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The idea behind the Allanté was that GM would shove those troublesome European luxury invaders off our continent once and for all, by combining Michigan engineering with Italian styling. Pininfarina was tapped to handle the design work, while a shortened version of the Eldorado/Toronado platform provided the underpinnings.

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AUGUST 26, 2021

Performance is verified at Eaton’s Proving Ground testing complex in Marshall, Michigan, which is home to more than 600 acres of testing facilities and tracks. High torque capacity and range, with compact designs for EV applications. Easily integrates into most axle designs and can be tuned for application requirements.

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JULY 5, 2017

The lawsuit, filed 3 July 2017, in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, seeks damages and equitable relief for what it calls FCA’s and Cummins’ misconduct related to the design, manufacture, marketing, sale and lease of affected Dodge trucks with unlawfully high emissions.

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DECEMBER 10, 2020

Continental Structural Plastics (CSP), along with its parent company Teijin, unveiled an innovative honeycomb Class A panel technology and an advanced, multi-material EV battery enclosure that can be molded in any number of CSP’s proprietary composite formulations. Equipment includes: 4000-ton press with leveling and vacuum. 6 thermolators.

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MARCH 9, 2011

Hino Trucks is introducing new Class 4 and Class 5 cab over engine (COE) diesel and diesel electric hybrid models specifically designed for the North American market. In the class 4 market, Hino will offer the 155 diesel model and the class 4 diesel-electric hybrid model, the 155h. GVW rating. GVW rating.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Wagoneer is unquestionably rooted in the legendary Jeep brand and its unmatched heritage of leading capability, authenticity and freedom, and its return allows us to expand to a much more premium arena with new levels of design detail, and advanced safety and technology features. They will be reborn in Warren, Michigan, near downtown Detroit.

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MAY 22, 2013

The field-testing activities are designed so that the prototype battery technology can achieve a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) level 6. The 6T battery is commonly used in military vehicles, and to-date has been based on lead-acid chemistry. Batteries Heavy-duty'

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JANUARY 18, 2010

The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE (PIAXP) chose the state of Michigan to host the multi-stage competition that will result in the award of a $10 million prize purse in September. The competition timeline. Click to enlarge. July 2010 (date tbd) Open house (public). 19-30 July: Finals stage (closed).

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APRIL 11, 2018

The American Center for Mobility is a uniquely purpose-built premiere national facility for mobility and advanced automotive testing and product development focusing on testing, validation and self-certification of connected and automated vehicles and other mobility technologies at the 500-acre historic Willow Run site in Southeast Michigan.

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OCTOBER 11, 2018

As Bollinger Motors moves through the final stages of the B1, the B2 Pickup became a natural addition to their upcoming vehicle suite of distinctively-designed EV trucks. Much like the B1, the B2 will also be a Class 3 work truck (10,001 gross vehicle weight rating) with a hauling capability of 5000 lbs. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 1, 2020

More than 30 engineers, designers, buyers and members of the manufacturing team were asked to help with product development, sourcing materials and equipment, and planning the production process. For the project, the team selected the ISO Class 8-equivalent cleanroom at GM’s manufacturing plant in Warren.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

CAE analysis, flow simulation, preform process, mold design and full automation, CSP has built best-in-class expertise to support major structural and Class A CF-RTM programs for closures and other BIW applications. —Marc Philippe Toitgans, director, Research & Development CSP Europe.

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MAY 26, 2009

A cutaway model of the future B-Class F-CELL. Daimler’s A-Class F-CELL hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle will cap five years of road trials in the US with its participation in the California to Canada Hydrogen Road Tour 09 ( earlier post ). A fleet of 30 A-Class F-CELL vehicles has been in daily use on public roads in the US since 2004.

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AUGUST 18, 2020

Traditional R&D project proposals can cover all four material classes, including plastics. The objectives are to develop fundamental models and new design tools with capabilities of generating and comparing design for Re-X alternatives considering economic profitability and environmental impact savings.

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MAY 6, 2022

The introduction of Volta Trucks’ 100% battery electric commercial vehicles into North America will be led in 2023 by a Volta Zero Class 7 truck which is equivalent to the existing European 16-ton truck, with a dry or refrigerated cargo box. Class 7 Volta Zero introduction will be closely followed by a Class 5 vehicle of 19,500 lbs.,

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JULY 26, 2022

With styling cues similar to the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq EV , Cadillac’s color and trim design director Laetititia Lopez says the Celestiq “combines the beauty of function with the beauty of form”. Here is what we know so far. A 55-inch pillar-to-pillar advanced LED screen is the highlight of the dash.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The award-winning engine family is currently built at three plants: Trenton (Michigan) Engine Complex, Mack Avenue (Detroit) Engine and Saltillo (Mexico) South Engine. An eight-speed automatic transmission is standard and is designed to handle the increased torque output. Body-on-frame design.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

AM General’s designs for advanced postal vehicles have been selected by the US Postal Service (USPS) as part of the USPS Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) Prototype awards. Design and development for the postal vehicle will be conducted at AM General’s Center for Advanced Automotive Design in Livonia, Michigan.

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JUNE 11, 2019

liter EcoDiesel V-6 is rated at a best-in-class 480 lb.-ft. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system design has been updated to a dual loop (low and high pressure) system. High-pressure (29,000 psi/2,000 bar) direct-injection fuel injector nozzles were redesigned to match the newly designed and optimized combustion chamber.

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JANUARY 28, 2015

The US contract manufacturer AM General will join the production network of Mercedes-Benz Cars, producing the R-Class in South Bend, Indiana, in the future. Previous R-Class capacity will be used for the other SUV model lines. The Mercedes-Benz R-Class has been offered exclusively in China since 2013. To date, more than 2.1

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JULY 2, 2018

The selected projects are funded under two FOAs: DE-FOA-0001850 : Preliminary Design and Techno-Economic Analysis of MWe-Class Solid Oxide Fuel Cell and DE-FOA-0001853 : Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Core Technology Research. Preliminary Design and Techno-Economic Analysis of MWe-Class Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

When equipped with a Class III Tow Package, the all-new Explorer Limited Hybrid tows 1,500 pounds more than a 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. V6 engine and 75 kW electric motor to deliver 494 combined horsepower and best-in-class 630 combined ft-lbs of torque. Explorer Limited Hybrid featuring a 3.3-liter liter EcoBoost engine.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

9 Universities and Labs: Colorado School of Mines; Michigan State University; Michigan Tech University; The Ohio State University; University of Kentucky; University of Michigan; University of Notre Dame; University of Tennessee; Wayne State University. Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation. UTRC; Wolf Robotics.

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AUGUST 15, 2013

Ford will expand its collaboration with Australian universities as part of a commitment to developing a world-class system of external alliances, programs and practices in Australia and Asia. Global universities with existing relationships with Ford are: University of Michigan. Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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JANUARY 25, 2016

Earlier this month, China-based EV maker BAIC EV, opened a new R&D center in Detroit, Michigan, which will help the company evaluate overseas market demand, obtain core EV technology, build on brand influence, and eventually provide support for their international layout.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2013

liter EcoBoost four-cylinder offers projected best-in-class horsepower per liter and best-in-class torque per liter, generating 275 hp (205 kW) at 5,500 rpm and 300 lb-ft (407 N·m) of torque at 3,000 rpm, according to preliminary test data. Other engines in Ford’s EcoBoost family are the 1.0-liter liter three-cylinder; 1.5-liter,

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MAY 26, 2022

Papers from BMW and Hydrogen Energy Research Lab show that sufficiently lean hydrogen combustion in properly designed combustion chamber results in close to zero NO x. The addition of a spark plug is a new design element. Powertrain Control Laboratory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. SuperTurbo Technologies, Inc.

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MARCH 30, 2018

SF Motors has created a proprietary powertrain that includes custom motors, gearboxes, battery cells and packs, as well as electronic controllers—giving the company control and flexibility in the design of their vehicles. This design will also support rapid manufacturing using laser welding to connect the battery cells.

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DECEMBER 10, 2015

The global Ford team has used temperature testing extensively for more than a decade as part of its production battery design and validation process. The Battery Lab gives us an opportunity to test hundreds of chemistries and cell designs that can then be translated into the production line.

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APRIL 4, 2017

MIT’s Martin Bazant, joined by colleagues at Stanford University and Purdue University, will lead an effort to develop a novel, data-driven design of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. Keck Professor of Energy, will lead the largest funded project focused on the design principles of polymer stability and conductivity for lithium batteries.

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JULY 27, 2021

The Michigan automaker will stay in its home state for this new project, launching the site in Romulus, MI, keeping with its 2010 announcement to make the state Ford’s center of excellence for EVs. Ion Park will be held at a refurbished 270,000 square foot facility.

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MARCH 12, 2021

Phase I of NEXTCAR focused on the development of CAV technologies for use in all vehicle classes, including cars, trucks, and buses, with the goal of enabling a 20% reduction in energy consumption. We are eager to see how these Phase II teams can continue this crucial work in designing the efficient vehicle fleet of the future.

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JULY 13, 2011

The funding will support the modernization of existing facilities in Dearborn, Michigan, in addition to the design, manufacture, and construction of new facilities to produce the next generation of automotive advanced high strength steel (AHSS).

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JULY 17, 2020

Announced by Secretary Brouillette in January 2020, the Energy Storage Grand Challenge is designed to create and sustain US global leadership in energy storage technology, utilization, and exports. Rational Electrolyte Design for Li-ion Batteries with Micro-Sized Silicon Anodes. Michigan Technological University. 4,933,028.

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MAY 6, 2009

Ford Motor Company is investing $550 million to transform its Michigan Assembly Plant into a flexible manufacturing complex that will build Ford’s next-generation Focus global small car along with a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market. Earlier post.) The 2.866 million square-foot plant was built in 1957.

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JULY 17, 2012

Battelle is also working on similar connected commercial vehicle safety applications for Class 8 trucks (Connected Commercial Vehicle program). Curve overspeed warning (V2I) is designed to warn the driver if speeds could lead to tipping over around a curve. These warnings could prevent other vehicles from rear-ending the bus.

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JUNE 9, 2017

The selected EMN consortia projects will leverage unique, world-class capabilities at the national laboratories, facilitating collaborations that will expedite the development of advanced materials. University of Michigan. Mixed Ionic Electronic Conducting Quaternary Perovskites: Materials by Design for Solar Thermochemical Hydrogen.

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