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MAHLE says it has developed the most durable electric motor; new cooling concept

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The new electric motor is clean, light, and efficient and can be assembled without the use of rare earths by customer request. Building large electric motors that deliver short-term high performance is easy. The SCT E-motor, on the other hand, is designed in such a way that it is particularly efficient within a certain rpm range.

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Van Hool introduces new A range of electric buses; battery-electric, fuel cell (hydrogen) and trolley

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With this new A range, the company is building on the knowledge and experience it has gained in the area of eco-friendly buses for public urban and regional transport. In the design and development of the new A range, particular attention was paid to the weight, sustainability and modularity of the buses.

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Nikola announces Nikola Badger pickup; FCEV/BEV powertrain to support 600-mile range

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The Badger will be outfitted with a 15-kilowatt power outlet for tools, lights and compressors, which is enough power to assist a construction site for approximately 12 hours without a generator. Nikola has billions worth of technology in our semi-truck program, so why not build it into a pickup truck? Five seats.

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GM to invest nearly $800M to convert CAMI into Canada’s 1st large-scale commercial EV plant; EV600 first

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Subject to ratification of a tentative 2021 agreement reached with Unifor and confirmation of government support, General Motors plans to bring production of its recently announced BrightDrop electric light commercial vehicle, the EV600 ( earlier post ), to its CAMI manufacturing plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. billion (C$1.3

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GM, Honda announce new partnership to build affordable electric vehicles

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GM and Honda will share our best technology, design, and manufacturing strategies to deliver affordable and desirable EVs on a global scale, including our key markets in North America, South America, and China,” Mary Barra, GM’s CEO and Chair said in a statement. by 2035. “GM I’d love to hear from you!

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Mercedes-Benz Vans and Rivian to partner on electric van production

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The target is to build an all-new electric-only production facility leveraging an existing Mercedes?Benz The companies envision production-optimized vehicle designs for efficient manufacturing on common assembly lines. Benz Vans, and the other based on the second-generation electric-van, Rivian Light Van (RLV) platform.

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University of Michigan to build test facility for connected and automated vehicles

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The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved plans to proceed with the design of a unique environment for testing connected and automated vehicles. Current plans call for the facility to be completed by fall 2014 at a cost of about $6.5

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