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Volvo to Introduce Proprietary Medium-Duty Engine in 2010

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The first of these new medium-duty engines will be launched in 2010, according to Volvo CEO Leif Johansson in his presentation at Volvo’s Capital Market Day in Eskilstuna, Sweden. EPA 2010; EPA Tier 4i (offroad); Euro 6; Japan PNLT (Post New Long-term)—will become more harmonized. Click to enlarge. Leif Johansson.

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Help Plug In America renew the EV infrastructure tax credit

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From Plug In America: Last year, Plug In America, along with electric vehicle and EV infrastructure manufacturers from coast to coast, worked with members of the House and Senate to get a critical plug-in vehicle infrastructure tax credit into the stimulus bill. And then you helped us get it passed!

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EIA Estimates 2.1% Growth in Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions in US in 2010; Still Below 1999-2008 Levels

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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates in the April 2010 release of its Short-Term Energy and Summer Fuels Outlook that CO 2 emissions from fossil fuels, which declined by 6.6% in 2010 and 1.1% million barrels per day (bbl/d) in 2010 and 1.6 in 2009, will increase by 2.1% US crude oil production averaged 5.32

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Japan Automakers Plan to Step Up Exports of Small-Cars

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liters by the end of 2010. Foreign demand for small cars has been growing in part because of stimulus measures in some countries to encourage consumers to replace their cars. liter subcompact sold as the Demio in Japan and the Mazda2 elsewhere to North America. Mazda Motor Corp. will start exporting its 1.3-1.5-liter

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ABB invests $10M in ECOtality

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In addition, ECOtality and ABB have formed a manufacturing agreement establishing ABB as the preferred supplier of ECOtality’s power electronics and component parts in North America. The Blink DC Fast Charger, introduced in October 2010, is capable of providing a full charge in less than 30 minutes.

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Novolyte Technologies and Foosung Form JV for Li-ion Electrolytes

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The formation of this joint venture is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2010 once Novolyte completes the separation of its Performance Materials business and Foosung completes the requisite governmental approvals in Korea. Foosung Co., Novolyte received in 2009 a $20.6-million

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PwC’s Autofacts forecasts global light vehicle assembly to reach 81.8M units in 2013, up 3.3% from 2012

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This will bring the region in sync with the recent recoveries in North America and Eastern Europe and the continued growth in developing Asia-Pacific and South America, according to the consultancy. Global automotive industry regional highlights include: North America. South America. million units. million units in 2019.

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