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TEAM Industries licenses NuVinci continuously variable transmission technology for light vehicle applications

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(TEAM) announced that their development partnership has continued to progress and the two have entered into an exclusive licensing arrangement for the use of NuVinci CVP (continuously variable planetary) technology in North America and Europe for electric and gasoline light vehicle applications. Earlier post.).

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SEAT unveiling MEB-based el-Born EV at Geneva; in-market in 2020

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The concept car is named after one of the most iconic neighborhood of Barcelona—an inspiration for designers and engineers of SEAT who have created a sporty vehicle with the most advanced electric technology. The wheels provide a balance between aerodynamics, heat evacuation and lightness.

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EPA announces $1B in grants for electric school buses and heavy-duty vehicles

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Most of the vehicles eligible for replacement are powered by internal combustion engines that pre-date recent EPA emission standards. The grant program is funded through the Inflation Reduction Act under President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda. “In

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Nissan leads with transfer of California ZEV credits out for year ending 30 Sep 2014

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million vehicles including: more than 500 fuel cell vehicles; 38,000 battery electric vehicles; 29,300 neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs); 30,000 plug-in hybrids; 570,000 hybrids; and 3 million gasoline vehicles. NEV = Neighborhood Electric Vehicle. PZEV = Partial Zero Emission Vehicle, e.g. low emission combustion engined vehicle.

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Ford first to test autonomous vehicle at U Michigan Mcity

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Ford has been testing autonomous vehicles for more than 10 years and is now expanding testing on the diversity of roads and realistic neighborhoods of Mcity near the North Campus Research Complex to accelerate research of advanced sensing technologies. The 32-acre facility is part of the university’s Mobility Transformation Center.

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Junkyard Find: 2004 Mitsubishi Diamante LS

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There was a time when Mitsubishi dealers in North America offered just about every kind of car and light truck for sale. The engine is a 3.5-liter When the second-generation Diamante appeared here as a 1997 model, all production took place in Australia. liter 6G74 V6, rated at 205 horsepower. Did anyone ever sit back here? Are you in?

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EDI partners with Greenkraft for parallel-series multi-mode Class-4 CNG-PHEV truck; CEC funding

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On 28 February 2014, the CEC’s Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Natural Gas Program released a Program Opportunity Notice (PON-13-506) entitled “Natural Gas Engine-Hybrid Electric Research and Development.” The inline form factor allows the drivetrain to integrate into any light-, medium- or heavy-duty vehicle design.

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