The companies plan to develop two Ford-branded passenger EVs based on Renault Group’s Ampere platform and are exploring commercial vehicle collaboration as Ford announces the next phase of its European strategy and calls for policymakers to align CO2 targets with market realities.
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The company expects the Ford Universal EV Platform and Ford Universal EV Production System developed by its California-based electric vehicle hardware and software skunkworks to deliver a family of affordable, electric, software-defined vehicles starting with a $30,000 midsize pickup.
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James Tidd, Vice President of Systems Engineering at Swift Navigation, writes about the benefits of cloud-based ISO 26262-certified GNSS services like that for its collaboration with AWS for more uniform and accurate positioning for automotive OEMs and Tier One suppliers like Bosch.
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Becoming the 11th team in the series, the leading U.S. automaker is the latest to be attracted by new regulations intended to make the cars more competitive, cost-effective, and sustainable, with reduced engine and significantly increased battery power and the use of 100% sustainable fuels.
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Highlights of the body-on-frame vehicles are a solid rear axle, front and rear mechanical locking differentials, best 0-60 mph acceleration in 3.5 s, a modern zonal electrical architecture, ranges of 350 mi in EV and more than 500 mi EREV, a direct sales and service model, and prices starting at $50,000 with incentives.
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The organization looked at steel supply chains and commitments to fossil-free steel, defined more sustainable steel terms, identified car companies at the forefront, and provided recommendations for automakers and policymakers to reduce steel-related GHG emissions.
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The autonomous vehicle technology supplier is adapting its tech to industrial applications like the delivery of frac sand with no one inside the cab for Atlas, building on other recently announced non-long-haul use cases like with Textron Systems to showcase driverless technology in military off-road environments.
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The luxury electric trailer, inspired by Tesla’s Cybertruck, is designed to be more independent from utility connections using advanced solar panels and backup power generation systems and venture farther off-grid than any other RV on the market, according to its maker.
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ABB is a founding partner of NASCAR IMPACT, a platform driving sustainability initiatives across the sport, and the racecar prototype developed under the ABB NASCAR Electrification Innovation Partnership features engineering input from STARD, Goodyear, and Bcomp.
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Ford Pro’s EV charging infrastructure including hardware and smart charging software will help the city with its goal of electrifying its fleet by 2040, as public sector customers are increasingly investing in electrification to lower operational costs, increase uptime, and use data to optimize fleet operations.
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