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BluE Nexus’s first eAxle adopted on Toyota’s bZ4X EV

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2022

BluE’s first eAxle has achieved excellent dynamic performance and downsizing and helps vehicles increase their electric mileage. The eAxle is an electric driving module that integrates a motor, an inverter, and a transaxle.

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Downsizing 2004 Corporation Prius

Mitsubishi Mi-Tech PHEV concept teases 4-motor layout, downsized powertrain

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Mitsubishi will show a 4-motor PHEV concept at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month, highlighting new electrification tech and unconventional gasoline power in a new downsized SUV package.

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Downsizing Mitsubishi PHEV Concept

Aeristech introduces new 20 kW motor for internal combustion and fuel cell compressor applications

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2020

Aeristech, the UK-based developer of power-dense and efficient high-speed electric motors for applications including super- and turbo-chargers and fuel-cell compressors, has introduced a new 20 kW motor. Aeristech’s key invention so far is a new form of control architecture for permanent magnet variable-speed electric motors.

International

International Motor Motors Motoring

Mitsubishi Motors introducing 2 PHEV and 1 hybrid concept SUVs at Tokyo Motor Show

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will unveil three world-premiere concept cars at the 43 rd Tokyo Motor Show 2013 at the end of this month: two plug-in hybrid (PHEV) concepts, and one mild-hybrid concept. liter direct-injection turbocharged MIVEC engine, a lightweight, compact and high-efficiency motor with a high-capacity battery.

Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi PHEV Concept Motor

Mitsubishi Electric develops EV motor drive system with built-in silicon carbide inverter

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has developed a prototype electric vehicle (EV) motor drive system with a built-in silicon-carbide inverter. The EV motor drive system, the smallest of its kind, will enable manufacturers to develop EVs offering more passenger space and greater energy efficiency. Prototype motor. Click to enlarge.

Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Motor Motors Motoring

EIA: trends in downsized engine design leading to increased demand for higher-octane gasoline

Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2016

Since 2013, the share of premium gasoline in total motor gasoline sales in the US has steadily increased to 11.3% One significant trend is engine downsizing coupled with turbocharging. in August and September 2015—the highest share in more than a decade, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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Downsizing Gasoline Engine Design

Report: Japan carmakers downsizing in Europe as market shrinks

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JANUARY 16, 2011

The Nikkei writes that Daihatsu Motor Co.’s ’s withdrawal from new-vehicle sales in Europe and Mitsubishi Motors Corp.’s ’s decision to cut stop producing the Colt subcompact there highlight the a downsizing trend in Europe for Japanese carmakers as the new-vehicle market there shrinks. Toyota Motor Corp.

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Downsizing Europe Market Japan

Volvo to concentrate on hybrids and downsized engines for US

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JANUARY 13, 2012

Volvo Car Corporation will rely on a powertrain strategy based on its new downsized 4-cylinder VEA (Volvo Environmental Architecture) engine platform ( earlier post ) and hybrids for the US market, said John Maloney, recently appointed President of Volvo Cars, US, in an interview at the Detroit Auto Show. Click to enlarge.

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Downsizing Volvo Engine Hybrid

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

EV Central

MARCH 7, 2023

Surround it with electric motors to create the most powerful road car on the market. Electric motors, on the other hand, are usually upwards of 90 percent efficient. There’s also a trio of electric motors that combine with the V12 to make a combined 1015CV, or 746kW of power.

PHEV

PHEV Motor Motors Motoring

Google and IEEE launch $1M challenge for downsized inverters

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2014

inverter used in the Fiat 500e has a volume of about 5 liters, while the motor inverter used in the 2010 Prius drivetrain has a volume of about 5.4L (according to a DOE deconstruction.) The peak power density of the 2010 Prius motor inverter is 11.1 As a few points of comparison, the Bosch INVCON 2.3 liter unit reaches up to 17.2

Google

Google Downsizing Prius 2010

Volvo introducing new downsized 4-cylinder engine range, with fuel economy improvements up to 35%; hybrid and flywheel drive systems

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

The Volvo Car Corporation is introducing a new, downsized engine range consisting solely of four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines. At the Frankfurt Motor Show we will reveal a new concept car. It proves that downsized engines can go hand in hand with our customers’ expectations on luxury and driving pleasure.

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Downsizing Fuel Economy Volvo Economy

MAHLE Powertrain and White Motorcycle Concepts developing fully electric 3-wheeled motorcycle for police, emergency first responders

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

By analyzing real-world data in a modeled virtual environment, MAHLE Powertrain will investigate a number of components such as traction motors and charger systems to arrive at the best possible configuration. A CAD-based study will also develop a concept that integrates the chosen traction motor and transmission into a new rear swing-arm.

Motorcycles

Motorcycles Fully Electric Concept Electric Motorcycles

Subaru showcases hybrid Advanced Tourer Concept at Tokyo Motor Show

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DECEMBER 2, 2011

Among its exhibits, Subaru is showcasing its hybrid Advanced Tourer concept at the Tokyo Motor Show. The C-segment class car combines a downsized, direct-injected turbocharged 1.6L Subaru said that the downsized direct fuel injection turbo engine is one of its principal engine technologies for the future.

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Concept Motor Motors Motoring

Mitsubishi Electric develops EV motor system with built-in silicon carbide inverter

Green Car Congress

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.

Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Motor Motors Motoring

Mitsubishi Motors to unveil two plug-in hybrid concepts at Tokyo Motor Show 2013

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will unveil three world premiere concept cars—two of them plug-in hybrids—at the 43 rd Tokyo Motor Show 2013 late in November. The latest fuel efficiency technologies adopted in the MITSUBISHI Concept AR include the use of a downsized direct-injection turbocharged engine.

Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Plug-in Concept 2013

Toyotas Yaris hybrid concept anticipates B-segment hybrid strategy with first downsizing of HSD; Prius +

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2011

Making its world debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the Yaris HSD concept anticipates Toyota’s intention to bring its full hybrid Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) technology to the B-segment, the biggest volume segment in Europe. This marks Toyota’s first downsizing of its HSD technology. Yaris HSD concept. Click to enlarge.

Prius

Prius Downsizing Hybrid Toyota

Audi Electric-Powered Compressor gives 2020 Audi S6 and S7 models a boost; 48V MHEV architecture

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2020

It consists of an electric motor with a small turbine that helps quickly build turbo boost pressure, sharpening throttle response and reducing any noticeable turbo lag. Yet, the 2020 S6 and S7 offer 22% greater EPA-estimated fuel-efficiency with its downsized V6 engine compared to their predecessors without sacrificing performance.

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Audi 2020 Power Powered

Concept: Downsized and Supercharged Hybrid Pneumatic Engine for 30%+ Reduction in Fuel Consumption

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2009

Schematic of downsized and supercharged four-stroke hybrid pneumatic spark injection engine. The reduction in fuel consumption is obtained mainly through enabling the effective use of a heavily downsized engine, rather than from regenerative efficiency. The major part of this gain is due to downsizing the engine. Earlier post.).

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Downsizing Concept Engine Hybrid

Hyliion introduces next-generation battery module for Class 8 hybrid systems; Toshiba LTO cells

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Hypertruck ERX pairs a downsized generator with a small battery pack. The Hybrid solution is one of Hyliion’s two electrified powertrain systems for long-haul Class 8 commercial vehicles; the other is the coming Hypertruck ERX.

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Hybrid Batteries Battery North America

Nissan to show BladeGlider EV concept at Tokyo Motor Show

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NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Nissan will reveal several new concept cars at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. The car’s in-wheel motors provide rear-wheel propulsion with independent motor management. BladeGlider was conceived around delivering a glider-like exhilaration that echoes its lightweight, downsized hyper-efficient aerodynamic form.

Nissan

Nissan Concept Motor Motors

Seres EV startup postpones US launch amid downsizing

Green Car Reports

JULY 18, 2019

Seres, the startup electric carmaker formerly known as SF Motors, is shelving plans to bring a new electric car to market in the U.S. The electric-car company was founded in 2017 when the Chinese industrial company Sokon bought the battery-technology company founded by former Tesla CEO and founder Martin Eberhard.

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Downsizing Chinese 2017 Auto

Scaleo chip introduces Advanced Motor Events Control (AMEC) technology for internal combustion engine and electric motor control

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2012

France-based Scaleo chip has introduced AMEC (Advanced Motor Events Control), a technology for internal combustion engines and electric motors control. Carmakers are developing a wide variety of new powertrain systems, from downsized thermal engine, to hybrid systems to full electric motorization.

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Motor Motors Motoring International

Hyundai Motor America to release 8 new crossovers by 2020; gasoline, diesel, hydrogen and electricity

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NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Hyundai Motor America said it will introduce to eight new or re-engineered crossover utility vehicles (CUVs) in the United States by the year 2020. GDI engine, customers in Europe can also opt for Hyundai’s downsized 1.0 Hyundai Motor is currently the only car manufacturer to make its own steel to produce its vehicles globally.

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Gasoline-Electric Hyundai Gasoline Diesel

General Motors plans to be carbon-neutral by 2040; eliminate LDV tailpipe emissions by 2035

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2021

Some of these initiatives include fuel economy improvement technologies, such as Stop/Start, aerodynamic efficiency enhancements, downsized boosted engines, more efficient transmissions and other vehicle improvements, including mass reduction and lower rolling resistance tires. Renewable Energy.

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General Motors Carbon Emissions GM

Report: Mercedes pulls the plug on range-extended EV possibilities

Baua Electric

APRIL 17, 2024

This engine reportedly acted purely as a generator, supplying power to an electric motor rather than directly driving the wheels. This engine reportedly acted purely as a generator, supplying power to an electric motor rather than directly driving the wheels. One of the prototypes was reportedly an EQS with a front-mounted 1.0-liter

Mercedes

Mercedes Range Plug Karma

Rolls-Royce and Flanders Electric to develop hybrid retrofit solution for mining trucks

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Flanders is an industry leader in the development and sale of electric motors and generator systems, as well as automation and control systems for heavy industrial applications. This energy is then fed back to power the wheel motors, allowing the diesel engine to be downsized.

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Hybrid DC Diesel Downsizing

BorgWarner 48V eBooster electrically driven compressor debuts on Daimler engine

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APRIL 28, 2017

Featuring a brushless DC motor, durable samarium-cobalt magnets and highly efficient power electronics, the compact eBooster technology offers automakers flexible packaging options and can be adapted to a wide range of hybrid or combustion applications. —Frédéric Lissalde, President and General Manager, BorgWarner Turbo Systems.

Engine

Engine Downsizing Gasoline-Electric Volt

Nissan shows Hi-Cross Concept 7-passenger 4WD hybrid in Geneva; another implementation of “one-motor, two-clutch” system

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2012

Nissan unveiled the Hi-Cross Concept hybrid at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, heralding a possible new design direction for the company as well as a possible expansion of the current Juke-Qashqai-Murano portfolio. The hybrid drivetrain couples an electric motor powered by a Nissan-developed compact lithium-ion battery with a 2.0-liter

Nissan

Nissan Concept Lithium Ion Motor

Peugeot Launches New Marque Plan with Downsizing, Hybrids and Plug-ins for Two-, Three- and Four-Wheeled Vehicles; Unveils SR1 Hybrid Concept

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2010

Peugeot continues to improve engine efficiency with a downsizing strategy for its gasoline and HDi FAP diesel engines. Peugeot’s HYbrid4 technology uses a parallel architecture combining a diesel engine, electric motor, 6-speed electronically controlled manual gearbox (MCP) and a stop-start system. 100% Electric vehicles. Full Hybrid.

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Downsizing Plug-in Hybrid Concept

GM fast-charging, Hummer EV details, Lucid DreamDrive, Kandi cars: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 1, 2020

What looks like a modern-but-downsized electric VW Microbus? General Motors showed a little more of its upcoming GMC Hummer EV on. Which Chinese brand is aiming to have the most affordable EV in the U.S. This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 31, 2020.

Hummer

Hummer Downsizing GMC General Motors

Panasonic commercializes conductive polymer hybrid aluminum electrolytic capacitors for automotive use

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JUNE 13, 2016

The new product enables automotive ECU downsizing with instantaneous large current supply into the power supply circuits, contributing to direct mounting on automotive engine ECUs and electromechanical integration. Panasonic will start mass-producing the new product in Sep. Dimensions(mm) : diameter 10.0 × height 10.2.

Polymer

Polymer Downsizing Hybrid Commercial

Clean powertrain company Punch Powertrain acquires power electronics specialist Apojee

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Furthermore, the ICE can be downsized using a larger but slower turbo to retain power requirement. The combination of hybridization and engine downsizing can increase the total fuel saving up to 20%. As a result, the battery size of the system can be reduced, since the flywheel absorbs most of the energy peaks.

Power

Power Powered Clean Cleaning

Argonne’s HyMag technology boosts usable magnetic flux density of permanent magnets by 10-30%

Green Car Congress

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.

Wind

Wind Downsizing Motor Motors

Rheinmetall logs €250M order for electric vacuum pumps for PHEVs

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JULY 7, 2020

Especially for today’s downsized gasoline engines, the electric pumps are also useful since they always guarantee an adequate vacuum level, for example for boosting braking power. The pumps can as well be used in fully electric vehicles and even in conventional drivetrains.

PHEV

PHEV Downsizing Electric Electrical

Ricardo HyBoost “Intelligent Electrification” project awarded automotive environmental prize by Institution of Mechanical Engineers

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OCTOBER 11, 2013

The Automobile Division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers has awarded its Prize for the Environment to Ricardo, Ford Motor Company, Controlled Power Technologies and Valeo engineers for their paper HyBoost—An Intelligently Electrified Optimized Downsized Gasoline Engine Concept. Earlier post.).

Engine

Engine Downsizing Lead Acid Automobile

Valeo acquires electric supercharger business from Controlled Power

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DECEMBER 6, 2011

Unlike exhaust-driven turbochargers, electric superchargers are driven by an electric motor. This technology, which leverages a switched reluctance motor with very low inertia, responds much more quickly than a conventional turbocharger. HyBoost shows comparable performance to the conventional 2.0L Earlier post.).

Power

Power Powered Downsizing Electric

EVO Electric to Demonstrate Plug-in Hybrid Black Cab at Bridgestone Eco-Rally 2010; DuoDrive System with Axial Flux Motor

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JULY 6, 2010

a developer and manufacture of axial flux motors, hybrid drive trains and generator sets ( earlier post ), will demonstrate a plug-in hybrid version of the iconic London Black Cab featuring EVO’s DuoDrive system at the. Weight measurements included all motor/generator components including housing, shaft and resolver.). kg/kW nominal).

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Plug-in Taxi Motor Motors

Lamborghini Urus PHEV gets more power, promises 60 km pure electric run

Baua Electric

APRIL 24, 2024

Interestingly, while plug-in hybrid cars usually come with downsized engines, this is not the case here. litre twin-turbocharged petrol engine powering the car, paired with an electric motor. Housed with an eight-speed automatic transmission the electric motor produces 186 bhp peak power and 482 Nm maximum torque.

PHEV

PHEV Power Powered Petrol

Oerlikon Graziano modifies RWD Lancia 037 rally car with new front-axle hybrid system to create 4WD vehicle

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2013

The front axle with longitudinal layout is made of power and control electronics, electric motor connected to a transmission integrated with a self-locking differential and the battery packs. The rear gearbox can be designed with integrated electric motor, realizing a compact hybrid system.

Hybrid

Hybrid Downsizing Congress Vehicles

Ricardo working to reduce development time for 48V-based powertrains; THOMSON project

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2017

THOMSON partners will demonstrate how the right combination of advanced engine downsizing/turbocharging technologies, coupled with a 48V motor-generator system, can provide the most cost effective solution for a rapid electrification through conventional vehicles. million THOMSON project (with an EU contribution of €9.1

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Downsizing Fuel Economy Hybrid Engine

Toyota introduces the B-segment Yaris Hybrid at Geneva; anticipating 20% of Yaris model range sales in first year

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2012

The new Yaris Hybrid—the first full hybrid vehicle to go on sale in the European B-segment—made its world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The downsized full hybrid system combines the new 1NZ-FXE 1.5-liter liter gasoline engine with a lighter, more compact electric motor, transaxle, inverter and battery pack.

Hybrid

Hybrid Toyota Downsizing Sale

New powertrain line-up for Hyundai 2022 Tucson

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2021

The new 2022 Tucson internal combustion models will be produced at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) and Ulsan, Korea. kW electric motor and a 1.49 Hyundai’s 2022 Tucson, with its all-new design, will begin arriving in the US market this spring (gasoline and hybrid models), with plug-in models available in summer 2021.

Tucson

Tucson Hyundai Plug-in Gasoline-Electric

Mitsubishi Motors and the Thai Government to start joint study for fleet testing of i-MiEV; MMC adding third plant in Thailand for global small car production

Green Car Congress

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.

i-MiEV

i-MiEV Thailand Mitsubishi Global

ALABC: 48V mild hybrids can meet emission targets with CO2 reductions of 15-20%

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2016

The T-Hybrid (based on a Kia Optima) ( earlier post ) and the ADEPT (based on a Ford Focus) ( earlier post ) both utilize an advanced 48V lead-carbon battery system with bolt-on electrical components that allow for significant engine-downsizing without loss in performance. liter engine the performance of a 1.8

Emissions

Emissions Hybrid CO2 Downsizing

BluE Nexus’s first eAxle adopted on Toyota’s bZ4X EV

Mitsubishi Mi-Tech PHEV concept teases 4-motor layout, downsized powertrain

Aeristech introduces new 20 kW motor for internal combustion and fuel cell compressor applications

Mitsubishi Motors introducing 2 PHEV and 1 hybrid concept SUVs at Tokyo Motor Show

Mitsubishi Electric develops EV motor drive system with built-in silicon carbide inverter

EIA: trends in downsized engine design leading to increased demand for higher-octane gasoline

Report: Japan carmakers downsizing in Europe as market shrinks

Volvo to concentrate on hybrids and downsized engines for US

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

Google and IEEE launch $1M challenge for downsized inverters

Volvo introducing new downsized 4-cylinder engine range, with fuel economy improvements up to 35%; hybrid and flywheel drive systems

MAHLE Powertrain and White Motorcycle Concepts developing fully electric 3-wheeled motorcycle for police, emergency first responders

Subaru showcases hybrid Advanced Tourer Concept at Tokyo Motor Show

Mitsubishi Electric develops EV motor system with built-in silicon carbide inverter

Mitsubishi Motors to unveil two plug-in hybrid concepts at Tokyo Motor Show 2013

Toyotas Yaris hybrid concept anticipates B-segment hybrid strategy with first downsizing of HSD; Prius +

Audi Electric-Powered Compressor gives 2020 Audi S6 and S7 models a boost; 48V MHEV architecture

Concept: Downsized and Supercharged Hybrid Pneumatic Engine for 30%+ Reduction in Fuel Consumption

Hyliion introduces next-generation battery module for Class 8 hybrid systems; Toshiba LTO cells

Nissan to show BladeGlider EV concept at Tokyo Motor Show

Seres EV startup postpones US launch amid downsizing

Scaleo chip introduces Advanced Motor Events Control (AMEC) technology for internal combustion engine and electric motor control

Hyundai Motor America to release 8 new crossovers by 2020; gasoline, diesel, hydrogen and electricity

General Motors plans to be carbon-neutral by 2040; eliminate LDV tailpipe emissions by 2035

Report: Mercedes pulls the plug on range-extended EV possibilities

Rolls-Royce and Flanders Electric to develop hybrid retrofit solution for mining trucks

BorgWarner 48V eBooster electrically driven compressor debuts on Daimler engine

Nissan shows Hi-Cross Concept 7-passenger 4WD hybrid in Geneva; another implementation of “one-motor, two-clutch” system

Peugeot Launches New Marque Plan with Downsizing, Hybrids and Plug-ins for Two-, Three- and Four-Wheeled Vehicles; Unveils SR1 Hybrid Concept

GM fast-charging, Hummer EV details, Lucid DreamDrive, Kandi cars: The Week in Reverse

Panasonic commercializes conductive polymer hybrid aluminum electrolytic capacitors for automotive use

Clean powertrain company Punch Powertrain acquires power electronics specialist Apojee

Argonne’s HyMag technology boosts usable magnetic flux density of permanent magnets by 10-30%

Rheinmetall logs €250M order for electric vacuum pumps for PHEVs

Ricardo HyBoost “Intelligent Electrification” project awarded automotive environmental prize by Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Valeo acquires electric supercharger business from Controlled Power

EVO Electric to Demonstrate Plug-in Hybrid Black Cab at Bridgestone Eco-Rally 2010; DuoDrive System with Axial Flux Motor

Lamborghini Urus PHEV gets more power, promises 60 km pure electric run

Oerlikon Graziano modifies RWD Lancia 037 rally car with new front-axle hybrid system to create 4WD vehicle

Ricardo working to reduce development time for 48V-based powertrains; THOMSON project

Toyota introduces the B-segment Yaris Hybrid at Geneva; anticipating 20% of Yaris model range sales in first year

New powertrain line-up for Hyundai 2022 Tucson

Mitsubishi Motors and the Thai Government to start joint study for fleet testing of i-MiEV; MMC adding third plant in Thailand for global small car production

ALABC: 48V mild hybrids can meet emission targets with CO2 reductions of 15-20%

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