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Hyundai Motor to build 4th and 5th plants in China, bringing capacity to 1.65M units per year

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will begin building its fourth and fifth plants in China next year to respond to surging demands in the world’s largest automobile market. Hyundai established BHMC in 2002, opening its first plant in China. It added a second factory in 2008, doubling its annual production capacity to 600,000 units. s capacity to 1.65

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AvtoVAZ launches 3 concepts at Moscow Motor Show; collaboration with Renault-Nissan

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The move comes on the heels of AvtoVAZ-Renault-Nissan becoming the fourth largest manufacturer of automobiles worldwide following several successful moves by Rostec. Having become a shareholder of AvtoVAZ in 2008, Rostec appointed a group of managers to develop AvtoVAZ in 2009.

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Hyundai breaks ground for third plant in China; total China capacity of up to 1M units by 2012

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Hyundai Motor Company has begun construction of a third plant in China to respond to growing demand in the world’s largest automobile market. Hyundai established BHMC in 2002, opening its first plant in China. It added a second factory in 2008, doubling its annual production capacity to 600,000 units.

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Report suggests that not following good eco-driving practices can lead to a reduction in on-road fuel economy of up to about 45% in total

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Average on-road fuel economy in the US for all vehicles in 2008 was 17.4 On a related note, the average adult in the US in 2002 was about 24 pounds heavier than in 1960, resulting in a reduction in fuel economy of up to about 0.5%.). mpg US (13.5 L/100km); in 1923, the average was 14.0 loading). (On

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Bring Back the EV1 Press Conference

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Friday November 14th, 2008 - GM Training Center - Burbank, CA. Former EV1 driver Doug Korthof's 2002 Toyota RAV4-EV. Former EV1 drivers Doug Korthof and Chris Reeves attended and spoke at Holden’s press conference, having each arrived in their respective plug-in EVs ( 2002 Toyota RAV4-EV and 1997 GM Chevy S10 EV ).

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3M Forms Strategic Relationship with Amperex Technologies for NMC Li-Ion Cathode Materials

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3M has developed these proprietary cathode powder formulations with precise control of structure and compositions tailored for both energy and power applications to serve the consumer electronics and automobile industries. In 2002, ATL entered an OEM agreement with Valence to manufacture the company’s lithium-ion phosphate batteries.

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Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles

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These technologies may potentially address up to 82% of crash scenarios with unimpaired drivers, preventing tens of thousands of automobile crashes every year (further research will incorporate heavy vehicle crashes including buses, motor carriers, and rail). Source: Weigle 2008. Michele Weigle, Old Dominion University, 2008).

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