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AUGUST 29, 2022

Hyliion, a developer of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles ( earlier post ), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a new fuel-agnostic generator (KARNO) from GE Additive for its range-extended series-hybrid powertrain. —Thomas Healy, Founder and CEO of Hyliion.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

In contrast to the magnet-free concepts of separately excited synchronous motors (SESM) already available today, ZF’s I 2 SM (In-Rotor Inductive-Excited Synchronous Motor) transmits the energy for the magnetic field via an inductive exciter inside the rotor shaft. ZF has developed an electric motor which does not require magnets.

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DECEMBER 4, 2019

We are now delivering powertrains for over $25 million in orders from major fleets, propelling Lightning Systems to the position of the established premium provider of a full range of platforms for commercial vehicle fleets. All Lightning products are available today. —Tim Reeser, CEO, Lightning Systems.

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OCTOBER 6, 2020

Hino Trucks announced Project Z, the company’s development path to zero emissions vehicles, ranging from class 4 to class 8. For the battery electric vehicles, Hino will look at both central drive motors and e-axles. —Glenn Ellis – Senior Vice President of Customer Experience.

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JANUARY 12, 2021

Archer, a manufacturer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) have entered into a definitive agreement to enable Archer to benefit from access to FCA’s low-cost supply chain, advanced composite material capabilities, and engineering and design experience. trillion by 2040.

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JUNE 20, 2023

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. The portfolio of Opel electrified vehicles also features locally emissions-free alternatives to pure battery-electric drive.

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MARCH 18, 2021

Each station has between three and ten individual DC fast chargers to accommodate multiple vehicles charging at one time. The chargers utilize the fastest technology available today—providing speeds of up to 150kW and 350kW for capable vehicles—to help reduce the amount of time spent charging.

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DECEMBER 21, 2021

The standards through 2026 also set the light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas (GHG) program on track to provide a strong launch point for the Agency’s next phase of standards for MY 2027 and beyond. EPA’s analysis shows manufacturers can comply with the final standards with modest increases in the numbers of electric vehicles entering the fleet.

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

The White House is convening a series of initial stakeholder meetings on topics including partnerships with state and local government, domestic manufacturing, equity and environmental justice, civil rights, partnering with tribal communities, and maximizing environmental benefits. Requesting Information from Domestic Manufacturers.

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MARCH 5, 2020

Ongoing technological and manufacturing breakthroughs will drive costs even lower, the company said. This allows engineers to optimize battery energy storage and layout for each vehicle design. The cells use a proprietary low cobalt chemistry and ongoing technological and manufacturing breakthroughs will drive costs even lower.

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OCTOBER 9, 2016

Clearpath Robotics, a provider of self-driving vehicle solutions, completed a US$30-million investment led by iNovia Capital with participation from Caterpillar Ventures, GE Ventures, Eclipse Ventures, RRE Ventures and Silicon Valley Bank. The market for self-driving passenger vehicles will be over $80 billion by 2030.

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MARCH 1, 2019

This is the first step towards realizing TRI-AD’s open software platform concept known as Automated Mapping Platform (AMP) to support the scalability of highly automated driving, by combining data gathered from vehicles of participating companies to generate HD maps. TRI-AD / CARMERA mapmaking from vehicle cameras in downtown Tokyo.

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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 are drop-in replacement fuels for CNG and LPG and require no changes to refueling infrastructure or to a vehicle already evolved with a bi-fuel fuel system (CNG or LPG).

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Enevate’s technology could enable electric vehicles (EVs) to charge in the same time as refueling conventional cars. 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, 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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JANUARY 24, 2011

The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) has outlined what it sees as the critical next-step policies to accelerate electric drive vehicle adoption—including hybrid, plug-in, battery and fuel cell vehicles—and expand infrastructure deployment. The nation is at an energy policy crossroads.

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JANUARY 16, 2019

Sales of diesel light-duty vehicles (Class 1-3) in the US in 2018 reached their highest annual level, coming in at more than 500,000 units—just over 3% of total vehicle sales—according to figures by Baum & Associates provided by the Diesel Technology Forum. Sales of these light-duty diesels represent approximately 0.8%

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JUNE 17, 2019

a designer and developer of hybrid Solid State LiDAR systems for vehicle safety applications, announced the availability of its Cheetah system. Smart architecture, streamlined optics design, and integrated optical paths result in rapid manufacturing, scalability into automotive production, and lower cost. Innovusion Inc.,

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DECEMBER 19, 2019

The combination of performance and range, as well as the passenger experience that comes from riding a battery-electric vehicle, all contribute to making it a great choice for door-to-door transit in urban and suburban environments. This makes it critical to know the vehicles’ locations and state of battery charge at all times.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2022

BMW of North America and Electrify America announced an agreement to provide 2022 BMW EV customers with two years of 30-minute complimentary charging sessions at all Electrify America public charging stations, from the date of vehicle purchase. Electrify America operates the largest open network of ultra-fast chargers in the US.

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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. This powertrain is the fifth powertrain now available in the Lightning product line. All Lightning products are available today.

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MARCH 8, 2024

Iveco, the Iveco Group brand that designs, manufactures and markets light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, has received an order for the supply of 178 S-Way CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) trucks to the Post & Parcel Germany division of DHL.

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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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AUGUST 15, 2018

Blue Bird is providing the cleanest propane engine available for school buses on the market, with this version being 90% cleaner than the current emissions standard and 10 times cleaner than any non-Blue Bird propane school bus option available today. g/bhp-hr—a new version of the Ford 6.8 HD-OBD LPG with Ultra Low NO x 0.02

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FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Alongside the anticipated volume growth, the sector is also focused on further reducing its environmental footprint and transitioning to electric vehicles. China is already the world’s largest automotive market, with forecasts indicating anticipated annual growth of at least 6% in the coming decade. Background.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

The Lightning Electric Transit Bus Repower is available for order now with delivery in six months and offers a range of up to 200 miles (depending on the configuration). The powertrain features an active thermally-managed battery system, sourced from a Tier 1 battery cell manufacturer. All Lightning products are available today.

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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. The initial vehicle is currently in final stages of integration and testing, and will be completed for field deployment in Q4 of 2017.

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OCTOBER 18, 2017

Both partners will give the JV full support to develop localized core competencies in terms of market development, R&D, advanced manufacturing and key parts supply such as gearboxes, inverter components and motors. The new-energy vehicle (NEV) market will continue to grow at a rapid speed in China. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 6, 2014

The Proterra Solution, the company’s first 40-foot model, weighs less than any other transit bus available today and offers the highest fuel efficiency on the market. Proterra’s current electric bus, the EcoRide BE35, is a 35-foot, low-floor composite body transit bus built upon a battery-electric vehicle architecture.

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JANUARY 8, 2020

The Velabit leverages Velodyne’s lidar technology and manufacturing partnerships for cost optimization and high-volume production. The Velabit is engineered to be an optimal automotive-grade lidar solution for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles. The Velabit will be available to customers mid-2020.

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JULY 13, 2012

Johnson Control is launching a line of Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) lead-acid batteries in North America to support up-and-coming Start-Stop vehicle technology, as well as the higher electrical loads that are increasingly being required of the battery in newer vehicles with combustion engines. Joseph’s, Mo.,

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JULY 2, 2018

A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) finds that the affordability of electric cars remains a strong deterrent for customers across the EU, along with lack of infrastructure and lack of investment in infrastructure. The auto industry is eager to move as fast as it can towards zero-emission vehicles.

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JULY 14, 2021

The Volkswagen unified cell concept refers to a prismatic cell format adaptable to various chemistry mixes available today or market-ready at a later point in time. Furthermore, Gotion High-Tech is in the process of becoming a certified Volkswagen Group battery supplier in China, including supplies for local MEB vehicles.

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APRIL 13, 2015

Although “ the hype around autonomous vehicles often reaches levels that defy logic ,” Lux tartly notes, the foundational technologies that are being progressively deployed as part of that technology roadmap can be rationally analyzed for opportunity. billion opportunity by 2022. Partial autonomy features lag in onset but grow to a $22.7

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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. The material can be supplied in coil, sheet or shaped blanks (such as trapezoidal and radials).

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

The Dow Chemical Company is organizing a new business that will manufacture advantaged battery materials for the energy storage industry. The combination of unmet technical needs, stimulus for rapid growth in vehicle electrification, and geographic shift creates unique opportunities for Dow. Dow anticipates sales to begin in 2012.

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JUNE 14, 2018

Electrify America and the City of Sacramento announced new projects that will increase access to zero-emissions vehicles (ZEV) in the Sacramento region, expand ZEV technology use, and prepare the City for future electric vehicle adoption. GIG Car Share will initially launch with 260 vehicles. mile “Home Zone.”

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