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Octillion to supply high-density batteries to FNM for 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev

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FNM opened its EV factory inside Agrale’s manufacturing facility in Caxias do Sul city in southeast Brazil. It features Octillion’s 650-volt battery and and Danfoss Editron’s drivetrains. As a part of this launch, they are partnering with FNM and Ambev to invest in clean technologies for fleet vehicles.

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Chevrolet delivers record global sales in 1H 2013 of 2.5M units; small cars up 25% in US

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Sales of the Sonic, Spark, Cruze and Volt combined were up nearly 25% in the first half of 2013. Brazil: 305,000 units, up 5.1%. Overall, General Motors Co. posted sales of more than 4.85 million vehicles in the first half of 2013, an increase of nearly 4% over the same period in 2012. Chevrolet sales in China rose 6.1% in 1H 2012.

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BMW teases Tesla, Nissan BladeGlider, CR on VW buybacks: Today's Car News

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Today, ads for the BMW 330e plug-in hybrid poke fun at Tesla Model 3 wait times, the Nissan BladeGlider electric sports car reemerges in Brazil, and Consumer Reports criticizes Volkswagen diesel buyback offers. Read about electric car emissions, a Chevrolet Volt sales milestone, and good news for Volkswagen.

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GM Powertrain becomes GM Global Propulsion Systems; almost 50% of engineers involved with alt or electrified propulsion

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Other recent recognized achievements include the award-winning second-generation Voltec propulsion system in the Chevrolet Volt and the drivetrain for the Opel Astra. GM has more vehicles on the road with this fuel-saving technology than any other manufacturer. The Pontiac, Mich.

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Kia EV9 wins Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year 2024 title | Autocar Professional

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And because it offers bi-directional charging and ultra-fast 800-volt charging.” Isadora Carvalho, Brazil. Tanya Gazdik, USA “Kia has developed a large SUV with an electric motor that stands out for its good aerodynamics, innovative design, high levels of technology – with up to level 3 autonomous driving.

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Daimler Buses to offer CO2-neutral vehicles in every segment by 2030; eCitaro with Toyota fuel-cell range extender

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With an integrated voltage converter, the TFCM operates in a voltage range of 450 to 700 volts and most efficiently at around 30kW. The batteries will be used in both the eCitaro, the eCitaro Range Extender and the recently launched all-electric chassis eO500U from Brazil. Lithium-ion battery NMC 3 from Akasol.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

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The three-point, 400-volt plug, which will allow electric cars to be recharged anywhere in a matter of minutes , will be unveiled Monday at the world’s biggest industrial technology fair in Hanover, northern Germany. Sign Up for the Green Options Newsletter Follow us on Twitter Subscribe via email Resources Write for Gas 2.0