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Stellantis partners with Qinomic to develop electric retrofitting of light commercial vehicles

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According to the EIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) Urban Mobility Report, the number of LEZ zones in Europe increased by 40% in the last three years and will continue to increase as part of the enforcement of urban vehicle access regulations. Stellantis N.V.

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Hyundai Motor Group’s Supernal unveils eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at 2022 Farnborough International Airshow

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Supernal revealed its initial eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at Farnborough International Airshow, providing the first look at how Hyundai Motor Group is integrating automotive capabilities to develop the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market. —Jaiwon Shin. Grab handles built into the cabin doors and seatbacks assist with ingress and egress.

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Three-part catalyst study advances conversion of CO2 to ethanol

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An international collaboration of scientists has taken a significant step toward the realization of a nearly “green” zero-net-carbon technology that can efficiently convert CO 2 and hydrogen into ethanol. They also discovered why this three-part interface is successful.

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GM investing $632M in Fort Wayne Assembly for future ICE truck production

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General Motors plans to invest $632 million in Fort Wayne Assembly to prepare the plant for production of the next-generation internal combustion engine (ICE) full-size light-duty trucks. The announcement brings GM’s US manufacturing and parts distribution facility investment commitments to more than $31.6 billion since 2013.

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ICCT makes recommendations for post-Euro 6 light duty vehicle emissions standards

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The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)—an independent nonprofit organization founded to provide unbiased research and technical and scientific analysis to environmental regulators—has pitched a paper into the pre-regulations mix. The main recommendations are: The report expands on the topics in the summary table.

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BYD and UzAuto to form NEV production JV in Uzbekistan

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The new joint venture company, which will manufacture best-selling NEVs including the DM-i super hybrid models and related parts, is anticipated to be based in Uzbekistan. Strong cooperations with other international enterprises on the development of vehicle electrification is part of the core business strategy.

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Volta Trucks secures European Whole Vehicle Type Approval for the all-electric Volta Zero

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The certification of the all-electric Volta Zero comes as the second-generation Production Verification prototypes are soon to be delivered to customers across Europe as part of a pilot fleet of vehicles. It’s the process used to ensure that all vehicles meet the stringent and relevant environmental, safety and security standards.