Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
Use of the castor oil-based foam will save more than 5,000 barrels of oil for every 300,000 Ford Focus models produced in North America, according to Joel Johnson, vice president, BASF Polyurethane Systems. Scrap from this foam product is reduced due to improved flow and processing characteristics.
Green Car Congress
JULY 31, 2011
billion in 2010 profit on a net margin of 4.6% Specifically, the firm estimates US auto sales will reach just 12.7 AlixPartners also estimates that on-going unemployment and underemployment could cost the auto industry up to 1.5 and North American suppliers pulled in $8.2 billion on a net margin of 4.3%—things
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
When the Daimler-Alliance partnership was launched in April 2010, the scope of the original collaboration was limited to three projects, primarily in Europe. Since then, the combined portfolio shared between the partners has more than quadrupled to 13 projects in Europe, Asia and the Americas. —Carlos Ghosn.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 26, 2011
In the report, Gomes noted that the auto industry will also add to economic growth in Latin America. While this is a moderation from a 15% jump in 2010, the industry will continue to support economic growth.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 27, 2011
Value of life-cycle emissions externality damages and oil premium costs from vehicles in 2010 $. Net present value of lifetime private ownership cost, emissions externality damages, and oil premium costs in 2010 $. All dollar values are in year 2010 US dollars. of the United States of America , DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1104473108.
Revenge of the Electric Car
APRIL 12, 2010
April 7th, 2010. BMW will partner with composites expert SGL Group to construct a new plant in Moses Lake, Washington, that will manufacture lightweight carbon-fiber materials for auto industry applications. Why put the plant in North America, you might ask? BMW MegaCity Urban Electric Car To Be Built of Carbon Fiber.
Revenge of the Electric Car
MAY 17, 2010
worldwide in the first quarter of 2010, according to a study by the. advocacy group Plug In America.&#. Despite a surge in interest, electric cars may remain niche products in the world’s two largest auto markets. posted May 10, 2010 at 9:49 am EDT. •In Quote from the article: “Investors, too, are excited.
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