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BMW i Ventures invests in Software Motor Company; high rotor pole switched reluctance motor system

Green Car Congress

BMW i Ventures has invested in Software Motor Company (SMC), a Silicon Valley-based company developing reliable, efficient and intelligent motor systems. SMC’s electric motor system is based on switched reluctance technology, managed by advanced cloud software. —Greg Smithies of BMW i Ventures. —Greg Smithies.

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Motor vehicle taxation brings in €440.4B for governments in major European markets

Green Car Congress

New data shows that motor vehicles generate more than €440 billion in taxation per year for national governments in the major EU markets plus the UK, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) reports. The top 5 countries with the highest motor tax revenues are: Germany ? United Kingdom ?

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Dongfeng Motor Green Plan includes 20 electrified models by 2022; Nissan e-Power on core models

Green Car Congress

Dongfeng Motor Company Limited (DFL), the joint venture between Nissan Motors and Dongfeng Motor Group, will accelerate the “Green 2022 Plan” rollout with a focus on green products, production and materials reuse. Our green development will underpin operations throughout the value chain.

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ZF Produces Two Million Electric Motors

CleanTechnica EVs

ZF has produced two million electric motors, a significant milestone. The tech firm offers a variety of electric motors to automobile manufacturers, including hybrid and electric axle drives for electric passenger cars and electric central drives for commercial vehicles. The […].

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It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes

EV Central

After years of waiting Australia will have a CO2 emissions standard by January 1 2025 officially encouraging the purchase of electric vehicles if an ambitious Albanese Labor government timetable comes to pass. He’s also worked globally for General Motors and Nissan in government relations and corporate roles.

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MG Motor India aims to be carbon neutral by 2029 | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

MG Motor India aims to be carbon neutral by 2029, said the company’s Director of manufacturing Ravi Mittal. Currently, 50% of the energy that the plant uses is green energy, which is supplied through wind and solar energy supplied by CleanMax to MGI Halol by their 4.5 tonnes in 2021 to 0.3 tonnes last year.

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Dual-motor Leaf, Honda’s hybrid names, finger-pointing on CO2: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Nissan teases a dual-motor Leaf. SUVs are a big part of the CO2 problem. The EPA says that despite a higher limit it will reduce CO2. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Proposed support from the federal government could help automakers catch up with China on EVs, over 10 years. Honda has announced.

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