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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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The Sustainable Value approach is a value-based method for assessing corporate sustainability performance that extends the traditional valuation methods used in financial analysis to include not just the use of economic capital, but also environmental and social resources. Click to enlarge. Professor Frank Figge, co-author.

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Suzuki, Subaru, Daihatsu, Toyota and Mazda to develop joint technical specifications for next-generation vehicle communications devices

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Suzuki Motor Corporation, Subaru Corporation (Subaru), Daihatsu Motor Co. Toyota Motor Corporation, and Mazda Motor Corporation reached an agreement to develop jointly technical specifications for next-generation vehicle communications devices.

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Agreement reached to standardize swappable batteries for electric motorcycles

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Suzuki Motor Corporation and Yamaha Motor Co., With the heightening worldwide demand for the electrification of mobility to realize a carbon-neutral society, the consortium will work hand in hand with the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association to realize international mutual-use (international standardization).

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Why Hybrids are gaining momentum amid EV frenzy | Autocar Professional

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Already, about a fifth of the Grand Vitaras sold by Maruti Suzuki are powered by a hybrid powertrain. Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Officer, Sales and Marketing at Maruti Suzuki says, “The hybrid is witnessing a strong acceptance in the major cities. And when it comes to the Innova HyCross MPV, the share is even higher.

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Japanese carmakers still ‘most sustainable’

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A focus on tailpipe CO2 emissions has distracted away from the impact of car production, suggests Professor Frank Figge who co-authored the ‘Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing’ study. It is the first value-based method for assessing corporate sustainability performance.

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HEVs vs EVs: Suzuki’s roadmap suggests HEVs lead in energy efficiency in India until 2030 – ET Auto

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This basically supports what Maruti Suzuki India has been saying too: that for now, HEVs trump EVs in overall energy consumption. In a 10-year technology roadmap outlined earlier today, Chief Technology Officer Katushiro Kato has said that EVs become the better choice only when adoption of non-fossil fuel electric energy reaches 75%.

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