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UK Government awards more than US$141M to 38 driverless and low carbon vehicle projects

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million (US$141 million) of government funding, alongside significant funding from industry, to help develop the next generation of driverless and low-carbon vehicles, as part of the Industrial Strategy and the government’s Plan for Britain. The UK Government recently awarded £109.7 million (US$21.5

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UK Awards 24M to 6 Low Carbon Vehicle Projects

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million) to six projects to further develop the UK’s low carbon vehicle capability. The HiUCV is targeted to halve the overall carbon emissions per tonne of waste collected of current best-in-class Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) in the urban environment. Jaguar Land Rover (lead company), Lotus Cars Ltd, Nissan Motor Co.

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Teijin acquires composites company Inapal to expand European automotive business

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The company’s capabilities include Class A body panels, structural and underbody components using a variety of materials and processes, including sheet molding compound (SMC), carbon fiber SMC, pre-preg compression molding (PCM), direct long fiber thermoplastic (D-LFT) and glass mat thermoplastic (GMT).

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Range Rover Sport SV is the Most Powerful Rangey Ever Built

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V8 installed in rigs like the last-gen Range Rover Sport SVR. Lightweight carbon ceramic Brembos are an option for whoa’ing things up in a hurry, paired with eight-piston clampers the size of bread loaves. Depending on drive mode selected, the SV can sit about an inch lower than other Range Rover Sport models.

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Arup outfits 2 electric C1s with HaloIPT wireless charging system for Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator competition

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To support the vehicles, the HaloIPT charging system will be installed at either the user’s home or work location, making it the first public deployment of this system. The users also have the backup of a plug-in cable charging point, and can access the CABLED public charging infrastructure installed by E.ON

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Xtrac introduces new integrated lightweight EV transmission system

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Whereas the P1166 features a bevel gear set and differential, the P1227 features a transverse motor installation with helical gears that can accommodate single or dual motor inputs and be configured as a differential or with torque vectoring capability. Both transmissions are optimized for road-going refinement and durability.

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PowerDriver simulations predict thermoelectric exhaust waste heat recovery output of 300W, -2.5% in fuel consumption; prototyping begins

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The PowerDriver project is a collaborative research initiative involving Jaguar Land Rover Ltd and Rolls-Royce PLC together with supply chain and research and development partners and universities. with a comparable reduction in carbon footprint.

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