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Honda FCV Concept to make North American debut at 2015 NAIAS in Detroit

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The Honda FCV Concept ( earlier post ) will make its North American debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. The FCX was the first fuel-cell vehicle leased to an individual customer (July 2005). Earlier post.).

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Detroit Diesel Delivers First Two BlueTec Trucks in US for Customer Testing

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Detroit Diesel Corporation, a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, recently delivered its first two trucks equipped with BlueTec selective catalytic reduction (SCR) exhaust treatment technology to meet EPA 2010 emission standards to customers for testing.

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Detroit Diesel Engines with BlueTec Certified as Compliant with EPA 2010 Emissions Standard in the US

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified the entire family of heavy-duty diesel engines made by Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC), a Daimler Company—DD13, DD15, and DD16 engines with SCR technology— as being in compliance with the EPA 2010 emissions standard, which took effect at the start of this year.

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Daimler Trucks to acquire majority stake in Torc Robotics; SAE Level 4 trucks for US roads

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With Active Drive Assist (Mercedes-Benz Actros, FUSO Super Great) and Detroit Assurance 5.0 Unlike systems that only work above a certain speed, Active Drive Assist / Detroit Assurance 5.0 Unlike systems that only work above a certain speed, Active Drive Assist / Detroit Assurance 5.0 The company employs around 100 people.

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University of Michigan Report Finds Focus on Fuel Economy Would Be Very Profitable for Detroit 3; Says Rapid, Wide-Reaching Change in Business Models Required for Turnaround

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According to the study, higher fuel economy standards would benefit the Detroit 3 automakers the most. According to the report, “Fixing Detroit: How Far, How Fast, How Fuel Efficient?” mpg) would increase Detroit automakers’ gross profits by roughly $3 billion per year and increase sales by the equivalent of two large assembly plans.

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MIT study says combustion emissions cause ~200,000 premature deaths/year in US; vehicles and power generation top sources

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The researchers collected data from the year 2005, the most recent data available at the time of the study. Pollution from industrial activities was highest in the Midwest, roughly between Chicago and Detroit, as well as around Philadelphia, Atlanta and Los Angeles. Fabio Caiazzo, Akshay Ashok, Ian A. Waitz, Steve H.L. Yim, Steven R.H.

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Founder of Li-ion maker Boston-Power resigns

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Dr. Lampe-Onnerud founded Boston-Power in 2005 and the company has filed 150 patents. He has more than twenty years of experience in the automotive industry, including 16 years working for General Motors in Detroit, Michigan. —Boston-Power Chairman and Acting CEO Sonny Wu.

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