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SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

has formed a joint venture with FAW Jiefang, China’s oldest and largest truck manufacturer, to develop autonomous trucks for China. The exclusive partnership is also launching its first product, the first production-class L2 semi-autonomous truck, which is built on Plus.ai’s L4 autonomous technology stack.

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MAY 28, 2021

Under the MoU, the companies will develop a roadmap to accelerate the joint development of high-performance electrolyzer technology with improved durability, increased performance, and greater energy efficiency than systems available today. Plug Power is a leading manufacturer of electrolyzers used to manufacture green hydrogen.

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DECEMBER 4, 2019

The proceeds from the new funding will be used to ramp up production to fulfill new orders for electric powertrains for Ford Transits, Ford E-450s, Ford F-59 step vans, Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 6500XD trucks and Lightning Electric city buses. All Lightning products are available today.

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MAY 21, 2020

Activities within the program include everything from low carbon products to global research initiatives to partnerships with startups developing innovative new technologies. All Lightning products are available today. The Lightning Systems GM 6500XD electric Class 6 truck is zero-emission on the road.

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JUNE 24, 2011

US President Barack Obama today launched the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP), a national effort bringing together industry, universities, and the federal government to invest in emerging technologies such as information technology, biotechnology, and nanotechnology. inventions, and in manufacturing-associated R&D.

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OCTOBER 6, 2020

The ZEV products ranged from a class 5 on a SEA Electric SEA-Drive 120a on a Hino M5 chassis, up to a Hino XL Series class 8 tractor powered by Toyota’s Fuel Cell system ( earlier post ). For customers ready to move in that direction now, the SEA Electric SEA-Drive 120a paired with a Hino M Series chassis is commercially available today.

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JUNE 20, 2023

This means that every model in the product portfolio of the brand will be available as a battery-electric variant as early as next year. These vehicles have just been joined by the new Astra Electric, which is available to order now, and will be followed next year by the all-electric successor to the Grandland compact SUV.

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AUGUST 12, 2022

The LEVC TX and VN5 are manufactured by London EV Company (LEVC), a subsidiary of Geely. Biomethane and biopropane can both be made from waste feedstocks such as food waste, farm waste and sewage and both are in volume production already. All of these fuels are available today and also offer 30-50% operating cost savings.

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JULY 10, 2023

Sulfuric acid is an important reagent used in many industries and it is used in the manufacture of everything from paper, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics to batteries, detergents and fertilizers. In the latter case, mercury, which is naturally present in the ore, can end up in the finished products.

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DECEMBER 22, 2019

LeMond Carbon announced the results of an independent technical audit conducted by Bureau Veritas (BV) of its carbon fiber manufacturing process. From Bureau Veritas audit of LeMond’s carbon fiber manufacturing process. The audit was conducted on a pilot line at Deakin University’s Carbon Nexus facility in Geelong, Australia.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018

This short charging time is superior to any other Li-ion technology available today to meet automotive EV requirements for energy density, range, safety, and cost.

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MARCH 5, 2020

Ongoing technological and manufacturing breakthroughs will drive costs even lower, the company said. The cells use a proprietary low cobalt chemistry and ongoing technological and manufacturing breakthroughs will drive costs even lower.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Valin ArcelorMittal Automotive (VAMA), a 50/50 joint venture between ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel company and Valin Steel, a leading Chinese steelmaker, has begun construction on a new continuous hot-dip galvanizing line at its facilities in Loudi, Hunan, which will enable the production of highly corrosion-resistant steel.

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JANUARY 16, 2019

There is a large drop-off after the three category leaders, with GM and the European-based manufacturers completing the category, Baum said. More products are expected to hit showroom floors along with revamped products that have proven popular with car buyers this year. Source: Diesel Technology Forum.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

The Transit Bus Repower powertrain is a product that our customers have been demanding for some time. Transit buses are excellent repower candidates for a variety of reasons, including the wide availability of parts and experienced service mechanics. All Lightning products are available today.

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MAY 1, 2019

The new Lightning Electric powertrain for the Ford F-59 chassis is available for all F-59 variants, which range from 16,000 to 22,000-pound gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) configurations. Lightning has already received orders for early production units, and deliveries will begin this summer.

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MARCH 6, 2021

This means we have a responsibility to implement emission-lowering solutions available today while simultaneously developing solutions for tomorrow. A net carbon-neutral solution that may co-evolve with an increasing production of green or blue methanol. —Ahmed El-Hoshy, Chief Executive Officer of OCI NV.

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DECEMBER 19, 2019

Lightning Systems designs and manufacturers all-electric powertrains for commercial fleets: from Class 3 Ford Transit vans to Class 6 work trucks and Class 7 and 8 city buses. All Lightning products are available today. The vans delivered to Freebee went into service almost immediately after delivery.

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JUNE 17, 2019

Smart architecture, streamlined optics design, and integrated optical paths result in rapid manufacturing, scalability into automotive production, and lower cost.

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AUGUST 25, 2021

Tritium, a global developer and manufacturer of DC fast chargers for EVs, and Miller Technology , a supplier of mobile mining equipment for safety and productivity, are partnering to provide fast chargers and light-duty battery EVs for the mining industry. —Paul Summers, Miller Technology’s Lead Battery Electric Vehicle Engineer.

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OCTOBER 18, 2017

For the initial customer order, the JV will leverage Magna’s highly integrated e-drive system with a focus on the production of the system mainly for the Chinese market. Magna possesses the skills and experience to develop and manufacture electrified powertrains.

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OCTOBER 9, 2016

Clearpath will use the funding to grow the company’s industrial division, OTTO Motors , launched in 2015 to focus on self-driving vehicles for material transport inside manufacturing and warehouse operations. Companies like Google, Tesla and Uber are still testing, whereas our self-driving vehicles are commercially available today.

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MARCH 5, 2015

Novelis, the world leader in automotive aluminum sheet, and Henkel Adhesive Technologies today signed a long-term agreement to collaborate on the development of advanced bonding technologies for the use of aluminum in high-volume vehicles. BONDERITE M-NT 8453 is initially being manufactured at Henkel’s Warren, Michigan, plant.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

The investment positions Aleris to meet anticipated significant growth in North American automotive demand as the industry pursues broader aluminum use for the production of lighter, more fuel-efficient vehicles. When fully operational, the new facility will allow for the production of 480 million pounds of aluminum auto body sheet annually.

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OCTOBER 13, 2017

In partnership with Shannxi Automotive, the world’s tenth largest medium- and heavy-duty truck manufacturer, EDI is introducing a plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) cement mixer truck. (EDI) announced the expansion of its electric drive solutions portfolio into the construction industry.

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JANUARY 8, 2020

The Velabit leverages Velodyne’s lidar technology and manufacturing partnerships for cost optimization and high-volume production. Multiple manufacturing sources scheduled to be available for qualified production projects. The Velabit will be available to customers mid-2020. Velodyne Lidar, Inc.

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JULY 31, 2011

KORES said that Korean Li-ion manufacturers SK Innovation and LG Chem are also likely to participate in the project. POSCO plans to bid for construction of lithium-carbonate manufacturing and processing facilities in Uyuni, it added. A Korean consortium including Korea Resources Corp.

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DECEMBER 13, 2017

Both engines meet California ARB optional Low NO x standards, as well as 2017 EPA greenhouse gas emission (GHG) requirements, making them some of the cleanest engines available today for truck and bus customers. will be available as a first-fit option from leading bus and truck manufacturers. Cummins Westport Inc.

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DECEMBER 12, 2017

Furthermore, cars such as the Geely Emgrand can be manufactured in the same facilities, using the same platforms as gasoline or diesel powered vehicles which reduces production costs compared to electric or hybrid vehicles. CRI’s current plant has a renewable methanol production capacity of 4,000 metric ton/year.

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AUGUST 6, 2012

The automotive industry has identified a future generation of Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) materials for lightweighting vehicles across all lines, with an availability target of 2017-2025 for integration into vehicle structural designs and production. Click to enlarge. —Daniel Branagan, Ph.D.,

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MARCH 12, 2012

According to a recent report examining batteries for electric vehicles from Pike Research, as manufacturing efficiencies improve and access to lithium expands, the installed cost of Li-ion batteries will fall by more than one-third by the end of 2017. of Li-ion chemistries are available today, none of them can claim to be the ideal solution.

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APRIL 14, 2023

Now, a new product from a local LiDAR maker promises to make future vehicles with LiDAR on the roof without design compromises. Hesai (NASDAQ: HSAI) today officially unveiled its new LiDAR, called ET25, which it says is an in-cockpit LiDAR designed to be placed behind the front windshield.

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MARCH 2, 2023

In general, with technology that’s available today, you can hit somewhere around 50%-60% on most human specs, like degrees of freedom, peak speeds and torques, things like that. Unit Cost: We’re aiming to reduce individual humanoid unit costs through high-rate volume manufacturing, working towards a sustainable economy of scale.

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MARCH 1, 2019

By combining maps automatically generated via the techniques employed in this project with digital maps available today, it will be possible to provide even more reliable road information to automated vehicles in the future. TRI-AD / CARMERA mapmaking from vehicle cameras in downtown Tokyo.

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MARCH 14, 2012

milliohms, the CAP-XX module offers the best power density available today, the company claims, and the energy necessary to support frequent start cycles in all weather and traffic conditions. With 150F at 14V, and an ESR of 4.5

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AUGUST 16, 2016

The investment will allow Velodyne to rapidly expand the design and production of high-performance, cost-effective automotive LiDAR sensors, accelerating mass adoption in autonomous vehicle and ADAS applications and therefore accelerating the critical, transformative benefits they provide. Velodyne LiDAR, Inc.,

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MARCH 26, 2015

Specifically, SABIC applied CFD modeling to compare a baseline day cab with dimensions and geometry representative of top aerodynamic designs available today to a day cab featuring many iterations of an injection-molded, aerodynamically-optimized roof fairing. Fuel Efficiency Heavy-duty Vehicle Systems'

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