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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Lordstown Motors Corporation, a startup developing an all-electric pickup truck serving the commercial fleet market, merged with DiamondPeak Holdings Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). billion transaction provides Lordstown Motors with $675 million of gross proceeds.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Toyota Motor Corporation has commissioned Yamaha Motor to develop a 5.0-liter liter V8 engine for automobiles that is fueled entirely by hydrogen. 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.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Nikola Corporation said that it has developed a new battery that has a record energy density of 1,100 Wh kg -1 on the material level and 500 Wh kg -1 on the production cell level—including casing, terminals and separator—more than double current lithium-ion battery cells. —Trevor Milton, CEO, Nikola Motor Company.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Volkswagen continues to expand its design and engineering capabilities as well as grow its leadership team in North America with the addition of the company’s new Chief Engineering Officer, Lyndon Lie.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Toyota Motor Corporation is entering a vehicle equipped with a developmental hydrogen-powered engine ( earlier post ) at the five-hour-long Super Taikyu Series 2021 Powered by Hankook Round 5 Suzuka S-tai, which takes place this weekend. Improvement of hydrogen-powered engine vehicles. Transporting hydrogen within Japan.

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JULY 11, 2022

Isuzu Motors Limited, DENSO Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, Hino Motors, Ltd., Hydrogen engines are one such option. The hydrogen-powered Corolla has participated in the Super Taikyu Series since May 2021 ( earlier post ), and hydrogen engine technology is evolving.

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JUNE 13, 2023

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation are reorganizing their joint research and development (R&D) organization to be able to respond flexibly to the rapidly changing global automotive industry, advance the transition to electrification and accelerate the development of Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs).

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OCTOBER 25, 2018

The US Department of Energy (DOE), General Motors and MathWorks launched the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge, the latest DOE-sponsored Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition ( AVTC ), revealed the 12 competing universities and named the Chevrolet Blazer as the vehicle platform selected for the competition. University of Washington. Virginia Tech.

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MAY 12, 2020

Hyundai Motor Company is partnering with Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), Air Liquide Korea and Hydrogen Energy Network (HyNet) to establish a hydrogen refueling station for fuel cell electric buses at Incheon Airport’s Terminal 2 by March 2021. Hyundai fuel cell bus.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

Toyota showcased its experimental hydrogen-powered combustion engine technology in the multiple award-winning GR Yaris. While the Mirai employs chemical reaction in the fuel cells to generate energy, the experimental GR Yaris features an internal combustion engine with hydrogen as the fuel. 2022 GR Yaris Hydrogen.

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AUGUST 13, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group has launched the Boston Dynamics AI Institute , with the goal of making fundamental advances in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and intelligent machines. Hyundai Motor Group acquired an 80% controlling interest in Boston Dynamics in 2021. Earlier post.).

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MAY 8, 2014

Pinnacle Engines, developer of a highly efficient 4-stroke, spark-ignited (SI), opposed-piston, sleeve-valve architecture engine ( earlier post ), has appointed five industry leaders to its newly formed Asian Business Advisory Board. Phil is also a member of Pinnacle’s Board of Directors.

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MAY 12, 2022

Lordstown Motors, an OEM of electric light-duty trucks focused on the commercial fleet market, has closed the sale of its Lordstown facility and signed a contract manufacturing agreement and joint venture agreement for product development with affiliates of Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn). and Irvine, Calif.

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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. The engine is a 2.4L Global sales of the Outlander PHEV increased 64.3% gasoline unit designed for the PHEV system.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Nissan Motor Co., has licensed its Nissan Machining Roughening Process (NMRP), a proprietary technology used in making automotive engines, to German machine tool manufacturer Gebr. —Catherine Perez, corporate vice president of corporate strategy, partnerships and business development at Nissan. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

Mazda Motor Corporation will introduce the Mazda2 Hybrid in Europe from the spring of 2022. The Mazda2 Hybrid will be an OEM model supplied by Toyota Motor Europe, a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, and will be added to the Mazda2 lineup in Europe and sold as Mazda's own brand vehicle.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Subaru Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, Mazda Motor Corporation, and Yamaha Motor Co., Continuing to race using hydrogen engines. liter SKYACTIV-D engine fueled with next-generation biodiesel (Mazda). Exploring the use of hydrogen engines in two-wheeled and other vehicles.

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OCTOBER 23, 2019

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveiled the MI-TECH CONCEPT electrified small SUV concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show 2019. The company is also showcasing the twin-motor, 4WD Engelberg Tourer, unveiled in March in Geneva ( earlier post ). The gas turbine engine-generator has a powerful output for its size and weight.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2021

A 14 kW, 220 N·m electric motor is positioned between the engine and the automatic transmission. On overrun or when the bus is braking, the energy recovery phase, the motor acts as a generator to produce electric power, which is briefly stored by the Citaro hybrid in capacitors. Mercedes-Benz calls this the support phase.

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AUGUST 2, 2021

Toyota Motor Corporation will enter a vehicle equipped with a developmental hydrogen-fueled engine at the five-hour-long Super Taikyu Race in Autopolis, which takes place from 31 July to 1 August 2021. The hydrogen engine is being developed as part of Toyota's efforts to realize a carbon-neutral mobility society.

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

In Hiroshima, Mazda Motor Corporation announced plans to expand its SUV lineup globally starting from 2022. The European market, where electrification is already in full-swing, will primarily see the introduction of plug-in hybrid models with straight-four gasoline engines combined with a motor drive.

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JANUARY 31, 2023

Israel-based EVR Motors has signed an agreement with RSB Group, one of India’s Tier-1 automotive suppliers. Each of the partners is in various phases of setting up production lines to provide electric motors based on EVR’s proprietary electric motor topology.

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Mazda Motor Corporation, in conjunction with Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, has developed a new bio-based engineering plastic that can be used for exterior design parts for automobiles. The new plastic will help Mazda to reduce its impact on the environment in a number of ways.

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OCTOBER 24, 2019

Subaru Corporation unveiled the Subaru Levorg Prototype at the 46 th Tokyo Motor Show 2019. horizontally-opposed direct-injection turbo engine. The new Boxer turbo engine with lean-burn technology balances acceleration and environmental performance at a high level.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

As part of the commitment from General Motors, selected university teams will receive a new GM vehicle and technical training and mentorship from experienced industry engineers, along with technology, components, analytical tools, knowledge and technical training from additional corporate sponsors. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 2, 2018

Mazda Motor Corporation announced electrification and connectivity strategies, based on Mazda’s long-term vision for technology development, “Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030.”. Mazda said that overall, it will deploy compact, lightweight electrification technologies while further refining the internal combustion engine.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Toyota Motor Corporation has developed a new continuously variable transmission (CVT) featuring a launch gear; a new 6-speed manual transmission; a new 2.0-liter liter engine with 40% thermal efficiency (41% in hybrid applications); a new 2.0-liter liter Dynamic Force Engine, a New 2.0-liter Cylinder head.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The Zero-8 e-Axles leverage Dana’s most robust and efficient drive axle technology, and are engineered for demanding, over-the-road applications. e-Axle production for Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation electric delivery vehicle. Zero-8 e-Axles. The new e-Axles are designed to integrate easily into most existing chassis.

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AUGUST 8, 2021

Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has appointed Sumitomo, Chiyoda, Toyota Motor, Japan Research Institute and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking to conduct a feasibility study on the receiving and distribution business of hydrogen in Chubu Region. Iwatani Corporation, Chubu Electric Power Co.,

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JULY 29, 2023

In addition, pump stress has been reduced by optimizing fuel pressure, leading to a weight reduction for the pump drive motor battery. Toyota has also succeeded in reducing the weight of joints and flexible hoses for the mobile liquid hydrogen station that was developed jointly by Iwatani Corporation and Toyota. Carbon-neutral fuel.

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MARCH 23, 2020

Toshiba Corporation announced that Nissan Motor Corporation has selected its innovative SCiB lithium-ion rechargeable battery for the latest generation of its ROOX and ROOX Highway STAR cars and that Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has selected the SCiB battery for the latest generation of its eK X space and eK space cars.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2012

SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor) is launching the battery-electric Roewe E50 on the market in China. With a 47 kW motor and a battery pack from A123 Systems ( earlier post ), the E50 has a range of 180 km (112 miles) and a top speed of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Nikola Corporation and General Motors Co. As part of the agreement, Nikola will utilize General Motors’ Ultium battery system and Hydrotec fuel cell technology, representing a key commercialization milestone for General Motors. General Motors is one of the top engineering and manufacturing companies in the world.

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JUNE 19, 2021

Hydrogen fuel cell technology has the long-term potential to supplement internal combustion engines, plug-in hybrid systems and battery-electric vehicles within the BMW Group’s flexible drive train strategy, the company said. The BMW i Hydrogen NEXT uses fuel cells from the product development cooperation with the Toyota Motor Corporation.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Nikola Corporation announced the product launch of the Nikola Badger electric pickup truck with an estimated range of 600 miles. The Badger is engineered to deliver 980 lb-ft (1,330 N·m) of torque, 906 peak HP and 455 continuous HP. the Badger will be able to launch from a standstill on a 30% grade without motor stall.

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Nikola Motors declared bankruptcy earlier this year, but the formerly promising automakers assets arent going to waste. Lucid Motors recently announced that it acquired some of Nikolas assets, including a factory, and said it would work to employ more than 300 of the facilitys workforce. Images: Lucid Motors] Become aTTAC insider.

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DECEMBER 1, 2020

General Motors Co. announced it has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Nikola Corporation for a global supply agreement to provide GM’s Hydrotec fuel cell system for Nikola’s Class 7/8 semi-trucks. The MoU replaces the previous agreement announced 8 September 2020. Earlier post.).

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