China overtakes Japan as world's biggest vehicle exporter
China's global dominance in electric cars helped it overtake Japan as the world's biggest vehicle exporter last year, official data confirmed Wednesday.
Jan 31, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers enhance safety of lithium batteries with graft polymerization technique
Lithium-ion batteries are a widely used class of rechargeable batteries in today's world. One of the processes that can hamper the functioning of these batteries is an internal short circuit caused by direct contact between ...
Jan 25, 2024
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Automotive
Japan begins on-site inspection to Toyota unit Daihatsu
Japanese officials on Thursday started an on-site inspection at the headquarters of Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu, the transport ministry said, after an investigation found it had rigged safety tests and was forced to suspend ...
Dec 21, 2023
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Toyota subsidiary to halt all shipments over rigged safety tests
Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu said Wednesday it will suspend shipments of all car models in Japan and abroad, following news it had rigged safety tests.
Dec 20, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Policies to support energy transition losers may fall short
US efforts to transition to cleaner energy carry risks of mass layoffs in mature industries, say experts, who warn that policies to cushion the blow may not live up to hype.
Dec 14, 2023
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Engineering
The experiences of older drivers can help design cleaner and safer cars
The current pace of technological change in automobile technology rivals the period about a century ago when cars were moving from the exotic fringes of transportation into the lives of ordinary people.
Nov 10, 2023
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Japan's automakers unveil EVs galore at Tokyo show to catch up with Tesla, other electric rivals
"We love battery EVs." Takero Kato, the executive in charge of electric vehicles at Toyota, said that not once, but twice, to emphasize what he considers the message at this year's Tokyo auto show.
Oct 25, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
How sodium-ion batteries could make electric cars cheaper
Cars that burn petrol and diesel must be replaced with renewable alternatives if the climate crisis is to be overcome. Electric vehicles (EVs) are widely viewed as the best option available.
Oct 11, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers develop a PEMFC battery configuration that is 10% more efficient
A team at the Department of Energy Engineering of the University of Seville have carried out experimental research focusing on the dynamic behavior of a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell battery (PEMFC) for different reagent ...
Oct 5, 2023
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Business
Opinion: Union and execs need to shift gears fast after strike—transition to EV manufacturing requires their teamwork
The United Auto Workers union is ramping up its strike against General Motors and Stellantis—the global company that makes Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles—and getting closer to a deal with Ford.
Sep 25, 2023
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