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AUGUST 8, 2012

The scope of GE’s contracts includes MV7000 converters, induction motors, transformers, generators, main and cargo switchboards and propulsion control systems. GE’s motors and converter are designed and optimized to make the propulsion systems easy to maintain. The order was placed in 2002 for the vessel Gaz de France Energy.

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JANUARY 7, 2014

Elio Motors has taken the next step in its plan to manufacture its $6,800 3-wheel vehicles in Louisiana; the Caddo Parish Industrial Development Board (IDB) completed its purchase of the former General Motors Shreveport Assembly and Stamping Plant, allowing Elio Motors to progress in its manufacturing timeline.

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MPG GM Motoring Motors 199

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OCTOBER 23, 2009

South Korea-based electric vehicle maker CT&T outlined the company’s expansion efforts during a press briefing at the Tokyo Motor Show and announced $400-million, 38,000-units in sales and distribution agreements. kW motor and offers either a 72V, 165Ah lead-acid battery (base option) or a 72V, 140Ah (approx. Earlier post.)

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Lead Acid Motoring Motors Motor 186

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JULY 2, 2013

In New York, General Motors and Honda announced a long-term, definitive master agreement to co-develop next-generation fuel cell system and hydrogen storage technologies, aiming for the 2020 time frame. In January, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Nissan Motor Co., —Takanobu Ito, president & CEO of Honda Motor Co.

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Honda GM 2020 Fuel 268

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JUNE 25, 2014

Toyota Motor Corporation revealed the exterior design and Japan pricing of its hydrogen fuel cell sedan, first unveiled as a concept at the Tokyo Motor Show last year. In 2002, Toyota began limited sales of the FCHV in the US and Japan. Toyota has made significant improvements to the fuel cell system since 2002.

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Japan Toyota 2015 Fuel 304

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MARCH 25, 2013

Toyota Motors has joined the London Hydrogen Partnership (LHP), the first major automaker to do so. The LHP was set up in 2002 to develop a network of hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) stakeholders in the capital and help develop HFC technologies in London. —Graham Smith, Managing Director, Toyota Motor Europe, London Office.

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London Hydrogen Toyota 2002 253

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APRIL 27, 2017

At the 38 th Vienna Motor Symposium Volkswagen is introducing a new, more fuel-efficient “Coasting - Engine off” micro hybrid system—which shuts off the engine completely—as well as a new, compact three-cylinder natural gas engine for the Polo. Volkswagen has been represented in the marketplace with CNG engines since 2002.

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Gas Engine Hybrid Motoring 207

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JANUARY 17, 2021

The models ordered by Brasov will be equipped with a 240 kW electric motor. Since 2002, the manufacturer has supplied nearly 300 vehicles to Romanian carriers, including more than 100 Trollino vehicles and 41 Urbino 12 electric battery buses.

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Romania 2002 Power Grid Financing 262

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DECEMBER 5, 2013

General Motors is making a $24-million investment in electrical generation equipment that will allow the company to use more landfill gas at its Fort Wayne, Ind., Fort Wayne Assembly has used landfill gas since 2002. and Orion, Mich., assembly plants. The investment will increase its landfill gas use four-fold, to 40%.

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Gas-Electric GM Gas 2002 275

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JANUARY 8, 2019

NFI), the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer in North America, announced that the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has awarded New Flyer a new contract for five sixty-foot (10 equivalent units) New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE heavy-duty, battery-electric zero-emission buses. New Flyer of America Inc.,

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Several automakers announced partnerships to advance fuel cell electric vehicles, including Daimler, Ford, and Nissan ( earlier post ); Honda and General Motors ( earlier post ); Toyota and BMW ( earlier post ); and Volkswagen and Ballard Power Systems ( earlier post ). Earlier post.). Many automakers anticipate commercialization by 2017.

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JANUARY 9, 2022

Today’s headline news is trucks, highlighted by General Motors CEO Mary Barra’s keynote unveiling the coming Chevrolet Silverado EV, announcing it was available for online reservations. Powering the standard e4WD system on the WT are two motors putting out a combined 510 horsepower (hp) and 615 pound-feet (lb.-ft.)

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2002 F-150 Silverado GMC 105

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JANUARY 7, 2014

We aren’t trying to re-invent the wheel; just everything necessary to make them turn, ” said Bob Carter, senior vice president of automotive operations for Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc. Since 2002, Toyota has been testing and developing a series of prototypes in North America. —Bob Carter. We love batteries.

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2015 Hydrogen Toyota Fuel 332

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JANUARY 6, 2015

Beijing Hyundai Motor Company (BHMC), a 50-50 joint venture between Hyundai Motor Company and Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co., Each plant will eventually have annual production capacity of 300,000 units; the new plants will increase Beijing Hyundai Motor Co.’s s capacity to 1.65 million units per year. s capacity to 1.65

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Hyundai Building China Motoring 150

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APRIL 30, 2012

The Nikkei reports that General Motors Co. will enter talks with Isuzu Motors Ltd. From 1999-2002, GM owned 49% of the company—a holding that subsequently was reduced. on a capital and business alliance aimed at launching joint projects for commercial vehicles in Central and South America. Toyota bought a 5.9%

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Isuzu GM South America Thailand 210

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JULY 8, 2014

A two-liter, four-cylinder supercharged and turbocharged Drive-E gasoline engine powers the front wheels and an 80 hp (60 kW) electric motor drives the rear wheels. The electric motor on the rear wheels provides immediate torque. Volvo launched the original XC90 in 2002. Powertrain of the Volvo XC90 Twin Engine PHEV.

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Volvo PHEV SUV Emissions 281

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FEBRUARY 22, 2013

The new Citroën C3, set for launch in April 2013, will make its debut at the Geneva motor show. Citroën has sold nearly 3 million units of the C3 since 2002.

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Gasoline Engine 2002 MPG 225

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013

— Mike Accavitti, senior vice president of American Honda Motor Co., In 2002, Honda was the first automaker to begin a retail initiative with the leasing of its fuel-cell electric vehicles to fleet customers.

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Los Angeles Honda Concept Auto 210

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JANUARY 18, 2021

The United States has filed and simultaneously settled a civil lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor North America Inc., At a May 2002 meeting with EPA, Toyota presented its revised process. Without notifying EPA, in approximately 2005, Toyota stopped following the May 2002 EDIR process.

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Toyota Clean Cleaning EPA 220

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JANUARY 10, 2013

The Nikkei reports that Isuzu Motors Ltd. and General Motors Co. From 1999-2002, GM owned 49% of the company—a holding that subsequently was reduced. will coordinate management of their pickup truck operations. The partnership reportedly will include joint development of next-generation models, and use common diesel engines.

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Isuzu GM Global Engine 218

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JULY 16, 2010

Tesla Motors and Toyota Motor Corporation have signed an agreement to initiate the development of an electric version of the RAV4 (Recreational Active Vehicle with 4-wheel drive). 2002 - 2003 Toyota RAV4-EV. A conventional 2009-2010 RAV4. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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Toyota 2012 2003 NiMH 218

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JULY 15, 2014

Since its establishment in 2002, SAIC-GM-Wuling has been leveraging resources from China and abroad. SAIC-GM-Wuling) was launched on November 18, 2002. stake and Wuling Motors a 5.9% It is expected to be completed by December 2016. In addition, several of its products have become industry leaders. Click to enlarge.

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GM 2002 Minivan 2014 210

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APRIL 19, 2010

GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GM Daewoo) and Vietnam Daewoo Motor Company (VIDAMCO) are launching the Chevrolet Cruze in Vietnam. As motorization in Vietnam accelerates, many of the present 26 million motorcycle riders will switch to four wheels over the coming decade.

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Vietnam Chevrolet GM 2002 186

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MAY 13, 2013

These research and development efforts have helped reduce automotive fuel cell costs by more than 35% since 2008 and by more than 80% since 2002. At the same time, fuel cell durability has doubled and the amount of expensive platinum needed in fuel cells has fallen by 80% since 2005.

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Hydrogen Transportation USA North America 259

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MARCH 19, 2020

While the car was initially launched in 2002 as a utilitarian all-terrain vehicle, the fourth-generation Sorento has been transformed into something altogether more desirable. —Emilio Herrera, Chief Operating Officer for Kia Motors Europe. kW electric motor. In that time, Europe has accounted for around 300,000 of these.

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Kia Plug-in SUV Hybrid 332

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MAY 7, 2014

General Motors’ fleet of fuel cell vehicles recently passed 3 million miles (4.8 1 in total fuel cell patents granted in 2013, and continues to lead all companies in total fuel cell patents granted since 2002. million km) of hydrogen-powered, real-world driving. According to The Clean Energy Patent Growth Index , GM ranked No.

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GM Fleet Miles Fuel 239

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FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Ford Motor Company now holds 461 patents on its hybrid technology, up from 10 in 2000. Still, by 2002 Ford only had approximately 30 hybrid patents. In the last three years, the number of inventions submitted to Ford’s legal team to be considered for patents has increased more than 25%.

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2000 Ford Hybrid Fusion 210

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NOVEMBER 20, 2014

In May, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) and its affiliate Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC) entered into a group of financial agreements with FirstElement Fuel Inc. (FE) FE) to support the long-term operation and maintenance expenses of new hydrogen refueling stations in California.

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Honda Hydrogen California Building 281

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FEBRUARY 11, 2013

GoinGreen was founded in 2002 with the mission to minimize the effects of climate change by encouraging carbon-neutral motoring. The company pioneered electric vehicles (EV) in the UK with the G-Wiz, an EV designed in California and manufactured in India by the Indo-Reva Electric Car company.

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G-Wiz Green Europe Companies 236

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NOVEMBER 22, 2011

SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) announced today that the assembly of its Chevrolet Move—sold as the Wuling Rong Guang in China—will be assembled at General Motors Egypt starting in the third quarter of 2012. SGMW is a joint venture between GM China, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Group (SAIC) and Wuling Motors.

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Egypt GM Chevrolet 2012 210

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

One of General Motors’ fuel cell research vehicles recently passed a milestone for a hydrogen-powered vehicle, topping 100,000 miles (161,000 km) of real-world driving. According to Clean Energy Patent Growth Index, GM ranked Nº 1 in total fuel cell patents filed between 2002 and 2012. Earlier post.)

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Miles San Diego Fuel Los Angeles 246

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MARCH 27, 2012

At the same time, fuel cell durability has doubled, expensive platinum content has been reduced by a factor of five, and the cost of fuel cells has already fallen 80% since 2002. Overall, DOE’s fuel cell R&D efforts have generated more than 300 patents and assisted approximately 30 products getting to market. 3M Company, up to $3.1

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Eaton Hydrogen Fuel Low Cost 257

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DECEMBER 15, 2014

The new base is taking advantage of learnings from the other bases as well as the resources of SGMW’s parent companies—GM China, SAIC and Wuling Motors. SAIC-GM-Wuling) was launched on November 18, 2002. stake and Wuling Motors a 5.9% — SGMW Chongqing Branch Office General Manager Huang Chunsun. SAIC has a 50.1%

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GM Engine Production 2002 199

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Hyundai Motor Company has begun construction of a third plant in China to respond to growing demand in the world’s largest automobile market. Beijing Hyundai Motor Company (BHMC), a 50-50 joint venture between Hyundai Motor and Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co., —Mong-Koo Chung, Chairman & CEO of Hyundai Motor.

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2012 Hyundai China 2002 199

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Kia Motors Corporation revealed details of the next-generation Sorento’s new platform and powertrains. The new Sorento will make its public debut at the upcoming 2020 Geneva International Motor Show. kW electric motor and 1.49 liter T-GDi (turbocharged gasoline direct injection) engine, 44.2 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack.

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Diesel Kia Hybrid North America 248

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Purcell, best known for his leadership at the General Motors Corporation with the GM EV-1, moves into this role after serving as a board director and strategic advisor to the company. Protean Electric designs, develops and manufactures the Protean Drive, a fully integrated, in-wheel motor, direct-drive solution. —Bob Purcell.

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Industrial Industry Companies GM 225

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

ppm by 2024, NO x will have to be reduced by 75% and VOCs by 25% from 2002 levels. ppm by 2024, NO x will have to be reduced by 90% and VOCs by 52% from 2002 levels. Motor vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions, and chemical solvents are the major sources of these ozone precursors. For the SJV to attain 0.08

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