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DECEMBER 15, 2012

The ISU report, Biobased Automobile Parts Investigation, shows that “the history of biobased automobile parts begins early in the development of automobiles themselves. During the 1930s, automobile pioneer Henry Ford began developing soy-based automobile parts.”

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JULY 25, 2012

Li-ion battery manufacturer China BAK Battery, Inc. has entered into a strategic cooperation program to develop electric vehicle (EV) battery modules and high-capacity battery products with input from FAWER Automotive Parts Limited Company, a subsidiary of China FAW Group Corporation, one of China’s leading vehicle manufacturers.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Canadian battery material specialist Hydro-Québec is partnering with Mercedes-Benz as part of the automaker’s research and development activities on future EV technology. We’re pleased to be partnering with Mercedes-Benz, an automotive company with an enviable reputation, to pursue our research even further.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Audi and the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT) are therefore launching a pilot project for chemical recycling as part of the “Industrial Resource Strategies” THINKTANK in order to feed such mixed plastic fractions back into a resource-conserving circular system. Rebekka Volk at the Institute for Industrial Production (IIP).

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JULY 4, 2012

The company plans to market the material for external automotive body parts and garnish, and expects to achieve annual sales of ¥10 billion (US$125 million) by fiscal 2020. The lightweight material will also enable automobile manufacturers to reduce the weight of components by about 20% compared with metal.

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Design Auto Automobile Manufacturer Lexus 239

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011

percent stake in SGL Carbon SE, reflecting its strengthening of focus on lightweight construction and the use of carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP) in automobile manufacture. SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers has built a carbon fiber manufacturing plant together in Moses Lake in Washington State in theUS.

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BMW Carbon Fiber Carbon Automobile Manufacturer 255

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FEBRUARY 8, 2011

will supply PowerPhase electric propulsion systems as part of an Audi test-fleet build and vehicle development process for its A1 e-tron ( earlier post ). Automobile manufacturers typically build test fleets to evaluate new technologies and vehicles that are under development prior to their market launch. UQM Technologies, Inc.

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JULY 5, 2023

The region is striving for further improvements as part of the ACCELERATE FORWARD | Road to 6.5 Twelve employees were assembling parts imported from Germany there at the beginning. performance program. Volkswagen began production in Brazil 70 years ago in São Paulo; the Brazil plant was also the first Volkswagen plant outside Germany.

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MARCH 28, 2021

Parts of the common specifications agreed upon are compliant with the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Inc.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Mitsubishi Electric will provide the product to automobile and steering manufacturers in the near future. Controller part outside diameter. Motor part outside diameter. Quick Specs. excluding connectors). φ93 mm. φ80 mm. Total length. 105~145 mm. Rated torque. N·m.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

In the wake of a report by the German television station ZDF identifying widespread aftermarket manipulation of NO x emissions control technologies on trucks, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is calling for government action to preclude such manipulation.

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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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Land Rover Standards Market Volvo 246

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AUGUST 30, 2011

liter gasoline engine will be produced at a newly-constructed assembly plant owned by Vina Mazda Automobile Manufacturing Co., Mazda decided to begin local assembly of the Mazda2 in Vietnam as part of its plan to accelerate business growth in emerging markets under its Framework for Medium- and Long-Term Initiatives.

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Vietnam Mazda Thailand Automobile Manufacturer 210

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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% Technical challenges facing EVs. Source: JAMA. Click to enlarge. of Japan’s total fleet. Scenarios for widespread EV use. Source: JAMA.

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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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Hybrid Automobile Manufacturer Maintenance Automobile 218

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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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Battery Batteries Automobile Manufacturer Vehicles 218

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OCTOBER 29, 2020

A new report by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) shows that despite strong growth, the available charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in the EU still falls far below what is needed, and remains unevenly distributed across member states. Other findings of the report include: 3.0%

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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. But since alternative drives require alternative infrastructures, we work closely together with partners from governments, energy providers and several automobile manufacturers.

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Hydrogen Norway Automobile Manufacturer Hyundai 225

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NOVEMBER 24, 2011

Up to now in Japan, quick chargers have generally been installed—at the owner’s expense—by businesses and private organizations for private use or as part of a government program. As of the end of October, approximately 800 quick chargers have been installed in Japan, a number still viewed as insufficient from a users’ standpoint.

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OCTOBER 1, 2014

Simultaneously, the more regenerative braking part of the kinetic energy is passed directly to the refrigerant compressor and thus the efficiency is further increased. For the automobile manufacturers, the new electric motor will also cost less to produce, as it requires less material than its counterparts.

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Motoring Motor Motors Climate 326

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JUNE 23, 2010

The company’s development of key components for HEVs, PHEVs and EVs, including inverters and drive motors, is an essential part of Toshiba’s strategy in growing this business. Toshiba Transportation Systems.

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JULY 12, 2010

has received an initial order for more than fifty PowerPhase electric propulsion systems as part of the fleet build and vehicle development activities of an established international automobile manufacturer. UQM Technologies , Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Seeking to slash CO 2 emissions from its North American manufacturing operations, Honda has entered into long-term virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for renewable wind and solar power that will cover more than 60% of the electricity that Honda uses in North America. will deliver to the grid by the end of 2020.

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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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Obama Carbon Automobile Manufacturer Emissions 186

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MARCH 28, 2011

We believe that a lot of car parts, including dashboards, bumpers, side panels, will be made of nano-sized fruit fibers in the future. But in the future, we may be able to replace steel and aluminum automotive parts using these plant-based nanocellulose materials. So far, we’re focusing on replacing automotive plastics.

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Waste Brazil South America Automobile Manufacturer 247

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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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Gas-Electric Gas Audi Water 296

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JANUARY 8, 2014

For the eighth consecutive year, two of Honda’s Ohio automobile manufacturing plants have earned the US. The East Liberty plant began operation of a new on-site parts consolidation center that reduced fuel usage by 483,000 gallons while cutting CO 2 emissions by 4.9 earned the designation for the second year in a row.

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Honda Energy Indiana Ohio 210

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FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Growing its Li-ion automotive electrode business will require establishing high quality management systems to achieve quality standard for automotive parts, to collaborate with automobile manufacturers closely and to invest sufficient management resource including continuous investment in R&D in order to overcome development competition from rival (..)

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MAY 9, 2017

China-based automobile manufacturer Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group), the parent company of GAC Motor, has begun construction of a large industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles as part of its efforts to boost its electric vehicle business. More than 45 billion yuan (US$6.5

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Industry Industrial Vehicles Automobile 247

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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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MARCH 26, 2010

Instead, the Board will pursue a performance-based approach as part of its vehicle climate change program to reduce CO 2 from air conditioning and provide cooler car interiors for California motorists. The cool cars regulation was early action item under AB 32 and adopted by the Air Resources Board (ARB) in June 2009.

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California Plug Cars Automobile Manufacturer 199

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OCTOBER 12, 2010

Maruti Suzuki developed the SX4 Hybrid and Eeco Charge concepts as a part of the Government-initiated and SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers)-coordinated National Hybrid Propulsion Program (NHPP) and the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy Sources (MNRE)’s High Energy Density Battery Development Program.

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Suzuki Concept Hybrid Charging 186

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

The Board’s action is the third and final step California committed to as part of an agreement with automobile manufacturers and two federal agencies announced last May by President Obama in the Rose Garden to establish the harmonized national GHG standard. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 21, 2010

Transport demand is subject to an economy-wide efficient price signal and becomes part of the overall mitigation effort. The respective responsibilities of the actors will be more precisely defined with an emission trading for fuel producers and efficiency regulation for automobile manufacturers. —Professor Edenhofer.

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Transportation Fuel Automobile Manufacturer Climate Change 199

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JULY 3, 2023

has developed an oil that can be used with e-Axle drive units, electronics and battery systems in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs): E AXLE and Electric Parts Cooling Oil. Energy efficiency, quietness, compactness, and weight savings must all be considered for mechanisms and parts. Idemitsu Kosan Co.,

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Further, as a part of “Smart Mobility City 2011”, a themed project the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. Honda Motor Co.,

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