Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

At the Frankfurt Motor Show, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) outlined the industry’s proposal for a pathway to future CO 2 reductions: a 20% CO 2 reduction for passenger cars by 2030, compared to 2021. The European Commission will reveal its proposal on CO 2 targets for cars post-2021 later this year.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM) and the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) sent a letter to US House and Senate Energy and Water Appropriators in support of additional funding to complete research into the impacts of mid-level blends of ethanol. Source: Joint IEPR/TC workshop. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

The European automobile industry expressed concern about the “ sudden and massive ” increase in the price of iron ore, a crucial material for producing steel. The automobile industry needs broad access to raw materials at competitive conditions, especially in times of fragile economic circumstances, ACEA said.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2010

Organizations representing auto manufacturers, electric utilities and the electric drive industry are calling on President Obama to establish a new National Electric Fuel Task Force to help accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and the necessary infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2012

In-wheel electric drive startup Protean Electric ( earlier post ) has formed relationships with several leading companies in the global auto industry to accelerate its in-wheel electric drive systems to market in high-volume production. Protean’s in-wheel motors are designed for a broad range of vehicle applications.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2018

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) is strongly supporting the passage of Maryland’s SB 1234 , a bill that would require the State of Maryland to purchase zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for state fleets.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

The US Department of Energy has closed its $465 million loan with Tesla Motors, Inc. The Palo Alto facility will assemble electric vehicle battery packs, electric motors, and related electric vehicle control equipment, both for Tesla’s own electric vehicles and for sale to other automobile manufacturers. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Ford Motor Company and Zotye have agreed to establish Zotye Ford Automobile Co., Through this new JV, Ford commits to actively support the advancement of a more environmentally sustainable auto industry in China through local research and development as well as domestic production of all-electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

A newly-released report by the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) concludes that the automotive industry is not only “high-tech,” it is frequently a leader in technological developments and applications. Additionally, the auto industry provides 16% of total worldwide R&D funding for all industries. Click to enlarge.

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Teslarati

APRIL 25, 2023

With the popularity of electric vehicles continuously rising, legacy automakers like Honda are reevaluating their place in the general auto industry. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are particularly making strides in the global automobile business. The e:N SUV xù concept model was unveiled at Auto Shanghai this month.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2010

General Motors and Pacific Century Motors (PCM), an entity formed by The Tempo Group and E-Town, an affiliate of the Beijing Municipal Government, have reached an agreement for GM to sell GM Global Steering Holdings, LLC, commonly known as Nexteer, to PCM. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. Headquartered in Saginaw, Mich.,

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Ford Motor Company is reorganizing its Asia Pacific operations. Chen, a seasoned, highly qualified 25-year auto industry veteran, returns to Ford as president and CEO of Ford China, effective November 1. Prior to this position, Chen served as CEO, Chery Automobile, Ltd.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2009

The bill also calls for the harmonization of Federal and California motor vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards. These applications may be jointly sponsored by electric utilities, automobile manufacturers, technology providers, car sharing companies or organizations, or 2 other persons or entities.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2009

The annual Tax Guide gives an overview of motor vehicle taxation in the twenty-seven Member States of the European Union, the countries of the European Free Trade Association as well as Turkey. In 2008, motor vehicle taxes in the EU 15 added up to €378 billion (US$501 billion) or 4.1%

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 1, 2024

Mitsubishi Motors has unique technologies and expertise and has been collaborating with Nissan as a partner,” Nissan’s CEO Makoto Uchida said. Mitsubishi’s CEO Takao Kato explained, “Collaboration with partners is essential in today’s auto industry,” with EVs and other tech rapidly developing. And that’s just one market.

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China EV

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

auto industry about when, not if, Chinese automakers will enter the U.S. Liuzhou Wuling Automobile Company was a provincial mini-van maker before the formation of the SAIC GM Wuling joint venture (SGMW) in 2002. I became a staff reporter a few years later. I was the first!

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 1, 2024

During a press conference on Tuesday, Maruti Suzuki reported marginal drop in sales amid a general slowdown across the industry. Besides Maruti, major carmakers like Tata Motors and Hyundai Motor have also reported drop in sales in September. Reduced sales has led to build up of unsold cars for carmakers.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2018

A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) finds that the affordability of electric cars remains a strong deterrent for customers across the EU, along with lack of infrastructure and lack of investment in infrastructure. The auto industry is eager to move as fast as it can towards zero-emission vehicles.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 19, 2024

The mega event will take up a wide variety of topics from automobile softwarisation, new manufacturing technologies, to the new-age cockpit, sustainable tech innovations, and similar others. There will be eminent speakers like Rajendra Petkar, President & CTO, Tata Motors, Henrik Fisker, Chairman and CEO, Fisker Inc.,

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Baua Electric

MAY 29, 2024

Yahaya Bin Ahmad, Technical Director of ASEAN NCAP, said “In a first for ASEAN NCAP, we are proud to present five prestigious awards to an automobile company following our stringent and transparent evaluation process.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Tags: Cars Green cars Latest news Beijing Automobile Chang’an Motor Chery China Chinese automotive industry Dongfeng Motor FAW Group Geely Guangzhou Automobile SAIC Motor Corporation Sinotruk.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

EV sector could be challenged by General Motors, who has solidified plans to sell at least 1 million EVs by 2025. The auto industry will produce roughly 7.7 million fewer automobiles this year compared to 2020, according to AlixPartners. The shortage will cost the industry around $210 billion in revenue.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

The SAE Vehicle Battery Standards Committee will report to the SAE Motor Vehicle Council, which is responsible for development of all passenger car, light duty truck and van standards within SAE International. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers fully supports the creation by SAE of a new Vehicle Battery Standards Committee.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

“With our inventory already at record levels, buyers are expecting even higher discounts,” said Manish Raj Singhania, who is the president of the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations. 3 auto market rose to a record 70-75 days in August, valued at 778 billion rupees ($9.27 per cent, 12.9 per cent, and 2.7

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2015

The consent order includes an admission by FCA US that in three specified campaigns it had failed to timely provide an effective remedy, and that it did not timely comply with various reporting requirements under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966. —NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

MG, the legacy British emblem owned through China’s SAIC Motor Corp. since 2009, bought greater than 100,000 automobiles in Europe closing generation and says it recently has greater than 800 distribution issues at native automotive sellers throughout Europe and the United Kingdom.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

At a time when global automakers are looking beyond China towards India for a reliable and best cost base, the Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said the Indian auto industry should target to increase their share of exports to at least 50 percent.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 2, 2024

India is the world’s third-largest automobile market. Regardless of the current softer global economic climate and its inevitable impact at home, the country’s automotive industry is set for robust and resilient growth enabled by disruptive technologies and a sustainability mindset.

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Green Car Congress

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., 28 in Shunyi District, Beijing.

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Teslarati

JULY 8, 2022

As the auto industry splinters over the switch to electric vehicles, Volvo Cars AB is the second major manufacturer to leave Europe’s auto lobby. Volkswagen AG, Toyota Motor Corporation, and significant commercial vehicle manufacturer Daimler Truck Holding AG are among its members. I’d love to hear from you!

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) have agreed to start exploring ideas that are directed towards a business partnership.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The Auto Alliance represents 77% of all car and light truck sales in the United States, including the BMW Group, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz USA, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen Group of America and Volvo Car USA.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 13, 2023

steering wheels and pedals) have to be given exceptions from the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) to legally operate in populated areas, NHTSA leadership believes that having access to the data they’ve collected will be useful in informing decisions on how the rules could be changed. That does make sense.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

Around the same time, however, General Motors and other automakers were in the process of decommissioning their battery EV fleets, the key component of V2G. Photo-illustration: Max-o-matic; photo source: Alec Brooks The AC Propulsion experiment thus became an obscure footnote in the tortuous saga of the green automobile.

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Charged EVs

OCTOBER 27, 2024

It sells those engines in a variety of containers, from home generators and lawn mowers to ATVs and automobiles. The secret to this remarkable debut lies in a deal announced back in 2020 between Honda and General Motors. In the all-wheel-drive version with two motors, Honda quotes power of up to 212 kW (288 hp) and 333 lb-ft of torque.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

“There’s an environmental story about every single bit and bob that goes into every single automobile. And it’s great that the auto industry is trying to figure out how to scale up their EV production. ” — Gill Pratt, prominent scientist of Toyota Motor Corp. Paul, Minn. We don’t have time.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Furthermore, a growing need for environmental friendliness and longer cruising range in electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) creates demand for MCUs with improved computing performance and greater function integration to enable more efficient and compact motor inverters.

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