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Magna investing $500M+ to expand in Michigan; two new plants, 1 expansion

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Clair (battery enclosures) and is opening new facilities in Shelby Township (powertrain) and Detroit (seating). Magna Electric Vehicle Structures will add a 740,000 square-foot expansion of its existing facility in St. Magna Electric Vehicle Structures planned expansion in St. The company is expanding its facility in St.

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Curtiss-Wright delivers flight test hardware for Eviation’s Alice all-electric aircraft

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Curtiss-Wright Corporation has delivered the primary flight control actuators and control electronics to Eviation Aircraft for the all-electric Alice aircraft, as it prepares for first flight. Curtiss-Wright designs and manufactures its electric actuation products at its Shelby, NC facility.

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Ford and Webasto unveil ultra-high-performance battery electric Mustang fastback prototype

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At SEMA, Ford and Webasto revealed Mustang Lithium, an ultra-high-performance battery electric Mustang fastback prototype. Under the hood are a Phi-Power dual-core electric motor and dual power inverters—all powered by an 800-volt Webasto battery system with EVDrive Technology that can discharge a megawatt of electrical energy.

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Renovo to show electric supercar prototype at CES

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will offer the first public viewing of its electric supercar prototype at the upcoming 2015 International CES in Las Vegas. CES is the perfect stage for us to show the world what can be done with electric vehicles. Renovo Motors, Inc., Earlier post.). seconds. “We —Christopher Heiser, CEO of Renovo Motors.

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Ford puts the pedal down on performance … but not with electric drive technology right now

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At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this week, Ford delivered first proof of that focus with the reveal of the new Ford GT carbon-fiber supercar, as well as the new F-150 Raptor based on the new aluminum F-150 and the Shelby GT350R Mustang. Ford’s electric drive vehicle sales. Shelby GT350R Mustang.

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Elio Motors releases body framing and engine cradle design to suppliers for E-Series engineering prototype builds

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He included Schwab Industries of Shelby Township, Mich., which will provide stamping and fabrication services; and The Paslin Company of Shelby Township, which is providing welding systems and fixtures for construction of the E-Series prototypes. In design for manufacturability, we tune to the body framing and engine cradle.

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Audi power-dense 2.5L TFSI engine with electric biturbo delivers 591 hp from 2,480 cc; 48V subsystem for the turbo

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TFSI gasoline engine with an electric biturbo ( earlier post ) that delivers 441 kW (591 hp) and 650 N·m (479.4 By comparison: The new Ford Shelby GT 350 will feature a naturally aspirated 5.2L The 2014 Ford Shelby GT500 is powered by an aluminum 5.8-liter lb-ft), with acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1

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