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ARC Automobile responds to NHTSA request in airbag inflator probe

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No less than 9 incidents globally — seven within the U.S. — NHTSA additionally sought after additional info at the 2001 licensing word of honour with Delphi. The post ARC Automobile responds to NHTSA request in airbag inflator probe appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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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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Volkswagen only managed to create significantly positive Sustainable Value in 2001, 2002 and 2007. Ford has also languished in negative territory from 2001 onwards, and only temporarily showed signs of recovery in 2004 and 2005 (although still not managing to create positive Sustainable Value). Click to enlarge.

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Honda to begin reuse of rare earth metals extracted from used NiMH batteries before year end; targeting extraction from motors and Li-ion batteries as well

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Separately, Honda said that it is the first—based on its internal research—global mobility company to disclose estimated global CO 2 emissions during customer use of its motorcycles, automobiles and power products. Global average of the amount of CO 2 emitted by Honda products. FY ended 31 Mar 2001).

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Honda President Ito steps down, Takahiro Hachigo to replace him

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Hachigo joined Honda in 1982, and began his career in its automobile research and development operations, principally as an engineer in the area of chassis design. where he became actively involved in the local development of Honda and Acura automobiles. In April 2006, Hachigo became Operating Officer of Honda R&D Co.,

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Johnson Controls to supply AGM batteries to Chery Jaguar Land Rover in China; introducing 48V micro hybrid system

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Separately, the company will debut to the China market its 48-volt Micro Hybrid battery demonstration module ( earlier post ) at the 15 th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2013). To support this growth, it is investing $520 million globally to increase production in the US, Europe and China.

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Bob Lutz Joins Transonic Combustions Board of Directors

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Transonic Combustion is on course to directly supply global automotive manufacturers with its high efficiency fuel injection systems. For the foreseeable future, the internal combustion engine will remain the dominant propulsion system for automobiles and there is still a lot of room to improve its efficiency. from 1998 to 2001.

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Corning investing $170M to expand clean air products plant in Shanghai; increased substrate capacity for automotive emissions control

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Global sales of automobiles, particularly in China and across Asia, are forecasted to grow steadily over the next several years, increasing demand for Corning’s advanced substrates. This expansion is expected to be complete and operational in the third quarter of 2013.

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