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MARCH 8, 2012

New EV motor system with built-in silicon carbide inverter. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has developed a prototype electric vehicle (EV) motor system with a built-in silicon carbide inverter. The new motor system is expected to enable manufacturers to develop EVs offering more passenger space and greater energy efficiency.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

C, an urgent call to action from a global coalition of UN agencies, business and industry leaders. GM has worked with some of its largest suppliers to create a sustainability council to share best practices, learn from each other and create new standards for the industry. Renewable Energy.

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JUNE 14, 2011

Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fuel economy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.

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MAY 16, 2019

In a paper presented at the 2019 Vienna Motor Symposium this week, Delphi Technologies will unveil a new 500+ bar GDi system that can reduce particulate emissions by up to 50% compared to state-of-the-art 350 bar system without expensive engine design modifications. Delphi 500+ bar GDi pump. —Walter Piock.

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JANUARY 20, 2019

Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) have developed a new magnet technology that could benefit virtually any technology that draws power from electric motors or generates power from generators. In electric cars, for example, the maximum allowable temperature of a motor would be around 150 ?C.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Apojee has customers in the German and French automotive industry (both OEMs and Tier 1s), as well as in motorsports (inverters for Formula E and for Formula One). Furthermore, the ICE can be downsized using a larger but slower turbo to retain power requirement.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Using aluminum will extend the efficiencies of other technologies, while enabling secondary cost-savings from downsized powertrains without sacrificing performance. The survey also looked at average aluminum content by North American automakers, declaring General Motors the content leader at 366 pounds (166 kg) per vehicle.

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DECEMBER 9, 2010

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and the government of Thailand agreed to start joint study for fleet testing of electric vehicles (EV). MMC, through its local producer and distributor Mitsubishi Motors Thailand (MMTh), will begin initiatives for future market introduction of the i-MiEV.

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DECEMBER 10, 2010

The FIA’s World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) has approved the introduction of a new specification engine for Formula One racing from 2013, underlining the FIA’s stated commitment to improving sustainability and addressing the needs of the automotive industry. Current units are 2.4L V8s, with a maximum of 18,000 rpm.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

will showcase the MILA Blue vehicle concept at the Geneva Motor Show 2014. As the automotive industry continues to look for ways to become more environmentally friendly, Magna continues to leverage its engineering expertise to bring our customers solutions that meet their challenges. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 27, 2016

Hitachi Metals will invest approximately ¥18 billion (US$172 million) in innovative production lines for Neodymium-Iron-Boron magnets and ferrite magnets at its Kumagaya Works in Japan with the aim of satisfying surging demand for automotive-related motors as well as various electric motors for hybrid and electric vehicles.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

They are one of the smallest in the industry and offer high efficiency and other product advantages that have won global recognition and a delivery record of more than 2.5 TDK offers a lineup of products, such as DC-DC converters, on board chargers and wireless power transfer systems that are currently being developed.

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MAY 27, 2014

Despite this progress, UCS noted, Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler still have higher than average new fleet smog-forming and GHG emissions. UCS assigned the industry average a score of 100, and then give each automaker a score indexed to the industry average. Climate Change Coal Emissions Fuel Efficiency'

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FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Scott Jorgensen, a former General Motors Technical Fellow and principle at Hyrax Intercontinental LLC, recently joined Skeleton Technologies as an advisor to the Board to support the company in gaining market share for curved graphene ultracapacitors in the hybrid and electric vehicle market. —Skeleton Technologies CEO Taavi Madiberk.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 16, 2013

One of the most popular motor industry trends in recent years has been that of ''downsizing'' engines--reducing capacity even in larger vehicles to improve fuel efficiency, while usually adding a turbocharger to make up for lost power. It''s why Ford can now sell a 1.0-liter liter engine in the U.S.

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MARCH 23, 2011

In-wheel direct drive motor company e-Traction Europe BV ( earlier post ) has undertaken a new development projection in cooperation with Hybricon SE to equip two Volvo 7700 city buses with a modified e-Traction system for cold-weather testing. The Hybricon project will use an e-Traction system equipped with TheWheel SM500/3 motors.

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MARCH 23, 2014

Industry data supplied by Ford Motor Company and Del Webb, part of the multi-brand homebuilder PulteGroup, show that the baby boomer segment (ages 55 to 64), which comprised the growing market for large homes and made minivans and big SUVs vogue are now shifting to still lavish, but smaller homes and utility vehicles.

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APRIL 25, 2012

We have been very fortunate to have supported Ford Motor Company in the development of this breakthrough powertrain. The EcoBoost engine represents one of the recent trends in the automotive industry, a move towards downsized and highly boosted engines that deliver higher power and better fuel economy than the larger engines they replace.

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MARCH 19, 2019

The $100-million program is funded by the Vehicle Technologies Office of the US DOE and industry partners. Eaton’s TVS EGR pump is driven by a 48V electric motor, making it completely independent from engine speed and significantly more controllable.

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JANUARY 5, 2012

In polling 200 C-level executives in the global automotive industry for the 2012 automotive survey, KPMG found that executives in the US and Western Europe expect even less consumer adoption, projecting e-vehicles will only account for 6-10% of global annual auto sales. —Gary Silberg, National Automotive Industry leader for KPMG LLP.

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JUNE 14, 2011

Power modules for automobiles offer even higher reliability than industrial-use modules due to the extremely high requirements for vehicle safety and durability. Increased T-PM power capacity further contributes to inverter downsizing. Mass production is expected to begin in March 2013.

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

This year’s forecast recognizes an industry trend for slightly bigger engine sizes in Europe and China as automakers adapt powertrain strategies to tackle updated emissions regulations developed for real-world driving conditions. The global turbo business is expected to reach almost $12 billion in industry sales in 2021.

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JANUARY 3, 2018

Sanmar is the largest tug builder in Turkey with over 40 years of experience and known as a market leader at the forefront of the tug building industry. Electric motors can also be used instead of hydraulics if required. Main engines can be downsized in most applications with supplemental power provided by auxiliary engines.

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MARCH 11, 2014

Toyota Motor continues to lay the foundation for the introduction of its production fuel cell hybrid vehicle in 2015; the company began work on fuel cell technology in 1992. The output power is more than 100kW, despite significant unit downsizing. and fuel-cell forklifts and other industrial vehicles (Toyota Industries Corporation).

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

liter ELC-Hybrid to downsized 1.4L VTES + SpeedStart. CPT and AVL’s most recent work assesses the potential of a VTES equipped downsized ELC-Hybrid vehicle in combination with the CPT SpeedStart Integrated Starter Generator ( earlier post ) and the UltraBattery. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 12, 2013

Describing its product goals and tracking progress toward its 2020 manufacturing priorities in its 2012 Sustainability Report , General Motors reaffirmed its commitment to further reduce the energy used and the environmental impacts of building and operating an automobile. MWh per vehicle, less than half the industry average of 2.37

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Green Cars News

APRIL 22, 2009

Alistair Darling’s 2009 Budget, which announced the introduction of a £2,000 scrappage incentive scheme in the UK, has been met with mixed reviews from industry experts. According to Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) chairman Paul Williams, the announcement could offer a significant boost to new car sales.

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MAY 12, 2014

The CAM/PwC study highlighted such optimization measures as downsizing in combination with turbocharging and cylinder deactivation. The 18 companies were: BMW Group; Daimler AG; Fiat Group; Ford Motor Co.; Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.; General Motors Corp.; Honda Motor Co.; Hyundai Motor Co.; Mazda Motor Corp.;

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Cobra could enable a 5–10% reduction in CO 2 emissions when implemented in conjunction with engine downsizing and down speeding strategies, and potentially more when used in conjunction with alternative fuels, according to CPT. Switched reluctance motors without the integrated electronics are already deployed extensively in other industries.

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JUNE 13, 2011

Motor vehicles, particularly passenger cars and light trucks, make up by far the largest end-user segment. Reducing structural weight is one of the most important ways of reducing fuel consumption and improving the performance of motor vehicles and other types of transportation equipment. Click to enlarge. from its 2010 figure of 46.7

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

The switched reluctance (SR) motor-based SpeedStart and TIGERS technology are being incorporated into the recently announced Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain project known as ADEPT. Vehicle electrification and in particular mild hybridization of a conventional powertrain at 48V is a rapid growth area for the automotive industry.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

At NACV, Bosch will debut its 15-inch freely programmable cluster, the largest digital cluster available for the commercial vehicle industry. The eAxle is a scalable, modular platform with the motor, power electronics, and transmission form one compact unit. Control unit.

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APRIL 3, 2017

David Brooks, Director for General Motors Global Propulsion Systems R&D located in Pontiac, gave a more medium-term perspective, emphasizing a pragmatic approach toward reducing CO 2 with an eye to 2025. According to Brooks, among the technologies GM is looking to in the gasoline engine area are: Continued aggressive downsizing.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 12, 2023

IEEE Spectrum asked five industry experts to gaze deeply into their own crystal balls and outline what needs to happen in the EV battery space to wean the world off fossil-fueled transportation and onto the plug. trillion to develop and produce EVs through 2030. Our target is to improve efficiency even more,” Dlala says. “If The 2021 U.S.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2009

Its work on powertrains focuses on two main areas: the development of a range of electric motors for all-electric vehicles, and new technologies for conventional engines, including a new generation of turbocharged internal combustion engines as well as on new automatic transmissions. Electric motors. The new-generation 2.0

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Green Cars News

MAY 30, 2009

Most green car enthusiasts would claim that it was General Motors’ and Chrysler’s lack of foresight in embracing green cars and alternative fuel technologies that led to their downfall. The author points out the shortcomings of downsizing vehicles stating that small cars depreciate faster and are of less value as trade-ins.

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Green Cars News

MAY 24, 2009

A study by the National Research Council in 2001 during the last increase in CAFE standards concluded that downsizing and down-weighting vehicles will result in a ’safety penalty’ The National Research Council estimated that in 1993 there were between 1,300 and 2,600 motor vehicle crash deaths that would not have occurred if the cars were (..)

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