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FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Researchers at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) Institute of Vehicle Concepts in Stuttgart have developed a demonstrator multi-fuel free-piston linear generator (FPLG, or Freikolbenlineargenerator, FKLG in German) as a range extender for electric vehicles. 35 kW free-piston linear generator module.

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APRIL 22, 2023

The consortium of eight European partners in the HEFT project is led by Mondragan University and includes GKN Automotive. HEFT considers that an energy-efficient rare-earth synchronous motor is the best option for next-generation high-power primary axle traction EVs.

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AUGUST 8, 2020

Bentley Motors has launched a three-year research study on electric vehicle powertrains, utilizing a fully integrated, free from rare-earth magnet e-axle that supports electric vehicle architectures. —tefan Fischer, Director of Powertrain Engineering at Bentley Motors.

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OCTOBER 8, 2015

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation will introduce the EMIRAI 3 xDAS concept car featuring next-generation driving-assistance technology during the 44 th Tokyo Motor Show 2015 later this month. The operator’s hand profile and motions are detected for simplified adjustment of air temperature and music volume. as required.

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MARCH 6, 2017

Nissan, Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, PSA Groupe, NUVVE, Frederiksberg Forsyning, Enel, Insero and DTU (Technical University of Denmark) Electrical Engineering (PowerLabDK) are partnering in the Danish project Parker to develop a universal definition for grid integration for electric vehicles.

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MAY 28, 2023

Toyota will enter the ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2023 Round 2 NAPAC Fuji SUPER TEC 24 Hours Race, to be held from May 26 to 28, with the #32 ORC ROOKIE GR Corolla H2 Concept (hydrogen-powered Corolla) running on liquid hydrogen. Earlier post.) It is the first time in the world that a vehicle will race with liquid hydrogen fuel.

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OCTOBER 16, 2017

Toyota Motor Corporation is expanding its “Toyota Concept-i” electric concept car into a series that embodies the future vision of a mobility society through which artificial intelligence (AI) enables cars to understand the driver, effectively allowing people and cars to become partners. Toyota Concept-i series.

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JANUARY 18, 2023

OSU’s Yue Cao and Alan Fern will use advanced electrical propulsion and artificial intelligence research to create the power electronics, motor drive technology and energy management tools for the hydrogen fuel cell truck tractor. Initial project phases will include technology modeling, analysis, concept selection and design.

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MARCH 22, 2017

The second-generation concept machine is part of an electric site research project that aims to transform the quarry and aggregates industry, reducing carbon emissions by up to 95% and total cost of ownership by up to 25%. The HX1 was proof of concept. Since then, Volvo CE’s engineers have been further developing the machine.

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OCTOBER 23, 2021

This research and development project is one of 24 university and industry-led projects that collectively were awarded $60 million in an effort to reduce CO 2 emissions from the transportation sector. BorgWarner is the recipient of a $4.97 Earlier post.). PolyCharge America, Inc.,

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JULY 25, 2012

After switching on the traction motors, the vehicle fuel economy increased from 50–100%. A group at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), led by Dr. Charles Perry, who holds the Russell Chair of Manufacturing Excellence, has developed and demonstrated a proof-of-concept for a wheel motor plug-in hybrid retrofit kit for almost any car.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Ricardo has developed and demonstrated an advanced and cost-effective motorcycle Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) concept that offers the comfort and convenience of automatic and semi-automatic operation with better-than-manual fuel efficiency.

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MAY 19, 2019

NASA will provide $6 million over the course of three years to support a University Leadership Initiative (ULI) project focused on the development of a fully electric aircraft platform that uses cryogenic liquid hydrogen as an energy storage method. The two other awards are: Carnegie Mellon University. University of Wisconsin, Madison.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

Hyundai Motor Group, which is driving a software-driven transformation for its Group brands (Hyundai, Kia and Genesis) today announced its ‘Software-defined Everything’ (SDx) strategy, which aims to transform all moving devices, fleets and ecosystems into valuable assets through advanced software and AI.

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OCTOBER 25, 2017

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has launched a Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) pilot, with the first charge point already being utilized with Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV’s in-vehicle storage batteries. University of Delaware Professor Willett Kempton, the pioneer of the grid-integrated vehicle concept, is Nuvve’s CTO.).

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AUGUST 22, 2021

The project partners include NewCold, which will provide a deep-dive study on cold chain logistics; The Scottish Wholesale Association; St Andrews University; BOC; and Scottish Power. Arcola will model and integrate these early adopter vehicle requirements into a trial concept design and vehicle development program.

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MARCH 17, 2021

The University of Michigan and Ford Motor Company are opening a new advanced robotics facility. U-M’s Ford Motor Company Robotics Building is a four-story, $75-million, 134,000-square-foot complex situated on the north campus. —Ken Washington, chief technology officer, Ford Motor Company.

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APRIL 28, 2016

China-based internet company LeEco unveiled its LeSEE electric car concept this week at Auto China 2016—The 14th Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. The LeSEE electric concept features an advanced autopilot and driver assistance systems, intelligent inductive charging and car sharing capabilities. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 1, 2011

Led by Siemens, a consortium of partners from industry and research are developing solutions for recycling electric motors. Permanent magnets with a rare earth metals content of 30% are needed for compact, lightweight synchronous motors. The project is being funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).

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MAY 24, 2019

The Ohio State University has been named The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge Year One champion, taking the lead in the premier four-year collegiate engineering competition. Rounding out the top three are Virginia Tech in second place and the University of Alabama in third place. Year One is for the big thinkers.

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APRIL 13, 2016

At the 2016 SAE World Congress, Toyota and Clemson University unveiled an innovative, flexible concept called uBox that is intended to appeal to the next generation of car buyers: Gen-Z. The roof pultrusion was something unexpected and very interesting when they first started talking about the concept. —Craig Payne.

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MAY 27, 2015

General Motors and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) have begun a two-year vehicle sharing pilot program in Shanghai featuring 16 Chevrolet EN-V 2.0 ( earlier post ) electric concept vehicles. Earlier post.) The EN-V 2.0

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

Audi—collaborating with Bosch, RWTH Aachen University, and others— launched the e performance project at the Audi Electronics Venture GmbH (AEV) on 1 October 2009 with the objective of developing a scalable systems architecture for electric-powered cars that also included a plug-in hybrid drive. e performance battery system.

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DECEMBER 17, 2011

Siemens Corporate Technology and partners are pursuing several research projects aimed at improving the range and efficiency of electric motors. und Aeronautik, or “Power Electronics in Motor Vehicles and Aeronautics), the aim is to use highly efficient power electronics to improve efficiency in aircraft and motor vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

European carrier easyJet plans to test an electric taxi system later this year that utilizes a hydrogen fuel cell stowed in the hold, batteries charged by regenerative braking, and electric wheel motors. easyJet and Cranfield University signed a three-year strategic partnership agreement last year to share innovation and knowledge.

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JANUARY 24, 2010

Sketches of SIM-Drive concepts. a spin-off from Keio University (home of the Ellica, earlier post ), announced that 34 companies and municipalities, including automakers Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and Isuzu Motors Ltd., Click to enlarge. SIM-Drive Corp. , Sketches of SIM-Drive Platform for 2WD, 4WD and 8WD. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 30, 2013

Model of the integrated motor drive and battery charger. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a new type of high-power integrated motor drive and battery charger for electric vehicles. In essence, the proposed system uses the motor as a grid-connected generator with extra terminals.

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JULY 17, 2020

The Research Foundation for The SUNY Stony Brook University. University of Delaware. University of Maryland. Marquette University. General Motors LLC. Washington State University. Colorado State University. Regents of University of Minnesota. American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.

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JULY 12, 2009

Israeli startup ETV Motors Ltd. ETVM) completed a proof-of-concept test of its Range-Extended Electric Vehicle (REEV) architecture using a gas microturbine for the range-extending generator. Dror Ben David, ETV Motors CEO. The company had closed a $12M Series A round in April. Earlier post.).

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JULY 29, 2021

Clemson University will develop a lightweight, multi-material passenger vehicle body structure, addressing challenges in joining dissimilar materials. General Motors. SUNY University @ Stony Brook. Penn State University. Penn State University. University of California, San Diego. University of Pittsburgh.

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JANUARY 8, 2016

Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America introduced its EMIRAI 3 xDAS concept car at CES 2016 this week. Building on the EMIRAI 2 xDAS, which was introduced at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, Mitsubishi Electric developed the EMIRAI 3 xDAS with evolved technologies for human machine interface (HMI), driver sensing, telematics, and light control.

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JANUARY 3, 2018

In addition, the company will showcase its latest electrification technology through its e1 demonstration concept vehicle. The company has already partnered with universities (including MIT, Stanford, etc.), Magna also comes to CES ready to vet new partners.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Hyundai Motor Company revealed SEVEN, the new sport utility electric vehicle (SUEV) concept at AutoMobility LA. Following the 45 concept in 2019 and the Prophecy concept in 2020, the SEVEN concept opens a new chapter for the IONIQ brand, Hyundai’s dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) showcase.

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JULY 23, 2023

Based on the concept of open innovation, all BMW’s R&D functions in China have been merged together under one roof for efficient collaboration and high-speed performance. The test contents include the powertrain system, the battery, the motor, the control units, and the dynamic performance.

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

Hyundai Motor Company won its first Luminary honor at Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2022 with its Trailer Drone fully autonomous hydrogen mobility concept. Hyundai designed the concept to enable diverse applications using e-Bogies ( earlier post ), similar to the wheel subframe that sits under every train car.

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DECEMBER 13, 2018

FEV and automotive supplier SEG—formerly the starter motor and generator division of the Bosch Group—have developed a 48V mild hybrid Mercedes AMG A45 concept vehicle. SEG Automotive emerged from the Bosch Starter Motors & Generators division in 2018. Predictive coasting and recuperation (Source: FEV).

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OCTOBER 2, 2017

General Motors said it will introduce at least 20 new electric vehicles by 2023. General Motors believes in an all-electric future. In the next 18 months, GM will introduce two new all-electric vehicles based off learnings from the Chevrolet Bolt EV.

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