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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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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

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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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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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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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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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

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

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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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Stellantis appears to be strengthening its ties in China’s automotive industry. Stellantis recently repurchased €934 million in shares from Chinese auto company Dongfeng as per a pre-existing share repurchase framework. Dongfeng Motors Corporation Ltd. is a state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Wuhan, Hubei.

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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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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2009

The US auto industry, via the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, is lining up to support a new national, harmonized program to reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption that President Obama will announce on Tuesday, 19 May. —Dave McCurdy, president and CEO, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.

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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

JULY 2, 2012

Conventional automobiles of today are partly electric in their own way, with most systems in the vehicle having electrical and electronic connections for better functionality. The automotive industry moved from a 6V supply to a 12V supply more than 30 years ago—and incurred massive investments across the entire ecosystem.

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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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NOVEMBER 13, 2013

The way cars are used here, the ways in which cars interact with the environment, the way in which human beings reside in urban centers in China are profoundly going to seed the development of the auto industry in every other part of the world. China wants to lead a revolution in transportation, not follow. Private sector.

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MARCH 2, 2011

The objective of the alliance is to adapt lithium-ion battery technology to the requirements of automobiles, and thus explore the market for hybrid and electric vehicles. Bosch has extensive experience in hybrid and electric drive technology as well as power electronics, electric motors, transmissions and DC/DC converters.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

The European automobile manufacturers, though ACEA, the automobile manufacturers’ trade association, have defined a comprehensive set of recommendations to standardize the charging of electrically-chargeable vehicles. For wireless communication, the industry decided to select a PLC technology. Source: ACEA. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2009

Enova’s Pre-Transmission Parallel Hybrid System locates the electric motor between the engine and transmission. has delivered the first 70 pre-transmission hybrid drive systems to First Auto Works for application in a hybrid bus. Enova’s Pre-Transmission system locates the electric motor between the engine and the transmission.

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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

AUGUST 11, 2023

Ford mentioned the project was once being shaped “to better grasp the development trend of electrification and intelligence in the auto industry.” The post Changan Ford Motor to arrange electrical automobile JV with Chongqing Changan Auto appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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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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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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JULY 16, 2012

The CFA report examines historical and current day mileage and pricing data as well as new polling data to determine what consumers want and need, whether or not the auto industry can deliver on those needs, and whether or not fuel economy improvements will be cost prohibitive. Poll Results.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2014

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) is maintaining its stance on B5 (5% biodiesel, i.e., fatty acid methyl ester, blends) as the maximum until further findings and market observations on the use of B7 are reported. Source: JATOP.Click to enlarge. A study on future fuels for diesel vehicles.

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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 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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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 26, 2006

Editorial Trying to Find the Road Ahead Published: January 24, 2006 W ith its bonds downgraded to junk and its market share on the ropes, Detroit's auto industry almost looks to be in a free fall. At Detroit's auto show, it unveiled a Chinese car that Geely plans to upgrade and sell in the United States in 2008.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

“World over, the industry is building resilient supply chains by reducing overdependence on any particular country or geography,” said Shradha Suri Marwah, president of ACMA. Work is on to increase net localisation by another 16-20%, or about INR 24,995 crore, over the following five years ending FY27, they said.

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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

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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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2014

Now, however, given all the market drivers facing the auto industry (regulations, fossil fuel availability, societal changes, etc.), As the number two OEM in the automobile business in the world, it only makes sense for us if we see a certain volume behind it. So we won’t just jump into any technology only to be the first.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2013

AVFL-15a) by the Coordinating Research Council , a non-profit organization created and supported by the petroleum and auto industries, has found that some fuel systems in modern vehicles survive testing in mid-blend ethanol fuels, while others will experience complete failures that would prevent operation. Background. Earlier post.).

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

It may already be the world’s largest car market, but according to People’s Daily China’s love affair with the motor car has only just begun. Tags: Green cars Latest news China China auto industry Chinese auto industry Chinese car ownership Wang Fuchang.

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Creative Greenius

JANUARY 19, 2009

As I get ready this morning to head over to the Lutheran Church in Gardena to participate in this national day of service by helping to prepare meals for my less fortunate neighbors, I want to thank the auto industry for giving me a great laugh at their expense. spokesman Greg Martin said. Way to kill the audience, Greg.

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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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Plug In Partners

DECEMBER 14, 2007

GS Yuasa Corporation , Mitsubishi Corporation, and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced that, effective December 12, they have formed the joint venture company " Lithium Energy Japan " to produce large capacity and high performance lithium-ion batteries. Its first order of business is getting the Chevrolet Volt on the road by 2010.

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