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Toyota

Toyota Introduces Smart Technology To Optimize EV Range With New Toyota C-Hr Plug-in Hybrid 220

The new Toyota C-HR Plug-in Hybrid 220 uses innovative technology to make smart decisions which improve real-world driving efficiency. For downtown driving, the new Toyota C-HR Plug-in Hybrid 220 uses a combination of hardware and software innovations to achieve an EV range to match European customer needs. When used exclusively…

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Volvo

Volvo Ce Inaugurates New Facilities To Support Production of Electric Wheel Loaders

Volvo CE inaugurated new facilities to support the production of electric wheel loaders at its plant in Arvika, Sweden. The building in Arvika is the latest development for the Swedish site which specializes in manufacturing medium and large wheel loaders. Measuring approximately 1,500 sq m and constructed in less than…

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Collaboration

Hyundai and GM Sign Memorandum of Understanding To Explore Collaboration on Vehicles, Supply Chain and Clean-Energy Technologies

General Motors and Hyundai Motor signed an agreement to explore future collaboration across key strategic areas. GM and Hyundai will look for ways to leverage their complementary scale and strengths to reduce costs and bring a wider range of vehicles and technologies to customers faster. Potential collaboration projects center on…

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Audi Q5

Audi Presents Third-Generation Q5; First PPC~Based SUV, Mhev Gasoline and Diesel Engines; Phevs To Follow

The Audi Q5 SUV has been one of the most popular SUVs in the midsize-segment in Germany and Europe for more than 15 years. Audi is now presenting the latest generation of the bestseller. The new Q5 is the first SUV based on the Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) and is…

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Toshiba

Toshiba Introduces Automotive Photocoupler With Output Withstand Voltage of 900V (Min)

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH introduced a new automotive-compliant photorelay designed for 400V battery-related control systems. The TLX9152M features a minimum output withstand voltage (VOFF) of 900V to support applications such as battery and fuel-cell control, as well as battery management systems (BMS) in electric vehicles (EV) where it can be..

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Electric Hyper-Suv Eletre

Lotus Launches New $230K Ultra-Luxury Variant of Its Electric Hyper-Suv Eletre

Lotus has launched a new ultra-luxury variant of its electric hyper-SUV Eletre, Eletre Carbon, in North America. Building on Lotus’ existing hyper-SUV, Eletre Carbon is the highest-performing and dynamic model of the Eletre. The car has been designed specifically for the US and Canadian market to meet what Lotus says…

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Hyundai Motor

Hyundai Motor unveils new strategy; enhanced EV and hybrid competitiveness; new EREV models by 2026

Hyundai Motor Company unveiled its new mid- to long-term strategy. The company commited to enhancing its electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid competitiveness, advancing its battery and autonomous vehicle technologies, and expanding its vision as an energy mobilizer, responding to the market environment flexibly with its dynamic capabilities. Implementing a full…

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Maritime Operations

Hypermotive and Honda Collaborate on X-M1 Hydrogen System for Maritime Operations

Hypermotive Ltd. unveiled the X-M1, a platform for hydrogen fuel cell-based power generation tailored to marine applications. Developed in collaboration with Honda, and underpinned by Hypermotive’s SYSTEM-X technology, X-M1 is a scalable, modular, hydrogen fuel cell power system that makes clean energy transition more accessible and achievable for maritime operators….

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fuel cell vehicle

BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation Jointly Developing Next Generation of Fuel Cell Technology; BMW to Launch First Series Production Fuel Cell Vehicle in 2028

The BMW Group and the Toyota Motor Corporation are collaborating to bring a new generation of fuel cell powertrain technology to the roads. Both companies share the aspiration of advancing the hydrogen economy and have extended their collaboration to push this locally zero-emission technology to the next level. The BMW…

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Prismatic Battery Cells

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Launches Two New Product Lines for Prismatic Battery Cells

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has launched two new product lines for prismatic battery cells. By 2030, more than 100 million electric cars are expected to be on the roads worldwide. To make electromobility more efficient in the future, nearly all manufacturers are working to increase range and reduce charging times. High-performance…

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