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Oct.08,2017
Boeing-backed, hybrid-electric commuter plane to hit market in 2022
Boeing-backed, hybrid-electric commuter plane to hit market in 2022 Published on Oct. 08, 2017

A Seattle-area startup, backed by the venture capital arms of Boeing Co (BA.N) and JetBlue Airways Corp (JBLU.O) announced plans on Thursday to bring a small hybrid-electric commuter aircraft to market by 2022. The small airliner is the first of several planes planned by Zunum Aero, which said it would seat up to 12 passengers and be powered by two electric motors, dramatically reducing the travel time and cost of trips under 1,000 miles (1,600 km). Zunum’s plans and timetable underscore a rush to develop small electric air...

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Oct.06,2017
Siemens develops world-record electric motor for aircraft
Siemens develops world-record electric motor for aircraft Published on Oct. 06, 2017

50 kilograms, delivers a continuous output of about 260 kilowatts – five times more than comparable drive systems. The motor has been specially designed for use in aircraft. Thanks to its record-setting power-to-weight ratio, larger aircraft with takeoff weights of up to two tons will now be able to use ele...">Siemens researchers have developed a new type of electric motor that, with a weight of just 50 kilograms, delivers a continuous output of about 260 kilowatts – five times more than comparable drive systems. The motor has been specially designed for use in aircraft. Thanks to its record-setting power-to-weight ratio, larger aircraft with takeoff weights of up to two tons will now be able to use ele...

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Oct.06,2017
The Environment Protection Inspection affects Magnet Industry Seriously
The Environment Protection Inspection affects Magnet Industry Seriously Published on Oct. 06, 2017

The Environment Protection Inspection Team set off the nationwide environmental storm. Unlike the previous environment renovation, the emphasis and intensity of Environment Protection Inspection is unprecedented this time. It seems that the government gives zero tolerance to environmental pollution this time. Factories that can not meet environmental protection standard are forced to shut down or punished with heavy fine. No buffers. For magnet industry, the supply of rare earth element is also affected and eventually it cause...

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Oct.06,2017
GKN Drivelines introduces off-the-shelf torque-vectoring eAxle
GKN Drivelines introduces off-the-shelf torque-vectoring eAxle Published on Oct. 06, 2017

Last week we saw Bosch reveal its "e-axle" off-the-shelf" electric powertain solution for automakers who don't have the means or inclination to develop their own. Now another company is doing something similar. GKN Driveline, a leading supplier of automotive drivelines and technologies, introduced the "eTwinsterX" at the Frankfurt auto show. The eTwinsterX is an integrated electric drive unit designed to serve as primary source of power or as a secondary powertrain system in a hybrid application. GKN provides electric-drive uni...

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Oct.06,2017
General Motors Announces an All-Electric Future
General Motors Announces an All-Electric Future Published on Oct. 06, 2017

After more than a century peddling vehicles that pollute the atmosphere, General Motors is ending its relationship with gasoline and diesel. This morning, the American automotive giant announced that it is working toward an all-electric, zero-emissions future. That starts with two new, fully electric models next year—then at least 18 more by 2023. That product onslaught puts the company at the forefront of an increasingly large crowd of automakers proclaiming the age of electricity and promising to move away from gasoline- an...

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Sep.23,2017
All Volvos to have electric motors from 2019
All Volvos to have electric motors from 2019 Published on Sep. 23, 2017

Volvo Cars has announced that, beginning in 2019, every one of its models will have an electric motor, making it the first legacy automaker to phase out ICE-only vehicles. In the future, Volvo will offer only three powertrains: pure electric, plug-in hybrid, and mild hybrid, which uses a battery to store energy from regen, or for stop/start functionality. Volvo also announced that it would launch five pure electric cars between 2019 and 2021 – three under the Volvo brand and two under Polestar, the high-performance subsidiary...

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Sep.23,2017
Elaphe tests its in-wheel motors in a BMW X6
Elaphe tests its in-wheel motors in a BMW X6 Published on Sep. 23, 2017

Elaphe Propulsion Technologies has built a demonstrator vehicle that it claims is the highest-performing in-wheel-powered car ever. The modified BMW X6 uses 4 Elaphe L1500 gearless electric motors mounted inside the wheels. It delivers over 440 kW (590 hp) of power, and over 6,000 Nm (4,425 lb·ft) of direct-drive torque. The 5,300-pound vehicle can reach 62 mph in under 4.9 seconds. Elaphe will use the demonstrator for on-vehicle validation and testing. The company is investing heavily in R&D and scaling up production –...

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Sep.23,2017
UQM partners with Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer
UQM partners with Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer Published on Sep. 23, 2017

Motor maker UQM Technologies (NYSE MKT: UQM) has entered into a stock purchase agreement with China National Heavy Duty Truck Group (CNHTC) through its subsidiary Sinotruk. CNHTC will acquire 34% of UQM’s stock, and the two companies will create a joint venture to manufacture and sell electric propulsion systems in China. Sinotruk expects to be a significant purchaser of electric drivetrains from the JV for its commercial vehicles. Sinotruk is one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle groups – it has over 25,000 empl...

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Sep.23,2017
New Bosch e-axle integrates motor, power electronics, transmission
New Bosch e-axle integrates motor, power electronics, transmission Published on Sep. 23, 2017

Bosch has developed a new electric axle drive, or e-axle, that integrates the motor, power electronics, and transmission into one compact unit that directly drives a vehicle’s axle, saving both space and costs. An electric axle delivering 150 kilowatts weighs roughly 90 kg – far less than currently available individual components. Bosch has had electric axle drives on the market since 2012 (used in the Peugeot 3008 and Fiat 500e), but this is the first model to fully integrate the power electronics. Samples of the new e-axl...

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Sep.23,2017
AxleTech and TM4 partner to produce fully integrated electric axles
AxleTech and TM4 partner to produce fully integrated electric axles Published on Sep. 23, 2017

AxleTech International has announced a partnership with motor manufacturer TM4 to develop integrated electric axles (e-axles) for heavy-duty vehicles. As part of AxleTech’s Electric Drivetrain Systems product line, the company is developing e-axles with multiple-speed gearboxes that are integrated with electric motors. These integrated drivetrain systems are designed to be compact, light, quiet, and easy for OEMs to integrate into a variety of vehicle platforms and chassis. AxleTech aims to bring the new electric axles to th...

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Sep.22,2017
Gogoro, The 'Tesla Of Scooters,' Raises $300 Million
Gogoro, The 'Tesla Of Scooters,' Raises $300 Million Published on Sep. 22, 2017

Taiwan electric scooter maker Gogoro announced on Tuesday it has closed a Series C investment of $300 million. Investors in the round include Singapore state-owned investment firm Temasek, Al Gore's Generation Investment Management, Japanese trading company Sumitomo Corporation and French utility Engie. The round brings the company's valuation to more than $800 million, said Gogoro CEO and cofounder Horace Luke. Gogoro had previously raised two rounds of capital totaling $170 million. Gogoro builds sleek high-performance e...

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Sep.16,2017
VW announce $84 billion investment in electric cars
VW announce $84 billion investment in electric cars Published on Sep. 16, 2017

Volkswagen is stepping up its shift to electric cars and plans to invest more than 20 billion euros ($24 billion) in zero-emission vehicles by 2030 to challenge pioneer Tesla in creating a mass market. The world’s largest automaker by sales said on Monday it would roll out 80 new electric cars across its multi-brand group by 2025, up from a previous goal of 30, and wanted to offer an electric version of each of its 300 group models by 2030. The German company had previously said it would spend more than 10 billion euros by 2...

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