Electric Mobility News Releases
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GM, ABB Demonstrate Chevrolet Volt Battery Reuse Unit
General Motors and ABB today showed the next stage in battery reuse, the repackaging of five used Chevrolet Volt batteries into a modular unit capable of providing two hours of electricity needed by three to five average American homes. The uninterruptable power supply and grid power balancing system was demonstrated…
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GM Plans 500,000 Vehicles with Electrification by 2017
General Motors will have up to 500,000 vehicles on the road with some form of electrification by 2017 with a focus on plug-in technology, the company’s top product development executive said Wednesday. “The plug-in offers a unique opportunity to change the way people commute,” Mary Barra, senior vice president of…
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Joint Venture signed in China between Magneti Marelli, JAC and Lingdatang in the area of Exhaust Systems
Magneti Marelli, Hefei Jianghuai Automotive Co., Ltd (JAC) and Hefei Lingdatang Collective Assets Management Co., Ltd. (Lingdatang) have signed an agreement to set up a Joint Venture aimed at the production of exhaust systems for the Chinese market. According to such agreement, Magneti Marelli will own 51% of the capital…
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Toyota Recalls Second Generation Prius NHW20
As part of a worldwide campaign, Toyota Australia has announced a recall of its second generation Prius vehicles built between May 2003 and April 2009. The recall is due to the possibility that the steering intermediate extension shaft may not have been adequately hardened at the time of production. If…
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Notification Of Recall Activity for Toyota Avensis, Corolla and Prius – Approx. 75,000 UK Vehicles
Today, (14 November) Toyota GB registered recalls for certain Avensis and Corolla models (July 2001 to March 2009) and for Prius (July 2003 to April 2009) with the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA). All models are previous generation, i.e. not new models currently on sale. What are the issues?…
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Chevrolet to Debut Spark EV at LA Auto Show
Chevrolet will unveil the plug-in electric version of the brand’s popular new Spark mini car at the Los Angeles Auto Show later this month. The Spark EV is one of 13 new or significantly redesigned products that Chevrolet will be launching in 2013. Chevrolet will also showcase the expanded functionality…
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BASF celebrates grand opening of battery materials production plant in Elyria, Ohio
– First BASF manufacturing facility dedicated to commercial-scale production of advanced cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries – Significant milestone in company’s ongoing quest to become a leading provider of functional materials and solutions to battery manufacturers worldwide BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, today celebrated the grand opening of its…
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Tesla Model S Wins Motor Trend 2013 Car of the Year
Today Model S was named Motor Trend’s 2013 Car of the Year, one of the automotive industry’s most coveted awards. To take top honors, Model S garnered a unanimous vote from the panel of Motor Trend judges and guest judges, considered among the savviest and toughest critics in the industry.…
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Freescale Develops World’s Most Advanced Powertrain Microcontroller, Helping Drive Auto Industry To 55 MPG
Freescale Semiconductor today announced the new Qorivva MPC5777M multicore microcontroller (MCU), the latest advancement in its extensive Qorivva product line. This advanced MCU family will help automakers worldwide address regional automotive fuel economy and safety trends by providing outstanding performance for a new generation of engine management solutions. Automakers are…
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Freescale Introduces Xtrinsic Pressure Sensors For Automotive Engine Control And Green Vehicle Applications
Freescale Semiconductor(NYSE: FSL) is adding three new pin-for-pin compatible pressure sensor replacements for the MPXHZ6000 family to its portfolio of Xtrinsic pressure sensors for automotive engine management and efficiency applications. The MPXHZ9000 absolute temperature compensated, piezo-resistive pressure sensors provide the same trusted functionality as Freescale’s other integrated pressure sensors, while…
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Nissan Teams with Coca-Cola Central Japan to Test e-NV200 100% Electric Commercial Vehicle Ahead of Market Launch
Nissan and Coca-Cola Central Japan Co. will partner to test the 100% electric e-NV200 commercial vehicle starting in mid-November Coca-Cola will give feedback on e-NV200’s prowess in meeting commercial demands Test results will help finesse the future commercial version Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is providing Coca-Cola with the e-NV200, a…
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MAN Shows New Six-Cylinder Gas-Powered Engine At The BioEnergy 2012 Exhibition
In its E2676 LE202, MAN is presenting a completely new development of its six-cylinder gas-powered motor with an output of 220 kW at the BioEnergy. Customers benefit from a sophisticated, robust base engine based on the series-production technology of the diesel truck engine. The E2676 LE202 is designed as a…
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Honda Unveils Micro-sized Electric Vehicle “Micro Commuter Prototype”
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. unveiled the Micro Commuter Prototype, a micro-sized short distance EV commuter. This vehicle was developed in consideration of the vehicle categories for micro-sized mobility products that are currently being discussed under the initiative of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in Japan as well…
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