Honda has unveiled NueV, a pure-electric concept car with automated ride-sharing capabilities at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. The concept car has a built-in smart engine, which Honda claims can learn from its driver. The ...
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Ford Motor has announced to launch Mondeo Energi vehicle in China next year, as part of its new electrification strategy for the country. Mondeo Energi will be Ford’s first plug-in hybrid to be manufactured by Changan Ford joint ...
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Toyota Motor Corporation, in collaboration with Denso Corp and Toyota Central R&D Labs Inc (CRDL), has developed a silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor for use in automotive power control units (PCUs). Toyota will begin test driving ...
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Chrysler Group has entered into a five-year C$18.2m ($17.40m) agreement with McMaster University to develop next-generation, electrified powertrains and powertrain components. The project will receive funding support from the Canadian ...
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German auto parts supplier Bosch has developed a new system it says closes the gap between manual and automatic transmissions. Dubbed eClutch, the system is based on an electronically controlled clutch that works to decouple the ...
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Fiat-Chrysler has no plans to invest in electrified powertrains in the near future, citing low customer demand and high development costs as the main reasons for the decision. Instead of pursuing electric and hybrid solutions, Fiat and ...
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Strategy Analytics has identified potential growth, a $1bn shift, for lithium battery business according to its new report - New Hybrid & Stop-Start Powertrains Offer Greater Potential For Lithium Batteries. The report shows that to meet ...
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Automotive supplier Continental has signed a contract with the Swiss high-tech industrial Group Oerlikon for the joint development and marketing of integrated motor and transmission systems for hybrid and electric vehicles. With the ...
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Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania has collaborated with German engineering firm Siemens to develop electrically powered trucks and buses for commercial use. As part of the project, Scania will develop electrified powertrains ...