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Industry Trend of Electric Vehicle

Mar 20, 2019

Electric vehicles are the future of modern transportation, a future whereby eco-friendly cars cruise the asphalt with electrical powered motors and high capacity mobile batteries. The days of gasoline-powered engines are numbered, and soon ...

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Mercedes-Benz Extends Battery Production to Thailand

Mar 21, 2018

Mercedes-Benz Cars is investing more than €100m in a battery factory in Thailand. With a strategic decision Mercedes-Benz Cars is enhancing the manufacturing footprint in South-East Asia addressing growing demand for electric ...

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Ford to Relocate Autonomous and Electric Vehicle Business to Detroit

Dec 18, 2017

Ford Motor has decided to relocate its autonomous and electric vehicle business to Detroit, US. The company is moving its autonomous and electric vehicle business and strategy teams to the recently renovated industrial complex called The ...

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Leti-Coordinated EU Project Moduled Launches to Develop Drive-Trains for Third-Generation Electric Vehicles

Oct 24, 2017

This month sees the launch in Grenoble, France of the three-year, €7.2m European Union ‘Horizon 2020’ project ModulED, which brings together 10 European research institutes, key members of the automotive-industry value ...

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Ford, Chinese Automaker Anhui Zotye to Form EV Joint Venture

Aug 28, 2017

American auto-giant Ford and Chinese automaker Anhui Zotye Automobile have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to form a 50: 50 joint venture to develop, produce and market all-electric vehicles (EVs). Electric vehicles produced ...

Tags: Automobile, electrified vehicles

All Eyes on Automotive LEDs: Epistar Prepares to Shine

Aug 15, 2017

In the ever-growing LED market, automotive LEDs are witnessing a rapid development. This is driven by various regulations enforced by governments around the world for fuel-efficient gasoline vehicles. In addition, manufacturers of hybrid ...

Tags: LED market, LED headlights

France to Ban Fossil Fuel-Powered Vehicles by 2040

Jul 10, 2017

France’s new ecology minister Nicolas Hulot has announced that the country will ban the sale of petrol and diesel-powered vehicles by 2040. The announcement is part of the country’s commitment to Paris climate agreement. It ...

Tags: Fossil Fuel, petrol

Construction Starts on First Polish Production Site of Mercedes-Benz Cars

Jun 21, 2017

Mercedes-Benz has started construction on a new engine plant in Poland, which will be the company's second facility for engines outside of Germany. The company is building a 50ha plant in Jawor by investing €500m in the site and ...

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BMW Introduces Mini Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 in Hybrid and Fully-Electric Versions

May 11, 2017

BMW has introduced the MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 in a plug-in hybrid drive, with an option to drive in purely electric mode. Characteristic MINI driving fun is now available in fascinating, sustainable form. The MINI Cooper S E ...

Tags: BMW, Fully-Electric Versions

Ford Unveils Industry's First Pursuit-Rated Hybrid Police Car

Apr 13, 2017

Ford has unveiled the second of 13 new electrified vehicles the company plans to introduce in the next five years. The industry’s first pursuit-rated hybrid police car, the all-new Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan, is part of a ...

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BMW to Release 40 Models to Compete Against Mercedes

Mar 27, 2017

German luxury car-maker BMW plans to launch 40 new or revised models under its brands BMW, Mini and Rolls Royce by 2018 as it looks to compete against its rival Mercedes. The company will focus on top end and premium segments in its ...

Tags: BMW, luxury car

Toyota Develops Tnga-Based Powertrain Units

Dec 16, 2016

Toyota Motor has developed new engines, transmissions and hybrid systems based on Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Toyota intends to deploy these new powertrain units in a rapidly ...

Tags: Toyota Motor, Powertrain

Toyota Develops Behaviour Observation Method for Lithium Ions in Electrolyte

Nov 29, 2016

Toyota Motor has developed the world's first method for observing the behavior of lithium ions (Li-ions) in an electrolyte when a Li-ion battery charges and discharges. By using this method, it is possible to observe in real-time, the ...

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Toyota to Establish in-House Venture Company for EV Development

Nov 24, 2016

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has decided to establish an in-house venture company responsible for developing electric vehicles (EVs). The venture company, which will be a virtual organization consisting of four persons―one each from ...

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Toyota Expands Its R&D Facilities in China

Nov 24, 2016

Toyota Motor Corporation announces the expansion of R&D facilities at Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (China) Co., Ltd., (TMEC). This is in accordance with the initial investment plan, which had been created at the time of the ...

Tags: Toyota, Facilities

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