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MAY 10, 2022

Hyundai Motor Company plans to ramp up the US commercial vehicle market entry with XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks. At the 2022 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, Hyundai Motor will share the progress of the NorCAL ZERO Project. Climate change and on-going supply chain issues will accelerate the transition to clean energy sources.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Hyzon Motors Inc. and New Zealand’s Hiringa Energy signed a vehicle supply agreement, with Hyzon commissioned to build and supply Hiringa with zero-emission Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV). Hyzon’s FCEVs will be powered by green hydrogen supplied through Hiringa’s nationwide refueling infrastructure. Earlier post.).

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New Zealand Supplies Fuel Motor 304

Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2023

The contract, worth a figure in the mid-double-digit million-euro range, is from a new customer. An additional nomination in the lower-two-digit million-euro range for an electric coolant pump from Pierburg, the CWA 2000, has already taken place. The electric output ranges from 0.7 Follow-up orders are expected.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Tesla has implemented a minor price increase for the upgraded Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor All Wheel Drive (AWD). The upgraded Tesla Model 3 has been available in China and Giga Shanghai-supplied territories since last year, but the vehicle was only launched in North America this January.

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APRIL 19, 2018

Japan-based NTN, a leading global supplier of hub bearings and driveshafts, will supply in-wheel motor technology to EV startup Changchun Fawsn Auto Tech (FSAT), established in October 2017 by FAW Group. FSAT will exhibit a prototype vehicle at the upcoming Beijing Motor Show. NTN’s latest in-wheel motor.

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Motor Motors Motoring Supplies 292

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APRIL 25, 2022

The aim is to make electric motors for hybrid modules, hybrid transmissions and all-electric axle drives even more sustainable. Permanent magnets manufactured using rare earth metals such as neodymium produce optimum magnetic flux in electric motors. The off-take agreement will supply REEtec with 750tons NdPr per year over 5 years.

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Supplies Norway Motor Motors 259

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OCTOBER 8, 2022

Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile manufacturer, launched the newest member of its EV family this past week: the Tiago.ev. Equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor, Tiago.ev Equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor, Tiago.ev —Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd.,

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Motor Motors Motoring India 435

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APRIL 8, 2021

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) Fuel Cell Business will supply and integrate fuel cell modules into a zero-emission train prototype as part of the FCH2RAIL project in Europe. Current diesel trains have lower performance in terms of top speed and acceleration compared to vehicles powered by electric motors from overhead lines.

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Europe Supplies Toyota Fuel 261

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2022

STMicroelectronics has released high-power modules for electric vehicles that boost performance and driving range. ST’s SiC-MOSFET-based power modules are the right choice for our traction inverters, enabling longer range. —Sang-Cheol Shin, Inverter Engineering Design Team at Hyundai Motor Group.

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Power Powered Range DC 435

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

SK On, a global electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, signed a lithium supply deal with Australia’s Lake Resources ( earlier post ), a move that will further strengthen its key battery materials supply chain in response to robust business growth and geopolitical risks. million electric vehicles (EVs). Earlier post.).

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Supplies Batteries Battery Argentina 293

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Jaguar Land Rover and Wolfspeed announced a strategic partnership for the supply of Silicon Carbide (SiC) semiconductors for next-generation electric vehicles, delivering increased powertrain efficiency and extended driving range.

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Land Rover Supplies Electric Vehicles Vehicles 218

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Qorvo, a global provider of connectivity and power solutions, and SK Siltron CSS, a semiconductor wafer manufacturer, finalized a multi-year supply agreement for silicon carbide (SiC) bare and epitaxial wafers.

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Supplies South Korea Global Battery Powered 199

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JULY 15, 2022

The challenge of meeting Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 “will be short-circuited and remain out of reach” unless significant new copper supply comes online in a timely way, according to a new study by S&P Global that examines the growing mismatch between available copper supply and future demand resulting from the energy transition.

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Supplies Global Energy International 243

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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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Motor Motors Motoring International 243

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

While there has been much publicity and technical development towards rare-earth reduction in vehicle motors, in practice the market is seeing an increase in the number of permanent magnet motors. China accounts for the vast majority of rare-earth production worldwide and this has, in the past, led to huge price volatility.

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Motor Motors Motoring 2000 397

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MARCH 8, 2023

liter V12 mid-mounted engine is complemented by three electric motors, one of which is integrated into the new double-clutch eight-speed gearbox. In what has been the transmission tunnel since the days of the Countach, there is a lithium-ion battery instead, which powers the electric motors. The naturally-aspirated 6.5-liter

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Motor Motors Motoring Engine 284

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

UK-based tech company Saietta has won a major grant , through the UK’s Advanced Propulsion Center (APC) that will fast-track the first stage of the production process ramp-up for its innovative Axial Flux Traction (AFT) electric motor.

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Grant Motor Motors Motoring 389

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

ZF has reached the milestone of two million electric motors produced. The technology company supplies automotive manufacturers with electric motors for different vehicle types—from hybrid and electric axle drives for electric passenger cars to electric central drives for commercial vehicles.

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Motor Motors Motoring Hybrid 195

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group officially broke ground today on Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) LLC’s new manufacturing plant at the Bryan County Mega site. HMGMA will create more than 8,100 jobs over the next few years as the company aims to establish a stable supply chain for EV battery and other EV components in the US market.

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Hyundai America Motor Motors 243

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JULY 6, 2022

The Renault Group inaugurated the new “ePT-160kW” electric motor production line at its plant in Cléon. Renault Group has invested €620 million since 2018 at the Cléon site to industrialize the group’s motors for 100% electric and hybrid vehicles.

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Motor Motors Motoring Production 259

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JULY 31, 2021

Audi is now adding two new versions to the range—the Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron, the model with the longest range in the series; and an all-wheel-drive version, the Q4 45 e-tron quattro. At up to 534 kilometers (332 miles) (WLTP), the Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron offers the most range out of all of Audi’s electric models.

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APRIL 12, 2023

Arnold Magnetic Technologies , a subsidiary of Compass Diversified and global manufacturer of high-performance magnets and more for mission critical applications, is partnering with Cyclic Materials , a pioneer in developing more sustainable domestic supply chains for rare earth elements.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2022

and General Motors signed a term sheet for the long-term supply of battery grade nickel sulfate from Vale’s proposed plant at Bécancour, Québec, Canada. This agreement secures for GM a supply of nickel sulfate from a US free-trade partner to support GM’s fast-growing EV production needs in North America.

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Canada Supplies GM GMC 199

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DECEMBER 17, 2021

The rapid growth of the hybrid and electric vehicle segment could potentially cause demand for electrical steel to outpace supply from 2025, according to a new report by a team of analysts from the Automotive Supply Chain and Technology team at IHS Markit.

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Supplies Cleveland Electric Electrical 243

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APRIL 6, 2022

WMG at the University of Warwick (UK) has provided knowledge and expertise in developing a UK-focused, cost-effective production and supply chain for RIFT (Reduced Induction Field Torque) Technology’s development of RIFT-10—a design for electric motors drives that reduces copper and magnet weight reduction by around 50% and lowers cost by 75%.

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Universal Motor Motors Motoring 199

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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. Presentation of Jaehoon Chang, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company. The company has secured sufficient battery supply to meet its sales targets by 2023.

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JULY 14, 2021

Tesla China removed its listing for the MIC Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor in the online configurator. There are only two MIC Model 3 trims available in Tesla China’s configurator now: the Model 3 Standard Range Plus and the Model 3 Performance. RMB after deductions. Credit: Tesla).

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Motor Motors Motoring Range 126

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

and Toyota Motor Corporation have jointly developed a fuel cell power supply vehicle that uses hydrogen to generate electricity. Many of the current generation of power supply vehicles use diesel engines to provide power to the vehicle on the road and when generating electricity.

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

The patented HET motor technology from Linear Labs produces up to twice the torque of competitor motors —or the same torque in half the size—and can also be made using rare-earth or ferrite magnets. The 200 series motors are also 1.7 The 200 series motors are also 1.7

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Motor Motors Motoring Fort Worth 286

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JANUARY 5, 2022

The intense power delivery of its M-specific electric drive continues steadily into high load ranges, so acceleration remains almost constant up to the electronically-limited maximum speed of 155 mph when properly equipped. Range is (preliminary EPA estimate) about 280 miles. kWh per 100 km (WLTP). kWh gross, 105.2

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BMW Motor Motors Motoring 243

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APRIL 12, 2022

General Motors has inked a new cobalt supply deal with Glencore PLC, a mining company that has dealt with EV leader Tesla in the past, as electric vehicle material availability becomes more unpredictable. Companies like Tesla, Rivian, and Ford have outlined their strategies for avoiding major bottlenecks in their EV supply chain.

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General Motors Supplies Motor Motors 77

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JUNE 21, 2023

At an Investor Day event in Seoul, Hyundai Motor said that it will accelerate its transition toward becoming a smart mobility solution provider by securing a large-scale investment of KRW 109.4 It encompasses nearly all vehicle classes, ranging from small and large SUVs to pickup trucks, along with the flagship models of the Genesis brand.

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Hyundai Motor Motors Motoring 284

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OCTOBER 11, 2022

ENC’s Axess Battery Electric Bus (EVO-BE) and Axess Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Bus (EVO-FC) will integrate BAE Systems’ Gen3 power inverters and electric motors for a common structural powertrain across both platforms. More than 55,000 Plug fuel cells are in daily service across North America, serving fleets both small and large.

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Supplies Fuel Batteries Battery 243

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The BMW Group and Turkish manufacturer Karsan have signed an agreement for the supply of BMW i3 motors and batteries for the battery-electric 6-meter city bus “Jest electric”, which is produced in Bursa in Turkey for both the domestic market and for international markets. Torqeedo uses the batteries as the energy source for its motors.

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BMW Motor Motors Motoring 317

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

General Motors (GM) announced an agreement with semiconductor company Wolfspeed Inc., securing its chip supply for the company’s future electric vehicle lineup. “Customers of EVs are looking for greater range, and we see silicon carbide as an essential material in the design of our power electronics to meet customer demand.

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General Motors Supplies Motor Motors 115

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Tesla has implemented another minor price increase for the Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor All Wheel Drive (AWD). The upgraded Model 3 has been released to countries that are supplied by Giga Shanghai since last year, but the vehicle was only launched in North America in January 2024.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Faurecia recently was awarded a significant contract for fuel cell electric vehicle storage systems from Hyundai Motor Company. This award, along with the joint venture we have created with Michelin to offer a unique range of hydrogen fuel cell systems, is a major step in our commitment to become the leader in fuel cell systems.

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