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Agreement reached to standardize swappable batteries for electric motorcycles

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The Swappable Battery Consortium for Electric Motorcycles has reached an agreement to standardize swappable batteries and replacement systems, allowing battery sharing and paving the way for increased adoption of electric motorcycles in Japan. The consortium was established by Honda Motor Co., Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.,

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Automobile skill struggle escalates in South Carolina

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Terminating yr, the automaker opened a $20 million coaching facility to show staff find out how to manufacture electrical drivetrains and high-voltage battery packs. In the meantime, South Carolina’s four-year universities are stepping up paintings pressure building as the car trade pivots towards EVs.

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BAIC BJEV in strategic cooperation with Dresden University of Technology for lightweighting technology

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BAIC BJEV), a subsidiary of BAIC, signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Dresden University of Technology (TUD) to create the Sino-German Automotive Light Weighting Technology Joint R&D Center. Beijing Electric Vehicle Co., At BAIC Group, we are pleased to work with Academician Hufenbach's team in the lightweighting field.

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Audi aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% over the vehicle lifecycle by 2025

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The brand is also continuing to develop conventional engines with a focus on universal mild hybridization and the 48-volt electrical system. Audi demands the use of green electricity in battery-cell production from its battery-cell suppliers and fixed this in its specifications.

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New “2-in-1” EV unit integrates traction motor and A/C compressor for increased range in hot climates

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Engineers from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) have designed a “2-in-1” electric motor unit which can increase the range of electric vehicles in hot climates. In tropical countries like Singapore, up to half the battery’s capacity is used to power the air-conditioning system.

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First “MotorBrain” prototype shown; lightweight electric motor system with no rare earth metals

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A medium-sized vehicle with MotorBrain electric motor and performance of 60 kW (equal to about 80 hp) would be able to drive about 30 to 40 kilometers (19 to 25 miles) farther than today’s electric vehicles with their average range of approximately 150 kilometers per battery charge.

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Siemens equipping EV with new information and communications technology concept developed by RACE project

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In the same way that apps use smartphones’ existing technology, such as GPS or cameras for their own purposes, integrated standard components such as proximity sensors, control units, and display elements could be used for new functions in automobiles. A mid-range car contains more than 70 of these control units from a variety of suppliers.

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