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ETAutoTS: Software, sustainability, cybersecurity to define the future of auto industry – ET Auto

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Gone are the days when the auto industry used to be hardware oriented.” With decades of investments in the internal combustion engine (ICE) technology, auto manufacturers are required to continue with it to fund the fairly new and emerging space of EVs, he added. EVs do not bring the same sensory experience as ICE vehicles do.

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Ipsos Auto Global Study: interest in battery electric vehicles growing in the US

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The auto industry has seen this need to improve familiarity in the past, with some advanced driver assist features such as ACC and even autonomous driving. The Ipsos Study uncovered the top five issues: driving range, affordability, access to charging stations, overall ownership cost and battery life.

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USABC awards $3.5M low-cost/fast-charge battery technology development contract to Zenlabs Energy

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The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) awarded a $3.5-million in Fremont, California for a low-cost/fast-charge (LCFC) technology development. The goal of USCAR is to further strengthen the technology base of the domestic auto industry through cooperative research and development.

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USABC awards $3M low-cost/fast-charge EV battery technology development contract to Amprius Technologies

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The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) awarded a $3-million technology development contract to Amprius Technologies for a low-cost, fast-charge silicon nanowire cell technology for electric vehicles. The contract award, which includes a 50% cost share, funds a 30-month project that began earlier this year.

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Huber USA partners with Binder to develop temperature control solutions for EV battery testing – Charged EVs

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Huber USA and Binder, two specialists in temperature-control technology, have announced a collaboration to deliver solutions to the auto industry, with a special emphasis on battery testing and EV solutions. Temperature control is critical for numerous design and development applications in the automotive sector.

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China to invest more than USD 830 mn in solid-state battery research – ET Auto

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Those picked as potential participants in the project include battery makers CATL and Nio-backed WeLion New Energy Technology, said the person. Solid-state batteries hold the promise of improved safety, a longer lifespan and faster charging compared with conventional lithium-ion batteries that use flammable liquid electrolytes.

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DOE announces $1.7 billion in grants to convert facilities for EV production and support US auto workers – Charged EVs

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Some folks fear that the transition to EVs will lead to major job losses in the auto industry—and not without reason, as EVs require different (and fewer) components than legacy ICE vehicles. Hyundai Mobis, which operates a Stellantis supplier in Ohio, will receive $32 million to produce plug-in hybrid components and battery packs.

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