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Electric motor manufacturer YASA secures $21M growth funding, opens new Oxford production facility

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YASA, a manufacturer of axial-flux electric motors and controllers ( earlier post ), has raised £15 million (US$21 million) in growth funding. A range of YASA-powered vehicles will be on display at the event, including cars from Nissan, Jaguar Land Rover and Williams Advanced Engineering.

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Gerald Meyers, CEO who prompt American Motors all through rocky length, dies

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At a gathering in June 1971 to study unused automobile designs, Meyers didn’t deal with any of the proposals from designers. ” He discovered British Leyland, which owned Jaguar, MG and Land Rover on the month, a in particular fascinating corporate. “And congestion, pollution, noise, energy shortages.

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ACEA study finds cost still strong deterrent for EV uptake across Europe; calls for “realistic” targets recognizing affordability

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A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) finds that the affordability of electric cars remains a strong deterrent for customers across the EU, along with lack of infrastructure and lack of investment in infrastructure. The auto industry is eager to move as fast as it can towards zero-emission vehicles.

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Auto Alliance urges EPA to withdraw premature Final Determination on light-duty GHG regulations, resume Midterm Evaluation process with NHTSA

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The Auto Alliance has sent a letter to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt requesting that the US Environmental Protection Agency withdraw the Final Determination on the Appropriateness of the Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards under the Midterm Evaluation which EPA announced on 13 January 2017. Background.

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Jaguar to build C-X75 hybrid supercar with Williams F1

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Jaguar expects the C-X75 to deliver CO 2 emissions of less than 99 g/km while being able to achieve in excess of 200 mph. The road-going supercar will use a downsized, highly-boosted gasoline engine with one electric motor at each axle. —Carl-Peter Forster, CEO Tata Motors. million) depending on local market and taxes.

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SAE CRP1234-4 analysis of R-1234yf nears completion; finding refrigerant safe and effective in automotive applications

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The team includes European, North American and Asian OEMs including Chrysler/Fiat, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, PSA, Renault and Toyota. The SAE CRP team members have conducted numerous additional tests of various types to study ignition of an R-1234yf leak in a crash-damaged vehicle.

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SAE project update on R-1234yf refrigerant

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The previous study concluded that R-1234yf is a safe and acceptable alternative refrigerant for mobile air conditioning systems that can be used to meet new environmental and consumer needs. This study has highlighted concerns with relying on one test to be reflective of real world collisions across vehicle applications. Earlier post.)