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SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Initiated by the Swedish company Elonroad AB together with the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Lund, this research and development project is a cooperation between members from the industry, academia and public sector.

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DECEMBER 2, 2013

National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB has started production of the Saab 9-3 Aero Sedan with a gasoline engine at the old Saab Trollhättan plant. Sales of the new 9-3 Aero in Sweden will start on 10 December. The car that is produced is a high-spec Saab 9-3 Aero Sedan with a 220 hp (164 kW) 2.0-liter liter turbo.

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JULY 9, 2021

The new company will be a global supplier of complete powertrain solutions including next-generation combustion engines, transmissions and hybrid solutions. The creation of the stand-alone joint venture and the transfer of assets allows Volvo Cars to focus fully on the development of its new range of all-electric premium cars in coming years.

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APRIL 18, 2023

They will begin arriving in Sweden and the Netherlands in the fourth quarter, with other countries to follow quickly, Zeekr said. Zeekr 001 and Zeekr X were developed at Zeekr's global design and R&D center in Gothenburg, Sweden. By the end of March, Zeekr's cumulative deliveries since its inception stood at 93,182.

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JUNE 11, 2013

The Volvo Car Group unveiled its new Volvo V60 Bi-Fuel car in conjunction with the NGV 2013 Gothenburg event being held from 11 to 13 June at the Swedish Exhibition Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden. Sales for the new product will start in October 2013 in Sweden. The engine is produced at the Volvo Car Group engine plant in Skövde. .

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

It also makes Volvo Cars the first car manufacturer to fully exit its participation in the development and manufacturing of internal combustion engines. In the push towards net zero, Aurobay is currently working on several different technology projects—including a zero-emission engine, with zero impact across the entire lifecycle.

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Electrek

APRIL 27, 2023

After going defunct in 2011, Saab’s automotive assets were sold to National Electric Vehicle Sweden. more… The post Saab engineers develop secret NEVS Emily GT electric car project as IP rights go up for sale appeared first on Electrek.

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MAY 16, 2021

The Liquid Wind consortium in Sweden has selected Worley to provide basic engineering services for one of the world’s first commercial-scale eMethanol facilities. During the design phase a digital twin will be established using a COMOS engineering database. —Bradley Andrews, President at Worley.

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JUNE 29, 2015

National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) held its project launching ceremony for the production and research & development joint ventures in Tianjin Binhai Hi-tech zone on 28th June, marking the start of NEVS’ strategic setup in China. NEVS’ Tianjin factory will be focused on new energy vehicles with an annual capacity of 200,000 units.

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JUNE 17, 2022

Partners include Volvo CE, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, who provided specialist competence on driveline development and safety, and PowerCell Sweden, a developer of fuel cell-based hydrogen-electric power solutions. While not commercially available, valuable insights from the concept will inevitably inform future production.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

million) into the production of electric wheel loaders from its plant in Arvika, Sweden. The investment from Volvo Group will allow the Arvika factory in Sweden to expand its facilities with a new building and allow for the phased introduction of new electric wheel loaders.

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DECEMBER 17, 2014

Scania is undertaking intensive research into various types of electrification technologies that could replace or complement combustion engines. Now, for the first time in Sweden, Scania and the Stockholm based Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) plan to test the wireless charging technology in real-life conditions.

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OCTOBER 28, 2021

While not commercially available, engineers expect that valuable insights from the LX03 will feed into applications for today and tomorrow. Inspired by a concept devised by Volvo CE and LEGO Technic engineers and designers, the Volvo LX03 breaks new grounds in smart construction technology. LX03 with its unique scissor frame.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

These Tech Hubs work closely with the existing network of Tech Hubs and core engineering centers globally. Yvonne is a senior and visionary leader with a proven track record of enabling business through engineering development and successful delivery execution. Each of these locations has its own focus area.

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APRIL 27, 2017

Production of Volvo Cars’ new XC60 mid-size SUV ( earlier post ) has begun at the company’s Torslanda plant in Sweden. The new XC60 offers Volvo’s award-winning T8 Twin Engine gasoline plug-in hybrid at the top of the powertrain range, delivering 407 hp and acceleration from 0-100 km/h in just 5.3 The new Volvo XC60 - T8 powertrain.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Battery and advanced materials company Talga Group ( earlier post ), with 100% owned graphite resources in Sweden, has received firm commitments for a placement of new fully paid ordinary Talga shares to raise A$40 million (US$27.3 million) before costs. BurnVoir Corporate Finance acted as financial adviser to the company.

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JANUARY 23, 2011

Scania has received an order for 158 buses from public transport company Keolis Sverige in Sweden. Scania has previously delivered ethanol- and biogas-fuelled vehicles to Keolis, and the new buses will be equipped with engines for the renewable fuels ethanol and rapeseed methyl ester (RME).

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JANUARY 20, 2012

The ELDRIVET project in Sweden is investigating new cooling and testing methods to improve the performance and lifespan of electric motors and power electronics. The university taking part is Lund University’s Faculty of Engineering. As part of the work, an analysis of alternative materials in power transistors is being carried out.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser AS, a division of Nel ASA, has received a purchase order for a 20MW alkaline water electrolyzer from Ovako , a leading European manufacturer of engineering steel. The electrolyzer will be installed at Ovako’s existing plant in Hofors, Sweden. —Rickard Qvarfort, President Business unit Hofors.

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JUNE 22, 2022

The test flight took place in Sweden and is part of the 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) certification process of ATR aircraft that started in September 2021 in cooperation with Braathens and Neste and should be completed by 2025. This latest test was the first time it was done with 100% SAF in both engines.

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OCTOBER 13, 2011

a leader in natural gas engines, acquired Alternative Fuel Vehicle Sweden AB (AFV) of Gothenburg, Sweden for approximately SEK 51 million (approximately US$7.6 We have seen steadily growing demand in Sweden, particularly from corporate and fleet customers. Volvo dealers in Sweden have offered a bi-fuel 231-hp 2.5

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

When liquefied methane and diesel are used in a ratio of 75-25, a long-haul truck has an operating range 500 to 1000 km (311 to 621 miles), depending on driving conditions—twice the operating range of methane diesel vehicles running on compressed gas and four times that of gas trucks with Otto engines.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The engineers in Krakow will develop software for key areas for Volvo Cars—from core safety technology based on deep understanding of what causes accidents, to perception and driver assistance algorithms and software for autonomous driving. Volvo Cars’s forthcoming fully electric cars will all be software-defined.

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

Volvo Car’s 3-cylinder gasoline engine. Volvo Cars confirmed its production program to develop a lightweight 3-cylinder Drive-E gasoline engine. The engine, wholly developed in Sweden, will join the company’s 4-cylinder Drive-E engines ( earlier post ). Volvo Cars’ new three-cylinder engine.

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OCTOBER 10, 2022

China-based smart electric vehicle company NIO unveiled details of its products and services for Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden at a European launch event in Berlin. New for Europe is NIO’s subscription model, which is now open for users in Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden.

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APRIL 27, 2022

Sweden-based Volta Trucks on Tuesday unveiled the latest in a series of electric commercial trucks designed with no allowance for internal combustion engines. tonne and 12-tonne Volta Zero (about 16,500-pound and 26,500-pound) models join a larger 16-tonne (35,000-pound) version that's currently undergoing "extensive engineering.

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DECEMBER 8, 2011

ABB has won an order from Ystad Hamn, the port authority of the city of Ystad in southern Sweden, to build the complete electrical onshore infrastructure to simultaneously power multiple vessels while berthed. The use of shore-side power allows ships to shut off their diesel engines while docked in port.

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OCTOBER 22, 2023

Production will now commence in Södertälje, Sweden, for trucks with R and S cabs with 400 or 450 kW of engine power, sufficient for a broad variety of truck applications. Scania first presented its next level of battery-electric zero-emission regional trucks in June 2022 and has built up a solid order book.

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AUGUST 17, 2015

National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS)—the rebirthed Saab—and Dongfeng Motor Corporation (Dongfeng) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to achieve global industrial synergies. million units in 2014 and 1.83 million in the first half of 2015.

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JUNE 13, 2012

National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS)—an international consortium formed by Chinese, Japanese and Swedish stakeholders—and the Receivers of the Saab Automobile bankruptcy estate ( earlier post) signed a purchase agreement covering the main assets of Saab Automobile AB, Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The project combined RTK Positioning Software from Waysure (Sweden) with satellite measurements, in particular advanced Galileo signals for improved accuracy and authentication from Fraunhofer IIS (Germany). The project was coordinated by the Research Institute of Sweden (RISE).

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JANUARY 17, 2024

” Vay has so far raised about $110 million from investors including Sweden’s Kinnevik, Coatue and France’s Eurazeo and has conducted tests on European and U.S. CEO Thomas von der Ohe told Reuters that during the first quarter Vay’s vehicle fleet should number in the “low double digits.”

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MAY 27, 2014

Two aircraft engine concepts, geared turbofan ( earlier post ) and open rotor ( earlier post ), can enable a significant reduction to aircraft fuel consumption. Larsson recently defended her doctoral thesis at Chalmers, where she has been studying the two promising aircraft engine concepts. —Linda Larsson.

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MARCH 22, 2023

The new cooperation agreement between Boliden and Volvo Trucks means that two heavy, electric Volvo trucks will be used in Boliden’s Kankberg mine, outside Skellefteå in northern Sweden. If all trucks in the mine were to be electric, the CO 2 emissions from the mine could be reduced by more than 25%. g/t Au, 9.9 g/t Ag and 156 g/t Te.

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APRIL 7, 2016

Williams Advanced Engineering will work with Vilakone Oy to create a new zero emission multi-function machine based on the existing Wille 665 platform. A total of more than 6,000 Wille multi-function machines have been sold so far with its main markets in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Russia and North America. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The lab comes in addition to ongoing e-motor development in Gothenburg, Sweden, and battery labs in China and Sweden. Bringing the development of electric motors in-house will allow Volvo Cars engineers to further optimize electric motors and the entire electric driveline in new Volvos.

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MARCH 20, 2014

Researchers at University West in Sweden have started using nanoparticles in the heat-insulating surface layer that protects aircraft engines from heat. The new layer could be used in both aircraft engines and gas turbines within two years. This extra layer shields the engine from heat.

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