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A study by researchers at Iowa State University has determined that the automotive industry has a very large potential to utilize biobased materials. However, they noted, there are also many challenges associated with the use of biobased parts in the autoindustry. GeneralMotors.
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.
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. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, $2.4
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Percentage of Global R&D Spending by Industry, 2013. 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. Click to enlarge. —Center for Automotive Research. Click to enlarge.
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has launched US DRIVE, a cooperative partnership with industry to accelerate the development of clean, advanced, energy-efficient technologies for cars and light trucks and the infrastructure needed to support their widespread use.
Former GeneralMotors (GM) executive Terry Woychowski, who is now President of engineering consultancy Caresoft Global, called the arrival of the Seagull a “clarion call for the rest of the autoindustry,” adding that it’s a “significant event” (via CNBC ). auto sector,” the organization writes.
A cross-party resolution adopted by the European Parliament (EP) calls for measures to support job creation in the European automotive industry, and to encourage the development of “ green technologies ”, with which there is “ significant potential for job creation.in In the UK alone, more than 800,000 jobs are reliant on the car industry.
GeneralMotors, which has a long history of crash test dummy design, is leading current research on the potential for global autoindustry use of a test dummy that would help automakers and safety experts better understand how crash victims are hurt in rear impacts. The BioRID ATD. Click to enlarge.
GeneralMotors provided an image of the new Chevrolet Agile, a small car designed in Brazil and due to launch in that market in October. GM was the first company in the Brazilian autoindustry to provide 100% of its spark-ignited vehicles as flex-fuel. The 2010 Agile. Click to enlarge.
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Industry officials expect that this $2.4 billion in cost-share from the award winners, will result directly in the creation tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs in the US battery and autoindustries. GeneralMotors Corporation. GeneralMotors Corporation. GeneralMotors. Technology.
The automotive industry spent less on advertising during the first seven months of 2022. Although Tesla spends $0, the decline in ad spending could be an indicator of troubles for an industry trying to compete with Tesla’s EV lead. Reuters reported that the autoindustry’s ad spending fell to $4.8
Share prices of several popular automakers are under pressure after UBS analyst Patrick Hummel warned investors Monday that the US autoindustry will likely face hurdles ahead. Both GeneralMotors (GM) and Ford (F) stock prices are down today on the news as investors grapple with what’s next for the US automakers.
GeneralMotors China is fabricating and testing prototype battery cells and complete systems at its Advanced Technical Center in Shanghai to support GM researchers and engineers in the development of next-generation vehicle battery systems. Click to enlarge. —John Du, Director of GM China’s China Science Lab.
Technologies such as alternative fuels, electric vehicles, and advanced composites are partial responses to these megatrends, but understanding their impact on the industry requires looking at all of them in complete automotive ecosystems, according to the report “Under the Hood: Mapping Automotive Innovations to Megatrends”.
USAMP, a collaborative organization of Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and GeneralMotors, will work in cooperation with the A/SP on the project to demonstrate the applicability of ICME for the development and deployment of 3GAHSS for passenger vehicle weight reduction. and GeneralMotors Co. Earlier post.).
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The establishment of a commercial-scale domestic US battery recycling industry can address these challenges and produce each of the battery metals required to supply new manufacturing operations. USCAR is the collaborative technology company of Ford Motor Company, GeneralMotors, and Stellantis.
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The 2011 KPMG survey also finds the autoindustry heavily investing in future technology, new products and safety improvements. With regard to what would happen to government subsidies for the automotive industry in their respective countries, executive were mixed. Investments. Forecast for Mergers and Acquisitions.
With members like Continental, Cummins, HARMAN, and ZF, Auto-ISAC can continue to facilitate that coordination and improve the industry's collective cybersecurity posture. —Jeff Massimilla of GeneralMotors, Auto-ISAC’s Vice-Chairman.
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USCAR is the collaborative automotive technology company for Ford Motor Company, GeneralMotors and Stellantis. The goal of USCAR is to further strengthen the technology base of the domestic autoindustry through cooperative research and development.
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The joint industry proposal will enable the use of one type of plug independent of car make, electricity provider or country. industry with needed lead time to implement these new solutions in their vehicle development programs and to make necessary adaptations to the infrastructure. cost reductions for the industry.
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