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JANUARY 7, 2013

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is warning that under current conditions, it is unlikely that the full potential of e-mobility will be met. E-mobility can be part of a long-term solution to our mobility challenges. This is partly due to the current economic situation, with declining sales of vehicles.

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MARCH 28, 2021

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., Parts of the common specifications agreed upon are compliant with the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Inc. The consortium was established by Honda Motor Co., Suzuki Motor Corporation and Yamaha Motor Co., in April 2019, aimed at increasing the adoption of electric motorcycles in Japan.

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JANUARY 6, 2010

According to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), as of 2008, Japan had about 600,000 “next-generation” vehicles—including hybrids and electric vehicles—in service, representing 0.8% Industry, government and academic sectors are working together for the development of next-generation batteries in Japan.

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JUNE 23, 2010

Toshiba International Corporation (TIC), a Houston-based Toshiba Group company, manufactures and markets motors and industrial equipment, and is the base for this expansion program. TIC currently produces a wide range of low- and medium-voltage motors for numerous industries and applications. Toshiba Transportation Systems.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

compliant Gateway ECU (Electronic Control Unit) for Subaru, the automobile manufacturing division of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. A part of the $100-billion Tata group, Tata Elxsi addresses the communications, consumer products, healthcare, media and entertainment, semiconductor and transportation sectors.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2014

The study was commissioned by EUROBAT, representing Europe’s automotive battery industry; the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA); the automobile manufacturers’ associations of Japan (JAMA) and South Korea (KAMA); and the International Lead Association (ILA).

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

In its quarterly report filed in August 2013 with the SEC, Tesla noted that: Our business is dependent on the continued supply of battery cells for our vehicles’ battery packs as well as for the battery packs we produce for other automobile manufacturers. —Tesla Quarterly Report (10Q) for quarter ending 30 June 2013.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

fast-fill of hydrogen for fuel cell vehicles from Daimler and Hyundai as part of the €20-million (US$27-million) “H2MOVES Scandinavia demonstration” project. The cars in the project will be leased to private and industrial customers and used on an everyday basis. The station—the Oslo area’s third—will supply 3 min.

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JANUARY 22, 2010

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. The agreement was negotiated and signed by the Department’s Loan Programs Office. Energy Secretary Steven Chu.

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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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JUNE 25, 2013

Audi has opened its e-gas plant in Werlte, making it the first automobile manufacturer to develop a chain of sustainable energy carriers. The e-gas project is part of Audi’s comprehensive e-fuels strategy. Audi’s e-gas plant. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). This gives it a total range of some 1,300 kilometers (808 miles).

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MAY 17, 2012

The Sustaining Members of CRC are the American Petroleum Institute (API) and a group of automobile manufacturer members (Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen). million of research sponsored by the auto and oil industries, and $40 million of testing sponsored by the federal government.

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JANUARY 9, 2020

Global Automakers and The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers—the two largest automotive industry trade associations in the US—merged to form a new association leveraging the expansive history of both organizations while creating a single, unified industry voice. —John Bozzella.

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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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DECEMBER 21, 2010

The study, “Car Industry, Road Transport and an International Emission Trading Scheme” (CITIES), combined an empirical and systematic perspective on road transport GHG emission regulation, first identifying carbon intensity, energy intensity and travel demand as major emission drivers. —Professor Edenhofer.

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MAY 1, 2009

As part of the purchase agreements, Fuel Systems Solutions has agreed to fulfill certain FuelMaker service obligations and has assumed certain outstanding purchase orders. Fuel Systems Solutions is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of alternative fuel components and systems for use in transportation and industrial applications.

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MARCH 31, 2011

million), in partnership with 42 partners from the industries, utilities, electric car manufacturers, municipalities, universities and technology and research institutions. million) available to finance part of the initiative’s activities. million (US$68.2 The Commission will make €24.2 million (US$34.3

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Porsche Automobil Holding SE is a listed holding company and holds the majority of the ordinary shares in the Volkswagen Group, one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers. Connectivity between cars and infrastructure is one of the important mega trends in the automotive industry.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2018

In collaboration with the Berlin-based start-up XAIN , Porsche is currently testing blockchain applications directly in vehicles—making Porsche the first automobile manufacturer to implement and successfully test blockchain in a car. The car becomes part of the blockchain, making a direct offline connection possible—i.e.,

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Demand is expected to rise for e-Axles that are not only lightweight, compact and efficient, but also more efficient to manufacture, with lower cost through a reduced number of parts. It will also supply motors and inverters for electric axles assembled by automobile and gearbox manufacturers.

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APRIL 30, 2020

The outbreak of COVID-19 has already impacted the automotive industry significantly, according to JATO Dynamics, a leading provider of global automotive data and insight. The industry is being impacted largely by the uncertainty for the future, and this issue started to arise even before the pandemic took hold.

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MAY 22, 2013

As a result, the National Research Council (NRC)—a part of the National Academies—appointed the Committee on Overcoming Barriers to Electric-Vehicle Deployment. It also considered barriers that automobile manufacturers and dealerships face in promoting the adoption of PEVs.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

SF Motors, a Silicon Valley electric vehicle (EV) company and subsidiary of Shanghai-based Sokon Industry Group, has acquired InEVit Inc., Sokon’s primary business comprises automobile manufacturing, engine manufacturing and auto parts manufacturing. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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MAY 6, 2020

The plan was issued by the four associations representing the full automotive supply chain: from equipment and tire suppliers, to vehicle manufacturers, to dealers and workshops (ACEA, CECRA, CLEPA and ETRMA). We need a coordinated relaunch of industrial and retail activity, with maintained liquidity for businesses.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The Volkswagen Group will help shape the technological turning point in key areas of the automotive industry and, to do this, will continue investing in environmentally friendly technologies, efficient drives and new models. The Volkswagen Group is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe.

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MARCH 20, 2019

Hyundai Motor Group and India-based Ola—one of the world’s largest ride-hailing platforms— announced a strategic partnership under which Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation will make their biggest combined investment to date, as part the Group’s continued efforts to become a Smart Mobility Solutions Provider.

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JUNE 16, 2011

Participation in the June meeting and in the EVSP is open to all affected parties, including representatives of the automotive, electrotechnical and utilities industries, relevant trade associations, standards development and conformity assessment organizations, government agencies, and academia. Joe Bhatia, ANSI president and CEO.

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JUNE 28, 2010

Low-speed pre-ignition (LSPI) causes heavy engine knock and can seriously damage engine parts or cause complete engine failure. The presence of low-speed pre-ignition is considered a major impediment to automobile manufacturers’ efforts to aggressively downsize engines to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. ( Earlier post.).

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JULY 11, 2012

By way of trans-Atlantic comparison, 95 g/km is equivalent to 152 g/mile; the current US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) greenhouse gas emissions standard (part of the joint national standard with NHSTA) calls for 250 g/mile in MY 2016. We are also boosting innovation and competitiveness in the European automotive industry.

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MAY 17, 2009

These applications may be jointly sponsored by electric utilities, automobile manufacturers, technology providers, car sharing companies or organizations, or 2 other persons or entities. ” Harmonized motor vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards.

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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.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2009

A bill currently in the Virginia Senate ( SB 1410 ) would require manufacturers that stop producing a line of cars to buy back unsold cars from dealers, pay up to three years’ rent on the dealership and pay fair market value of the franchise up to its value two years ago. who is also the part owner of a Dodge franchise.

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APRIL 22, 2012

These new SUVs are part of Ford’s planned introduction of 15 global vehicles to China by mid-decade. China’s SUV sector is developing quickly, Ford notes—the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers reported that 1.59 Cutaway of the 1.0L

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JULY 8, 2015

European vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers, in cooperation with the refining industry, lead the world in the development of state‐of‐the‐art diesel engine technology. The automotive industry is actively supporting these developments. The latest and most stringent of these standards is Euro 6.

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JUNE 9, 2009

The seven groups are the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM); American Lung Association (ALA); Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA); Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS); The Stella Group, Ltd; the National Hydrogen Association (NHA); and the US Fuel Cell Council (USFCC).

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

To mark this occasion the automotive and motor trading industries have launched an online clean diesel campaign to raise awareness among consumers and policy makers about clean diesel—a three-part solution comprising cleaner diesel fuel, advanced engines and effective emissions control technology. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 20, 2015

China Zhongwang Holdings Limited, the second largest industrial aluminum extrusion product developer and manufacturer in the world and the biggest one in Asia, has successfully designed, manufactured and developed all-aluminum new energy electric buses for Brilliance Bus (Dalian) Company Limited. Brilliance Bus (Dalian) Co.,

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