C1, Manufacturer and Range

Continental launches series production of technologies for robo-taxis

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AUGUST 1, 2019

Continental has held a stake in this driverless vehicle manufacturer since 2017. The aim is not to develop the CUbE into a production vehicle, but to get a range of Continental technologies, such as brake systems and surrounding sensors, market-ready so that they can be used in robo-taxi series production.

Taxi

Taxi C1 Production Oakland

The US Southeast is getting its first EV battery supply chain project

Baua Electric

MARCH 12, 2024

Chemical company UBE Corporation will invest $500 million to build the first US manufacturing facility for EV lithium-ion battery ingredients dimethyl carbonate (DMC) and ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC) in New Orleans. That contributes to extended battery life and increased driving range.

Supplies

Supplies Lithium Ion Batteries Battery

Renesas unveils automotive gateway based on new R-Car S4 SoCs and PMICs for next-gen vehicle computers; support for ISO/SAE 21434

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

allow a wide range of connectivity inside the vehicle. This switch is fully validated by Spirent’s TSN conformance test solutions running on their Automotive C1 test system. The commitment reaffirms to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier1 suppliers that Renesas will continue to meet its CSMS responsibilities.

Vehicles

Vehicles Cars C1 Available Now

JATO: new car average CO2 emissions highest in Europe since 2014; slow EV uptake insufficient to counter fewer diesels and more SUVs

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MARCH 4, 2020

Average emissions for Germany, Britain, Italy, and Spain increased, ranging from a rise of 0.8 Alongside this, the Japanese manufacturer also saw the largest decrease since 2018, with its average falling by 2.3 g/km), C3 Aircross (-4.7), C1 (-4.5). —Felipe Munoz. g/km for Germany to an increase of 3.0 g/km for Italy.

SUV

SUV Emissions Diesel Europe

Renault and VW may partner on low-cost BEV minicar

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

While Stellantis just launched a sub-€25,000 EV, the Citroen e-C3, with a short-range version to come at below €20,000, VW is falling behind in the race to build a cheaper BEV. Whether or not the deal happens with VW or another automaker, Renault will “forget ahead with the project with or without a partner,” the report said. “I

Low Cost

Low Cost Citroen Solar C1

ALABC lead-acid UltraBattery Civic hybrid surpasses 100,000 miles of fleet duty

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JUNE 6, 2013

A Honda Civic hybrid retrofitted with lead-carbon UltraBattery modules ( earlier post ) (provided by East Penn Manufacturing) has recorded more than 100,000 miles (161,000 km) of courier duty in the local area of Phoenix, AZ. Japan (Furakawa) and East Penn Manufacturing Co., East Penn). The battery capacity was 7.54

Lead Acid

Lead Acid Civic Hybrid Fleet Miles

New PSA 1.2-liter 3-cylinder turbo takes International Engine of Year category award

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JUNE 22, 2015

liter naturally aspirated versions have been manufactured since 2012 at the French Trémery plant, which has an annual production capacity of 640,000 units. The announcement followed a surge in demand for the Turbo PureTech engine, which equips the car manufacturer’s mid-range models. liter and 1.2-liter

International

International Engine France C1

UK company gets electric car battery boost

Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Dundee-based Axeon, Europe’s largest independent lithium-ion battery systems supplier, has received the nod to develop a high capacity battery system for the electric Citroen C1 ev’ie. The vehicle, which is manufactured by the UK-based Electric Car Corporation, has a range of more than 60 miles and a top speed of 60mph.

C1

C1 Citroen Lithium Ion Electric Cars

Volkswagen 1.4-Liter TSI TwinCharger Named International Engine of the Year, Green Engine of Year

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JUNE 17, 2009

The unit is offered across much of the VW model range, including the Golf, Scirocco and Eos, and is used by Seat in the Ibiza Cupra. The Awards, which are judged by 65 motoring journalists from 32 countries across four continents, also rewarded a variety of other manufacturers for engine excellence in a number of different categories.

International

International Engine Green C1

Axeon to Develop New Li-ion Pack for C1 ev’ie

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Axeon , Europe’s largest independent lithium-ion battery systems supplier, will develop a new high-capacity battery system for the electric Citroën C1 ev’ie, manufactured by the UK-based Electric Car Corporation ( earlier post ), with a view to supplying between 300 and 500 units in the 12 months following a successful trial.

C1

C1 Li-ion Lithium Ion Extended Range

BMW Motorrad Develops C1-E Electric Study as Contribution to eSUM

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009

BMW Motorrad concept C1-E. BMW Motorrad has developed an electric study vehicle, the C1-E, as a contribution to the European safety project eSUM. This study unit is based on the concept of the BMW C1, and is characterized by a very high level of active and passive safety. Click to enlarge.

C1

C1 BMW Motorcycles Lithium Ion

DOE awards $35M to 15 projects in ARPA-E ECOSynBio program to reduce carbon footprint of biofuel production

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MAY 15, 2021

Succinic acid will be the first product, but the technology can easily be adapted to produce a broad range of other biochemical products. If successful, it will be the first biological platform to convert carboxylic acids into a broad range of fuels and commodities with greater than 100% carbon efficiency. ZymoChem, Inc.,

Carbon

Carbon Production Conversion Universal

NASA-led analysis characterizes the impact of jet fuel composition on emitted aerosols

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APRIL 3, 2015

Using data gathered during four different, comprehensive ground tests conducted over the past decade, researchers from NASA and their colleagues have statistically analyzed the impact of jet fuel properties on aerosols emitted by the NASA Douglas DC-8 CFM56-2-C1 engines burning 15 different aviation fuels. —Moore et al. Richard H.

Fuel

Fuel C1 Alternative Fuels Emissions

Axeon awarded EU funding to reduce size, weight and cost of EV & hybrid vehicle batteries

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APRIL 19, 2011

Targets for a 20 kWh battery pack (larger than the 16 kWh packs in many plug-in hybrids and electric cars including the Vauxhall Ampera and Citroen C1 ev’ie) include: Reduction of battery pack weight by 10%-15%; Reduction of battery pack volume by 20-30%; and. Reduction in battery pack cost by 5%-10%.

Cost Of

Cost Of Li-ion C1 Hybrid

EV Driven

Continental launches series production of technologies for robo-taxis

The US Southeast is getting its first EV battery supply chain project

Renesas unveils automotive gateway based on new R-Car S4 SoCs and PMICs for next-gen vehicle computers; support for ISO/SAE 21434

JATO: new car average CO2 emissions highest in Europe since 2014; slow EV uptake insufficient to counter fewer diesels and more SUVs

Renault and VW may partner on low-cost BEV minicar

ALABC lead-acid UltraBattery Civic hybrid surpasses 100,000 miles of fleet duty

New PSA 1.2-liter 3-cylinder turbo takes International Engine of Year category award

UK company gets electric car battery boost

Volkswagen 1.4-Liter TSI TwinCharger Named International Engine of the Year, Green Engine of Year

Axeon to Develop New Li-ion Pack for C1 ev’ie

BMW Motorrad Develops C1-E Electric Study as Contribution to eSUM

DOE awards $35M to 15 projects in ARPA-E ECOSynBio program to reduce carbon footprint of biofuel production

NASA-led analysis characterizes the impact of jet fuel composition on emitted aerosols

Axeon awarded EU funding to reduce size, weight and cost of EV & hybrid vehicle batteries

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