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JANUARY 3, 2023

BYD says it insists on developing battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles technology at the same time to promote the comprehensive development of the new energy vehicle industry. as well as CTB (Cell-to-Body) technology that allows a higher integration level of the blade battery and the vehicle body.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

CES , the huge annual conference, showcase, and deal-making venue for the international consumer electronics industry, is not just about shiny new gadgets. Here, in no particular order, are four such enabling technologies I spotted at CES 2023. If and when such technology shows up on retail shelves is up to TV manufacturers.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

NASA and General Motors are working together to accelerate development of the next generation of humanoid robots and related technologies for use in the automotive and aerospace industries. Robonaut 2, or R2, is a faster, more dexterous and more technologically advanced robot. Tags: Brief. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 4, 2022

In this challenge, SICK reached out to universities across the nation that were looking to support innovation and student achievement in automation and technology. They were challenged to solve a problem, create a solution, and bring a new application that utilizes the SICK scanner in any industry.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Siemens Industry, Inc. The Alliance Network collaborates to develop and commercialize a bio-secure, scalable, climate adaptive and cost effective system to recycle industrial CO 2 emissions. At the core of the technology is A2BE Carbon Capture’s photo-bioreactor (PBR) system for the production of algal biomass.

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JUNE 29, 2010

The extended range electric vehicle drive system by Raser Technologies and its development partner FEV is targeted at providing up to 40 miles all-electric range for SUVs and light trucks. Raser Technologies, Inc. Tags: Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins Solar. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 29, 2010

The 12 th Five-year Plan for China’s auto industry reportedly will make developing new-energy vehicles the top priority. Under the plan, China will update the new-energy vehicle sector by focusing on integrating the two major technologies of electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles. Tags: Brief.

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JUNE 29, 2010

and Sturman Industries have entered into a joint product development agreement to cooperate on designing a new generation of high performing ride control products. Sturman Industries’ digital valve technologies deliver greater control to mechanical systems. Tags: Brief. Tenneco Inc.

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JULY 14, 2009

IMEC launched a new industrial affiliation program (IIAP) to develop high-voltage, low-loss, high-power switching devices based on large-diameter (up to 200mm) GaN-on-Si (gallium-nitride on silicon ) technology. A second sub-program will exploit GaN-on-Si technology for the development of high-efficiency high-power white LEDs.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2010

CALSTART will be supporting the 1 st French American EV Technology Forum and One-on-One Meetings to be held in Long Beach, California on 8 December. CEA : a French government-funded technological research organization the focus of which includes material, batteries, and fuel cells.

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DECEMBER 26, 2009

Toyota Industries’ solar charging station. Toyota Industries Corp (TIC) has developed a solar charging station for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) and electric vehicles (EVs). Toyota Industries recharger on a stand. Tags: Electric (Battery) Infrastructure Plug-ins Vehicle Systems. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Solar Toyota Industrial Industry 316

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JANUARY 31, 2010

Together, Brazil and the United States lead the industrial production of ethanol fuel, accounting together for 89% of the world’s production in 2008. Tags: Brief. Brazil is the world’s second largest producer of ethanol fuel and the world’s largest exporter.

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Iran Brazil 2008 United States 218

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OCTOBER 16, 2010

China Minister of Science and Technology Wan Gang said that the country’s annual production capacity for electric motor vehicles will reach 1 million units by 2020. The project aimed to replace public transport vehicles with electric vehicles to support the development of electric vehicle industry, Wan said. billion yuan (US$1.28

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Electric vehicle charging infrastructure company Coulomb Technologies has secured $15 million in Series C funding. and LS Industrial Systems Co., Tags: Brief. Coulomb will use the funds to help accelerate product development of the ChargePoint Network, enhance customer support and drive sales.

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APRIL 20, 2010

The Zero Emission Technologies group at Natural Resources Canada’s Ottawa Research Centre developed a CO 2 capture and compression unit suitable for separating CO 2 generated by an oxy-fuel (burning of fuel and pure oxygen) power plant and also from other industrial sources. Tags: Brief.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2009

ExxonMobil Chemical’s affiliate TonenGeneral and Toray Industries have agreed to establish a global joint venture for the battery separator film business. The joint venture will combine Toray’s plastic film processing and polymer science capabilities with Tonen’s existing lithium ion battery separator film business and technology.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010

China’s central government plans to implement a new policy in the first half of this year to encourage auto industry consolidation and further the development of Chinese-brand passenger vehicles, an official from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said at a recent news conference. Tags: Brief.

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APRIL 20, 2010

Hitachi has developed a new cathode material for industrial lithium-ion batteries using manganese-based cathode materials that roughly doubles the life of similar batteries using the cathode material which was developed by Hitachi in the past. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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APRIL 1, 2010

The European automobile industry expressed concern about the “ sudden and massive ” increase in the price of iron ore, a crucial material for producing steel. The automobile industry needs broad access to raw materials at competitive conditions, especially in times of fragile economic circumstances, ACEA said. Tags: Brief.

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JULY 13, 2010

Enel has inaugurated an industrial-scale hydrogen-fuelled combined cycle power plant at Fusina (Venice, Italy). The industrial-scale plant—the first facility of its kind—has an overall capacity of 16 MW. Tags: Brief.

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JUNE 1, 2010

Sandia has been working on “Sunshine to Petrol” technologies for a number of years. An alliance of industry, academic and government organizations has formed to commercialize technologies that will utilize concentrated solar energy to convert waste CO 2 into synthetic fuels. Source: Sandia. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 14, 2010

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) is calling for US Federal policies to nurture the biobased chemicals and plastics industry in the US as a means to offset the two-decade-long shift of the industry away from the US and towards the Middle East and Asia. Tags: Brief. US chemical market trade imbalance.

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JULY 8, 2010

Australia’s CSIRO is convening a meeting next week at which some 200 plant oil researchers will share their research into how renewable plant-based oils can be engineered to replace industrial oils that have traditionally been manufactured from petroleum. CSIRO Plant Industry Deputy Chief Dr. Allan Green. Tags: Brief.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Sainsbury’s and Williams F1 will collaborate to apply Formula One-inspired technologies being developed at the Williams Technology Centre (WTC) in Qatar to help the supermarket group increase its energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Tags: Brief.

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MARCH 31, 2010

Cyclone Power Technologies Inc. has successfully completed its biomass-to-power engine system for Robotic Technology Inc. Tags: Brief. RTI) under its Statement of Work, and has delivered the renewable power system to the University of Maryland to be coupled with RTI’s autonomous robotic platform in a series hybrid power system.

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JANUARY 15, 2010

Vision Industries Class 8 zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell hybrid-electric truck at the Port of Los Angeles. The Port of Los Angeles is entering into negotiations with Los Angeles-based Vision Industries for the purchase and evaluation of Vision’s Tyrano hydrogen fuel cell hybrid-electric trucks. Photo: Business Wire). Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 10, 2009

India-based PRAJ, a global biofuel technology and plants technology company, and enzyme supplier Novozymes will collaborate on advanced biofuels. —Pramod Chaudhari, Executive Chairman, PRAJ Industries, and Chairman of the CII National Committee on Biofuels. Tags: Brief.

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Industrial Industry Climate Change India 186

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FEBRUARY 2, 2010

a developer of Adsorbed Natural Gas (ANG) technology, is planning to implement its natural gas distribution technology in western Africa. ANG tube trailers— for land-transport distribution of indigenous natural gas to industrial and commercial consumers. Tags: Brief. Energtek Inc., Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

The pilot leverages Everledger’s technology platform to track electric vehicle (EV) batteries throughout their lifecycle to ensure responsible management during use and recycling at the end of their useful life.

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Ford Batteries Battery Li-ion 199

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DECEMBER 8, 2009

Valence Technology, Inc., Bénéteau, in association with ZF Marine, recently launched the new hybrid-electric drive system at the Paris International Boat Show highlighting Valence energy storage systems as the enabling technology. Tags: Brief.

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Water Hybrid Energy Storage Mariner 199

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NOVEMBER 28, 2010

The Research Institute for Innovation in Sustainable Chemistry (ISC) of Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) has developed a new silicalite (a type of zeolite) separation membrane with high alcohol permselectivity that decreases the amount of energy required to recover biobutanol by 50-70%.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Protean Electric is moving aggressively from technology development and demonstration to volume production. My goal is for Protean to set the new industry standard for electric drive systems in partnership with industry-leading vehicle manufacturers and suppliers. Tags: Electric (Battery) Motors Vehicle Systems.

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JULY 20, 2010

Organizations representing auto manufacturers, electric utilities and the electric drive industry are calling on President Obama to establish a new National Electric Fuel Task Force to help accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and the necessary infrastructure. Tags: Electric (Battery) Plug-ins Policy.

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JUNE 25, 2009

Seeking to interact with government, stakeholders and industry both in the UK and internationally, the Electric Vehicle Group will promote a collaborative industry-wide approach to the development of ultra-low carbon technologies. Tags: Brief.

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

Saab Automobile AB has closed on the sale to Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings Co. Ltd (BAIC) of certain Saab 9-3, current 9-5 and powertrain technology and tooling. Saab will assist BAIC to integrate this technology into future BAIC vehicles. Tags: Brief. —Jan Åke Jonsson, Managing Director of Saab Automobile.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Audi’s Neckarsulm site is the first automotive plant in the Volkswagen Group to use RFID (radio-frequency identification) technology for vehicle identification throughout the entire production process, thereby laying another cornerstone for fully connected production. On-metal tags” used for the first time in production of the e-tron GT.

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OCTOBER 9, 2009

Bionavitas , based in Redmond, Washington, has developed Light Immersion Technology that enables the rapid production of algae for environmental remediation, manufacturing health and nutraceutical products, and producing biofuels. Tags: Algae Algal Fuels Biorefinery.

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