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German ELAB study finds growth of alternative drivetrains to increase employment opportunities in auto industry

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The Fraunhofer IAO, the IMU Institute and the Institute for Vehicle Concepts of the German Aerospace Center were commissioned with the research. The study examines the employment impact of various “green” drive concepts, which from today’s perspective will be represented in the market in 2030.

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Volkswagen Group’s new Future Tracks program targeting digitalization era in auto industry; “James 2025”

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At CeBit, he expanded a bit on the IT side of the concept: The two ground-breaking inventions, the automobile and the computer, are moving closer together. The fact that the car is more and more becoming a mobile computer would have revolutionary consequences for future operation, he noted.

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Toyota will introduce FT-Bh hybrid city car concept in Geneva

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Toyota will stage the world debut of the FT-Bh concept, an ultra-lightweight, full hybrid city car study, designed to achieve low emissions within an economically viable production framework, at the Geneva Motor Show.

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Argonne white paper outlines battery and R&D requirements for electric aviation

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The paper explores four aircraft concepts: air taxis; 20-passenger commuter aircrafts; 50-passenger regional jets; and 150-passenger, single-aisle 737-class aircraft. For each concept, the paper describes a research area where DOE and NASA could help spur innovation in electric aviation batteries.

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ALTe Developing Series Plug-in Hybrid Powertrains for Conversion and OEM Applications

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ALTe already has Gen 1 proof-of-concept systems running in a Crown Vic taxi equipped with a 20 kWh Li-ion battery pack. In the Crown Victoria, the proof of concept powertrain conversion systems improve fuel economy from 80%-200% from the base 4.6L 20 kWh pack in the proof-of-concept Crown Vic conversion. Click to enlarge.

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KPMG survey: global auto execs expect slow growth in electrified vehicle sales; intensified investment coming in the face of current modest demand

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In polling 200 C-level executives in the global automotive industry for the 2012 automotive survey, KPMG found that executives in the US and Western Europe expect even less consumer adoption, projecting e-vehicles will only account for 6-10% of global annual auto sales.

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Audi A2 Concept Electric Car Due At 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show

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With the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show less than two weeks away the German auto industry is starting to really crank out the concept cars. Latest in the onslaught of new German metal is the Audi A2 concept. If you think the name sounds familiar then you aren't wrong. It was never sold in the U.S.

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