The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing new minimum sound standards for hybrid and electric vehicles in an attempt to improve pedestrian safety. The proposed new ...
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The Critical Metals Report: John, a recent Brookings Institution report suggested that greater collaboration between U.S. and Chinese companies would alleviate tensions over tightening rare earth markets. Is the proposed merger between the ...
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Sales of alternative fuel vehicles such as hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electrics, in the US, saw a 73% rise in 2012, according to a report by Mintel. Over 440,000 hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electrics were sold so far this year, with the ...
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Four-cylinder petrol engines have dominated the 2013 Ward's 10 Best engines awards,while almost a dozen energy-efficient hybrid and electric propulsion systems were considered for a prize but ultimately overlooked. This year's winner list ...
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About 58 million of stop/start vehicles, also known as micro-hybrids, are expected to be produced in 2022, which is 89% of the total hybrid and electric vehicle production market, according to a new report from IMS Research. The research ...
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Magna International has reported sales of $7.7bn for the second quarter ended 30 June 2012, an increase of 5%, compared to $7.3bn for the same period in 2011. For the second quarter of 2012, the company's net income totaled $349m, or ...
German carmaker Volkswagen is planning to offer the Golf 7's engine lineup to the new 2014 Skoda Octavia generation, in order to keep down the production costs. The Volkswagen Golf 7 is powered by two turbocharged petrol engines, a 1.2 ...
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American Honda Motor and Zipcar have entered into an agreement under which the automaker will become a preferred vehicle manufacturer for Zipcar. As per the deal, the automaker will add a couple of hybrid and electric-vehicles to Zipcar's ...
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Magna E-Car Systems has opened a new plant in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, US, that will make components for hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs). The new 66,000sq ft plant has 95 employees who will make electric motors, inverters and ...
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The production of hybrid and electric medium-heavy truck and buses is expected to reach 45,000 in Europe,Middle East and Africa(EMEA)region by 2020,according to a new report. Frost&Sullivan's new report"Strategic Analysis of the Medium ...
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Sevcon and Flextronics Automotive have entered into an agreement to provide hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) drivetrain systems to automotive OEM customers in Germany and other central European countries. The deal will allow combination ...
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The GaN wafers developed by NGK feature low defect density across the entire 2-inch diameter of the wafer surface and have a colorless transparency. NGK achieved this through proprietary improvements to liquid phase epitaxial technology for ...
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India is planning to launch the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 in next few weeks, which is aimed at promoting hybrid and electric vehicles (EV) in the country. India Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Minister Praful ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen is planning to invest about EUR50.2bn in its global automotive division and development of new technologies through 2015 in a bid to meet the challenges of the uncertain European market. Volkswagen Board of ...
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European traction motor market is expected to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 50% for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs), recording sales of more than 2.6 million units by 2017, according to a new ...