ese solutions are also applicable to other manufacturers. (From a press release on March 21, 2019) Hutchinson announced that SPE (Society of Plastic Engineers) in Tokyo has invited Hutchinson to present their polyamide Clevis Bracket to the Japanese car industry. The polyamide Clevis Bracket, which conversion from aluminum to a polyamide plastic is part of the development of a portfolio of sub-structural products dedicated to weight reduction in ...

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uction of spin-on filters for oil (main and auxiliary flow). 1959 Start of cooperation with filter manufacturers in Argentina and Brazil (now: Mann+Hummel Argentina S.A., Buenos Aires; and Mann+Hummel Brasil Ltda., Indaiatuba). 1962 Purchase of a former pasta factory in Marklkofen, Bavaria, and conversion into third production plant in Germany. 1965 Filtros Mann S.A. founded in Zaragoza, Spain. 1967 Presentation at the Frankfurt Motor Sho...

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m Jülich, the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin and the MBE Institute of Leibniz University Hannover, in close cooperation with Continental Engineering Services, has put a prototype of a light commercial vehicle on the road that is equipped with highly efficient vehicle integrated photovoltaics (VIPV). The conversion of solar energy into electrical energy takes place in PV modules from a2-solar developed for automotive use. These are based on highly effi...

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omatic transmission (AT), by positioning it as a new global strategic product for commercial vehicle parts. While this product has been used mainly in Japan, the demand for it is expected for small trucks in Europe, as well, due to its CO2 reduction effect as a result of better fuel economy through conversion from MT to AT. In addition, truck manufacturers have come to use a common power train system in Japan and Europe, which is making it easier...

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on of the car parc, resulting in a structural decline in the demand for premium tires of 16-inches and smaller and an accelerated shift in the 16-inch and smaller tire offer towards low-cost, entry-level products from Asia. The accelerated market transformation has made the plant unsuitable and its conversion is not financially viable. Against this backdrop, the Michelin Group has had to announce its intention to close the Dundee factory by mid-2...

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jointly developed a hydrogen engine for medium-duty trucks and started cruise tests. The hydrogen engine passed an inspection for structural and other changes and was given a license plate by April 2023. The five companies have been jointly engaged in the “Project for Business Viability Study of Conversion of Existing Medium-duty Heavy Vehicles into Hydrogen Engine-powered Vehicles” since August 2021 and developed the hydrogen engine, which ...

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oratory for lithium-ion battery enterprises in Fujian Province, a testing and verification center accredited by the China National Accreditation Service for Acceptance Verification (CNAS), and a 21C innovation laboratory that focuses on cutting-edge basic research in the field of energy storage and conversion. The company also established the Postdoctoral Research Station and the Fujian Academic Expert Workstation. In 2022, the company establishe...

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ith new technology solutions and software are also being designed for wide applications across segments. (Based on India Nippon Electricals Limited annual report for FY 2021-22) In its annual report for FY 2021-22, India Nippon Electricals Limited announced that it is working on an efficient power conversion system that will meet the increasing electrical power requirement in vehicles. The ISG product has completed its development cycle and is r...

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revious year. At constant scope and exchange rates, the Company’s sales increased by 2.0% from the previous year. Overall, the Company’s growth was driven by the strength of its performance in the Modules and Exterior business groups. Specifically, the increase in sales was primarily due to the conversion of high order intake from previous years in the Exteriors business group, combined with the positive impact from the Company’s first full...

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zing worldwide on-board chargers for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. This acquisition will enable Valeo to accelerate and expand the development of its offer for hybrid and electric vehicles. With this acquisition, Valeo will complete its offer in power electronics by adding high efficiency conversion solutions to the ongoing development of high efficiency inverters with several original equipment manufacturers. (From a press release on S...

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he demonstrator also integrates a fuel cell stack system developed by Symbio, designed to provide a compact and efficient solution delivering net power of 75kW for the needs of heavy-duty trucks. Faurecia has developed its Electrically Heated Catalyst, designed to reach faster the optimal pollutant conversion temperature (less than 10 seconds) and using twice less energy than other technologies on the market. The Electrically Heated Catalyst anti...

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drogen technology operations at the 12th Schaeffler Kolloquium event in Bühl, Germany, on June 29 – July 1, 2022, where the company presented a wide range of new developments in electric motor technology such as the new 4in1 e-axle, an improved wave winding technology, that enables higher energy-conversion efficiencies in current radial flux electric motors, and a new type of axial flux motor that allows it to realize electric powertrains with...

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st 17, 2020) Renesas Electronics Corporation (Renesas) announced that it has launched a pair of new 42V dual synchronous controllers with a low 6µA quiescent current and integrated 2A source / 3A sink MOSFET drivers. The ISL78264 dual sync buck controller manages the intermediate first stage DC/DC conversion, stepping down the 12V battery system to 5V and 3.3V to power the vehicle’s electronic control unit (ECU), in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) ...

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oving sustainability and transparency in the supply chain. (GKN Powder Metallurgy release on October 17, 2023) GKN Automotive, a division of Dowlais Group PLC, announced the launch of a new plug-and-play eDrive concept, eCrate, which is designed to meet the growing demand of niche EV makers and EV conversion companies. This cost-effective modular eDrive concept with optimal efficiency and performance comes with a choice of three systems, the fir...

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the enormous loss of brightness (often called degradation) of about 50 percent in operating temperatures of 60° - 70° C. Until now, rear lamp manufacturers had to compensate for this physically induced gap by increasing the number of LEDs, which also increased the space requirements. Now the new, conversion-based Synios P2720 CR can dramatically reduce this loss of brightness to only around 10 percent. Fewer LEDs means the required heat sink ca...

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on path and the direction of the highest excitation. (From a press release on August 5, 2020) Freudenberg Sealing Technologies launched the development of a special fuel cell system for heavy-duty trucks. The company is collaborating with Quantron AG, a specialist in the field of commercial vehicle conversion. The project’s first fuel cell system will be installed in a 40-ton weight class, heavy-duty truck for real-world testing in the near fut...

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talled on vehicles produced in Japan with the supply starting in 2008. Production will be outsourced to a Japanese supplier. This is also the first time that parts designed by the Magna group are produced in Japan. Taking this opportunity, Magna will appeal its car body modification technology like conversion to a convertible, with the aim of increasing business volume in Japan. Magna has set a medium-term goal to raise the sales ratio to Japanes...

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ies. Key markets include appliance, HVAC, operator controls, and EV charging infrastructure. Its clean energy products and solutions include high-voltage contactors, rectifiers, energy storage systems, and electrical sensing products for industrial, transportation, stationary, and commercial energy conversion and storage markets. Applications span battery-energy storage, microgrids, and renewable energy generation and storage. -The Company is lis...

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as next generation power converters, safe solutions for alternative energy, vacuum switching, vehicle powertrains, electrical vehicle and charging technology. In February 2012, Eaton announced the expansion of the Innovation Center by adding a team in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province to focus on power conversion technology. Today, Eaton owns approximately 9,000 patents throughout the world, and was granted over 900 patents during 2011 alone. (From a...

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r market. The patented product was created at Alcoa's Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Heat Exchanger Technical Center. Alcoa collaborated with Delphi Thermal Systems to design the brazing sheet material for air-conditioning evaporators that is ultra-corrosion resistant and eliminates the use of a chromate conversion coating. (From a press release on Apr. 10, 2008) Autoliv will acquire assets of Delphi's European airbag and steering wheel operations. Th...

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