Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2022

The automotive supplier MAHLE has developed what it says is the most durable electric motor available: the superior continuous torque (SCT) E-motor. The traction motor can run indefinitely with high performance due to its new cooling concept. Building large electric motors that deliver short-term high performance is easy.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2022

Isuzu Motors, Toyota Motor, Hino Motors, and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) will jointly plan and develop light-duty fuel cell (FC) electric trucks for the mass-market. Light-duty trucks are often used for distribution in supermarkets and convenience stores that support people's daily lives.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2022

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, President of Hyundai Motor Group and CEO of Supernal.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2022

Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors unveiled their first jointly developed light electric vehicles (EVs)—the Sakura and the eK X EV (pronounced “eK cross EV”), —in Japan. The line-off ceremony took place at the Mitsubishi Motors’ Mizushima Plant in Kurashiki City, Okayama Pref.,

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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.). —Brendan P. Keegan, CEO of Merchants Fleet.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2023

Proterial (formerly Hitachi Metals, earlier post ) announced that by optimizing the design of a motor that uses proprietary high-performance ferrite magnet NMF-15 (ferrite magnet motor), it is possible to obtain the same level of output as an xEV drive motor that uses neodymium magnets. Rotor with ferrite magnets.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2021

Hyundai Motor Company will begin a test operation of its RoboShuttle service on 9 August in South Korea. The demand-responsive, high-occupancy vehicle service, powered by autonomous driving and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, will operate along a 6.1-km The vehicle will operate on the 6.1-km

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Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, announced a significant milestone of its 9,00,000th vehicle rollout from its state-of-the-art Lucknow facility. With our focus on Industry 4.0 integration, this facility has been delivering safe, smart and green mobility solutions to our customers.”

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2018

Foton Motor and Piaggio Group signed the agreement for a joint development project for new light-duty commercial vehicle products in Italy. Since 2016, Foton Motor and Piaggio Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding and a Framework Agreement in succession. Piaggio Porter.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2022

Protean Electric, a leader of in-wheel motor (IWM) technology for passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and future transport solutions, announced a new partnership between Dongfeng Motor Corporation Technical Center and Protean’s joint venture in China, Wuxi Weifu Electric Drive Technology (WFDT).

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Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Bosch is now starting volume production of a new drive unit for such light commercial vehicles, consisting of an electric motor and an integrated inverter. The […] The post Bosch launches new electric drive for light commercial vehicles appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2019

Fuels market analyst Tammy Klein notes that more than 40 countries are developing light-duty vehicle fuel economy standards. Today, Klein says, Brazil, Canada, China, the EU, India, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and the US have established fuel economy or GHG emission standards for light-duty vehicles (LDVs).

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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 Bollinger B1: Class 3 Sport Utility EV SUV.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2019

The motor-inverter combination is designed for Class 2 through Class 6 vehicles. The new offering extends the comprehensive TM4 SUMO lineup, which is powering more than 12,000 electrified vehicles today. The SUMO LD is matched with the industry-proven three-phase CO150 inverter, already used in thousands of vehicles worldwide.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2019

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) released proposed regulations that establish a path for companies to test or to deploy light-duty autonomous motor trucks (delivery vehicles) on the state’s public roads. One company has a permit for driverless testing.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Phoenix Motor, a manufacturer of all-electric, medium-duty vehicles, signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading battery-maker Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) for the co- development of batteries for Phoenix Motorcars’ product lines. This MOU will ensure stability and security of essential battery supply.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2021

Prices for new light trucks—pickups, vans, and sport utility vehicles (SUVs)— averaged 43% more than new cars in 2019. From 1990 to 1995, cars had a higher average price than light trucks. Light trucks include classes 1-3. Price data are adjusted for inflation (constant 2019 dollars). Sources: Cars – U.S.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2021

the developer of Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF) and diesel DSF cylinder deactivation technology for combustion engines, reported at the International Vienna Motor Symposium that its product Dynamic Motor Drive (DMD) ( earlier post ) mitigates efficiency losses of electric motors while significantly reducing reliance on rare-earth materials.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Bosch has begun production of electric motors at its Charleston, S.C. Electric motors from Bosch can deliver anywhere from 50 kilowatts to up to 500 kilowatts with torque ranging from 150 N·m to 1000 N·m. They feature up to 98% efficiency, which helps to maximize range of the vehicle. manufacturing facility.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Prior to this modification, California utilities were guided by a California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) decision established in 2010 that exempted light-duty vehicle charging station providers from being regulated as a utility but did not explicitly exempt medium- and heavy-duty charging station providers.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2022

Lordstown Motors, an OEM of electric light-duty trucks focused on the commercial fleet market, has closed the sale of its Lordstown facility and signed a contract manufacturing agreement and joint venture agreement for product development with affiliates of Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2022

In Seoul, Hyundai Motor Company unveiled a strategic roadmap to accelerate its electrification ambition as it pursues sustainable progress for the company. The new Hyundai BEV models will include three sedan models, six SUVs, one light commercial vehicle as well as one new type model. The company earmarked KRW 95.5

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Teslarati

AUGUST 5, 2022

Lucid Motors seems to be learning firsthand just how difficult it is to mass produce all-electric vehicles. As it turns out, achieving stellar vehicle production results is easier said than done. In the second quarter, Lucid Motors reported that it had delivered just 679 cars. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 29, 2011

The Nikkei reported that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. has started developing an electric light truck—its third electric vehicle—with a fiscal 2012 launch in mind. The electric light truck will allow users to recharge its battery off normal household power outlets.

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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.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2020

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has developed a compact light-detection and ranging (LiDAR) solution incorporating a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) that achieves an extra-wide horizontal scanning angle to accurately detect the shapes and distances of objects ahead in autonomous driving systems.

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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

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Buick’s vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology made its debut at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition. Later this year, Buick will become the first brand in China officially to roll out the market-ready technology on a production vehicle, a Buick GL8. Past work on V2X in China.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2014

Liberty Electric Cars, the European subsidiary of Green Automotive Company, has completed the build of the first fully functioning example of “DELIVER”—an electric light commercial delivery vehicle funded by the European Commissions’ 7 th Framework Programme. Maximum motor speed is 13,600 rpm.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2021

is developing a new family of electric motors and generators based on electrostatic, rather than electromagnetic principles. Almost all electric motors today use magnetism to generate torque. Our e-motors use thin electrodes and electrets which reduce weight by 80% or more as compared to conventional motors.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2022

Argonne National Laboratory has published a new cradle-to-grave (C2G) lifecycle analysis (LCA) of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways. The study provides a comprehensive analysis of the cost and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of a variety of vehicle-fuel pathways; the levelized cost of driving (LCD); and the cost of avoided GHG emissions.

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Electrek

MARCH 4, 2022

Ford Motor Company and University of Michigan researchers explored what light-duty vehicle electrification means for the decarbonization of the transportation industry in a study that was published online on March 1 in the journal Environmental Research Letters.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Power Global and Rap Eco Motors partner to deliver 50,000 made-in-India electric auto-rickshaws built upon the swappable eZee module. Rap Eco Motors delivers premier e-rickshaws nationwide and abroad to countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and South America.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

ZF is presenting new electric drives for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. ZF’s new generation of electric drives is based on a modular overall concept with integrated electric motor, inverter, transmission, and software. The continuous power of the electric motor is increased to up to 85% of the peak power.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The Light Rail Transit’s (LRT) website says the Metro Express aims to reduce the use of private motor vehicles as well as offer the Mauritian public an environmentally responsible alternative public transport […].

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Phoenix Motor, a manufacturer of all-electric, medium-duty vehicles, and Pegasus Specialty Vehicles, has formed a strategic partnership jointly to develop Type A electric school buses, targeted for the North American market. —Brian Barrington, President of Pegasus Specialty Vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2020

The project is taking shape with gears printed at SEAT, gearbox shafts and the adapted motor of a windshield wiper. Each ventilator has more than 80 electronic and mechanical components and undergoes a thorough quality control with ultraviolet light sterilization. —Sergio Arreciado from the Process Engineering area of SEAT.

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