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DECEMBER 3, 2022

The BMW Group is commencing production of its BMW iX5 Hydrogen model. Our BMW iX5 Hydrogen test fleet will allow us to gain new and valuable insights, enabling us to present customers with an attractive product range once the hydrogen economy becomes a widespread reality.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2020

Hyundai Mobis is building its third core parts plant for electric vehicles in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, following plants in Chungju and Ulsan. From the second half of next year, the new plant is expected to mass-produce 150,000 EV-specific module parts per year. It is only about 13 km away from the Hwaseong plant of Kia Motors.

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MAY 8, 2020

In Germany, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has launched AgiloDrive, a project seeking to develop novel product kits and production technologies for electric motors for direct transfer to industry. An electric motor for EVs, which is adapted to the installation space. Photo: Schaeffler). Photo: Gehring).

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MARCH 15, 2023

In October 2022, Honda announced that it would invest $700 million to retool several of its existing auto and powertrain plants to establish the new EV Hub in Ohio, to prepare for the production of battery electric vehicles in 2026. Following are key next steps involving several of Honda’s US production facilities.

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

Mass production of the all-new 2023 Honda CR-V hybrid began at Honda of Canada Mfg. The CR-V hybrid features a new two-motor hybrid system produced at Honda’s Ohio Transmission Plant (TMP-O), and a newly refined Atkinson-cycle engine unique to hybrid models that is made at the Anna Engine Plant (AEP), also in Ohio.

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JANUARY 21, 2023

General Motors plans to invest $918 million in four US manufacturing sites, including $854 million to prepare these facilities to produce the company’s sixth-generation Small Block V-8 engine and an additional $64 million in Rochester, New York and Defiance, Ohio for castings and components to support EV production.

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JANUARY 30, 2023

The second-generation Toyota C-HR will be produced at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT) in Sakarya—about 150 km east of Istanbul. In addition, TMMT will be Toyota’s first European plant to start producing plug-in hybrid vehicles, and the first to be equipped with a battery production line.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2021

In its report of first quarter 2021 financial results and outlook, Lordstown Motors, a startup developing electric light duty trucks focused on the commercial fleet market ( earlier post ), said that the expected production of its Endurance full-size electric pickup in 2021 will be limited—at best 50% of prior expectations.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Aurobay will become part of the new global company specializing in hybrid and low- emission powertrains being formed by Renault and Geely. It also makes Volvo Cars the first car manufacturer to fully exit its participation in the development and manufacturing of internal combustion engines. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

At the 2021 Mackinac Policy Conference, General Motors President Mark Reuss revealed GM’s group of three all-new motors that will power its Ultium-based EVs. Designed by GM, the 180kW front-drive motor, 255kW rear- and front-drive motor and 62kW all-wheel drive assist motor are part of Ultium Drive.

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MARCH 31, 2020

—Nicolás Mora from the Production area of SEAT Martorell. A team of engineers diligently set about designing several prototypes—13 in all—until the definitive model was produced. The project is taking shape with gears printed at SEAT, gearbox shafts and the adapted motor of a windshield wiper.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Williams Advanced Engineering: final iteration of prototype WAE battery pack incorporating dedicated cell packaging for optimum centre of gravity, vehicle control unit, DCDC converter, integrated cooling, charge port, and styled carbon covers.

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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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DECEMBER 11, 2020

A more compact hydrogen storage cabinet behind the cab houses six hydrogen tanks with the same capacity as previous prototypes while a new, more powerful lithium-ion battery helps smooth out the power flow to the electric motors. —Andrew Lund, chief engineer, Toyota Motor North America Research and Development.

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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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NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Elio Motors, the start-up vehicle manufacturer planning to launch a three-wheel vehicle that will get up to 84 mpg with a set $7,300 base price, introduced its E1c engineering vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show last week. The E1c is part of Elio Motors’ E-Series vehicles, which are being built for testing and validation purposes.

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JULY 24, 2018

Series production of electric motors officially started in Audi’s Gy?r, The electric motors are produced on floor space of 8,500 square meters using an innovative modular assembly production concept. The company has invested a double-digit million amount to set up the motor production facility.

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

Cadillac provided some details on its production CELESTIQ flagship “ultra-luxury sedan”; the show car version appeared earlier this year. A signature Cadillac engineering innovation will find a new home in CELESTIQ. Advanced AWD: CELESTIQ offers a two-motor electric drive unit. Earlier post.) Magnetic Ride Control 4.0:

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

YASA’s axial-flux electric motor technology offers the greatest efficiencies and highest power densities in class for the smallest size and weight. He has a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Aachen University and has more than 15 years’ experience in developing and bringing electric vehicles to market.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 15, 2024

Among the countless challenges of decarbonizing transportation, one of the most compelling involves electric motors. More than a few of them are at ZF Friedrichshafen AG , one of the world’s largest suppliers of parts to the automotive industry. The comany has not yet revealed its motor’s specific power—its kW/kg rating.)

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JUNE 21, 2023

At an Investor Day event in Seoul, Hyundai Motor said that it will accelerate its transition toward becoming a smart mobility solution provider by securing a large-scale investment of KRW 109.4 In the existing system, auto parts can only be shared among vehicles that share the same platform. Production. trillion (US$27.8

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

BMW has begun fuel cell system production at the company’s competence center for hydrogen in Munich. The BMW Group sources the individual fuel cells required for manufacturing the BMW iX5 Hydrogen from the Toyota Motor Corporation. —Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG.

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

KG signed an agreement on a strategic partnership focusing on building up expertise in process development and prototype construction of commercial-vehicle-specific electric motors. Gehring, based in Ostfildern, Baden-Württemberg, has extensive know-how in the production of electric drive trains.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) reached a settlement agreement with American Honda Motor Corporation, Inc. In 2019, CARB testing revealed several small off-road engine (SORE) products did not meet CARB evaporative emission standards. Small off-road engines are a major source of pollution in California.

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MAY 13, 2022

recently acquired in Ohio from Lordstown Motors ( earlier post ). The Fisker PEAR will enter production in 2024. Our engineering group is working on new features and high-tech solutions for the PEAR that will change how we use and enjoy a vehicle in the city. —Fisker Chairman and CEO Henrik Fisker.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

and Nikola Motor Company will manufacture , through their European joint venture, the Nikola TRE in Ulm, Germany, at the IVECO manufacturing facility. Start of production is anticipated within the first quarter of 2021, with deliveries of the Nikola TRE beginning in the same year. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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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. Now, Mazda says it has succeeded in making a material suitable for both interior and exterior parts.

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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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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Scott Damman, a senior manager at General Motors, has testified at Nikola founder Trevor Milton’s fraud trial. The GM engineer provided some insights about the ill-fated Nikola Badger pickup truck, particularly with the parts that would be used had the vehicle entered production. .

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Toyota will invest an additional $90 million in two of its US manufacturing facilities to boost hybrid transaxle and engine capacity: Toyota West Virginia (TMMWV) – $73 million. With this funding, TMMWV will also begin assembling an estimated 120,000 rear motor stators per year. Toyota Tennessee (TMMTN) – $17 million. million per year.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Volvo Cars says that it is making significant investments that allow for the in-house design and development of electric motors for the next generation of Volvo models, as the company continues to move towards becoming a fully electric car maker. The newly opened electric motor lab in Shanghai became operational last month.

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AUGUST 15, 2016

Infiniti will introduce a production-ready variable compression ratio engine VC-T (Variable Compression-Turbocharged) at the 2016 Paris Motor Show (Mondial de l’Automobile) in September. Infiniti said that the new four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline VC-T engine has been in development for more than 20 years.

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JANUARY 5, 2021

In a New Year’s message, Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung outlined the company’s strategic direction and commitments for the year 2021 and beyond. The system is the world’s first patented technology which operates the motor and inverter to boost 400V to 800V for a stable charging compatibility. Electrification leadership.

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AUGUST 13, 2021

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) Swanson School of Engineering are working with Powdermet Inc. , a nanomaterials and advanced materials research and development company in Ohio, to develop a rare-earth-mineral-free electric motor.

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JULY 11, 2019

Pre-series production of the ID.3 The Brunswick plant develops and produces the battery system, further sites deliver castings and other parts. The Brunswick plant develops and produces the battery system, further sites deliver castings and other parts. 3 EV has already begun at the Volkswagen plant in Zwickau. and Hanover.

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JUNE 4, 2019

National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), a subsidiary of Evergrande Health, has acquired Protean Electric, a leading developer of in-wheel motor technology. Protean Electric is an automotive technology innovator and world-leading developer of in-wheel motors (IWMs) and future propulsion solutions.

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JULY 9, 2019

In a briefing in Tokyo last week, Honda Motor outlined its direction of technology development toward its 2030 Vision. Layout of motor and generator. The Honda-developed electric motors use magnets containing no heavy rare-earth metals. A key element therein is the development of zero-carbon technologies. and Hiranishi, T.

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