Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2018

A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) finds that the affordability of electric cars remains a strong deterrent for customers across the EU, along with lack of infrastructure and lack of investment in infrastructure. A natural shift in the market will not happen without addressing these barriers.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2011

EVO Electric, a developer of advanced electric drive solutions for the automotive sector ( earlier post ), has formed a joint venture with GKN Driveline, part of GKN plc, to develop, manufacture and sell Axial Flux electric motors and drive systems for use in hybrid and electric vehicles. As part of the agreement, GKN will also acquire a 25.1%

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2015

As one example, Cobham Technical Services is collaborating with Jaguar Land-Rover (JLR) and engineering consultancy Ricardo UK to develop a switched reluctance traction motor. In the new study, Wang et al. SRMs also offer a high torque density, high operating efficiency, and excellent power-speed characteristics. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2019

It also facilitates multiple events within one cycle, allowing extra exhaust events for Homogeneous-Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) or Controlled Auto-Ignition (CAI) combustion studies. Jaguar Land Rover has been an R&D partner throughout the project. iVT has been designed for ease of manufacture and affordability.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2011

Jaguar says that the high-performance hybrid will stay true to the initial concept design study—albeit without the micro-turbines—that made its debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, while fulfilling requirements that allow it to be homologated for road use. The C-X75 will have an EV range in excess of 50 km (31 miles).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2012

The 2012 APEAL Study finds that 27% of new-vehicle buyers who replaced a vehicle downsized—i.e., During the past six years, vehicle appeal, as measured by the APEAL Study has significantly increased. The Audi A8 achieves the highest APEAL Study score of any model in the industry in 2012.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2011

Under the agreement, EVO Electric will be responsible for the design and manufacture of generators based on its advanced Axial Flux technology. MAHLE Powertrain will be responsible for engine design, development and manufacture plus the overall system integration and marketing of the concept to vehicle manufacturers and industry observers.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The results form part of the CABLED project, which will see an overall total of 110 ultra low carbon vehicles from different manufacturers, tested on the roads of Birmingham and Coventry as part of a £7.5-million million (US$11.9-million) million) year-long Government scheme.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2012

Rémi Bastien, Renault’s Senior Vice President of Research, Advanced Studies and Materials and 2012 Chairman of EUCAR, set out the association’s recommendations on Horizon 2020 to an audience of MEPs (Members of European Parliament) and stakeholders at a seminar in the European Parliament on 20 June.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Jaguar Land Rover announced the creation of two new Centers of Excellence for Engine Combustion Research at two leading UK universities. Wolfgang Epple, Director of Research and Technology for Jaguar Land Rover. —Brian Cooper, Principal Engineer, Jaguar Land Rover Powertrain Research. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

A new study by Transport & Environment (T&E) shows that Volkswagen is currently selling the least polluting (Euro 6) diesel vehicles. For Euro 5 vehicles, the five worst performing companies were (in order of the highest emissions): Renault (including Dacia); Land Rover; Hyundai; Opel/Vauxhall (including Chevrolet); and Nissan.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

The plant, to be based in Jacksonville, Florida, will manufacture batteries for a number of Saft’s existing markets (telecom back-up power, aviation and military), but most importantly, it will address the developing market for renewable energy storage. Recent studies estimate the potential of this market to be very significant by 2015.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2019

The new projects emphasize how this collective expertise is being brought to bear on the biggest challenges facing the development of next-generation electric car batteries, from their power source and performance to safety and manufacturing. The project will deliver improved ultra-high-power cells to demonstrate the technology.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Antonov’s study found that its multi-speed electric vehicle transmission can deliver 10% better efficiency compared with a single speed gearbox. Antonov has developed its latest modeling tools to help demonstrate the performance and efficiency benefits of its powershift multi-speed transmission to electric vehicle manufacturers.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

The consortium believes that the Evoque_E project will be the most comprehensive study of EV transmission options yet to be undertaken.

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Get Electric Vehicle

MAY 28, 2022

The main obstacles faced by the conventional manufacturers in shifting to EVs are, Training of salesforce and workforce. The electric Hummers will be available in pickup and SUV configurations, with truck manufacturing starting this autumn. After 2022, the Japanese manufacturer will solely offer electric and hybrid vehicles in Europe.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Welcome to the planet's grandest high-stakes poker game, one where the players at the table are auto manufacturers frantically raising the ante in their financial commitments, betting tens of billions and their very survival on their electric vehicle development decisions. Each option has its own strengths and weaknesses.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 9, 2023

Jaguar Land Rover and Panasonic Corp. At the time, there was no shortage of government-backed studies claiming that automated speed enforcement saved lives. There are 59 smart transportation projects in 33 states receiving a total of $94 million in funding from the DOT in fiscal 2022.

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