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Infiniti will introduce a production-ready variable compression ratio engine VC-T (Variable Compression-Turbocharged) at the 2016 Paris Motor Show (Mondial de l’Automobile) in September. Roland Krueger, president of Infiniti Motor Company. Nissan was awarded a patent in 1995 on compression ratio control for an engine.). Hiyoshi, R.,

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of Beijing (China) has entered into a supplier contract with Beiqi Foton Motor Co. AC Propulsion began work with Foton Motor in early 2010 developing an EV conversion using AC Propulsion’s advanced Drive and Recharge system, along with an AC Propulsion designed and built battery pack. of Beijing.

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Ford is recalling certain models of its 2005-2008 Ford Escape Hybrid and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid crossover utility vehicles to fix a cooling issue. The recall will replace faulty Motor Electronics Coolant Pumps in approximately 70,209 vehicles. The pump cools electronics related to the operation of the hybrid powertrain.

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Nissan Motor Co., has launched the fifth-generation of its luxury sedan the Nissan Cima, equipped with Nissan’s one-motor two-clutch parallel hybrid system. Nissan Cima. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) The Cima also features, among its other technologies, the first application of sound-absorbing tires on a Nissan vehicle.

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Nissan Motor Co., cut in CO 2 during the year puts the company on track to achieve its goal of a 20% reduction by fiscal year 2016, compared to 2005. reported reducing CO2 emissions from global corporate activities in fiscal year 2013 while increasing vehicle production by 5.1%.

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Nissan Motor Co., Nissan’s original one-motor two-clutch parallel hybrid “Intelligent Dual Clutch Control” system ( earlier post ) is adopted in every grade. New Skyline. Click to enlarge. launched of the all-new Skyline, which will go on sale late February 2014 with an Infiniti badge at Nissan dealers throughout Japan. mpg US , 5.4

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc. TMMAL), an engine-production subsidiary of Japan-based Toyota Motor. After starting production in 2003, it added V6 engines to its lineup in 2005, and, in January 2008, reached a cumulative engine production of one million units. four-cylinder engine production. trucks and SUVs.

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Carbon Motors Corporation, developer of a diesel-engined law enforcement vehicle ( earlier post ), announced that the US Department of Energy (DOE) has indicated that it will not proceed with Carbon’s $310 million application for a direct loan under the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) program. —William Li.

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Valvoline, a leading independent marketer of motor oil, has introduced its NextGen line of motor oils, featuring the inclusion of 50% recycled base oil. There have been earlier, generally unsuccessful attempts at marketing recycled motor oil; NextGen marks the first entry of such a product delivered by a major motor oil marketer.

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Nissan Motor Co., cut in CO 2 when compared to fiscal year 2005, thus achieving its goal to reduce CO 2 emissions from corporate activities by 20% during that period. The company achieved a 22.6% The versatile e-NV200, like the LEAF, has the potential to be used as a mobile power source.

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Daimler AG is taking a major step forward in its China strategy with the closing of the company’s 12% investment in long-standing partner BAIC Motor, the passenger car unit of Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC Group), one of the top automotive companies in China. The portfolio includes Mercedes-Benz Vito, Viano and Sprinter models.

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billion for Ford Motor Company; $1.6 and $465 million to Tesla Motors. Ford Motor Company will receive $5.9 Tesla Motors will receive $465 million in two parts. The Obama Administration is awarding $8 billion in three conditional loan commitments for the development of innovative, advanced vehicle technologies: $5.9

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According to the report, GHG emissions in 2012 showed a 10% drop below 2005 levels, and were only slightly above the emissions in 1994 (6,520 million metric tons). These gases include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.

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Mitsubishi Motors’s all-new compact crossover RVR went on sale at Mitsubishi dealerships throughout Japan on 17 February. A European spec version of the RVR, the ASX, will debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. Earlier post.). With a lightweight, compact body, the RVR features a powertrain that combines a 1.8-liter,

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The United States has filed and simultaneously settled a civil lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor North America Inc., In 2003, 2004, and 2005, as part of an annual review, Toyota submitted its May 2002 process in writing to EPA as an overview of its EDIR reporting program.

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The current large order signals the return of EvoBus Italia to the capital; the company has already supplied buses to Atac: 450 Citaro between 2001 and 2005. An electric motor converts energy into electricity when the vehicle is coasting or braking. The electric motor assists the combustion engine when the bus pulls away.

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MAY 18, 2022

NHTSA projects that an estimated 42,915 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes last year—a 10.5% The projection is the highest number of fatalities since 2005 and the largest annual percentage increase in the Fatality Analysis Reporting System’s history. early estimate of traffic fatalities for 2021.

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APRIL 27, 2010

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and PSA Peugeot Citroën have come to an agreement to start a new collaborative project regarding a compact SUV. For Mitsubishi Motors, the additional volume will enable it to bolster production of this platform, allowing it to enjoy benefits of economies of scale. Earlier post.).

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SK Innovation began to operate the first commercial assembly line in November 2005, and has since developed and produced separators for various IT devices and heat-resistant separators for electric vehicle batteries in nine assembly lines. Currently, SK Innovation supplies batteries to Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp.

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The joint venture will bring a suite of EV technologies to the US, including advanced EV in-wheel direct drive motors and rapid charges. With plans for additional research, development and manufacturing of these motors in the US, the partners have applied for financial support from a Department of Energy grant.

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Since 2005, national greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by 13%, and power sector emissions have fallen by 27.6%. The number of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by light-duty motor vehicles (passenger cars and light-duty trucks) increased by 45.9% In 2017, US greenhouse gas emissions totaled 6,456.7 of 2017 greenhouse gas emissions.

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While there, I also dropped by quite a few traditional dismantlers (known as "breaker's yards" over there), and one of them was Sherburn Motor Spares in Leeds, a business specializing in Italian and French vehicles. The Brera coupe was on the same platform as the Spider roadster, and was built for the 2005 through 2010 model years.

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Ford launched the Escape Hybrid as a 2005 model (its Mercury Mariner and Mazda Tribute siblings showed up a bit later), so The General had some catching up to do in the green-car department. The system replaced the starter motor and alternator with a belt-driven motor/generator rig that generated five horsepower and 48 pound-feet.

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People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? The fourth one, a 2005, I bought for myself last year with 222k km (128k miles) with a full service history. My 2005 burns about 0.3-0.4

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General Motors built cars on the N Platform and its derivatives from the 1985 through 2005 model years, and five-speed manual transmissions were available on various N-based machines throughout that time. You could get a new Alero with a Getrag five-on-the-floor all the way through the demise of Oldsmobile in 2004.

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Prabhakar Patil, former CEO, LG Chem Power, and Chief Engineer of Hybrid Technologies, Ford Motor Company. Prior to joining LGCPI in 2005, Dr. Patil spent 27 years of his professional career at Ford Motor Company in various engineering and management positions.

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The scope of GE’s contracts includes MV7000 converters, induction motors, transformers, generators, main and cargo switchboards and propulsion control systems. GE’s motors and converter are designed and optimized to make the propulsion systems easy to maintain. The order was placed in 2002 for the vessel Gaz de France Energy.

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below 2005 levels. The number of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by light-duty motor vehicles (passenger cars and light-duty trucks) increased 46% from 1990 to 2017, as a result of a confluence of factors including population growth, economic growth, urban sprawl, and periods of low fuel prices. above 1990 levels in 2007. Transportation.

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This was followed by responsibility for the compact cars of General Motors Europe in 2004 and for all compact cars of General Motors worldwide in 2005. As of March 2011, he was Senior Vice President Research & Development at Volvo Car Corporation.

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The first analysis examined the changes in this proportion of US households without a vehicle for the entire US from 2005 through 2012. These trends suggest that motorization in the U.S. The recent increase in the proportion of households without a vehicle provides additional support for the hypothesis that motorization in the U.S.

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Johnson Controls has signed a new long-term automotive battery supply agreement with SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor) to provide its Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) lead-acid batteries to power SAIC Motor’s Start-Stop vehicles. The China region is Johnson Controls’ primary target for market expansion.

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Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor Co., Production of the Prius began in China in 2005, marking the first time the vehicle was produced outside Japan. Production of the Prius began in China in 2005, marking the first time the vehicle was produced outside Japan. In 2010, GAC Toyota Motor Co., a joint vehicle-production company.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that 31,785 people died in crashes in the first nine months of 2022, a marginal decrease that comes on the heels of nearly 43,000 roadway deaths in 2021, the most since 2005. At the state level, pedestrian fatalities increased in 24 states during the first half of 2022.

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From the sale of the first RX 400h in 2005 through to the end of November this year, Lexus has sold more than 506,000 of its hybrid vehicles. In 2005, 26,000 Lexus hybrids were sold; by 30 November this year the annual total was at 113,000. The RX 400h, launched in 2005, was the world’s first production full hybrid luxury SUV.

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They will be equipped with the latest FCvelocity-HD85 85 kW fuel cell modules from Ballard Power Systems and fitted with 210kW Siemens PEM electric traction motors. Together with the lithium batteries and electric motors, the fuel cells form the basis of the all-electric power source.

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GAZ Group has successfully cooperated with Serbian carriers since 2005, for today about 250 LiAZ buses operate on routes of Serbia. The electrobus is equipped with an induction motor, drive motor inverter and energy storage; cruising range is up to 200 km (124 miles).

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With previous professional experience as CEO of Asian Operations for Chrysler Group and the CEO of General Motors China Group, Murtaugh provides keen insight into Pinnacle’s planned expansion in 2014, focused heavily on Asian markets.

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