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APRIL 30, 2020

Global vehicle sales totalled 5.55 This represents the largest year-on-year monthly decrease since 1980, when JATO Dynamics started to collect data—even surpassing the global financial crisis in November 2008, which saw a 25% decline in sales. million units in March 2020, down by 39% from March 2019. million units.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. New Fiesta.

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DECEMBER 9, 2020

Optimal Electric Vehicles and Olathe Ford, one of the nation’s largest Ford Commercial Vehicle Centers (CVCs), announced a new partnership in the sales and distribution of Optimal-EV’s E1 series battery-electric cutaway chassis platform. The all-electric E1 will feature a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 14,500 pounds.

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JUNE 28, 2014

Honda Aircraft Company announced that the first production HondaJet ( earlier post ) achieved its initial flight, marking another milestone toward aircraft certification and entry into service in 2015. Aircraft production continues its steady pace in advance of entry into service.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2015

Jaguar Land Rover will double the size of its Engine Manufacturing Center (EMC) in the UK as part of a £450-million (US$679-million) expansion program. The EMC is home to the high technology, low emission Ingenium engine ( earlier post )—Jaguar Land Rover’s first venture into in-house engine manufacturing in a generation.

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MARCH 25, 2022

In its Annual Energy Outlook 2022 (AEO2022) Reference case, which reflects current laws and regulations, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that renewable diesel supply (domestic production and net imports) will exceed biodiesel supply in the near term. Source: U.S.

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

The Volkswagen Group is continuing its restructuring in the aftermath of the diesel engine emissions scandal. Eichhorn holds a PhD in mechanical engineering. He was appointed Board Member for Engineering at Bentley in 2003 before taking over as Managing Director of the German Association of the Automotive Industry in 2012.

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JUNE 30, 2020

has paid $2 million to resolve allegations that it altered heavy-duty vehicle engines from their certified design, potentially causing excess diesel emissions and negatively impacting air quality. The undocumented running changes were implemented on new vehicles in production and were also deployed to post-production vehicles in the field.

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OCTOBER 15, 2015

Volvo Cars will extend its range of compact cars into new segments based on its new Compact Modular Architecture (CMA)—a smaller version of Volvo’s Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) ( earlier post ). Volvo Cars will also develop an entirely new range of electrified smaller cars and build a fully electric car for sale by 2019.

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MAY 2, 2013

million to Quantum to initiate activities under a compressed timeline, Quantum will engineer and develop fuel delivery modules and integrate Quantum’s high-capacity ultra-lightweight Q-Lite natural gas vehicle storage systems with ZHRO’s natural gas injection/engine conversion system.

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AUGUST 27, 2014

Three years in the making and part of an $11-billion investment program, the new XC90 leverages the new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) technology, and will offer a range of two-liter, four-cylinder Drive-E powertrains. The two launch engines are the D5 twin turbo diesel and the T6 supercharged and turbocharged gasoline unit.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2019

Under the joint venture agreement, a new generation of smart electric models will be assembled at a new purpose-built electric car factory in China with global sales due to begin in 2022. Future production will be located in China. For more than 2.2 million customers, smart represents a pioneer in urban mobility.

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MARCH 8, 2019

paid $1 million to resolve violations of the California Health and Safety Code and Vehicle Code related to the sale of illegal aftermarket performance auto parts in California. included engine programmers, air intake systems and catalytic converters that were not approved by CARB for use on highway vehicles. AZAA Investments, Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Honda unveiled the new 10th-generation 2016 Civic Sedan, slated for sale in the US this fall. The 2016 Civic will feature two all-new engines, including the first application of Honda turbo engine technology in the US. Both engines are targeted to receive EPA highway fuel economy ratings in excess of 40 mpg. liter and 1.5-liter

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OCTOBER 9, 2009

The brand’s future product development will focus on improving efficiency and performance in current HUMMER models with alternative fuel powertrains, more efficient gas engines, 6-speed transmissions and diesel engines. Tengzhong is one of China’s major privately owned engineering companies.

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JUNE 6, 2019

Toyota Motor Corporation and Subaru Corporation disclosed today that they have agreed jointly to develop a platform dedicated to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for midsize and large passenger vehicles and jointly to develop a C-segment-class BEV SUV model for sale under each company’s own brand.

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AUGUST 28, 2020

eGen Flex provides bus fleets with full electric engine-off propulsion and accessory power operation capability—suited for zero-emission zones and depot operation, including when approaching, during, and leaving passenger stops for a quieter and healthier environment. in 24 of the 27 Gillig buses.

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MARCH 11, 2022

The first-generation Mirai (2016-2020) was Toyota’s first production FCEV offered for sale to retail customers in North America. Mirai Limited will feature standard Advanced Park, while Advanced Drive will be available as a purchased upgrade.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It recently posted construction jobs for team leads, including architecture, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineers. Develop process improvements, workflows, and templates to increase design productivity. Provide production of design drawings, presentation drawings, and digital models.

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JULY 30, 2010

Due to what it termed “ strong public interest ” in the Chevrolet Volt, General Motors will increase US production capacity of the Volt by 50%, from 30,000 units to 45,000 units, in 2012. The announcement came as US President Barack Obama toured the Detroit-Hamtramck facility, where the Volt is being produced now for sale later this year.

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.;

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MAY 22, 2024

Rumor has it that the vehicle will play host to a battery pack sized just shy of 80 kWh and that the engineering team is hoping to create a rival of the all-electric 718 Porsche has been developing. Electrification will fundamentally change the formula for the models, as both prioritize lightness and balance over engine output.

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EV Central

JUNE 5, 2024

But in 2025 we will still have non-hybrid platforms – Jimny, Ignis will still be for sale, Swift Sport will still be for sale – so there will be a transition period.” We are aiming for sale [in 2025] … would love it.” But Pachota admitted the BEV would not be the sales force in this roll-out of electrified vehicles.

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APRIL 25, 2023

CARB’s ZEP Executive Order certifies that a powertrain complies with CARB regulations for zero-emission powertrains determined to meet specific emissions standards required for sale in California.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 26, 2024

Their 30-year old joint venture has spawned an entity called TCPL Green Energy Solutions (GES), which will focus on the development and manufacturing of ‘sustainable technology products’.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

INFRA Technology group has developed and patented a proprietary Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) technology (INFRA.xtl), based on the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis process, for the production of light synthetic oil—which is close to a product, characterized by Shultz-Flory alpha of 0.77—and Production capacity is up to 30 tons per year.

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AUGUST 23, 2017

The new designations stand for the specific power output and apply both to cars with combustion engines and to e-tron models with hybrid and electric drives. In each case the numerals appear along with the engine technology: TFSI, TDI, g-tron or e-tron. First among the two six-cylinder engines to be redesignated will be the 3.0

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JUNE 11, 2020

The alliance will: Produce a medium pickup truck engineered and built by Ford, for sale by Volkswagen as the Amarok starting in 2022 within the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles lineup. Plans for the agreements were first announced by Ford and Volkswagen last July.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2010

Iogen Corporation announced that its cellulosic ethanol production in 2009 topped 581,000 liters (153,000 gallons US), more than doubling the firm’s 2008 fuel production, and surpassing the one million liter (264,000 gallons US) mark in cumulative production since 2004. This achievement is second to none.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2016

In FY 14-15, BOE gasoline revenue estimates for sales and use taxes and excise taxes came in at $1.470 billion for sales and use tax and $5.371 billion for excise tax. In FY 14-15, BOE diesel revenue estimates for sales and use taxes and excise taxes were $830.2 million for sales tax and $357.7 million for excise tax.

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

The BYD ATTO 3 was assessed by Euro NCAP engineers in four categories: adult occupant protection; child occupant protection; safety assistance; and protection for vulnerable road users. Notably, BYD owns the vertical supply chain for seamless integration and manufacturing control, including the production of semiconductors.

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DECEMBER 27, 2012

The California Air Resources Board has approved the 2014 Honda Plug-in Hybrid Accord as the first car for sale in California that meets ARB’s LEV3/SULEV20 standard—the most stringent smog-emission standard to date. Honda began production of the car that same day. Earlier post.). The full-size sedan model achieves 124 MPGe (1.9

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APRIL 9, 2013

p> Zhongding Power and EcoMotors have entered an agreement for the production of the opoc (opposed-piston, opposed cylinder) engine ( earlier post ). High-volume production is expected to begin in 2014. EcoMotors is developing several versions of the opoc engine. China Diesel Engines Fuel Efficiency' Dry weight.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 25, 2024

In the intervening years, there have been numerous claims made by companies that they’ve figured out how to make a real-world product that mimics movie magic. it’s gonna happen, but I don’t I don’t know if it’ll happen in your lifetime and mine,” says Ron Barrett-Gonzalez , an aerospace engineering professor at the University of Kansas.

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JUNE 16, 2017

TDI engines for GAZ light commercial vehicles, opening up new business opportunities in international markets. The main focus will be on the delivery and joint assembly of components as well as joint product concepts. Maximum annual production capacity at the Gorky Automobile Plant is around 132,000 vehicles. TDI engines.

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OCTOBER 6, 2011

billion) to construct a new manufacturing facility in Resende in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro and develop, industrialize and launch new products. That facility will continue to produce the Nissan Livina, Grand Livina, X-Gear and Frontier, while also expanding production of Renault models. Nissan Motor Co., plans to invest 2.6

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 27, 2024

The manufacturer is reviewing the model at the New York auto show this week and looks to have kept the car that’s slated for sale in North America quite close to its European counterpart — with a few exceptions. liter four-cylinder engine as the base unit, Mini is only sharing comprehensive specifications of the former.

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