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Opinion: Enablers of disruption in transportation

Green Car Congress

The auto industry has known for a long time that business-as-usual was literally unsustainable. Globally, the automotive industry is being driven to provide more fuel efficient, less polluting and more electrified vehicles primarily by regulatory pressures, although consumer demand is playing its part as well.

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Advanced Turbocharged, Direct Injected Gasoline Engines Poised to Take on Diesels in US and in Europe for Reduced Fuel Consumption and Emissions

Green Car Congress

However, prior to the remarks on climate change and the regulatory response, he spent a few minutes discussing the efforts on urban pollution—e.g., What more is need to end urban pollution, something we’ve been spending over 30 years working on? Cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) under boosted conditions. Tim Johnson.

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Comedy CAFE Clowns Crack Me Up

Creative Greenius

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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European Automotive Industry Outlines RD Priorities for EU Green Car Initiative

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The Green Car Initiative concentrates on long-term R&D, largely combining existing projects under a clear policy focus and underlining the importance of a joint approach between industries and policy makers. New vehicle concepts required for electric propulsion technologies, e.g. using in-wheel motors.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In CTO Efficient Drivetrains Inc.

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Hyundai worries growing over a Trump EV disrupt at its new $7.6B Georgia Metaplant

Baua Electric

After fast-tracking production, the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) is set to open by the end of 2024. Hyundai Motor America CEO Jose Munoz with Georgia Governor Brian P Kemp at Hyundai Day (Source: Hyundai) Hyundai has been passing on massive EV incentives to compete with rivals that already qualify for the credit.

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Hyundai worries growing over a Trump EV disrupt at its new $7.6B Georgia Metaplant

Baua Electric

After fast-tracking production, the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) is set to open by the end of 2024. Hyundai Motor America CEO Jose Munoz with Georgia Governor Brian P Kemp at Hyundai Day (Source: Hyundai) Hyundai has been passing on massive EV incentives to compete with rivals that already qualify for the credit.

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