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Minnesota becomes latest state to adopt California clean car standards

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JULY 27, 2021

Minnesota has become the latest state to adopt California clean car standards; the new standards were finalized by a notice in the state register on Monday. The policy will implement two clean cars standards to reduce vehicle emissions. Original map from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

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Minnesota Cleaning Clean Standards

Desktop Metal qualifies 4140 low-alloy steel for high-volume additive manufacturing of end-use parts with the Production System

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JUNE 8, 2021

Desktop Metal, a provider of mass-production additive-manufacturing (AM) solutions, has qualified the use of 4140 low-alloy steel for the Production System platform, which leverages patent-pending Single Pass Jetting (SPJ) technology designed to achieve the fastest build speeds in the metal additive manufacturing industry.

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Parts Manufacturer Production Industrial

Volkswagen lays out its NEW AUTO strategy: transforming from manufacturer to software-driven mobility provider; Scalable Systems Platform

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JULY 14, 2021

Volkswagen Group executives laid out the basics of the new Group strategy “NEW AUTO – Mobility for Generations to Come”, which will see the Group realign from being a from vehicle manufacturer to a leading, global software-driven mobility provider. Like the MEB today, the SSP will be open to other auto manufacturers.

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Provisional agreement reached on European CO2 standards for heavy-duty trucks; 30% lower by 2030

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The European Parliament and the Council have reached provisional agreement on a regulation setting, for the first time in the EU, strict CO 2 emission standards for trucks. The deal follows an agreement reached in December on new CO 2 emission standards for cars and light vans in the EU for the period after 2020. —Erik Jonnaert.

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Agreement reached to standardize swappable batteries for electric motorcycles

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MARCH 28, 2021

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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Hitachi Solutions C2X middleware platform now supports Japanese ITS standards

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OCTOBER 29, 2017

C2X Middleware Platform, which uses wireless communication between two vehicles or between a road and a vehicle, supports Japan’s ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) standards. As a result, together with the support it already provides in Europe and America, it will support the major ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) standards of the world.

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European automakers request 6-month postponement of new Euro standards due to COVID-19

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JULY 7, 2020

up of stocks at manufacturers, importers and dealers. These vehicles meet current emission standards but not the new standards that will enter into force in the coming months. In addition to the vehicles that were built already, manufacturers are gradually re?starting 19 has caused a significant build?up

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ZF and start-up Levant Power partnering on first fully active, regenerative suspension for automobiles

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AUGUST 28, 2013

GenShock’s valve technology, known as Activalve, adapts to standard damper architectures including mono, twin, and tri-tube configurations. Continuous Damping Control (CDC) has been winning over vehicle manufacturers since its market launch in 1994 and is still doing so with its fourth generation.

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Automobile Powered Power Bentley

Audi first car manufacturer to be awarded the Chain of Custody - the certificate of the Aluminum Stewardship Initiative

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JANUARY 5, 2021

AUDI AG is the first automobile maker to be awarded the Chain of Custody certificate of the Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI). The processes of implementing ASI standards at all levels and monitoring compliance with them are correspondingly complex. A dialog with labor union representatives also plays an important part.

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Rheinmetall develops glass fiber suspension spring

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MAY 2, 2022

The springs fit into the same installation space as standard springs and feature outstanding fatigue strength, including very good emergency operating characteristics that enable the vehicle to continue driving. Further development work with other leading automobile manufacturers is already underway.

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Automobile Manufacturer Installation Automobile Germany

Toronto Fire Services orders two fully electric Vector pumpers

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AUGUST 26, 2022

Spartan Emergency Response, a subsidiary of REV Group and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, announced that Toronto Fire Services has ordered two all-electric Vector fire trucks. Earlier post.) —Chief Matthew Pegg of Toronto Fire Services.

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Fully Electric Electric Electrical Canada

New ceramic hollow fiber substrate for catalytic converters cuts fuel consumption, size and manufacturing costs

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JANUARY 28, 2014

A new ceramic hollow fiber substrate for catalytic converters designed by Dr. Benjamin Kingsbury and colleagues at Imperial College London could cut the size and precious metal loading of the devices in automobiles while reducing fuel consumption and and manufacturing costs. Kingsbury has founded MicroTech Ceramics Ltd.

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Convert Manufacturer Fuel Exhaust

European truck manufacturers call for action to prevent aftermarket manipulation of NOx emissions controls

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

In the wake of a report by the German television station ZDF identifying widespread aftermarket manipulation of NO x emissions control technologies on trucks, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is calling for government action to preclude such manipulation.

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Enovix raises $45M; working to develop its 3D Silicon Lithium-ion technology for EV market

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APRIL 6, 2020

Enovix replaces electrode winding in a standard pouch lithium-ion battery production process with proprietary laser patterning and high-speed stacking tools to increase line MWh capacity by 30%.

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MECA: industry could exceed relaxed US efficiency standards as it has to meet tighter standards elsewhere

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APRIL 2, 2020

year-over-year increase in fuel efficiency and reduction in GHG emissions standards, which will result in projected overall industry averages of 40.4 We believe the industry could exceed the relaxed US efficiency standards as it must meet tighter standards in Europe, China, Japan, Korea and India. The final rule requires a 1.5%

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Standards Industrial Industry Downsizing

Toyota develops storage module for 70 MPa automotive hydrogen tanks; transportation of H2, other applications

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MARCH 16, 2022

As part of this, the 70 MPa resin high-pressure hydrogen tank developed for—and certified for—automobiles is now being requested for other applications in railways, shipping, and port cargo handling, as well as for FC generators. Conceptual model of hydrogen tank storage module.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars and Telefónica Deutschland establish the world’s first 5G network for automobile production

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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. Once installation and commissioning are completed, the network will be operated by Mercedes-Benz Cars.

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Sustainable aluminum for battery housing of Audi e-tron

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OCTOBER 15, 2018

Audi is the first automobile manufacturer worldwide to receive a certificate from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative ( ASI ). Audi is the first automobile manufacturer worldwide to receive a certificate from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). Audi stands for sustainability along the entire supply chain.

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Buick debuts V2X technology in China; first V2X vehicle to roll out by year end

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Buick’s vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology made its debut at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition. It is also an initial demonstration following China’s first V2X application layer industry standard that was co-authored by GM and published in 2017. The six-seat 2021 GL6 comes with a 1.3L

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and ENGIE EPS to create e-Mobility JV

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

FCA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., —Mike Manley, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. The envisaged transaction will be subject to the standard conditions foreseen for this type of operation and all necessary communications and approvals from the competent authorities and institutions.

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CATL launches “condensed battery” with an energy density of up to 500 Wh/kg for aircraft; automotive version this year

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APRIL 20, 2023

The condensed battery integrates a range of innovative technologies, including the unspecified ultra-high energy density cathode materials, innovative anode materials, separators, and manufacturing processes, offering excellent charge and discharge performance as well as good safety performance.

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Energy Li-ion Batteries Battery

Honda unveils two key future safety technologies toward the realization of its goal for zero traffic collision fatalities by 2050

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NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Honda Motor recently unveiled its work on two key advanced future safety technologies being developed with the goal of realizing “zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles globally by 2050”. Then, the system derives the most appropriate support information to help the road users avoid risks.

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Volkswagen selects China-based LEAD for European gigafactory battery manufacturing equipment

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JUNE 29, 2022

LEAD) announced that it has been contracted by Volkswagen to supply battery manufacturing equipment for Salzgitter, accounting for more than 65% of the total equipment quantity for that 20 GWh gigafactory. As a world-class automobile manufacturer, Volkswagen has strict quality standards and requirements for suppliers.

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Québec moves forward with a zero-emission vehicle standard

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OCTOBER 29, 2016

Earlier this week, the Québec National Assembly unanimously adopted Bill 104, a zero-emission vehicle standard. Automakers that sell or lease a yearly average of more than 4,500 new vehicles (all light models combined) will be subject to the ZEV standard. The credit requirement will therefore vary from one manufacturer to another.

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Toyota invests $394M in, collaborates with Joby on air mobility

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JANUARY 16, 2020

Air transportation has been a long-term goal for Toyota, and while we continue our work in the automobile business, this agreement sets our sights to the sky. Toyota is known globally for the quality and reliability of their products driven by meticulous attention to detail and manufacturing processes. Joby’s eVTOL.

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BYD NEV sales up 262.9% YOY in October

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NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The platform is designed for the next generation of high-performance smart EVs and not only further integrates and standardizes core components, but also incorporates a new body structure, digital and electrical architecture, and a revamped BYD vehicle operating system. The e-platform 3.0’s The e-platform 3.0

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BYD Sale Plug-in Standards

5G mobile network goes live at all BMW Brilliance Automotive production sites in China

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JULY 22, 2019

BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) has become the first automobile manufacturer to enable full 5G wireless coverage at all its plants. With this development, BBA becomes the first automobile manufacturer to use 5G technology in automotive development and production. Full 5G coverage, transfer rate of 1 Gbps.

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BMW China Production Automobile Manufacturer

DOE announces $70M for Innovation Institute on Smart Manufacturing; advanced sensors, controls, platforms, and modeling for manufacturing

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

The US Department of Energy announced up to $70 million in funding ( DE-FOA-0001263 ) for the next Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute, which will be focused on smart manufacturing.

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Manufacturer Industrial Industry Cleaning

Anjie Wireless licenses WiTricity technology for China EV market

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OCTOBER 17, 2018

China is pushing toward an all-electric vehicle future, and officials predict that a complete ban on gas-powered automobiles will happen by 2040. Anjie Wireless will develop, manufacture and sell vehicle components and charging infrastructure systems for wireless charging.

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Volkswagen previews “Project Trinity” EV; coming in 2026

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MARCH 6, 2021

The electrically powered sedan is to be built in Wolfsburg from 2026 and is intended to set new standards in terms of range, charging speed and digitization—as well as being able of delivering Level 4 automated driving. Volkswagen gave a first design preview of Project Trinity. — Ralf Brandstätter, CEO of the Volkswagen brand.

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Standards Automobile Charging Building

Motherson Group collaborating with UBQ to bring carbon-negative thermoplastics into auto parts

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Global automotive Tier 1 manufacturer Motherson Group is collaborating with Israeli cleantech company UBQ Materials. The companies are joining efforts to implement the carbon-negative UBQ thermoplastic ( earlier post ) into auto parts manufactured by Motherson Group for the automotive industry.

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Parts Carbon Auto Polymer

Tata Motors launches $10,000 electric hatch; deliveries of Tiago.ev start in January

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OCTOBER 8, 2022

Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile manufacturer, launched the newest member of its EV family this past week: the Tiago.ev. It will be the first in its segment to offer best-in-class connected features as standard across all trims, that are usually offered in more premium cars. A standard 3.3kW AC charger.

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Motors Motoring Motor India

UNH InterOperability Lab and Microchip Technology partner to expand 1000BASE-T1 PCS and PHY-C automotive compliance testing

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JANUARY 27, 2023

The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory ( UNH-IOL ), an independent provider of broad-based testing and standards conformance services for the networking industry, is partnering with Microchip Technology to expand testing for the 1000BASE-T1 PCS and PHY Control market to help further compliance for the automotive industry.

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New Hampshire Standards Automobile Industrial

Geely Auto forms new premium electric car company Zeekr; SEA EV architecture

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MARCH 25, 2021

Zeekr will create a new ecosystem that is focused on the full integration of the end user into a new super ecosystem focusing on the full service of end user requirements with an innovation as standard approach in terms of sales and servicing. The Chinese name of Zeeker has been confirmed as Ji Ke. Governance structure.

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Symbio intros 40 kW hydrogen fuel cell range-extending module for heavy-duty electric vehicles

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JUNE 1, 2018

The new Symbio kit has been especially adapted to address the challenges of manufacturers who wish to position themselves in the zero- emission mobility market, in terms of: Quality. The hydrogen fuel cell meets the highest standards of an automobile (durability, shock resistance, vibration, hot or cold weather etc.)

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Hydrogen Fuel Electric Vehicles Range

Borgward to build manufacturing facility in Bremen; all-electric-drive Borgward BX7 first model; Industry 4.0

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OCTOBER 27, 2016

The company also plans to manufacture electric and plug-in-hybrid versions of the BX5 series and other models. Construction of the new manufacturing facility is scheduled to begin in early 2017. Borgward plans to create an SKD manufacturing facility with a production capacity of up to 10,000 vehicles per year.

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All-Electric Manufacturer Industrial Industry

Nissan 1.5L, 3-cylinder 400 hp engine to complement electric Le Mans ZEOD RC powerplant

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JANUARY 27, 2014

The French lubricants manufacturer has worked closely with Nissan engineers to develop fuel and lubricants to maximise the potential of the engine. Nissan will become the first major manufacturer to use a three-cylinder engine in major international motorsport.

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Nissan Engine Downsizing Gasoline-Electric

EPA settles with Tesla over Clean Air Act violations at Fremont plant; $275K penalty

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FEBRUARY 24, 2022

EPA found Clean Air Act violations at Tesla’s automobile manufacturing plant in Fremont, Calif. Failing to correctly perform required monthly emissions calculations needed to demonstrate that the facility’s coating operations complied with federal hazardous air pollutant standards.

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EPA Clean Cleaning Pollution

Suzuki, Subaru, Daihatsu, Toyota and Mazda to develop joint technical specifications for next-generation vehicle communications devices

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APRIL 28, 2021

They also agreed to promote the common use of communications systems by using connected services to link automobiles and society with the aim of creating new appeal, value and services, to be standardized for early provision of safer and more convenient connected services.

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Suzuki Mazda Toyota Connected

BMW boosts i3 and i3s batteries to 120Ah; 42.2 kWh pack almost doubles original range

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Like the electric motors, the high-voltage batteries are an integral part of the BMW eDrive technology used in BMW i automobiles and developed in-house the BMW Group. seconds, while the BMW i3s with 181 hp completes the standard sprint in 6.8 The BMW i3, powered by a 170 hp electric motor, accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 7.2

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BMW Range Batteries Battery

EPA finds NMP and 1-BP present unreasonable risks to human health

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

NMP (also known as n-methyl-2-pyrrolidone or 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone) is widely used during the manufacture and production of electronics, polymers, agrichemicals and petrochemical products. 1-BP (1-Bromopropane) is used as a solvent in commercial and industrial applications and as a reactant in the manufacturing of other chemical substances.

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EPA 2020 Li-ion Commercial

BMW introduces new 6-cylinder in-line diesel with 3 turbochargers for new M Performance models

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JANUARY 26, 2012

BMW has introduced a new range of M Performance Automobiles featuring a new 6-cylinder in-line diesel developed exclusively for those applications. The vehicle meets Euro 6 exhaust standards. The configuration of the transmission management system for the BMW M Performance Automobiles promotes dynamic acceleration.

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BMW Diesel Exhaust Engine

Hyundai Motor Group’s Supernal unveils eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at 2022 Farnborough International Airshow

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JULY 19, 2022

Beyond the vehicle, Supernal is collaborating with external partners and the Group’s more than 50 affiliates—which span automobiles, automotive parts, construction, robotics and autonomous driving—to co-create the expansive AAM value chain. The seat frame also utilizes excess raw material from the airframe manufacturing process.

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Hyundai Concept International Motors

Audi shows new A6 e-tron concept electric vehicle in Shanghai

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APRIL 19, 2021

The first series-manufactured automobiles for the Chinese market are scheduled to come off the production line from 2024 onwards in Changchun. The Audi A6 e-tron concept shows for the first time what a vehicle based on the PPE platform, reserved exclusively for e-automobiles, could look like: a 4.96-meter-long

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Audi Concept Electric Vehicles Vehicles

Minnesota becomes latest state to adopt California clean car standards

Desktop Metal qualifies 4140 low-alloy steel for high-volume additive manufacturing of end-use parts with the Production System

Volkswagen lays out its NEW AUTO strategy: transforming from manufacturer to software-driven mobility provider; Scalable Systems Platform

Provisional agreement reached on European CO2 standards for heavy-duty trucks; 30% lower by 2030

Agreement reached to standardize swappable batteries for electric motorcycles

Hitachi Solutions C2X middleware platform now supports Japanese ITS standards

European automakers request 6-month postponement of new Euro standards due to COVID-19

ZF and start-up Levant Power partnering on first fully active, regenerative suspension for automobiles

Audi first car manufacturer to be awarded the Chain of Custody - the certificate of the Aluminum Stewardship Initiative

Rheinmetall develops glass fiber suspension spring

Toronto Fire Services orders two fully electric Vector pumpers

New ceramic hollow fiber substrate for catalytic converters cuts fuel consumption, size and manufacturing costs

European truck manufacturers call for action to prevent aftermarket manipulation of NOx emissions controls

Enovix raises $45M; working to develop its 3D Silicon Lithium-ion technology for EV market

MECA: industry could exceed relaxed US efficiency standards as it has to meet tighter standards elsewhere

Toyota develops storage module for 70 MPa automotive hydrogen tanks; transportation of H2, other applications

Mercedes-Benz Cars and Telefónica Deutschland establish the world’s first 5G network for automobile production

Sustainable aluminum for battery housing of Audi e-tron

Buick debuts V2X technology in China; first V2X vehicle to roll out by year end

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and ENGIE EPS to create e-Mobility JV

CATL launches “condensed battery” with an energy density of up to 500 Wh/kg for aircraft; automotive version this year

Honda unveils two key future safety technologies toward the realization of its goal for zero traffic collision fatalities by 2050

Volkswagen selects China-based LEAD for European gigafactory battery manufacturing equipment

Québec moves forward with a zero-emission vehicle standard

Toyota invests $394M in, collaborates with Joby on air mobility

BYD NEV sales up 262.9% YOY in October

5G mobile network goes live at all BMW Brilliance Automotive production sites in China

DOE announces $70M for Innovation Institute on Smart Manufacturing; advanced sensors, controls, platforms, and modeling for manufacturing

Anjie Wireless licenses WiTricity technology for China EV market

Volkswagen previews “Project Trinity” EV; coming in 2026

Motherson Group collaborating with UBQ to bring carbon-negative thermoplastics into auto parts

Tata Motors launches $10,000 electric hatch; deliveries of Tiago.ev start in January

UNH InterOperability Lab and Microchip Technology partner to expand 1000BASE-T1 PCS and PHY-C automotive compliance testing

Geely Auto forms new premium electric car company Zeekr; SEA EV architecture

Symbio intros 40 kW hydrogen fuel cell range-extending module for heavy-duty electric vehicles

Borgward to build manufacturing facility in Bremen; all-electric-drive Borgward BX7 first model; Industry 4.0

Nissan 1.5L, 3-cylinder 400 hp engine to complement electric Le Mans ZEOD RC powerplant

EPA settles with Tesla over Clean Air Act violations at Fremont plant; $275K penalty

Suzuki, Subaru, Daihatsu, Toyota and Mazda to develop joint technical specifications for next-generation vehicle communications devices

BMW boosts i3 and i3s batteries to 120Ah; 42.2 kWh pack almost doubles original range

EPA finds NMP and 1-BP present unreasonable risks to human health

BMW introduces new 6-cylinder in-line diesel with 3 turbochargers for new M Performance models

Hyundai Motor Group’s Supernal unveils eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at 2022 Farnborough International Airshow

Audi shows new A6 e-tron concept electric vehicle in Shanghai

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