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Volkswagen to offer refreshed Tiguan with new plug-in hybrid powertrain in Europe

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Volkswagen will unveil a refreshed Tiguan SUV later in 2020, featuring new front and rear styling, a redesigned interior and new powertrains, including a plug-in hybrid version for the European market. In spring 2020, the Volkswagen Tiguan broke the production barrier of six million units, with 910,926 units manufactured in 2019 alone.

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Johnson Controls to supply absorbent glass mat (AGM) batteries to SAIC for start-stop vehicles in China

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The leading global supplier of automotive batteries, Johnson Controls has produced nearly 20 million AGM batteries since 2007. By 2020, Johnson Controls estimates that 175 million vehicles around the globe will include Start-Stop technology. The China region is Johnson Controls’ primary target for market expansion.

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Former Berkeley Dean of Engineering David A. Hodges Dies at 85

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An active IEEE volunteer, Hodges served in several leadership roles including 2007 vice chair of the IEEE Awards Board and 2011–2012 vice president of the IEEE Publication Services and Products Board. He retired in 2020 as professor emeritus. He was an active member of UConn’s Chinese bible study group for more than 40 years.

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GE in framework agreement with Chinas CSR to form US JV targeting high-speed rail and other rail technology in US

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GE has entered a cooperative framework agreement with Chinese transportation equipment major CSR Corporation Limited (CSR) to establish a US-based joint venture to advance high-speed and other rail technology in the US. China is a leader in high-speed rail technology for speeds of 220 miles per hour and higher.

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Ford researchers: global light-duty CO2 regulatory targets broadly consistent with 450 ppm stabilization

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Broadly, the Ford team found that new light-duty vehicle fuel economy and CO 2 regulations in the US through 2025 and in the EU through 2020 are consistent with the CO 2 glide paths. While the proposed China regulation for 2020 is more stringent than the glide path, the 2017 Brazil regulation is less stringent. to 5% YOY to 3.5%

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Teijin commercializing new high-performance Li-ion separators with flourine-based coating; output improved up to 20%

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Teijin will offer two types of separators under the Lielsort brand, including a highly heat-resistant separator the company developed in 2007. Teijin’s sales target for its separator business is ¥20 billion (US$260 million) by the year 2020.

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China’s 2005 Carbon Emissions Almost Twice As Much As 2002 Emissions

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It is easier to understand the growth in China’s carbon emissions ,” note the authors of the paper, “ by considering which consumption activities—households and government, capital investments, and international trade—drive Chinese production and hence emissions.”. Capital formation contributes to one-third of the emission increase.

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