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JANUARY 11, 2022

Thermo King, the transport refrigeration brand of Trane Technologies, will transition to a lower global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant as standard in its truck and trailer units. New units will no longer use R404A (GWP 3,922). In North America, Thermo King is one full year ahead of this regulation.

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AUGUST 9, 2021

announced in February that they would enter into a global strategic partnership for medium-duty engines. Under the strategic partnership, Cummins will invest in the further development of the medium-duty engine platform and its global production and delivery starting in the second half of the decade for Daimler Trucks & Buses.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2021

In 2020, independent global emissions testing company Emissions Analytics reported that pollution from tire wear can be 1,000 times worse than what comes out of a car’s exhaust. Earlier post.) No legislation is in place to limit or reduce NEE, but they cause a great deal of concern for air quality.

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MARCH 3, 2022

Under the new plan, the company aims to boost annual global BEV sales to 1.87 million units and secure 7% of global market share by 2030 by strengthening its line-up with 17 new BEV models by 2030; 11 for Hyundai models and 6 for Genesis luxury brand. The innovation will be expanded to global plants in the future.

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APRIL 29, 2024

Gogoro , the global leader in battery-swapping for light electric vehicles like scooters and motorcycles, just can’t seem to slow down. Oh, and not just for light electric vehicles anymore. more… Oh, and not just for light electric vehicles anymore.

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JUNE 13, 2022

The companies will work together to drive adoption of open, interoperable standards in wireless charging for global electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure Siemens makes strategic investment in WiTricity and licenses their technology for future wireless EV charging products. —Markus Mildner, CEO of Siemens eMobility.

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JULY 3, 2020

Ford has awarded TomTom a global multi-year deal to provide Ford’s next-generation SYNC with its real-time traffic service. The all-new 2021 Ford F-150 pickup and the soon to be delivered all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV are the first Ford vehicles available with the technology.

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APRIL 23, 2021

A new report sponsored by ABB Robotics and authored by the automotive intelligence unit of Ultima Media auggests that concerns over EV battery supply to meet the escalation in demand poses serious risk to the growth of market share of electric vehicles, despite plans for 80 new global battery gigafactories.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Polestar has released the LCA reports for the new Polestar 2 versions (Long-range Single-motor and Standard-range Single-motor), including all emissions from cradle to grave. The carbon footprint includes emissions from upstream supplier activities, manufacturing and logistics, use phase of the vehicle and the end-of-life phase.

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OCTOBER 9, 2021

The Hydrogen Heavy Duty Vehicle Industry Group—comprising Air Liquide, Hyundai, Nel Hydrogen, Nikola Corporation, Shell and Toyota—has signed agreements with Tatsuno Corporation and Transfer Oil S.p.A. to industrialize globally-standard 70 MPa hydrogen heavy-duty vehicle high-flow (H70HF) fueling hardware components.

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APRIL 12, 2022

Advancing automated driving systems (ADS) technology found in autonomous vehicles can save lives and prevent injuries, reduce costs associated with car accidents, lessen traffic, and cut down on the environmental impact of vehicles. He leads a global team working on automated vehicle safety technology and related standards.

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Among the most interesting announcements made by Tesla during its Q3 2021 Earnings Call yesterday was the strategy to move all of its Standard Range vehicles to a cheaper LFP, or lithium iron phosphate, battery chemistry. The post Tesla switches Standard Range vehicles to LFP battery chemistry appeared first on TESLARATI.

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AUGUST 14, 2018

Penske Truck Leasing has joined the Charging Interface Initiative ( CharIN ), a worldwide industry alliance focused on promoting Combined Charging System (CCS) as the global standard for charging electric vehicles (EVs) of all types. Penske Truck Leasing is the first in its industry to join the CharIN organization.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Infineon Technologies AG and STMicroelectronics recently joined the global Charging Interface Initiative e.V. One of CharIN’s main targets is a significantly higher standardized CCS charging power up to 350 kW, combined with a complete backward compatibility and interoperability between available components and cars. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 21, 2022

Lexus unveiled details of the all-new 2023 RZ 450e, the brand’s first global Battery EV (BEV). The utilization of a BEV-specific platform (e-TNGA), as well as a lightweight and highly rigid body, has enhanced the fundamental performance of the vehicle by achieving optimal weight distribution through ideal placement of the battery and motor.

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JUNE 29, 2021

The United States is the third-largest electric vehicle (EV) producer behind China and Europe; a new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) finds that the gap has widened. Cumulative electric vehicle sales and production from 2010 through 2020, in major regions (based on EV-Volumes, 2021). Source: The ICCT.

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OCTOBER 3, 2016

SAE International (SAE) announced a free update to its technical standard, “J3016: Taxonomy and Definitions for Terms Related to On-Road Motor Vehicle Automated Driving Systems.” Because of the global importance and impact of the standard, SAE now will offer the J3016 standard free-of-charge on the SAE website.

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MAY 8, 2023

The first SuperBattery cells come in the supercapacitor industry standard D60 large cell form factor. The SuperBattery technology also enables vehicle design optimization and ensures no thermal runaways occur. The solution developed by the two companies can be installed on new heavy-duty vehicles or existing fleets.

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JUNE 10, 2020

Standard production of the BMW core brand’s first pure electric model will get underway at the BMW Brilliance Automotive joint venture (BBA) in China in late summer as planned: BBA Plant Dadong will produce the first Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) with a pure electric drive train for the global market.

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MARCH 23, 2022

The International Lithium Association ( ILiA ), the not-for-profit industry association representing the global lithium value chain, announced a wide-ranging agreement with TDi Sustainability to explore standards and environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in the lithium industry.

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MARCH 30, 2022

Danish Minister for Transport Trine Bramsen, Aalborg municipal government representatives, and European media were invited to witness the first test runs of Geely methanol vehicles on Danish roads and visit the e-methanol production facility at Aalborg University. Both have their own advantages and together complement each other, Geely says.

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MAY 8, 2020

The China Electricity Council (CEC) recently ratified and published a set of national standards (“GuoBiao” or GB standard) for the wireless charging of EVs; WiTricity’s patented technology is incorporated in the standards. The new standards are: GB / T 38775.1 GB / T 38775.2 GB / T 38775.2 GB / T 38775.3 GB / T 38775.4

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JUNE 11, 2023

BYD has introduced its fifth brand—Fang Cheng Bao—to meet the increasingly personalized needs of consumers by offering a series of unique and professional-grade new energy vehicle models. Fang Cheng Bao is a significant addition to BYD’s diversified brand matrix, following its Dynasty series, Ocean series, Denza, and Yangwang.

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JANUARY 11, 2022

The global sensor market is large and growing fast. If the light detection and ranging remote-sensing system lidar fails in semiautonomous vehicles, they will be unable to function properly. Here are a few examples of IEEE standards and projects that have come from the collaboration.

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JULY 12, 2022

has been awarded a program to develop and supply liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) systems for a number of vehicle applications for a global original equipment manufacturer (OEM). In parallel, Westport is also developing fuel systems to respond to future regulations including the proposed Euro 7 standards. Westport Fuel Systems Inc.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The initiative’s measures therefore include the development of standard concepts that cover common charging profiles. In addition, standardized and optimized forms accelerate the approval procedures for the network operators. In addition, standardized and optimized forms accelerate the approval procedures for the network operators.

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APRIL 11, 2018

IEEE signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the American Center for Mobility (ACM) ( earlier post ), a global center for testing and validation, product development, education and standards work for connected and autonomous vehicles and other technologies.

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JANUARY 30, 2019

With the enactment of SB 1014 ( earlier post )—the Clean Miles Standard and Incentive Program—the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is to develop and to implement new requirements for transportation network companies (TNCs)—i.e.,

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OCTOBER 10, 2017

The GENIVI Alliance , an open, collaborative software development community of automakers and their suppliers, is introducing a Vehicle Domain Interaction Strategy focused on developing open standard interfaces and code that will define the necessary paths bridging multiple car software domains.

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AUGUST 26, 2021

Power management company Eaton’s Vehicle Group has launched a lineup of specialized differentials for electrified vehicles with comparable performance to traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Eaton has been supplying differentials to the EV market since 2015.

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

At the 2 nd International Conference Automotive 48 V Power Supply Systems , held last week in Düsseldorf, Germany, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), a major sponsor of the event, together with leading car makers and Tier 1 suppliers, argued the need for an internationally agreed 48V electrical standard. This reduces to 2.5%

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APRIL 2, 2020

On 31 March, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released the final rule for The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles for Model Years 2021-2026. The final rule requires a 1.5% mpg and 199 g/mile CO 2 in 2026. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 26, 2021

InnovizAPP is the company’s advanced perception platform, which includes automotive-grade hardware and software that enable autonomous vehicles (AVs) to identify and classify objects. Innoviz is already shipping InnovizAPP to selected automakers, helping them accelerate timelines for consumer AV programs globally.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium ( AVCC ), a global group of automotive and technology industry leaders cooperating on expediting the delivery of automated and assisted driving compute solutions, and SEMI announced an alliance to drive autonomous vehicle innovation.

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MARCH 26, 2014

The standards have been created to harmonize hydrogen fueling worldwide for both 35 MPa and 70 MPa pressures. SAE J2601 defines parameters for a hydrogen fueling experience similar to conventional fueling and is considered one of the key standards required for the commercialization of fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen stations.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2013

Leading global manufacturers of heavy-duty commercial trucks and engines gathering at the annual Global Commercial Vehicle Industry Meeting endorsed a harmonized global approach as an effective pathway to further improve energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from commercial vehicles.

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MAY 19, 2020

Toyota unveiled the 2021 Venza midsize two-row crossover utility vehicle (CUV). The Venza brings the number of Toyota Hybrids available to 10—Mirai makes it 11 electrified vehicles—for 2021, more than any other brand. Engine speed is synchronized with vehicle speed, yielding effortless and quiet acceleration.

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