Green Car Reports

JANUARY 6, 2012

Next week's Detroit Auto Show promises to be the busiest and most influential in several years. With the auto industry continuing to recover slowly from its 2008 meltdown and Chinese sales rising, both U.S. and overseas automakers will launch new models and show off gleaming concept cars. The largest.

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APRIL 24, 2012

In-wheel electric drive startup Protean Electric ( earlier post ) has formed relationships with several leading companies in the global auto industry to accelerate its in-wheel electric drive systems to market in high-volume production. MAHLE Powertrain, an engineering service provider to the global automotive industry.

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JUNE 14, 2011

Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fuel economy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.

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JANUARY 8, 2014

Percentage of Global R&D Spending by Industry, 2013. Source: Booz & Company “Global Innovation”; Battelle R&D Magazine; Center for Automotive Research 2012. Additionally, the auto industry provides 16% of total worldwide R&D funding for all industries. Click to enlarge. Source: IRI 2013, CAR. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2016

This body of analysis shows that manufacturers can meet the standards at similar or even a lower cost than what was anticipated in the 2012 rulemaking, and that the standards will deliver significant fuel savings for American consumers, as well as benefits to public health and welfare.

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JULY 6, 2009

KG, the automotive lithium-ion battery joint venture formed in 2008 by Daimler AG and Evonik Industries AG ( earlier post ), will begin construction of its production facility this autumn in Kamenz, Germany. Production is slated to begin in 2011, with the first application of Li-ion battery systems in Mercedes vehicles from 2012.

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AUGUST 24, 2009

GM was the first company in the Brazilian auto industry to provide 100% of its spark-ignited vehicles as flex-fuel. The company announced a new investment of $2 billion in July 2009 to launch a new family of vehicles, due in 2012, and expand its production capacity.

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APRIL 2, 2018

Negative reaction to the widely expected announcement was voluminous and vociferous: Ceres: “Rolling back the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and emissions standards will undermine the global competitiveness of the US auto industry. This is not a technical assessment, it is a move to demolish the nation’s clean car program.

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JULY 23, 2010

One is the tough new fuel economy rules the US administration of President Barack Obama will introduce in 2012.The At the end of 2009, Beijing announced a target of increasing the share of electric cars in overall domestic production to 10% in 2015.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

The investment positions Aleris to meet anticipated significant growth in North American automotive demand as the industry pursues broader aluminum use for the production of lighter, more fuel-efficient vehicles. Aleris has served the automotive industry from its facility in Duffel for many years.

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JULY 23, 2013

percent compared to 2012, according to Autofacts, PwC’s automotive analyst group. Light vehicle sales showed strong growth in 2013 compared to 2012, with Developing Asia-Pacific delivering an increase of 2.24 Hybrid, electric and fuel cell vehicle production accounted for roughly 2.8% of global light vehicle assembly in 2012.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009

The plans, updated in the context of a worsening sales outlook for the entire auto industry, outline a need for up to an additional $16.6 billion in Federal support for GM and $2 billion for Chrysler; deeper job and brand cuts; as well as product plans for the surviving versions of the automakers. GM product plans.

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JANUARY 11, 2012

Tata Technologies, a global provider of engineering services and product development IT, was selected by Michelin to display its electric MObility (eMO) engineering study EV as part of the Michelin Challenge Design display at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. kWh air-cooled battery pack.

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JANUARY 13, 2017

EPA analysis demonstrates that compliance can be achieved through a number of different technology pathways reflecting predominantly the application of technologies already in commercial production. The Midterm Evaluation process was established as a part of the 2012 final greenhouse gas emissions standards for model years 2017-2025.

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JANUARY 5, 2012

In polling 200 C-level executives in the global automotive industry for the 2012 automotive survey, KPMG found that executives in the US and Western Europe expect even less consumer adoption, projecting e-vehicles will only account for 6-10% of global annual auto sales. —Gary Silberg.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The Auto Alliance represents 77% of all car and light truck sales in the United States, including the BMW Group, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz USA, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen Group of America and Volvo Car USA. Background.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

The growth capital and Chinese government incentives will be used predominantly to scale manufacturing, research and development, and business development activities in China for the company’s energy storage technology and products. Reorganizing. Purcell, Jr., Earlier post.).

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MARCH 5, 2020

million light-duty vehicles were sold worldwide in January—the lowest monthly figure since January 2012, which saw 5.9 This has created a knock-on effect for both vehicle sales and production, with dealerships devoid of customers and factories at a standstill with no one to operate them. —Mike Vousden.

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APRIL 24, 2013

The 48-volt version of the LC Super Hybrid complements the existing 12 volt technology demonstrator unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 2012. It combines advanced lead-carbon batteries with CPT’s production-ready SpeedStart motor-generator system. liter VW Passat, will make its global debut at the 34 th annual powertrain conference.

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Cars That Think

JULY 13, 2023

Goodenough was awarded the 2012 IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies for discoveries that “paved the way for development of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery technology.” Starting in the 1990s, his lithium cobalt oxide cathode was used in many electronic products including camcorders, laptop computers, and mobile phones.

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MARCH 19, 2013

The analysis showed that meeting the 2020 targets would increase spending on vehicle technology, therefore generating positive direct employment impacts, but potentially adding €1,000-€1,100 (US$1,294-US$1,423) to the capital cost of the average new car in 2020, compared to the 2012-manufactured car.

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AUGUST 9, 2009

Sue Cischke, Ford group vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, pointed to the “ key role ” government policies such as fuel standards and greenhouse gas emission regulations, play in the development and support of Ford’s product and technology pathways. Earlier post.) Sue Cischke. Ford received a $62.7

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APRIL 7, 2010

We know that we can make brand-typical products based on shared architectures. The Renault-Nissan Alliance knows how to work successfully in collaborative partnerships, and this experience is extremely valuable in today’s and even more tomorrow’s global auto industry. The individual brand identities will remain unaffected. —Dr.

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JULY 2, 2012

The automotive industry moved from a 6V supply to a 12V supply more than 30 years ago—and incurred massive investments across the entire ecosystem. The new 48V FlexRay products complement the existing portfolio of 48V CAN transceivers.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Finally, it is difficult to imagine the Venezuelan market tumbling any lower than it already has; however, as oil prices plummet, the government’s access to foreign currency will continue to be limited, thus impairing vehicle production. million) below the market level recorded in 2012. Europe; Russia influences.

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Green Cars News

JULY 6, 2009

KG, will finally begin construction of its production facility in Kamenz, Germany, this autumn. It is hoped that the lithium-ion battery systems will start to appear in Mercedes vehicles beginning in 2012. The company is focused on system integration, development and production.

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MARCH 8, 2013

While last year it appeared that the auto industry as a whole would shift to R-1234yf, in September 2012, Daimler said that internal testing had identified safety (flammability) issues under certain conditions, and that it would not use R-1234yf in its products. BMW and Volkswagen followed suit.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2013

The way cars are used here, the ways in which cars interact with the environment, the way in which human beings reside in urban centers in China are profoundly going to seed the development of the auto industry in every other part of the world. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) l/100 km in 2015 and to 5.0 l/100 km in 2020. Current status.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Order a reprint of this article now APRIL 7, 2009 GM, Segway to Make Vehicle Article Video Comments more in Auto Industry News » Email Printer Friendly Share: Yahoo Buzz facebook MySpace LinkedIn Digg del.icio.us GM has slashed product-development programs, advertising and spending on auto-show events.

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JANUARY 22, 2010

This is part of a sustained effort to develop and commercialize technologies that will be broadly deployed throughout the American auto industry. Volume production of the Model S is planned to begin in 2012 with a target production capacity of 20,000 vehicles per year by the end of 2013.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

While this may seem conflicted, his position is responsible for ensuring the safe operation of the ships contracted for product transport. I have 35 years of experience as a Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Specialist in the construction industry. What is your most effective contribution toward the adoption of EVs?

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

And it’s great that the auto industry is trying to figure out how to scale up their EV production. ” — Andrea Marpillero-Colomina, sustainable communities program director at GreenLatinos “Unfortunately, I’ve been watching this industry for a long time, and they don’t always keep their promises.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2015

The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, FCA US LLC, and Nemak , a specialist in the production of high complex aluminum components for the automotive industry such as cylinder heads and engine blocks, are partnering to create lightweight powertrain materials that will help the auto industry meet the mandated target of 54.5

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

While this may seem conflicted, his position is responsible for ensuring the safe operation of the ships contracted for product transport. I have 35 years of experience as a Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Specialist in the construction industry. What is your most effective contribution toward the adoption of EVs?

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2014

The e-Golf (“Das e-Auto” earlier post ), the Volkswagen brand’s second series production battery-electric vehicle after the e-up!, is a key model, as it is the best and most current implementation of its strategic decision to begin providing e-mobility based on large-scale production models rather than special “small niche” cars.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 30, 2009

The new digital meters are being installed by the thousands in many utility districts, and in SoCal Edison’s case, they expect to be fully installed by 2012. That should be in plenty of time since even the most optimistic of us (that would be me:~) don’t expect much more than a million vehicles delivered nationwide by 2012.

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JULY 17, 2015

We must act quickly as the planet is warming due to CO 2 production from burning fossil fuels. In addition, we need no more biofuel than what is currently in production now. Fossil material is not evil in itself; it is vital for the production of medicine, space age plastics, and other advanced materials.

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