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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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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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UK: EVs drive down CO2 emissions and lift vehicle ownership to record high

Electric Cars Report

to 41,404,589 vehicles, according to new Motorparc data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) – with plug-in vehicles driving the biggest growth in car ownership since 2016. The number of vehicles on UK roads reached a record high in 2023, rising by 1.7%

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Antolin unveils sustainable tech solutions at Beijing Motor Show | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Next-generation natural fibre products: These cutting-edge solutions not only nearly halve weight but also reduce CO2 emissions. The post Antolin unveils sustainable tech solutions at Beijing Motor Show | Autocar Professional appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Sono Motors and CHEREAU to codevelop solar refrigerated trailer to be unveiled at IAA 2022

Electrek

Solar electric vehicle startup Sono Motors has announced a purchase contract with European refrigerated trailer expert CHEREAU to codevelop a solar-powered version for fleet trucks and trailers. Together, the companies hope to leverage Sono’s solar technology to reduce both fuel costs and CO2 emissions.

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Lamborghini LB744 supercar gets three-motor PHEV … with a V12

EV Central

Surround it with electric motors to create the most powerful road car on the market. No doubt synthetic fuels or biofuels will eventually allow such engines to have the effect of running CO2 neutral. Electric motors, on the other hand, are usually upwards of 90 percent efficient. litre V12.

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