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EC rolls out CARS 2020 action plan for European auto industry

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Antonio Tajani, Vice President of the European Commission in charge of Industry and Entrepreneurship, introduced the EC’s CARS 2020 Action Plan aimed at reinforcing the European automotive industry’s competitiveness and sustainability heading towards 2020.

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ACMA awards 59 companies for excellence in production, innovation, localisation, exports – ET Auto

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New Delhi: The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India ( ACMA ) at the 58th edition of the ACMA Excellence Awards and the 9th Technology Summit on March 05, 2024, recognized the exceptional contributions and achievements of 59 auto component manufacturers, and gave away 112 awards under various categories.

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Wildcat Discovery Technologies is building a US plant for LFP cathode and next-gen battery materials

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However, the road from the lab to the auto dealership is a long one—it typically takes several years of testing and development before a new battery technology is ready to be incorporated into production vehicles. ” Charged : Can you dig a little deeper into how the development of DRX cathode happened, and the advantages of it?

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Stellantis CEO struggles to sell Jeeps in the golden era of SUVs

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His emphasis on trying to protect profit margin left Stellantis charging higher prices for older products than what rivals had on the market, leading to lost share and elevated inventory. The transition that we are going through is immensely challenging,” Tavares said, referring to the broader auto industry. million ($39.7

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

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By the 1950s, the grid was moving electricity across time zones and national borders, tying in diverse sources of supply and demand. General Motors’ Impact debuted at the 1990 Los Angeles Auto Show. In such an emergency, a bidirectional EV with charge to spare could come to the rescue.

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Li-ion Manufacturer Boston-Power Names Former GM Senior Executive Bob Purcell to Board; Expansion Into Transportation With a Focus on PHEVs and BEVs

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Boston-Power is bringing to the transportation industry a game-changing lithium-ion battery that delivers unmatched levels of high energy density, safety, low cost, fast charge and environmental sustainability. We’re thrilled to add him to our team. —Bob Purcell. What I like about Boston-Power.I

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

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By some estimates, upwards to 80,000 auto workers and a similar number in the auto supply chain have already been laid off globally to support the EV transition. The automaker has already begun idling auto plants and is warning of future closures to pay for its transition to EVs and to try to keep EV prices affordable.

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