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MARCH 25, 2021

Geely Auto Group (Geely Auto) officially announced the widely reported formation of Zeekr—a new electric mobility technology and solutions company based in China that will serve growing global demand for premium electric vehicles. Both parties have also agreed to inject 2 billion RMB (US$307 million) in capital into the company.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Volvo Cars and Geely Auto have agreed on a wide-ranging collaboration that will maximize the strengths of the Swedish and Chinese automotive groups, delivering synergies in powertrains, sharing of electric vehicle architecture, joint procurement, autonomous drive technologies and aftersales.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

(FCA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., and ENGIE EPS, an Italian technology player in energy storage and e-mobility, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at creating a Joint Venture to become a leader in the European e-Mobility landscape.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Geely Holding Group, Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (collectively “Geely”) and Renault Group have signed a non-binding framework agreement to create a new global leader to develop, manufacture and supply best-in-class hybrid powertrains and highly efficient ICE powertrains. —Luca de Meo, CEO Renault Group.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Innoviz Technologies, a leading provider of high-performance, solid-state lidar sensors and perception software, announced cooperation with Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Co. Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Co. The company is also one of the leaders in China in the field of autonomous driving research and development.

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APRIL 21, 2021

SVOLT Energy Technology, a global advanced technology company and spin-off of Chinese automobile manufacturer Great Wall Motors, is the first to begin commercialization of lithium-ion batteries (LIB) utilizing metallic thin-film separator technology from Soteria Battery Innovation Group (BIG).

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

For 2023, CR reported that EVs had 79 percent more problems than automobiles that use internal combustion. While Tesla’s EV components are generally reliable, the company continues to struggle with the build quality of its vehicles,” said Elek. Plug-in hybrids were even worse with 146 percent more issues.

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APRIL 6, 2020

Enovix has also signed new agreements with two additional portable electronics companies. The company now has agreements with four category leading customers to develop and produce silicon-anode lithium-ion batteries for portable electronic devices, worth an anticipated $250 million in annual revenue once fully ramped.

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OCTOBER 4, 2020

Soteria Battery Innovation Group (BIG) has exclusively licensed and optioned a technology developed by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory designed to eliminate thermal runaway in lithium ion batteries due to mechanical damage. The technology complements Soteria’s existing battery safety technology.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Canadian battery material specialist Hydro-Québec is partnering with Mercedes-Benz as part of the automaker’s research and development activities on future EV technology. Solid-state batteries are supposed to be a next important technology leap for e-mobility, meaning an alternative to today’s li-ion battery systems.

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JULY 12, 2010

UQM Technologies , Inc. has received an initial order for more than fifty PowerPhase electric propulsion systems as part of the fleet build and vehicle development activities of an established international automobile manufacturer. William Rankin, President and CEO of UQM Technologies.

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MARCH 31, 2020

Via , a company that provides digital infrastructure to power public mobility in cities around the world ( earlier post ), has raised a Series E financing led by EXOR. The financing values the company at $2.25 First launched in New York City in 2013, Via’s technology is now deployed globally, including in Europe as ViaVan.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2017

have jointly developed Japan’s first driving behavior-based telematics automobile insurance. The plan is available to owners of certain units of Toyota connected cars, and uses driving data gathered via telematics technologies to adjust insurance premiums based on the level of safe driving every month. Background.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei will showcase diversified material solutions for safe and compact EV batteries, improved connectivity and lightweighting, as well as circular economy at Fakuma , the world’s leading trade event for industrial plastics processing, from 17 - 21 October 2023 in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

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JUNE 18, 2019

Together with telecommunications company Telefónica Deutschland and network supplier Ericsson, Mercedes-Benz Cars is putting in place the world’s first 5G mobile network for automobile production in its “Factory 56” in Sindelfingen. These include, for example, data linking or product tracking on the assembly line.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

Teijin has joined the AZL Partner Network for Lightweight Production Technology , a cross-industry network for joint business development and technology development organized by service and engineering provider AZL Aachen GmbH and involving nine institutes and some 80 companies in the field of lightweight production.

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JUNE 13, 2012

National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS)—an international consortium formed by Chinese, Japanese and Swedish stakeholders—and the Receivers of the Saab Automobile bankruptcy estate ( earlier post) signed a purchase agreement covering the main assets of Saab Automobile AB, Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

BYD Company Ltd. and Toyota Motor Corporation signed an agreement to establish a joint company to research and development for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). Additionally, BYD and Toyota plan to staff the new company by transferring engineers and the jobs currently involved in related R&D from their respective companies.

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OCTOBER 31, 2018

will establish a business alliance to develop advanced automated driving technology. Additionally, ALBERT, a data science company that offers optimized solutions in the field of big data analytics, will provide technical support for data analysis and other related activities. TRI-AD), and Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co.,

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JULY 15, 2018

Automobile modular architectures—for example, TNGA of Toyota, and MQB, MLB and MEB of the Volkswagen Group—hav become a major trend in the auto industry.

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DECEMBER 15, 2014

has licensed its Around View Monitor and Moving Object Detection (MOD) technology ( earlier post ), jointly developed with Clarion Co., These two systems are the building blocks of autonomous driving technology that will operate commercially-viable Nissan Autonomous Drive vehicles by 2020. Nissan Motor Co.,

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MAY 25, 2023

The college’s Transportation Analysis Institute will usefulness the cash to organize the town’s infrastructure for automobile generation checking out and deployment beneath the Ann Arbor Attached Order Reimagined venture, in keeping with a remark Thursday via the federal company. The post Michigan receives $9.6 million U.S.

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JULY 14, 2012

China-based and -focused CCID Consulting estimates that the China passenger vehicle market will need at least 1.802 million tons of aluminum sheets annually, assuming that aluminum replaces 15% of the steel used in automobile manufacturing by 2015. Specifically, CCID says, aluminum sheets for automobile body will be the most promising sector.

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MAY 18, 2023

The unveiling will take place at an exhibition event that introduces the automobile industry’s efforts to achieve carbon neutrality (CN), from 18-21 May. Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) also participated in the planning to achieve the optimal specifications for efficient last-mile logistics.

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OCTOBER 17, 2018

Under the terms of the agreement, Anjie Wireless will license WiTricity’s patented magnetic resonance technology and industry-leading designs to develop and commercialize highly efficient wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging systems for sale to leading carmaker brands in the China market.

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MARCH 25, 2021

Toyota, Toyota’s truck division Hino, and Isuzu are establishing a partnership in commercial vehicles to collaborate in CASE technologies: connected, autonomous, shared and electric driving technologies. Background.

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AUGUST 9, 2019

Tier 1 Musashi invests in solid-state battery company KeraCel; long-term partnership. a Silicon-Valley-based venture developing solid-state batteries using 3D printing technologies. Musashi’s strategic investment accelerates KeraCel’s development of its additive manufacturing solid state battery technology to high volume production.

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AUGUST 12, 2019

Purdue University researchers are developing pre-chamber technology for automobiles to replace conventional spark plugs and enable more reliable ultra-lean combustion. Ultra-lean combustion technologies are seen as a potential solution to meet stringent emission regulations including NO x. —Li Qiao. Resources.

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OCTOBER 8, 2019

Audi and Deutsche Telekom are entering into a 5G technology partnership together with the city of Ingolstadt. The goal is to use the new 5G technology to make urban mobility safer, more digital and more sustainable. As well as Audi, other industrial companies will be able to use the local 5G infrastructure.

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OCTOBER 7, 2016

VULOG Carsharing Technologies has passed the 10-million trip mark for trips taken using its free-floating car sharing technology. VULOG showcased its solution at the Paris Motor Show, exhibiting how the most advanced technology on the market operates. VULOG end-to-end solution. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 19, 2020

The ability to integrate diverse technologies to form a complete system is vitally important. Those companies capable of developing and combining hardware and software in equal measure will shape the future of the automobile. The company will achieve the CO 2 fleet target for its European new car registrations also this year.

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JUNE 20, 2018

Audi AG and Hyundai Motor Group will partner on the development of fuel cell technology. The two companies plan to cross-license patents and grant access to non-competitive components. Audi and Hyundai are also exploring more far-reaching collaboration on the development of this sustainable technology.

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MAY 25, 2023

The automobile has considerably extra agility — particularly helpful for hazy city environments — than alternative business cars. The automobile structure would permit for a larger battery gather and longer area, however consumers neither want nor wish to pay for that residue capacity, Barel mentioned. It has a 39-foot turning circle.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Toyocolor, the colorants and functional materials arm of the specialty chemicals company Toyo Ink Group of Japan, announced that the company’s Lioaccum conductive carbon nanotube (CNT) dispersions ( earlier post ) have been selected by the world’s largest battery manufacturer CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.,

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APRIL 7, 2015

Driving data and analytics company Zendrive—a BMW i Ventures portfolio company— announced the availability of Zendrive Accident Detection, a smartphone-based service which instantly determines that an automobile accident has taken place at a particular location. BMW is committed to safety on the roads.

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JUNE 5, 2020

and its subsidiary Yanmar Power Technology Co., announced the development of a hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications based on fuel cell technology for automobiles, as part of efforts to offer environment-friendly powertrain solutions. Yanmar Holdings Co., Earlier post.)

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JUNE 5, 2022

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) will increase the production capacity of natural graphite anode material from 2,000 tons/year to 12,000 tons/year at its Chinese subsidiary Qingdao Anode Kasei and affiliated company Qingdao Lingda Kasei. The production line is scheduled to start operation in the first half of fiscal 2023.

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