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JULY 15, 2009

In the first quarter of 2009, automotive production in Europe fell by 35% to 3.4 million vehicles, according to the latest Economic Report from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA). Van (-57%) and truck production (-56%) dropped even more than the manufacture of passenger cars (-31%). Source: ACEA.

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APRIL 10, 2010

Automobile sales in China in March jumped up 55.8% year-on-year to a record 1,735,100 units, according to figures from the Automobile Association, the Ministry of Information Industry cited by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). For the first quarter of CY 2010, automobile sales rose 71.9%

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JUNE 9, 2009

Three organizations representing health, environmental and energy policy interests joined four national trade associations in calling on the US Congress to restore funding for the federal hydrogen and fuel cell research and deployment program to FY 2009 levels. We ask that you restore funding to FY 2009 levels.

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Deutsche ACCUmotive, established in April 2009 as a joint venture, made Daimler one of the few automobile manufacturers to develop batteries for automotive applications and also to produce them in Germany starting in 2012. Deutsche ACCUmotive had approximately 230 employees as of 31 December 2013.

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APRIL 26, 2010

Meeting Japan’s goal of boosting sales of hybrid and other low-carbon vehicles to 20-50% of the overall domestic total by 2020 will be difficult to achieve without government support, according to Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Chairman Satoshi Aoki. Aoki is also chairman of Honda Motor Co.

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OCTOBER 23, 2009

of total passenger car registrations in Italy from January-July 2009, according to figures from NGVA Europe and ACEA (the European Automobile Manufacturers Association). New registrations of natural gas-powered passenger vehicles (OEM and retrofit) represented 7.4%

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APRIL 28, 2017

At the Vienna Motor Symposium, Schaeffler is highlighting the latest generation of its UniAir fully-variable electrohydraulic valve control system, first introduced in volume production in 2009. The latest generation of UniAir also now allows vehicles in the upper-class automobile market to operate more economically and with lower emissions.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2009

The government’s stimulus plan for the auto industry formulated this year had achieved great success in terms of boosting domestic demand and ensuring the industry growth, he said at the on-going 2009 International Forum on Chinese Automotive Industry Development held in Tianjin. Sales of China’s domestically-made automobiles totaled 1.09

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

In addition to producing its own vehicles, Tesla also builds electric powertrains, including battery packs, for other automobile manufacturers. During the 2009 press conference announcing Daimler’s taking a 10% stake in Tesla, Tesla CEO Elon Musk noted that “ Tesla’s R&D is on the pack not the cell.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM) and the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) sent a letter to US House and Senate Energy and Water Appropriators in support of additional funding to complete research into the impacts of mid-level blends of ethanol. Source: Joint IEPR/TC workshop.

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JANUARY 7, 2013

According to figures released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), in the first eleven months of 2012 Chinese self-developed brands exported 470,000 passenger vehicles in total—with automotive manufacturers on average showing a 30% sales increase over 2011 figures.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

As manufacturers, we are sympathetic to the thrust of Senator Murkowski’s amendment that the Congress—and not simply EPA acting under the provisions of the current Clean Air Act—should determine how best to reduce US greenhouse gas emissions economy-wide. The AAM and AIAM are opposing this amendment.

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AUGUST 14, 2009

The federal government’s Cash for Clunkers aims to stimulate the economy, provide relief for automobile manufacturers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Knittel did not analyze the program’s other key objectives: stimulating the economy and providing relief for automobile manufacturers. However, the. pollutants.I

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JANUARY 6, 2010

According to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), as of 2008, Japan had about 600,000 “next-generation” vehicles—including hybrids and electric vehicles—in service, representing 0.8% Technical challenges facing EVs. Source: JAMA. Click to enlarge. of Japan’s total fleet. Scenarios for widespread EV use. Source: JAMA.

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MARCH 26, 2010

Goldstene said: Following the June 2009 Board adoption of the cool cars regulation, stakeholders raised several new issues involving performance of electronic devices as they may affect public safety. The cool cars regulation was early action item under AB 32 and adopted by the Air Resources Board (ARB) in June 2009.

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MAY 1, 2009

has agreed to acquire selected assets and technology for compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling products manufactured by FuelMaker Corporation, including the home refueling appliance marketed under the Phill brand ( earlier post ). million and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2009. Fuel Systems Solutions , Inc.

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AUGUST 10, 2009

Sales of domestically-produced vehicles in China rose 64% in July year-on-year, surpassing the one-million unit mark for the fifth month in a row, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). For the first seven months of 2009, vehicle sales were more than 7.18 Sales totalled 1.09 million units.

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APRIL 21, 2010

At present, 17 of the 27 EU Member States levy CO 2 -related taxes on passenger cars, and 15 governments provide tax incentives for electrically chargeable vehicles, according to the newly published European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) Tax Guide 2010. Overview of EU CO 2 -based taxes.

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MAY 17, 2012

The Sustaining Members of CRC are the American Petroleum Institute (API) and a group of automobile manufacturer members (Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen). The CRC Engine Durability study took duplicates of eight different vehicle model engines spanning 2001-2009 model years.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

ZAP and Jonway Group announced they had earlier signed definitive agreements according to which ZAP will acquire 51% of Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co. ZAP is a 15-year-old California EV company and Jonway Auto is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jonway Group, a 20-year-old Chinese vehicle manufacturer. million in cash.

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MAY 12, 2009

Hybrids and EVs May Capture 10% Of Japan New Car Sales in Fiscal 2009 A tally by the Nikkei finds that sales of hybrids and electric vehicles in Japan may exceed 220,000 units and could account for more than 10% of domestic new-car sales in the current fiscal year (excluding mini-vehicles), up from 4.4% Earlier post.) Toyota Motor Corp.

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JANUARY 22, 2010

US-based electric vehicle provider ZAP and China auto manufacturer Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co. Jonway currently manufactures several thousand units per month of its A380 compact SUV in 3- and 5-door models and is expanding its product line with new model sedans and other automobiles. The Jonway A380. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 22, 2010

for construction of a manufacturing facility in southern California on the Model S electric sedan and a power-train manufacturing facility in Palo Alto, California. The announcement marks the second loan arrangement agreement signed by DOE with an advanced technology vehicle manufacturer. Earlier post.). and Fisker Automotive.

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JANUARY 29, 2013

In December, new commercial vehicle registrations continued the downward trend which prevailed throughout 2012, amounting to 125,825 units, according to the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). Demand reached its lowest level since October 2009, at -23.4%, with downturns in major markets ranging from -15.5%

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

The detailed data supporting the report were obtained directly from automobile manufacturers. Light truck market share had been more variable in recent years, e.g., truck share changed by 4% or more in each year for MY 2009-2012, with two years of increases and two years of decreases.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

The Board’s action is the third and final step California committed to as part of an agreement with automobile manufacturers and two federal agencies announced last May by President Obama in the Rose Garden to establish the harmonized national GHG standard.

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DECEMBER 1, 2009

In March 2009, Growth Energy, a new advocacy group promoting ethanol and biofuels, submitted a request for a “green jobs” waiver allowing an increase in the ethanol blend limit from 10% (E10) up to 15% (E15) to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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APRIL 1, 2010

The CAFE levels that must be met by the fleet of each manufacturer will be determined by computing the sales-weighted harmonic average of the targets applicable to each of the manufacturer’s passenger cars and light trucks. The CAFE standards are expressed as mathematical functions depending on vehicle footprint.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

However, passage of the Murkowski Amendment would have profoundly adverse effects on the national economy, national environment and energy security objectives, and the economically distressed automobile manufacturing industry. Congressman Skelton is the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.

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MARCH 25, 2009

Mazda is the first automobile manufacturer to begin commercial leasing of a hydrogen hybrid vehicle; the first units will be delivered to local government authorities and energy-related companies during 2009. A Li-ion battery pack provides energy storage, while compressed hydrogen is stored in a 35 MPa (350 bar, 5,000 psi) tank.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2009

Effects on GPS navigation units were observed, but these were completely eliminated by placing the device or an external antenna within a “deletion window”—a relatively small section of the windshield manufactured without the reflective material. ARB tested manufacturer-installed reflective windows in vehicles from Mercedes-Benz, BMW and GM.

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APRIL 27, 2012

In March, new commercial vehicle registrations dropped by 11.8%, totaling 184,235 units in the EU, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). In March, with 151,007 new vans registered, the segment of vans faced the sharpest drop since October 2009 (-13.8%). in the UK to -11.2% in France, -22.1%

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The Volkswagen Group is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. In 2009, the Group increased the number of vehicles delivered to customers to 6.336 million (2008: 6.257 million), corresponding to a 11.3% share of the world passenger car market.

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JUNE 21, 2012

EUCAR is calling for several priority automotive R&I initiatives in the following domains to be included in Horizon 2020 (as outlined in its position paper): A European Green Vehicles Initiative (EGVI), as successor to the European Green Car Initiative (EGCI) which has been operating under FP7 since 2009.The

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AUGUST 30, 2009

which is located in Ha’erbin, Heilongjiang, and FAW’s share in Hongta Yunnan Automobile Manufacturing Co., In July 2009, the joint venture received approval from China’s central government and related registration processes were completed. It also will engage in R&D, exports and aftersales support.

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APRIL 8, 2009

The competition start date, the number of venues, and the geographic distribution of venues will be determined prior to July 2009. Earlier this year, the competition announced details of a Demonstration Division designed specifically for large, established automobile manufacturers to showcase their latest fuel efficient vehicles.

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OCTOBER 23, 2009

2009 through the first quarter of 2010 with the bulk share of distribution slated for the United States (27,000 EVs), followed by Canada (5,000 EVs), Japan (4,000 EVs) and Taiwan (2,000 EVs). As regional assembly lines are created, the remaining units will be manufactured in the fashion of SKD (semi-knock down).

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