in China with SAIC Motor subsidiary

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For nearly 10 years, Magna has been supporting customers in the US and Europe from concept to production with products for battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Additionally since 2012 Magna has supplied Volvo with the electrified rear axle drive system (eRAD) featured on the Volvo V60 and S60 plug-in hybrid models.

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EV News: EV everywhere

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Ford Mustang Mach-E. EV towing Ready for a serious haul Many EVs available today are engineered to tow substantial weight. Inifniti QS concept. EV demand, value, incentives, charging… even EV Super Bowl. EV Super Bowl Who won, the Rams or EVs? The Hyundai Ioniq 5 BEV is a good choice for towing in the 1,500-lb category.

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Porsche estimates ~20k units of the electric Taycan per year

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Together with the BMW Group, Daimler AG, the Ford Motor Company, and the Volkswagen Group with Audi, Porsche is laying the groundwork for the establishment of a powerful fast-charging network for electric vehicles in Europe. Third, charging along the main traffic arteries in Europe. Plug in and charge fast” is the motto.

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MIT analysis finds current EVs could replace ~90% of personal vehicles now on the road based on driver’s energy consumption

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Developing the concepts and mathematical models required for a testable, quantitative analysis is helpful in these situations, where so much is at stake. The team found that the vast majority of cars on the road consume no more energy in a day than the battery energy capacity in affordable EVs available today.

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The technology behind Ford’s Lightweight Concept Vehicle; prospects for Mach-II with 50% mass reduction difficult

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Earlier this month, Ford unveiled its Lightweight Concept vehicle, which uses advanced materials to explore future weight-reduction solutions that could improve performance and fuel efficiency while reducing CO 2 emissions. million from Vehma/Ford) has two main objectives. million from Vehma/Ford) has two main objectives.

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Reaction Design introduces model fuel library resulting from work of Model Fuels Consortium

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The MFC applied this concept of surrogate fuels to develop both fossil-based and bio-based fuel models. 2012, Reaction Design is continuing the research and assembly of the most complete and accurate fuel mechanisms available today through the Model Fuel Library subscription service. With the MFC coming to an end in Dec.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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Although charging infrastructure is beginning to find its way into cities, it may be awhile until they are available in residential neighborhoods en masse. Gallery: Plugging in at home Battery swap stations are a concept often associated with Better Place , an EV infrastructure company. govt/industry defined standards my be required.??