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ArticleA bigger bet on BEVs
Most famous for its hybrids, especially the Prius, Toyota is now widening its focus to battery-electric vehiclesUntil relatively recently, Toyota positioned battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as a niche solution for short-range urban mobility. This stance led directly to the launch of models like the i-Road, an ultra-compact electric commuter vehicle, ...
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ArticlePursuing profitability
Reinventing itself as a high-tech leader since its 2009 bankruptcy, GM has set out an ambitious timeframe to launch more than 20 all-electric vehicles vehiclesIn science-fiction films of old, the 21st century was meant to be awash with technologies transforming our lives. Soon after the century ticked over, General Motors ...
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ArticleNew kids on the block
Many promising start-ups are looking to crack the electric vehicle segmentOf all the disrupting forces threatening to unseat established automakers, the rise of electric power could be first to strike. After all, this is a proven technology that can be swiftly adapted, engineered and marketed by any start-up company with ...
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ArticleLofty production plans
AMS provides a summary of the latest electrification plans outlined by numerous OEMs across the world Barely a day goes by without a carmaker announcing the launch of a new electrified vehicle, or outlining projections for growth in the battery electric vehicle (BEV), hybrid or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) ...
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ArticleChina charges ahead
A new government scheme could have a big impact on China’s new energy vehicle market – already the largest in the worldThe Chinese government has decided that it would like its car market, the world’s largest, to switch to electric – and this is has really shaken up OEM product ...
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ArticleHBPO breaks ground on Vaihingen plant
Germany - The company, which designs and assembles front-end modules for a long list of OEMs, has started building a new plant near Stuttgart. Initial production is expected to start in autumn 2018.According to HBPO's CEO Martin Schüler, the facility is strategically located. "We will be situated in an excellent ...
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ArticleDatsun production starts in Pakistan
Pakistan - The OEM has secured a manufacturing and licensing agreement with Ghandhara Nissan, which is owned by Bibojee Services Limited (BSL), to make Datsun models in the country. The cars will be built at Ghandhara's plant in Port Qasim, Karachi.“This entrance to the Pakistan automotive market represents a significant ...
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ArticleAlliance appoints new production team
France - The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance has outlined a new employee structure for executives and senior members in the hope of saving money and readying the business for growth. It has also appointed a new team that will oversee manufacturing, production engineering and supply chain management.Starting on 1 April 2018, Jose ...
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ArticleMaterial matters
New developments in polycarbonate in automotive applications offer a glimpse of the future Covestro's electric concept car includes polycarbonate wrap-around glazingDesigned in 1967 Covestro’s (then Bayer) K67 showcased how plastics could be used to create a stylish performance car. Fifty years later specialist materials supplier opened the doors at ...
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ArticleContinental to build 48v plant
China - The German tier 1 supplier has just announced the start of a new joint venture (JV) with Chinese battery manufacturer Sichuan Chengfei Integration Technology (CITC). The companies will focus on the development and production of 48-volt (48v) systems for the passenger car market."Entering the 48v battery systems business ...