Toyota to deliver hybrid drives to Suzuki
Toyota and Suzuki have agreed to expand their cooperation to include electrified vehicles. Toyota will supply its hybrid drives to Suzuki worldwide in the future.
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Germany: ZF opening new driveline tech test centre
ZF has opened a new test center for driveline technology in Friedrichshafen to test electric, hybrid, and internal combustion engine drives. Battery simulators supply electric and hybrid drives with the required energy.
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BMW is stocking up staff for electrification
At their plant in Dingolfing, Bavaria, BMW is planning to increase the number of jobs in the production of electric drive components from the current 600 to up to 2,000 employees. Also, preparations are being made for the production of the iNEXT planned for 2021.
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Nidec to double China production capacity
Japanese electric motor manufacturer Nidec plans to double its production capacity in China. In addition to a factory under construction in Zhejiang Province, Nidec will invest 20 to 30 billion yen (160 to 240 million euros) in the construction of a second production facility for traction motors.
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Iceland’s first electrified ferry powered by ABB
ABB supplies drive and energy storage technology for Iceland’s first electrified ferry. The 70-meter vessel will be equipped with a 3,000 kWh battery pack and run in fully electric mode most of the time.
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Wärtsilä innovates in shipping with hybrid retrofit
Technology group Wärtsilä announces a hybrid retrofit solution for ships. The ‘Hagland Captain’ ferry is to be converted to hybrid-electric propulsion as part of a project with Hagland Shipping, an international firm.
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Series-ready hybrid yacht from Sunseeker and RR
British luxury yacht manufacturer Sunseeker International and Rolls-Royce have agreed to present the first production yacht with hybrid propulsion system from Rolls-Royce subsidiary MTU next year. The new system was recently unveiled at Boot Düsseldorf.
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India gears import taxes for domestic EV assembly
The Indian government has lowered import duty on parts of electric vehicles from 15-30 per cent to 10-15 per cent, effective January 30. At the same time, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is now charging customs duty for battery packs for EVs, which were previously exempt.
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Baumüller to build ferry with hybrid drive
The German drive and automation specialist Baumüller has received an order from the Danish shipyard Hvide Sande for the supply of a hybrid drive system for a ferry. From autumn 2019, the ship will be sailing between the ports of Ærø and Rudkøbing.
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EVC1000: EU project aims for 1000km range electric SUV
The EU funded project EVC1000 launched this month and brings together ten partners from industry and science to develop novel electric vehicle components. Hence the EVC in the name. The number 1000 though is significant as well as it stands for the target of covering 1,000 km on one quick charge.
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Danfoss / UQM merger to maximise electric solutions
Through its subsidiary Danfoss Power Solutions, Danfoss of Denmark acquires the US electric drive specialist UQM Technologies. For a purchase price of around 100 million dollars, the acquisition is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2019.
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France: PSA opens electric powertrain expertise centre
The PSA Group has opened a Powertrain Expertise Centre (CEP) near Paris for drive development. The CEP is in line with the Group’s electrification offensive and works with the joint venture by PSA and Nidec for e-traction motors.
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Toyota working on fuel cell truck with Kenworth
Truck maker Kenworth and Toyota Motor North America are collaborating to develop ten trucks using Toyota fuel cell technology. The hydrogen trucks are to run at the Port of Los Angeles and are part of a million dollar initiative funded by CARB.
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All-electric tender for super yachts powered by Torqeedo
The Swedish entrepreneur Konrad Bergström has developed a speedy tender for super yachts. Using a Torqeedo propulsion, the X Shore boat is fully electric and has a distinctly Nordic look thanks to a cooperation with the Norra Norr design house.
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ZF invests €3BN in hybrid production capacity
German transmissions supplier ZF launches an investment program of more than three billion euros to produce more future-safe products – above all hybrid transmissions. 800 million alone will flow into ZF’s transmission technology plant in Saarbrucken.
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Zero expands to four wheels with the e-Qooder
Zero Motorcycles is introducing their first electric quad. The tilting four-wheeler named the e-Qooder is made in cooperation with the Swiss manufacturer Quadro Vehicles that fit Zero’s electric dive into their Qooder model.
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Thailand: Torqeedo fits first electric ferry with motor
The German manufacturer Torqeedo has delivered the first electric propulsion system for ferries in Thailand. The electric passenger ferry picked up operations in Bangkok as part of the city’s efforts to improve air quality.
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Karsan Jest to use electric motors and batteries from BMW i3
For the first time, the high voltage batteries and electric motor system developed for the BMW i3 will be used for the electric city bus Jest by the Turkish bus manufacturer Karsan.
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China’s EV startups turning to established suppliers
News reach us speaking of two strategic cooperations. Electric carmaker WM Motor of China has turned to BorgWarner as a seasoned supplier of electric drives. Also Byton, China’s EV startup with a western all-star board, announced a cooperation with Bosch.
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Peugeot presents upcoming plug-in hybrid motors
Peugeot presents two new plug-in hybrid drives, that are to turn the wheels inside the new Peugeot 508 and 508 SW as well as the 3008 SUV comes next year. The basic system HYBRID offers 132 kW and the all-wheel drive HYBRID4 is at 147 kW. Peugeot says the range is 50 km for both […]
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BorgWarner to supply EV and hybrid drives to China
BorgWarner has announced it is to supply its electric and hybrid drivetrains to three Chinese automotive players, among them Great Wall and its EV brand ORA. The other two OEMs have not been named so far yet overall the deal is huge for BorgWarner.
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Rolls-Royce preparing 2020 market launch of hybrid ship motors
Rolls-Royce has announced their intention of bringing a series of fully integrated hybrid ship motors of the MTU brand to the market in 2020. The motor systems will be used for yachts, working ships, ferries and patrol boats in a performance area from 1 to 4 MW.
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Fraunhofer to develop e-motor using less rare-earth materials
In the 2013 project to evaluate the availability of rare earth metals to manufacturing, eight Fraunhofer Institutes bundled their competencies to find new solution for a more efficient use of these rare resources, particularly in electric motors.
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Bosch moves electric axle motor for trucks into limelight
At the IAA Commercial Vehicles in Hannover, Bosch will be presenting an electrified axle for truck trailers. The technology is used to recover energy from the brakes, and support the truck when driving, as well as, for example, cooling the interior.
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FEV expanding in Asia with FEV Thailand
German FEV has setup a Thai subsidiary in order to offer their engineering and development services in Thailand. FEV Thailand is to support the local industry in the development of vehicles and components such as electric motors, including batteries and fuel cells.
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Bosch making electric drive for delivery EVs, up to 7.5t
Bosch has announced they are developing a new electric drive system for delivery vehicles. The eCityTruck line may electrify vans up to 7.5 tons. First transporters utilising the new drive may hit the road in 2019 and can run with or without transmission.
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Efficient Drivetrains launches electric drive for school buses
Efficient Drivetrains (EDI) is making its EDI PowerDrive 4000ev available in North America. It is suited for Type-A school buses and comes as a kit for easy electrification. With 26M students, the U.S. school bus fleet is bigger than commercial buses, trains, and air travel services combined.
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New electric drive from China for Japan
Engineering firm HORIBA MIRA has partnered with the Japanese automotive supplier Keihin to develop electric vehicle technology. The partnership sees the companies set up an engineering programme to develop a powertrain for China.
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MTB: Brose and Shimano introduce new e-motors
Brose and Shimano have introduced new motors for e-mountain bikes; the Drive S Mag (Brose) and the E7000 (Shimano). While one is designed for the more athletic tours, the other is designed with an affordable price in mind.
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Siemens to exit electric motor JV with Valeo
In future Valeo will be solely responsible for the Valeo Siemens eAutomotive joint venture that they had founded together with Siemens back in 2016. Valeo’s main man in Germany, Derrick Zechmair, confirmed an end to the JV, saying they had planned the exit along.
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