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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

General Motors and Spyker Cars NV finalized the deal for Spyker to purchase Saab Automobile AB. The previously announced wind down of Saab operations has ended. As a result, GM will begin the orderly wind-down of the HUMMER operations. However, Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machines Co.,

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DECEMBER 18, 2009

General Motors announced today that the intended sale of Saab Automobile AB would not be concluded. As a result, GM will start an orderly wind-down of Saab operations. We will work closely with the Saab organization to wind down the business in an orderly and responsible manner.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Zoltek is a large two carbon fiber manufacturer; large tow carbon fiber is carbon fiber with 40,000 or more filaments applied for applications such as wind turbine blades and reinforced plastics compounds, and is produced on modified acrylic staple fiber production lines for textiles. Toray Industries, Inc. is acquiring Zoltek Companies, Inc.

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APRIL 26, 2021

Including hybrid-electric vehicles, it will strive to electrify 100% of its automobile unit sales in Japan by 2030. Honda is formalizing its goals for achieving carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities by 2050, as well as zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda automobiles and motorcycles globally by 2050.

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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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NOVEMBER 25, 2010

speed must inherently use extremely fast transients, creating voltage stresses within the winding. Not surprisingly, the stator winding was wound with scratch-resistant inverter duty wire to reduce the. Kawamura, Hirofumi Atarashi, and Takehiro Miyoshi, Automobile R & D. Rotor Design. of at least 1.1

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Due to the fuel’s high hydrogen content, a CNG automobile emits approximately 20% less carbon dioxide than a comparable gasoline model. The synthetic fuel is produced at the power-to-gas plant in Werlte from water and carbon dioxide using electricity generated by wind power. The emissions balance is similarly positive.

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APRIL 6, 2020

Enovix replaces electrode winding in a standard pouch lithium-ion battery production process with proprietary laser patterning and high-speed stacking tools to increase line MWh capacity by 30%. The result is both a significant increase in energy density and high cycle life. Source: Enovix.

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MARCH 10, 2011

an international maker of stator technology used in hybrid and electric automobiles, filed a $110-million lawsuit today in United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Remy, Inc. Tecnomatic S.p.A. ,

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JANUARY 26, 2010

General Motors and Spyker Cars NV today confirmed that they have reached a binding agreement on the purchase of Saab Automobile AB. As part of the agreement, Spyker intends to form a new company, Saab Spyker Automobiles, which will carry the Saab brand forward. GM will continue to support Saab and Spyker on their way forward.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has developed the smallest and lightest motor controller unit yet for electric power steering in automobiles. Mitsubishi Electric will provide the product to automobile and steering manufacturers in the near future. Mitsubishi Electric’s next generation motor controller unit. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 7, 2014

China is the leading global market for new energy buses, passenger rail, automobile sales and renewable wind power generation; Ioxus products directly benefit those applications. The company plans to use the funds to expand its customer service, sales and manufacturing in Asia, with a focus on China.

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DECEMBER 7, 2012

As previously announced, ASMC is continuing to market and sell its remaining US automobile inventory through its national network of automotive dealers. Further, ASMC continues to provide marketing and incentives to help promote the continued sale of the automobiles remaining in dealer inventory and the pipeline.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2012

American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC), the sole distributor in the continental United States of Suzuki Motor Corporation automobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and marine outboard engines, will restructure under chapter 11. The company plans to wind down and discontinue new automobile sales in the continental US.

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MAY 29, 2014

Inset shows wind direction. The maximum PN concentrations were aligned to eastern, downwind jet trajectories during prevailing westerly winds and to 8 km downwind concentrations exceeded 75,000 particles/cm 3 —more than the average freeway PN concentration in Los Angeles. Spatial pattern of PN concentration. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The plants will take advantage of the best options at each location—from solar energy in Oxford, Mexico and China, to biogas in South Africa, to wind power in Leipzig. The BMW Group was positioned as sector leader in the “Automobiles” category of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices World and Europe, announced just a few days ago.

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DECEMBER 13, 2012

The e-gas project marks a transition toward alternative forms of energy for automobiles. The ability to store large quantities of wind or solar energy via the dual electricity/gas principle could significantly foster the expansion of renewable energies, Audi suggests.

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APRIL 6, 2020

Under Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050, Toyota plans to reduce the environmental impact from automobiles to as close to zero as possible and at the same time engage in activities that contribute to the global environment and society. Toyota Motor Corporation, Chubu Electric Power Co.,

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MARCH 27, 2011

When these intermediate products are incorporated in final products such as wind turbines, hybrid electric vehicles, or defense applications, the rare earths provide performance that is currently irreplaceable by alternative materials. These and other technical innovations will strongly influence future demand for rare earths.

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

The hidden door handles and cruciform wheel design add to the model’s attractiveness while reducing wind resistance—a major advantage for any NEV. Baojun is a marque owned by the GM-SAIC joint venture SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile.

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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. Even in a comprehensive wheel-to-well analysis that includes the construction and operation of the e-gas plant and the wind turbines, CO 2 emissions are just 20 grams per kilometer (32 g/mile).

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NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Instead of the traditional gear and clutch mechanisms found in conventional transmissions, a NuVinci transmission utilizes a set of rotating spheres that are arranged around a central “sun” that transfers torque between two “rings.”

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Lexus is introducing its first battery electric vehicle (BEV), the UX 300e, at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition. While EVs are naturally quiet, UX 300e adds insulation beyond just the battery and suppresses outside noises such as wind or pebbles which would be otherwise noticeable in the absence of an engine and transmission.

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

The slip in the July-September quarter leaves clean energy investment for the year so far running a modest 2% below that in the first nine months of 2017—leaving open the possibility that 2018 as a whole will end up matching last year’s total, particularly if a few more multibillion-dollar offshore wind deals are concluded before Christmas.

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JUNE 18, 2021

The aim is to work with these different partners to build new wind and solar farms in various European countries by 2025, which together are expected to generate around 5 terawatt hours of additional green power. This corresponds to an installed capacity of about 250 new wind turbines.

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But its hard not to throw some much-needed shade at General Motors for using sheet metal thats so thin that it cannot stand up to strong winds. But Ive never heard someone complain to me about finding phantom dents after toweling down their own automobile. Making sure the vehicle is not getting dented and scratched is just a bonus.

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DECEMBER 20, 2011

Very strong and lightweight, carbon-fiber based materials are used in a variety of applications in growth industries such as wind energy, construction, transportation, and infrastructure, where weight savings, emissions reduction, durability and energy efficiency are key performance factors.

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MARCH 16, 2025

The statement comes after the Model Y remained Australia’s best-selling EV in 2024, and he says that the era of the Tesla price war seems to be winding down as the SUV gets more affordable. “We are certainly not going to get into price wars,” Drew said.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2013

The 50% reduction compared with conventional automobiles results as soon as the BMW i3 is powered exclusively by energy generated from renewables such as wind or solar power. The sustainability targets defined for BMW i automobiles have attained the same status as cost or weight criteria in the course of the development process.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

To this end, Hitachi Astemo will respond to the rapidly expanding e-Axle demand by expanding sales of its in-house developed electric axles to various automobile manufacturers globally. It will also supply motors and inverters for electric axles assembled by automobile and gearbox manufacturers.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Motor Trend ’s Car of the Year program is open to any all-new or substantially upgraded 2015 automobile. Each finalist is then driven on a real-world road loop that provides a range of surfaces and traffic conditions to evaluate ride and handling, engine and transmission smoothness and responsiveness, wind and road noise, and ergonomics.

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MARCH 30, 2010

Aurica intends to have swappable batteries charged with solar and wind power, and will need employees with renewable energy expertise as well as knowledge of electric car manufacturing. Aurica provides an opportunity to launch a new era of more efficient and sustainable automobile production. Motive President Nathan Armstrong.

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

Army’s Tank and Automobile Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC). Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has selected REV Technologies Inc. to provide EV conversion technology and integrated vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and vehicle-to-site (V2S) networking solutions under the Aloha Micro Grid program for the U.S.

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MAY 12, 2010

Ltd, which provided the photovoltaic systems; and Wind Car, Inc., The advisory committee for the project includes Tsukuba City; Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology; Japan Automobile Research Institute, and Japan Research Institute Ltd. Other Green Crossover partners include Tokyo R&D Co.,

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APRIL 16, 2011

Magnetic shielding under the primary winding (magnetic layer) to prevent electromagnetic interference. They convert the magnetic field from the primary winding into alternating current. This summer tests will also begin with an automobile. The wayside components are: Primary cable segments. Energy storage (e.g.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

for High Power Wind Generators The University of Houston will develop a new, low-cost. superconducting wire that can be used in future advanced wind turbine generators. used to make a wind turbine generator lighter, more powerful, and more efficient. has traditionally been too expensive to use in wind generators.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

These computer simulations replace the time-consuming work in the wind tunnel and still deliver highly precise results. The officials of the FIA, the world automobile federation, intervene at a threshold of 2 kilojoules of excess energy and impose sporting penalties.

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