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JUNE 28, 2023

SAE International will standardize the Tesla-developed North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector. Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Rivian, Volvo Cars ( earlier post ) and a number of EV charging companies recently announced plans to adopt the NACS connector through adaptors or future product offerings.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has started transporting new cars by cross-channel rail services between its Valenciennes Vehicle Logistics hub in France and Toton (UK). TME together with its logistics partners, Getlink and CAT Group, will initially transport around 70,000 cars per year—equivalent to 270 trains per year.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Thirty-seven globally prominent scientists representing the International Journal of Engine Research have published an open-access editorial addressing the future of the Internal Combustion Engine, and stressing the importance for continued development of more efficient and even lower-emitting technologies. —Reitz et al.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Bosch has begun production of electric motors at its Charleston, S.C. Electric motors from Bosch can deliver anywhere from 50 kilowatts to up to 500 kilowatts with torque ranging from 150 N·m to 1000 N·m. Production of electric motors at the Charleston site began in October. manufacturing facility.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2023

The SwRI-developed linear motor-driven reciprocating compressor (LMRC) is designed to compress hydrogen as a fuel source for FCEVs and other hydrogen-powered vehicles. The linear motor-driven reciprocating compressor (LMRC) is designed to compress hydrogen as a fuel source for hydrogen-powered cars. Courtesy of SwRI.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 24, 2023

A recent article at The Autopian shows us that the cheapest internal combustion engine cars are starting to fall behind in performance, and this doesn’t bode well for the future of gas- and diesel-powered vehicles. liter turbo motor is […]

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Baua Electric

APRIL 26, 2024

Tata Motors, which is India’s No. 3 passenger vehicle maker by volumes has deepened its association with Harman Automotive – a key technology supplier – that has been instrumental in enabling in-vehicle infotainment system over the last decade in its cars such as the Tiago, Tigor, Nexon, Punch, Harrier, and Safari.

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Baua Electric

MAY 1, 2024

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 01 May 2024, 13:57 PM Tata Motors has witnessed a marginal growth with its passenger vehicle sales last month, while EV sales witnessed a slight decline. Tata Motors witnessed marginal growth in its passenger vehicle sales last month, while EV sales witnessed a slight decline.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Hyundai Motor Group, in partnership with SP Group and Komoco Motors, launched an E-mobility pilot program in Singapore. A group of 50 participants, who were selected in July 2021, will experience long-range IONIQ 5 BEVs of Hyundai Motor Company for the next five years starting from September 2021.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 22, 2024

And do in-wheel motors make more sense for EV conversions? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. based company that now owns Protean in-wheel motors has showcased a Land Rover Defender EV conversion that doesn’t gain weight in the translation. Disney is making a popular automotive ride all-electric.

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Teslarati

MARCH 1, 2022

Lucid announced that its first international plant will be located in Saudi Arabia. Credit: Lucid Motors). The new international plant is expected to produce 150,000 vehicles per year. Construction on Lucid’s first international plant is set to start in the first half of 2022. billion over the next 15 years.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has granted system approval for this on the basis of the technical approval regulation UN-R157 (UN Regulation No. Mercedes-Benz is the first automotive company to meet the demanding legal requirements of UN-R157 for a Level 3 system for conditionally automated driving.

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Electric Cars Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Chinese biggest EV maker BYD has chosen the Geneva International Motor Show 2024 for the European premiere of a diverse variety of models, sub-brands and innovative NEV technology.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2021

Volvo Cars launched the battery-electric Volvo C40 Recharge; based on the CMA vehicle platform it is the first Volvo model designed as pure electric only. Following the introduction of the XC40 Recharge and now the C40 Recharge, Volvo Cars will roll out several additional electric models in coming years.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Tesla’s pay increase for employees in all of its gigafactories and offices in the US was recently revealed in internal documents. According to internal documents, Tesla increased factory workers’ pay from a minimum of $22 to $39 per hour. Below is a chart from Business Insider depicting each level and region.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2021

Hyundai Motor Group announced its 2021 ZER01NE Accelerator, an open innovation platform to facilitate collaboration between startups and the Group on various projects. This program aims to discover valuable startups and explore the possibilities of strategic usage of their innovative technologies.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 2, 2024

The original International Harvester Scouts were built for about two decades before being discontinued in 1980. VW got ahold of the Scout name through an acquisition by its commercial truck division and announced a revival under the Scout Motors name. Image: Scout Motors via YouTube] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Electric Cars Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Chinese biggest EV maker BYD presented the BYD SEAL U DM-i with Super DM (Dual Mode) Technology to European consumers for the first time at Geneva International Motor Show 2024.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

Porsche and Siemens Energy have joined forces with a number of international companies to build an industrial plant for the production of nearly CO?-neutral I’m pleased that we’re making progress on this international lighthouse project for the hydrogen economy together with strong international partners from business and politics.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2022

ZF is presenting new electric drives for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. ZF’s new generation of electric drives is based on a modular overall concept with integrated electric motor, inverter, transmission, and software. The continuous power of the electric motor is increased to up to 85% of the peak power.

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MARCH 8, 2019

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveiled a twin-motor, four-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid (PHEV) crossover concept—the Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer—at the Geneva International Motor Show. Global sales of the Outlander PHEV increased 64.3% in 2018 over 2017, climbing to 42,337 units.). The engine is a 2.4L

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2023

A study by a team from Carnegie Mellon University and Yale University suggests that BEVs could constitute the majority or near-majority of cars and SUVs by 2030, given widespread BEV availability and technology trends. Their open-access paper is published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). —Forsythe et al.

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JUNE 19, 2019

In a comprehensive joint study, Henkel and RLE International have examined and validated the potential of high-performance structural foam for lightweighting in automotive body and closure parts. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. The side (or “pole”) crash performance was tested according to U.S.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

Read more Tata Motors has opposed Toyota’s appeal for tax reduction on hybrid cars, claiming that they are more polluting than electric vehicles and should not be given a tax advantage. Hybrid cars have been touted as the bridge to fill in the gap between internal combustion engine technology and electric propulsion tech.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The BMW Group and Turkish manufacturer Karsan have signed an agreement for the supply of BMW i3 motors and batteries for the battery-electric 6-meter city bus “Jest electric”, which is produced in Bursa in Turkey for both the domestic market and for international markets. Torqeedo uses the batteries as the energy source for its motors.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Volvo Cars and Geely Auto have agreed on a wide-ranging collaboration that will maximize the strengths of the Swedish and Chinese automotive groups, delivering synergies in powertrains, sharing of electric vehicle architecture, joint procurement, autonomous drive technologies and aftersales.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 22, 2024

-based Bedeo is launching a Land Rover Defender EV conversion based around in-wheel motors from Bedeo-owned Protean Electric. While numerous companies and DIYers are already converting older internal-combustion vehicles to electric power, Bedeo also claims to be the first to use in-wheel motors in such a conversion.

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Teslarati

MAY 10, 2021

Recent forecasts from BloombergNEF have indicated that electric cars and vans will likely be cheaper to produce than conventional, fossil-fueled powered alternatives by 2027, with smaller cars reaching the same threshold the following year. . Fortunately, the cost of producing EV batteries has fallen significantly over the years.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Toyota Motor Corporation has commissioned Yamaha Motor to develop a 5.0-liter In Japan, Toyota and other automotive-related companies are about to begin a collaborative effort to expand the range of fuel options for internal combustion engines. —Yamaha Motor president Yoshihiro Hidaka. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Motor Trend named the Volkswagen Golf family—Golf 1.8T, Golf TDI Clean Diesel, Golf GTI and e-Golf models—as the 2015 Motor Trend Car of the Year. For 2015, the Golf was a near-unanimous choice among our judges by virtue of its strong performance in each of our six Car of the Year criteria. —Motor Trend.

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DIY Electric Car

JANUARY 31, 2019

I don't think the ambient temperature matters much, because all modern EV motors run high enough power density that they need active (normally liquid, often oil) cooling; their internal operating temperature can get pretty high, even in a temperate climate. Both rotor designs experience heating. More -> [link].

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 18, 2021

Many observers are forecasting that the world’s transition to electric cars will take place much sooner than expected. “What makes the end of the internal combustion engine inevitable is a technological revolution. Originally published on EVANNEX. Now, BBC is also joining the fray.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

China-based Xpeng Motors has closed a US$400-million Series C capital funding from a group of strategic and institutional investors. Xiaomi Corporation and Xpeng Motors have achieved significant progress through in-depth collaboration in developing technologies connecting smart phones and smart cars.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Hyundai Motor Group is opening the 2021 EV Open Innovation Challenge following the successful completion of the EV and Battery Challenge launched in 2020 ( earlier post ). New Energy Nexus, the international startup support organization that managed the 2020 program, is facilitating this year’s program as well.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 12, 2023

Prime taxes, price-conscious shoppers and tough logistical problems have made it tricky for lots of international carmakers to thrive in certainly one of Asia’s greatest economies. However with the arrival of EVs, corporations like MG Motor Bharat Pvt, the native unit of China’s SAIC Motor Corp., Renault SA, Nissan Motor Co.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Hyundai Motor is accelerating development of its advanced ccOS (connected car Operating System), the core platform technology for its future connected cars. Hyundai Motor has also opened a new Big Data Center in China to reinforce its venture toward connected car development.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Volvo Cars has a strategic direction to become fully electric by 2030 and shape the future of mobility. In line with those strategic ambitions, Volvo Cars will divest its 33% holding in Aurobay to Geely Holding. —Javier Varela, chief operating officer and deputy CEO at Volvo Cars. Earlier post.).

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