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FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The company, expected to become operational this year, will provide internal combustion engines, transmissions, and next-generation dual-motor hybrid systems for use by both companies as well as other automobile manufacturers.

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OCTOBER 27, 2016

Borgward Group AG, the reincarnation of the German automaker that ceased operations in 1961 ( earlier post ), will be returning to Bremen and building a production facility there. The company also plans to manufacture electric and plug-in-hybrid versions of the BX5 series and other models.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

BYD sold 98% of its hybrid cars at home last year, and eight of the 10 top-selling plug-in hybrid cars in China, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. BYD, which is backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, did not respond to requests for comment.

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MARCH 3, 2018

SAIC Motor Corporation Limited and Infineon Technologies AG established a joint venture to manufacture power modules for the developing electric vehicle market in China. The JV is headquartered in Shanghai; its new manufacturing facility resides in Infineon’s site expansion in Wuxi. million units in 2020 and 4.3

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APRIL 26, 2021

As the first of the 10 models, the mass-production model based on the Honda SUV e:prototype is scheduled to go on sale in spring 2022. Including hybrid-electric vehicles, it will strive to electrify 100% of its automobile unit sales in Japan by 2030. The company plans to introduce 10 Honda-brand EV models within five years.

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DECEMBER 2, 2011

European, North American and Japanese heavy-duty vehicle and engine manufacturers will establish in 2012 a stronger administrative support for the activities of the annual Global Commercial Vehicle Industry Meeting and its objective of global harmonization of heavy-duty vehicle regulations. Heavy Duty Hybrid Certification.

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JANUARY 15, 2015

The production and sales of plug-in vehicles in China boomed last year, according to statistics from CAAM (China Association of Automobile Manufacturers). Total production reached 78,499 units, 3.5 times the number in 2013. times and 8.1 times the numbers of 2013.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Schaeffler has begun volume production of transmissions for the electric drive in the Audi e-tron, marking a milestone for its E-Mobility business division. Developed and produced in plants in Herzogenaurach and Bühl, the product promises maximum driving pleasure while providing a high level of comfort and optimum noise performance.

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JUNE 23, 2010

Ford Motor Company has awarded Toshiba a major contract to supply electric drive motors for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Toshiba Corporation will expand manufacturing capacity at its plant in Houston, Texas for production of the high-performance drive motors for HEV, PHEV and EV applications.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

compliant Gateway ECU (Electronic Control Unit) for Subaru, the automobile manufacturing division of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. This ECU has now gone into production for Subaru’s new XV Crosstek Hybrid ( earlier post ) from June 2013.

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AUGUST 31, 2016

A US Department of Energy (DOE) program designed to spur the use of high performance supercomputers to advance US manufacturing has funded 13 new industry projects for a total of $3.8 High-performance computing offers critical new insight into these phenomena, which in turn will accelerate the product’s entry into the market.

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MARCH 7, 2019

Like all automobile manufacturers, Audi is obliged by law to take back energy carriers after they have been used in cars. Factory vehicles in Audi’s production plants such as fork-lift trucks and tow tractors have so far been powered by lead-acid batteries.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Audi has set the goal of successively reducing vehicle-specific CO 2 emissions by 30% by 2025 compared with reference year 2015 and over the entire product lifecycle. The brand is also continuing to develop conventional engines with a focus on universal mild hybridization and the 48-volt electrical system. —Audi CEO Bram Schot.

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JUNE 14, 2018

The Rüsselsheim Engineering Center will take on the global responsibility for the development of the next-generation of high-efficiency gasoline engines for all Groupe PSA brands (Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Opel and Vauxhall). This includes the development of LCV platforms and modules from advanced development to production maturity.

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MARCH 16, 2018

The money will be spent on derivatives of the Mission E ( earlier post ), hybridization and electrification of the current model range, as well as on developing a charging infrastructure and smart mobility. per cent, Porsche continues to be among the most profitable automobile manufacturers in the world. Earlier post.)

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MAY 9, 2017

China-based automobile manufacturer Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group), the parent company of GAC Motor, has begun construction of a large industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles as part of its efforts to boost its electric vehicle business. billion yuan (US$679 million). Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

TDK Corporation and Toshiba Corporation have agreed to establish a joint venture—TDK Automotive Technologies Corporation—that will develop, manufacture and sell automotive inverters for hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles. million units in aggregate.

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OCTOBER 12, 2010

Maruti Suzuki, India’s car market leader, recently provided 10 SX4 Hybrid and 4 Eeco Charge EV concepts for the use at the Commonwealth Games , running in Delhi 3-14 October. Both concepts are derived from production vehicles powered by gasoline- or CNG-fueled engines. SX4 Hybrid. This concept combines a 1.2 NHPP and MNRE.

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MAY 28, 2014

Their low cost and ability to start the engine at cold temperatures sets them apart in conventional and basic micro-hybrid vehicles, and as auxiliary batteries in all other automotive applications, according to the report. In these applications, they are currently the only technology available for the mass-market.

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JANUARY 6, 2024

The hybrid vehicles — dual powered by a petrol engine and an electric motor — are gathering strong traction amongst SUV buyers versus all electric battery-operated passenger vehicles. Not surprising then that the sale of mainstream hybrid vehicles is set to cross the one lakh mark in a short span of 24 months.

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MARCH 23, 2015

In the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and in the Le Mans 24 Hours as the season’s pinnacle event, Audi will compete with a thoroughly revised R18 e-tron quattro diesel hybrid racer in the 4-megajoule class. The improved hybrid output, however, results in a restriction for the internal combustion engine. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 27, 2014

Products such as the new AWD disconnect clutch, which decouples the unused drive axle from the powertrain depending on the driving situation and thus makes a savings contribution of up to 6% on the highway demonstrate the significant potential for reducing CO 2 emissions that is still offered by the powertrain. —Prof. 48 Volt System.

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APRIL 11, 2023

percent from February, according to data released today by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). The CAAM released data on wholesale sales by automakers, where NEVs include battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) and fuel cell vehicles. percent year-on-year and up 24.4

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OCTOBER 11, 2014

The agency’s reasoning was that since alternative fuel vehicle production has generally been less than 0.1% of total vehicle production until very recently, the impact of excluding alternative fuel vehicles was negligible. The agency’s reasoning was that since alternative fuel vehicle production has generally been less than 0.1%

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

The British premium automobile manufacturer MINI is realigning its model range, with a focus on drivetrain technologies, vehicle segments and services of the future. With the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid alone, (combined fuel consumption: 2.0 – 1.7 Electrified vehicles now account for 10% of MINI sales.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

which develops and manufactures lithium-ion batteries for automotive applications such as hybrid electric vehicles, have developed new lithium-ion batteries for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, a first for the Hitachi Group. Tags: Batteries Hybrids Plug-ins. Hitachi and Hitachi Vehicle Energy, Ltd.,

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MAY 31, 2024

While each brand was provided time for presentations, Toyota CEO Koji Sato served as the master of ceremonies and focused on the fact that combustion-equipped hybrids are roughly as environmentally friendly as battery electric vehicles — noting that the final results would vary based upon how individual regions sourced their electricity.

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JULY 10, 2024

million cars, while exports rose 29 per cent to 400,000 units, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said in a monthly report. per cent, while hybrids jumped 180 per cent from a smaller base. Chinese makers are moving production overseas. Sales in China dropped 7.4 per cent compared to a year earlier to 1.8

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NOVEMBER 9, 2013

Leading global manufacturers of heavy-duty commercial trucks and engines gathering at the annual Global Commercial Vehicle Industry Meeting endorsed a harmonized global approach as an effective pathway to further improve energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from commercial vehicles. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 22, 2016

Audi unveiled its redesigned R18 diesel hybrid Le Mans racer for the 2016 World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. The new hybrid TDI powertrain delivers power output of more than 1,000 hp (746 kW), along with 10% less consumption that its immediate predecessor. Hybrid drive. The current V6 TDI consumes 32.4%

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

At a press event in Tokyo to lay out his future vision and direction for the company, Honda Motor President & CEO Takahiro Hachigo said that the company will strive to make two-thirds of its overall unit sales from plug-in hybrid/hybrid vehicles and zero-emissions vehicles such as fuel cell vehicles and battery EVs by around 2030.

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JULY 28, 2020

This new strategic direction will be anchored in all divisions—from administration and purchasing to development and production, all the way to sales. For the first time, these extend throughout the entire lifecycle: from the supply chain through production to the end of the use phase. —Oliver Zipse.

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MARCH 10, 2023

percent from January, according to data released today by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). The CAAM figures are wholesale sales by vehicle companies, where NEVs include battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) and fuel cell vehicles. percent year-on-year and up 28.7 in January.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Volkswagen is laying the foundations for profitable, sustainable growth by building new production facilities, introducing new models and developing alternative drives, as well as with its modular toolkits. In particular, the Group will continue to press ahead with the development of hybrid and electric engines. billion (US$23.5)

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

Number of cars (world and US), amount of gasoline consumed, amount of ethanol equivalent required for a neat ethanol fleet, ethanol and electricity to power hybrid fleet, and sugar cane area for hybrid fleet. l/100km), which corresponds to the efficiency of a commercially available automobile assuming 19.55 Click to enlarge.

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JULY 4, 2012

Panlite AM-9937F enables product designs that were previously unachievable due to the limitations of conventional metal. The lightweight material will also enable automobile manufacturers to reduce the weight of components by about 20% compared with metal. Teijin Chemicals, Ltd.,

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

The report also noted that: Since alternative fuel vehicle production [CNG, PHEVs and EVs] has generally been less than 0.1% of total vehicle production until very recently, the impact of excluding alternative fuel vehicles was negligible. The detailed data supporting the report were obtained directly from automobile manufacturers.

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