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Evonik debuts at Auto Shanghai 2011; focus on technologies for lower-carbon vehicles

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For the first time at the event, Evonik Industries will demonstrate a wide range of applications for cars at the 14 th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2011) from April 21 to 28 in Shanghai, China.

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Volkswagen Group to Invest 4B by 2011 to Expand Activities in China

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Between 2009 and 2011, the Group is to invest a total of €4 billion (US$5.8 The monetary and fiscal measures taken by the government have provided positive impetus for the Chinese automobile industry. The Volkswagen Group is set to continue its growth in China over the next few years. percent) in the first half of 2009.

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Ford and Portland General Electric Partner to Prepare Region for EVs

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PGE is partnering with state and local government, higher education, the automobile industry, and businesses to expand the electric vehicle infrastructure in Oregon. Ford will draw upon PGE’s partnership with Portland State University to further study urban mobility and the integration of energy and sustainable design.

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Mitsubishi Motors and the Thai Government to start joint study for fleet testing of i-MiEV; MMC adding third plant in Thailand for global small car production

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Meanwhile, the Thai government will move forward with its Electric Vehicle Project, creating an integrated organization with related ministries and government agencies under the direction of the Ministry of Industry (MOI). class compact vehicle that MMC plans to launch in fiscal year 2011.

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Germany to expand nationwide network of hydrogen filling stations from 15 to 50 by 2015

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The network of hydrogen filling stations accompanies the commercialization of fuel cell vehicles that the automobile industry has announced for 2014/15. Together with Linde, we took the initiative in 2011 and decided to jointly establish 20 of the H 2 filling stations sponsored by the BMVBS in Germany.

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Toyota licenses its GRAS-Di DNA analysis technology to Kazusa DNA Research Institute, Eurofins Genomics, and GeneBay

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To prepare for the population, food, and environmental challenges of the 21st century, and to support the sustainable growth of the automobile industry in general, Toyota thought it necessary to create a business that contributes to the environment. Background.

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Keio University Spin-Off Forms Consortium to Develop New EV Prototype for Mass Market; Commercialization in 2013

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SIM-Drive and the consortium is targeting 2011 for the development of the prototype, with commercialization to begin in 2013. SIM-Drive’s vision is to support the automobile industry by producing components and SIM-Drive platforms for electric cars.

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