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Mazda announces SKYACTIV-X: gasoline Spark Controlled Compression Ignition

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Mazda Motor Corporation announced “Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030,” a new long-term vision for technology development that looks ahead to the year 2030. Under the original “Sustainable Zoom-Zoom” vision announced in 2007, Mazda has endeavored to offer both driving pleasure and environmental and safety performance.

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Startup V-Vehicle Company to Assemble selects Monroe, La., to begin assembling new automobiles and create 1,400 jobs

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Founded and led by Frank Varasano—formerly with BoozAllenHamilton and an executive with Oracle Corporation—VVC is backed by private sector investors including the Silicon Valley venture capital firm KPCB, T. VVC’s Director of Design is Tom Matano, who led the design of the Mazda Miata. Boone Pickens and James Davison, among others.

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Automakers assembling a numerous provider ecosystem

Baua Electric

James, based the corporate in 1971, and it has grown through the years to trade in an expansive carrier listing that incorporates logistics, provide chain control and e-commerce products and services. James joined the corporate in 2007, two years upcoming graduating from Arizona Order College, the place he performed soccer.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Batteries not ready. No announced plans.

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