Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2020

—Nicolás Mora from the Production area of SEAT Martorell. The project is taking shape with gears printed at SEAT, gearbox shafts and the adapted motor of a windshield wiper. 150 employees from different areas have changed their usual workstation to put together the ventilators where parts of the SEAT Leon used to be assembled.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The first Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck pre-production units have begun leaving the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center; the all-electric F-150 Lightning goes on sale next spring. The investment and 450 added jobs will help increase production capacity to 80,000 trucks a year. Ford has invested $7.7

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Mullen Automotive, an emerging EV manufacturer, is acquiring a controlling interest in EV truck maker Bollinger Motors. million in cash and stock for a 60% controlling interest, which gives Mullen the majority ownership of Bollinger Motors. The purchase price is $148.2 —David Michery, CEO and chairman of Mullen Automotive.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2023

General Motors plans to invest $918 million in four US manufacturing sites, including $854 million to prepare these facilities to produce the company’s sixth-generation Small Block V-8 engine and an additional $64 million in Rochester, New York and Defiance, Ohio for castings and components to support EV production.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Mass production of the all-new 2023 Honda CR-V hybrid began at Honda of Canada Mfg. The CR-V hybrid features a new two-motor hybrid system produced at Honda’s Ohio Transmission Plant (TMP-O), and a newly refined Atkinson-cycle engine unique to hybrid models that is made at the Anna Engine Plant (AEP), also in Ohio.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2020

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), part of the Daimler Trucks family, plans to start the series production of fuel-cell trucks by the late 2020s. At the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show in October, MFTBC unveiled the Vision F-CELL, a light-duty fuel-cell concept truck. The eCanter, which has a GVW of 7.5

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2021

Wuling Motors), a supplier of automotive components and one of China’s leading automotive manufacturers of electric cargo vans and light-duty specialty vehicles. A Class 1 vehicle has a GVWR of 6,000 less or less. Urban Delivery is expected to enter the US market at a starting price of approximately $25,000, after incentives.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2023

Kia held a groundbreaking ceremony for its dedicated plant for the production of battery-electric purpose-built vehicles (PBV). Kia will invest around one trillion KRW (approximately US$758 million) to secure 99,000 acres of land, with the company planning to start mass-production in the second half of 2025.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Merchants Fleet, the nation’s fastest-growing fleet management company, plans to further electrify its portfolio with BrightDrop, the new business backed by General Motors, offering electric first-to-last-mile products and software services. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2022

recently acquired in Ohio from Lordstown Motors ( earlier post ). The Fisker PEAR will enter production in 2024. The exterior design will feature new lighting technology and a wraparound front windscreen inspired by a glider plane glass canopy, enhancing frontal vision.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

FuelCell Energy and Toyota Motor North America announced the completion of the first-of-its-kind “Tri-gen system” at Toyota’s Port of Long Beach operations. FuelCell Energy has contracted with Toyota to supply the products of Tri-gen under a 20-year purchase agreement. Tri-gen produces 2.3-megawatts

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2019

National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), a subsidiary of Evergrande Health, has acquired Protean Electric, a leading developer of in-wheel motor technology. Protean Electric is an automotive technology innovator and world-leading developer of in-wheel motors (IWMs) and future propulsion solutions.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2021

The standard model of the eActros is planned to roll off the production line in Wörth am Rhein (Germany) from autumn 2021. The findings from the "eActros innovation fleet" which started in 2018 and the close exchanges with customers have been incorporated into the development of the series-production model.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

there were several manufacturers in India involved in producing Electric Vehicle (EV) motor controllers. These components play a crucial role in managing the power and speed of electric motors in electric vehicles. Here’s a detailed overview of some notable EV motor controller manufacturers in India: 1.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 30, 2024

Despite previously having committed itself toward a future where it builds all-electric vehicles, General Motors has made plans to bring plug-in hybrids back to our market. Let me be clear: GM remains committed to eliminating tailpipe emissions from our light-duty vehicles by 2035. Simply chasing volume probably won’t be enough.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 10, 2023

.& Last week, Unifor criticized General Motors for failing to meet important elements of its pattern agreement with Ford Motor Company. With the UAW having been striking since mid-September , automakers are already assumed to be losing millions of dollars each week due to production shortfalls.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2022

Air Liquide, CaetanoBus and Toyota Motor Europe have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim of developing integrated hydrogen solutions. This will include infrastructure development and vehicle fleets to accelerate the expansion of hydrogen mobility for both light- and heavy-duty vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2021

Stellantis has also announced the intention to consult on further investment into the Ellesmere Port site with the creation of a new UK parts distribution center. These light commercial vehicles and their passenger car variants, are all powered by a 100kW (136hp) motor with a 50 kWh lithium-ion battery. Electric Passenger Car.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Toyota Motor Corporation has developed the world’s first neodymium-reduced, heat-resistant magnet. Neodymium (Nd) magnets are used in various types of motors such as the high-output motors found in electrified vehicles. Source: Toyota. Background. Source: Toyota. Future Efforts.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 11, 2024

Tesla is reportedly implementing a pay increase for all its production workers in the United States. The pay increases follow yet another record-setting year for the electric vehicle maker’s production and deliveries. Tesla, for its part, has not issued a comment about the matter.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 6, 2024

Uno Minda, a leading auto parts supplier, acknowledges the recent surge in electric vehicle (EV) demand but anticipates a delayed need for corresponding aftermarket parts. While the company expects EV products to drive demand within the next 2-3 years, it has already identified these parts and is prepared for a near-future launch.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2020

The US Army Contracting Command–Detroit Arsenal announced that GM Defense LLC , a subsidiary of General Motors, has been awarded the production contract to build, field and sustain the Army’s new Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV). The total production ISV contract award value is $214.3

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Hyundai Motor Group has developed the new Vest EXoskeleton (VEX), a wearable robot created to assist industrial workers who spend long hours working in overhead environments. The VEX enhances productivity and reduces fatigue of industrial workers by imitating the movement of human joints to boost load support and mobility.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2021

General Motors has begun deliveries of its first next-generation electric vehicles, the GMC HUMMER EV Edition 1 Pickup and BrightDrop EV600 light commercial vehicle, both built on the Ultium Platform. Greatly reduce proliferation of parts combinations used in today’s internal combustion lineups, helping enhance EV profitability.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2023

Aatrael Electric Machine Engineering LLP Aatrael Electric Machine Engineering is a professional custom-made electric motor design and developer. Our team can design and develop special electrical motors as per the customer needs. ARROW TECHNOLOGIES DESIGNER, DEVELOPER OF MOTION CONTROL SYSTEMS.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Fuso is a leader in electric trucks and was the first brand to launch an all-electric truck in small series production in 2017, the eCanter. The launch of the model year 2019 Super Great is part of Daimler Truck’s global push toward Level 4 automation of trucks. The Vision F-Cell is a fully drivable concept model.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 18, 2022

Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai currently gets a lot of its supply from local companies, but amidst China’s power cuts in Sichuan province, some suppliers are at risk of having their lights turned off. The post Tesla looks to ensure local suppliers’ production amid China’s power cuts appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2018

As part of its contribution to a recently completed major European research initiative to achieve more efficient and cost-effective hybrid powertrains for both passenger cars and commercial vehicles, Ricardo developed a new 48V e-motor offering up to a 50% increase in power density compared with current production machines.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2022

TTTech Auto already has a presence in the Chinese market through its joint venture Technomous operated together with SAIC Motor, China’s largest automotive manufacturer. This further expansion, with an office in Shanghai, is part of the growth strategy in light of a US$285-million investment from Aptiv and Audi announced earlier this year.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 25, 2024

Next-generation natural fibre products: These cutting-edge solutions not only nearly halve weight but also reduce CO2 emissions. “Our roadmap is clear: prioritise profitable growth, particularly in high-potential markets like China, and advance our technological solutions in lighting, HMI, electronics, and sustainability.”

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2023

The BMW Group sources the individual fuel cells from the Toyota Motor Corporation. The stack housing is manufactured in the light metal foundry at BMW Group Plant Landshut using a sand casting technique. In coasting overrun and braking phases, the motor also serves as a generator, feeding energy back into a power battery.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2021

Subject to ratification of a tentative 2021 agreement reached with Unifor and confirmation of government support, General Motors plans to bring production of its recently announced BrightDrop electric light commercial vehicle, the EV600 ( earlier post ), to its CAMI manufacturing plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. billion (C$1.3

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Teslarati

MARCH 4, 2023

Ford has announced a massive EV production ramp for this year, leveraging its head start compared to its traditional rivals. Now Ford has announced its newest EV production ram, hoping to ensure its lead remains as more competitors enter the market in the coming years.

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EV Central

MARCH 1, 2023

The new platform will also enable a radically different manufacturing process designed to dramatically reduce the cost of production. Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaking at the EV company’s investor day in March 2023 “As we improve affordability the number of people who have access to our products dramatically increases,” said Kirkhorn. “It

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2018

Building on its years of experience and expertise in engine and powertrain applications, leading adhesives provider Henkel is actively investing in new technologies and products for efficient large-scale manufacturing of safe and reliable electric drive systems. In addition, it shows outstanding oil resistance.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2022

Comau, part of Stellantis, is integrating its technology and automation expertise to manage the assembly and production of fuel cell components and electrolyzers. Comau’s collaboration with SHPT for the fuel cell stack production line represents the company’s first project in China in the hydrogen energy field.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2021

The Lightweight Construction and Technology Centre (LuTZ) in Landshut plays a key part in this by producing essential components for the hydrogen-electric drive train and supplying them for installation of the fuel cell system in Munich. More than ever, our in-house component production in Landshut serves as an innovation driver.

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