Automobile, Motor and Motoring

Toshiba develops new magnetic material that delivers improved motor energy conversion efficiency

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Toshiba Corporation has developed a new magnetic material with characteristics that deliver major improvements in motor efficiency at minimum cost, and with the potential to win significant reductions in power consumption. Motors account for approximately half of the world’s electric power consumption. pt across all motors.).

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Delhi Transport Corporation orders 1500 Tata Motors electric buses

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JANUARY 2, 2023

Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) signed a definitive agreement with Tata Motors’ fully owned subsidiary, TML CV Mobility Solutions Ltd. Tata Motors has steadily worked to engineer mobility solutions powered by alternate fuel technology, including battery-electric, hybrid, CNG, LNG and Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology.

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Yamaha Motor developing high-performance motor prototype for cars and other vehicles

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Yamaha Motor has begun accepting orders for a high-performance electric motor prototype that is capable of delivering industry-leading high power density for automobiles and other types of vehicles. Sample dual-motor package. 35kW prototype unit under development.

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

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile manufacturer, launched the newest member of its EV family this past week: the Tiago.ev. Equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor, Tiago.ev Equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor, Tiago.ev The battery and motor also come with 8 years or 160,000 km warranty.

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Hyundai Motor Group to build $5.54B EV plant and battery factory in Georgia

Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) entered into an agreement with the State of Georgia to build its first dedicated full electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facilities in the US. Non-affiliated Hyundai Motor Group suppliers will invest approximately another $1 billion in the project.

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First car using Nidec’s E-Axle traction motor system unveiled

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2018

The new electric car brand Aion S—recently unveiled at Auto Guangzhou 2018 by GAC NE, GAC MOTOR’s new energy vehicle arm—will be the first line of cars to adopt Nidec’s fully integrated traction motor system (E-Axle) ( earlier post ). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Toyota develops first neodymium-reduced, heat-resistant magnet for electric motors

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Toyota Motor Corporation has developed the world’s first neodymium-reduced, heat-resistant magnet. Neodymium (Nd) magnets are used in various types of motors such as the high-output motors found in electrified vehicles. Source: Toyota. Background. Source: Toyota. Future Efforts.

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Motor vehicle taxation brings in €440.4B for governments in major European markets

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2020

New data shows that motor vehicles generate more than €440 billion in taxation per year for national governments in the major EU markets plus the UK, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) reports. This just goes to show the sheer scale of the importance of the automobile industry to Europe. United Kingdom ?

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CBAK Energy partners with JAC Motors to develop new battery cells, including 4680 format

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JANUARY 25, 2021

CBAK Energy Technology, a lithium-ion battery manufacturer and electric energy solution provider, signed a three-year strategic agreement with Anhui Jianghuai Motors Group Co., JAC Motors is a Chinese state-owned automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer. Ltd for joint product development.

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Mullen Automotive acquires controlling interest in EV truck maker Bollinger Motors

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Mullen Automotive, an emerging EV manufacturer, is acquiring a controlling interest in EV truck maker Bollinger Motors. million in cash and stock for a 60% controlling interest, which gives Mullen the majority ownership of Bollinger Motors. The purchase price is $148.2 —David Michery, CEO and chairman of Mullen Automotive.

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Yamaha Motor accepting orders for prototype 350kW-class hyper-EV electric motor

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2021

Yamaha Motor has developed an electric motor reaching the industry’s highest class in output density. Since 2020, Yamaha Motor has been accepting commissions for developing prototype electric motors (35–200 kW) for automobiles and other mobility applications.

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MAHLE combing advantages of SCT and MCT motors in new tech kit; new thermal management module

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2023

MAHLE presented a new technology kit for electric motors that combines the advantages of its benchmark SCT (Superior Continuous Torque, earlier post ) and MCT (Magnet-free Contactless Transmitter) electric motors. MAHLE will present both products to a broad audience for the first time at the IAA Mobility in September.

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Electric Last Mile Solutions announces long-term supply agreement with Wuling Motors

Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2021

Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS), a designer of intelligent, e-mobility workstations for the last mile, signed a binding, long-term supply agreement with Liuzhou Wuling Automobile Industry Co.,

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Hyundai Motor to invest $85B over next 10 years to accelerate transition to smart mobility provider

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2023

At an Investor Day event in Seoul, Hyundai Motor said that it will accelerate its transition toward becoming a smart mobility solution provider by securing a large-scale investment of KRW 109.4 trillion (US$85 billion) over the next 10 years, including KRW 35.8 trillion (US$27.8 billion) for electrification. Production.

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Six Japan-based companies establish Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile Fuels

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2022

ENEOS Corporation, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Subaru Corporation, Daihatsu Motor Co. Toyota Motor Corporation , and Toyota Tsusho Corporation established the Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile Fuels (Research Association) to study ways to optimize the process of producing fuel.

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

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2022

Supernal revealed its initial eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at Farnborough International Airshow, providing the first look at how Hyundai Motor Group is integrating automotive capabilities to develop the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market. —Jaiwon Shin, President of Hyundai Motor Group and CEO of Supernal.

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Norwegian Automobile Federation And Motor Conduct World’s Largest Winter Electric Car Test

Electric Cars Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF) and Motor magazine have conducted the world’s largest winter electric car test. Taking place earlier this month, the test assessed the range and charging speed of electric cars available on the Norwegian market.

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Toyota commissions Yamaha to develop hydrogen-fueled 5.0L V8; follow-on from Nov 2021 announcement

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Toyota Motor Corporation has commissioned Yamaha Motor to develop a 5.0-liter liter V8 engine for automobiles that is fueled entirely by hydrogen. At the same time, ‘Motor’ is in our company name and we accordingly have a strong passion for and level of commitment to the internal combustion engine. Earlier post.).

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Hyundai Motor signs MOU to commercialize hydrogen fuel-cell-propulsion systems for marine vessels

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2021

The MOU marks a significant milestone for Hyundai Motor as it is the company’s first strategic partnership involving the application of its fuel cell system technology in the shipbuilding industry, spearheading a new generation of seafaring vessels. Hyundai Motor commercialized the Tucson ix35 fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) in 2013.

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Mariner Hyundai Commercial Hydrogen

Hyundai Motor Group to invest $87B over next 5 years; 44 electrified vehicles; new EV development system; hydrogen plans

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2020

Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) will invest more than KRW100 trillion (US$87 billion) over next 5 years—KRW20 trillion (~US$17.4 Through the new EV architecture development system, Hyundai Motor Group will innovate its cost structure for electric vehicles by sharing components in their application to various models.

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JFE Steel to expand electrical steel capacity in Kurashiki further; NOES for traction motors

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

billion (US$377 million), will triple the works’ current capacity for top-grade non-oriented electrical steel (NOES) sheets used in the traction motors of electric vehicles. Non-oriented electrical steel sheet (NOES), which offers excellent magnetic properties that are nearly uniform in all directions, is used in the cores of motors.

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Hyundai Motor Strategy 2025 lays out transition into smart mobility solution provider

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Hyundai Motor Company announced a new roadmap—Strategy 2025—intended to secure its position as a frontrunner in the future mobility industry. Hyundai’s plans for Smart Mobility Device include a wide range of product groups beyond automobiles such as Personal Air Vehicle (PAV), robotics, and last-mile mobility.

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Toyota and Beijing SinoHytec form JV to produce and sell FCRD fuel cell systems for commercial vehicles

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2021

Toyota Motor Company and Beijing SinoHytec have established a joint venture company to promote the commercial vehicle fuel cell system industry in China. Last year, Toyota Motor and five Chinese OEMs—China FAW Corporation Limited (FAW); Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM); Guangzhou Automobile Group Co.,

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Toyota Commercial Fuel Vehicles

Hyundai Motor Group launches HTWO dedicated fuel cell system brand

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) introduced HTWO, a new brand to represent the group’s world-leading hydrogen fuel cell system. With HTWO, Hyundai Motor Group is stepping up efforts for the development of a next-generation hydrogen fuel cell system that can be applied to various forms of mobility such as UAM, automobiles, vessels and trains.

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Hyundai Fuel Motors Motoring

Minnesota becomes latest state to adopt California clean car standards

Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2021

The zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) standard requires automobile manufacturers to deliver more vehicles with ultra-low or zero tailpipe emissions for sale in Minnesota, including electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid models. The Minnesota LEV standard is identical to the California LEV III standard, which covers MY 2015-2025.

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Suzuki, Daihatsu, and Toyota to unveil mini-commercial van EVs

Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2023

Suzuki Motor, Daihatsu Motor, and Toyota Motor will unveil prototype mini-commercial van electric vehicles (BEVs) equipped with a jointly developed BEV system. 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.

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Schaeffler introducing 4in1 electric axles for EVs

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2022

With the 4in1 electric axle, Schaeffler is now going one step further by integrating the thermal management system as well as the electric motor, power electronics, and transmission into the axle drive. In the future, Schaeffler will supply beam axles to automobile manufacturers, particularly in North America.

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Electrical Electric Automobile Manufacturer Hungary

Hitachi Astemo to provide inverters and motors to JATCO, which will supply e-Axles to Nissan battery-electric and e-POWER vehicles

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

will provide inverters and motors to JATCO, which will supply e-Axles to Nissan’s future e-POWER and battery electric vehicles. For Nissan’s electric axles, of which JATCO will be responsible as a Tier 1 systems integrator, Hitachi Astemo will deliver efficient, low-loss motors that use a square wire, as well as efficient inverters.

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Honda partners with CATL on Li-ion EV batteries; 56 GWh by 2027

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

CATL ) signed a cooperation agreement with Honda Motor in Tokyo to cooperate formally to develop electric vehicles for the future market. Also, at the Beijing Motor Show in 2018, it officially announced that more than 20 electric vehicles would be launched in China by 2025. Automobile R&D Center in Tochigi.

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Honda Li-ion Lithium Ion Batteries

DS Automobiles unveils E-TENSE PERFORMANCE prototype as high-performance testbed for future DS production cars

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

DS Automobiles, a Stellantis brand, has unveiled the E-TENSE PERFORMANCE prototype as a high-performance testbed for coming DS production designs. Since its launch in 2014, DS Automobiles has put electrification at the heart of its strategy. From 2024, every new DS Automobiles design will be only 100% electric.

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Automobile Future Production Cars

Geely ZEEKR 001 first to use Nidec 200 kW e-axle system

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

Nidec Corporation announced that the Ni200Ex, the company’s 200kW e-axle traction motor system, has made its way into ZEEKR 001, an electric vehicle newly released by Geely Automobile Group under its premium Zeekr brand. The user can choose either a single-motor or a dual-motor type.

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

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2022

Toyota Motor Corporation has developed a storage module that integrates multiple 70 MPa automotive hydrogen tanks—already proven in the Mirai fuel cell vehicle (FCEV)—and safety devices such as a hydrogen detector and an automatic shut-off switch. Conceptual model of hydrogen tank storage module.

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Hydrogen Toyota Transportation Automobile

Great Wall Motor To Manufacture EV Batteries In Thailand

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 19, 2023

Great Wall Motor, an automobile manufacturer based in the province of Hebei, China, intends to construct electric vehicle batteries in Thailand and may conduct research and development for battery electric pickup trucks.

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Honda Anna Engine Plant produces 30-millionth engine; retooling to add battery module casings production

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2023

liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine, which is part of the two-motor hybrid-electric system that powers Honda Accord and CR-V hybrid-electric models. Honda has produced automobiles in Ohio for more than 40 years, beginning in November 1982 with the start of automobile production at the Marysville Auto Plant.

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Honda Engine Ohio Acura

Iveco Group chooses HTWO (Hyundai) fuel cell systems for the next generation of hydrogen buses in Europe

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2022

HTWO, as a fuel cell system-based hydrogen business brand of Hyundai Motor Group, was first released in December 2020 with Hyundai’s strong commitment to hydrogen economy.

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Hydrogen Hyundai Fuel Europe

Toyota, 5 Chinese companies establish R&D JV for commercial vehicle fuel cell systems in China

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2020

Toyota Motor and five Chinese OEMs—China FAW Corporation Limited (FAW); Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM); Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., GAC Group); Beijing Automotive Group Co., BAIC Group); and Beijing SinoHytec Co., FCRD is a company that holds tremendous significance for Toyota's global FC strategies.

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GAC and Toyota sign strategic cooperation framework agreement to deepen partnership in electrification and intelligent networking

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., and Toyota Motor Corporation signed a Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement to deepen their partnership in the fields of electrification and intelligent networking. Chairman of Guangzhou Automobile Group Zeng Qinghong (left) and Toyota President Akio Toyoda (right).

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Fujitsu, Toyota Systems leverage Fujitsu’s quantum-inspired Digital Annealer to streamline automobile production sequence

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Fujitsu Limited and Toyota Systems Corporation launched a new automobile production instruction system at Toyota Motor Corporation’s Tsutsumi plant leveraging Fujitsu’s Quantum-Inspired Digital Annealer technology.

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Automobile Toyota Production Japan

NEO Battery Materials to partner with A&P on mass production of silicon anode materials

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JUNE 9, 2022

signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Automobile & PCB establishing strategic investment and cooperation between NEO and A&P to advance the Korean mass production facility of NEO’s silicon anode materials for electric vehicle (EV) lithium-ion batteries. NEO Battery Materials Ltd. NEO Battery Materials Ltd.

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South Korea Lithium Ion Batteries Battery

Dongfeng Honda to build a dedicated EV production plant; 120,000 units/year

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2022

Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., a wholly-owned Honda subsidiary in China, announced that Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co.,

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Honda Building Production China

Kia and Hyundai to introduce solar roof charging on selected vehicles: HEV, BEV and ICE

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Kia Motors and Hyundai Motor plan to introduce solar roof charging technology on selected Hyundai Motor Group vehicles. The solar roof is the first of these technologies, and will mean that automobiles no longer passively consume energy, but will begin to produce it actively.

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Solar Hyundai Kia Charging

Genesis stages global premiere of electric GV70 at Auto Guangzhou 2021

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Genesis introduced the Electrified GV70 SUV by hosting a world premiere event at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition (Auto Guangzhou 2021) in China last week. The technology is optimized for the vehicle’s system due to the model’s driving motors and inverters.

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Auto Global Electrical Electric

Hyundai describes Metamobility concept, introduces Mobility of Things

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2022

Hyundai Motor used CES in Las Vegas as the platform to describe its new “Metamobility concept”, which will incorporate the use of robotics in both the real world and the metaverse to allow “unlimited freedom of mobility” unconstrained by the physical limitations of movement in time and space.

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Hyundai Concept Las Vegas Connect

Yanmar developing hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications

Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2020

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., and its subsidiary Yanmar Power Technology Co.,

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Hydrogen Fuel Automobile Manufacturer Mariner

Toshiba develops new magnetic material that delivers improved motor energy conversion efficiency

Delhi Transport Corporation orders 1500 Tata Motors electric buses

Yamaha Motor developing high-performance motor prototype for cars and other vehicles

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

Hyundai Motor Group to build $5.54B EV plant and battery factory in Georgia

First car using Nidec’s E-Axle traction motor system unveiled

Toyota develops first neodymium-reduced, heat-resistant magnet for electric motors

Motor vehicle taxation brings in €440.4B for governments in major European markets

CBAK Energy partners with JAC Motors to develop new battery cells, including 4680 format

Mullen Automotive acquires controlling interest in EV truck maker Bollinger Motors

Yamaha Motor accepting orders for prototype 350kW-class hyper-EV electric motor

MAHLE combing advantages of SCT and MCT motors in new tech kit; new thermal management module

Electric Last Mile Solutions announces long-term supply agreement with Wuling Motors

Hyundai Motor to invest $85B over next 10 years to accelerate transition to smart mobility provider

Six Japan-based companies establish Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile Fuels

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

Norwegian Automobile Federation And Motor Conduct World’s Largest Winter Electric Car Test

Toyota commissions Yamaha to develop hydrogen-fueled 5.0L V8; follow-on from Nov 2021 announcement

Hyundai Motor signs MOU to commercialize hydrogen fuel-cell-propulsion systems for marine vessels

Hyundai Motor Group to invest $87B over next 5 years; 44 electrified vehicles; new EV development system; hydrogen plans

JFE Steel to expand electrical steel capacity in Kurashiki further; NOES for traction motors

Hyundai Motor Strategy 2025 lays out transition into smart mobility solution provider

Toyota and Beijing SinoHytec form JV to produce and sell FCRD fuel cell systems for commercial vehicles

Hyundai Motor Group launches HTWO dedicated fuel cell system brand

Minnesota becomes latest state to adopt California clean car standards

Suzuki, Daihatsu, and Toyota to unveil mini-commercial van EVs

Schaeffler introducing 4in1 electric axles for EVs

Hitachi Astemo to provide inverters and motors to JATCO, which will supply e-Axles to Nissan battery-electric and e-POWER vehicles

Honda partners with CATL on Li-ion EV batteries; 56 GWh by 2027

DS Automobiles unveils E-TENSE PERFORMANCE prototype as high-performance testbed for future DS production cars

Geely ZEEKR 001 first to use Nidec 200 kW e-axle system

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

Great Wall Motor To Manufacture EV Batteries In Thailand

Honda Anna Engine Plant produces 30-millionth engine; retooling to add battery module casings production

Iveco Group chooses HTWO (Hyundai) fuel cell systems for the next generation of hydrogen buses in Europe

Toyota, 5 Chinese companies establish R&D JV for commercial vehicle fuel cell systems in China

GAC and Toyota sign strategic cooperation framework agreement to deepen partnership in electrification and intelligent networking

Fujitsu, Toyota Systems leverage Fujitsu’s quantum-inspired Digital Annealer to streamline automobile production sequence

NEO Battery Materials to partner with A&P on mass production of silicon anode materials

Dongfeng Honda to build a dedicated EV production plant; 120,000 units/year

Kia and Hyundai to introduce solar roof charging on selected vehicles: HEV, BEV and ICE

Genesis stages global premiere of electric GV70 at Auto Guangzhou 2021

Hyundai describes Metamobility concept, introduces Mobility of Things

Yanmar developing hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications

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