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Saab Automobile and American Axle Manufacturing (AAM) have formed a jointly-owned company for the engineering, development and marketing of electric all-wheel drive systems, as well as electric and hybrid driveline systems. The new company, called e-AAM Driveline Systems, will be based in Trollhattan. Earlier post.).

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This marks Protean Electric’s entry into China, the world's largest automobile market. In 2011, China automobile sales exceeded 18.5 Total vehicle registrations in China today total over 100 million automobiles. million units. Passenger car sales climbed to about 14.5 Earlier post.).

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JUNE 21, 2011

The Ford Motor Company has selected Toshiba Corporation to supply automotive inverters for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). Ford plans to start mass production of new models of both kinds of vehicle in 2012. The automotive inverters will be supplied to Ford with the motors as a set.

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As per official industry data for passenger vehicles and two-wheelers published by apex industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), in CY2023, a total of 284,906 vehicles were recalled by their manufacturers. million since 2012 | Autocar Professional appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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JUNE 17, 2011

Mazda Motor Corporation has signed formal agreements and begun preparations to establish a Mazda vehicle production facility in Mexico and a sales company in Brazil, in alliance with Sumitomo Corporation. Mazda will hold 70% of both the production plant and the sales company; Sumitomo will hold 30% of each. million units.

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JULY 2, 2019

Hyundai Autron, a Hyundai Motor Group company, and Wind River signed a partnership to develop an autonomous driving and connectivity software platform to power next-generation automobiles. Hyundai Autron is a research and development company specializing in electronic control software and automotive semiconductors.

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JANUARY 24, 2011

and Daimler AG are forming a joint venture in Esslingen, Germany, for manufacturing and marketing of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) automobile parts. The companies succeeded in developing a novel technology for mass-production of CFRP parts with a significantly shorter molding cycle: Short Cycle Resin Transfer Molding (SCRTM).

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FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Current trends strongly indicate significant mainstream automotive adoption of CFRPs in the mid-2020s, and companies throughout the value chain must position themselves to take advantage of the coming shifts. Among their findings: Growing partnerships hasten development. Patent uptick suggests mid-2020 adoption.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Hyundai Motor Company has begun construction of a third plant in China to respond to growing demand in the world’s largest automobile market. Beijing Hyundai Motor Company (BHMC), a 50-50 joint venture between Hyundai Motor and Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co., 28 in Shunyi District, Beijing. million units.

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JULY 9, 2010

China South Industries Group Corporation, Changan Automobile Group’s main shareholder, and PSA Peugeot Citroën have signed a contract to create an equally owned joint venture to produce and market light commercial vehicles and passenger cars in China. The first vehicle is scheduled to be launched in second-half 2012. billion (US$1.24

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MAY 21, 2012

The total number of verified (US EPA- and/or California ARB-verified) diesel retrofit devices (for both on-road and off-road diesel engines) sold in the US (including California) by MECA member companies in 2011 was 20,177, according to the Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association (MECA).

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

will participate in the 19 th World ITS Congress from 22–26 October 2012 with a demonstration of automobile and motorcycle V2X communication—how its vehicles can communicate both with each other and with road-side infrastructure to benefit road safety, the environment, driver comfort and convenience. Honda Motor Co.,

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APRIL 6, 2011

As part of the partnership, the two companies plan to participate in a 1 billion yen (approximately $12 million) investment in Toyota Media Service Co., Microsoft Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp. Internet-based—platform. a TMC subsidiary that offers digital information services to Toyota automotive customers.

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JUNE 23, 2010

Ford Motor Company has awarded Toshiba a major contract to supply electric drive motors for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Toshiba International Corporation (TIC), a Houston-based Toshiba Group company, manufactures and markets motors and industrial equipment, and is the base for this expansion program.

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JULY 15, 2013

Asian Power reports that South Korea’s SK Innovation Company, Beijing Automotive Industries Holding Co. In addition, Beijing Electric Works will be responsible for manufacturing battery packs and Beijing Automobile Works is planning to lead the development of electric automobiles. million cars in 2012.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2012

General Motors is accelerating the development of electrified vehicles in China, Jon Lauckner, GM Chief Technology Officer, vice president of Global Research & Development, and president of GM Ventures, said in a presentation at the FISITA 2012 World Automotive Congress in Beijing. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 24, 2011

The organization plans to start such services in fiscal year 2012. The CHAdeMO Association’s membership comprises 412 organizations in Japan and other countries including automobile manufacturers, charger manufacturers, supporting companies and governmental bodies as of November 1, 2011. Development Bank of Japan Inc.

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Members of the European Parliament last week approved regulations that will require replacement tires for cars as well as light- and heavy-duty vehicles (C1, C2, and C3 tires) to carry energy efficiency labels as of 1 November 2012. Energy-efficient tires are more commonly referred to as low rolling resistance (LRR) tires in North America.

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OCTOBER 11, 2013

The Automobile Division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers has awarded its Prize for the Environment to Ricardo, Ford Motor Company, Controlled Power Technologies and Valeo engineers for their paper HyBoost—An Intelligently Electrified Optimized Downsized Gasoline Engine Concept. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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Initially, the companies aim to determine the conditions under which NEC will provide its lithium-ion battery electrodes to GS Yuasa by the end of October 2012. The companies then seek to expand their cooperation in the energy storage field through areas such as lithium-ion batteries for energy storage systems.

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JUNE 7, 2017

NEVS was founded in 2012 and acquired the main assets of the Saab Automobile bankruptcy estates. The company is owned by NME Holdings Ltd., At CES Asia 2017 in Shanghai, NEVS also unveiled the new InMotion Concept as a vision for a level 5 autonomous vehicle, in which the interior will be adapted for passenger needs.

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DECEMBER 7, 2012

As a result, the Company will be able to borrow up to $50 million for operations and up to $50 million for purchases of inventory from Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC). As previously announced, ASMC is continuing to market and sell its remaining US automobile inventory through its national network of automotive dealers. Earlier post.)

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and engine supplier Cummins are the latest companies to be accused of hiding excess diesel-exhaust emissions.

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APRIL 23, 2013

At Auto Shanghai 2013, Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company (DFL-PV), the passenger vehicle business unit of Nissan’s joint venture in China, unveiled VIWA, a new electric vehicle concept, under the VENUCIA brand. VIWA embodies the vision of future electric mobility for the VENUCIA brand, the company said. Click to enlarge.

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NEVS (formerly Saab Automobile) and Phantom Auto, the leading provider of teleoperation safety technology for autonomous vehicles (AVs), are collaborating to ensure the optimally safe and efficient deployment of NEVS’ electric AVs throughout the world. —Stefan Tilk, CEO of NEVS.

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JUNE 20, 2012

from April of this year, plans to begin reusing the extracted metals before the end of 2012. Separately, Honda said that it is the first—based on its internal research—global mobility company to disclose estimated global CO 2 emissions during customer use of its motorcycles, automobiles and power products.

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Dongfeng is one of the leading vehicle company groups in the world. Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM) is the third biggest Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Wuhan, Hubei Province. million units in 2014 and 1.83 million in the first half of 2015.

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From its founding as a taxi-hailing business, DiDi has been building up a world-leading one-stop transportation platform since 2012. The company continues to apply its big data capabilities to increase taxi drivers’ work efficiency and income. In 2017, taxi drivers completed 1.1 billion rides on DiDi.

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JANUARY 18, 2013

Further to the joint announcement of May 23, 2012, Mazda Motor Corporation and Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. The companies said that through this contractual agreement, Mazda aims to enhance development and production efficiency and revitalize enthusiasm for open-top two-seater sports cars.

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The new building will house the training facility, a heritage center and office space for Honda’s new shared services company formed in April to reorganize existing support services in North America. million automobiles each year. In 2012, 90% of the Honda and Acura automobiles sold in the US were produced in North America.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2017

The company was one of the first nine battery suppliers to fulfill China domestic industrial standards and its government’s requirement for EV subsidies. In December 2015, NEVS received a total order of 250,000 EVs from Panda New Energy, an EV leasing company based in Beijing. The company is owned by NME Holdings Ltd.,

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Some utility companies offer special electricity rate structures for PEV owners to incentivize vehicle charging during off-peak hours, generally in the evening. California’s ZEV mandate requires automobile companies to produce for sale a certain percentage of zero emission vehicles, such as electric and hydrogen fuel cell.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

China XD Plastics Company Limited, a manufacturer engaged in the development, manufacture, and distribution of modified plastics primarily for use in automotive applications in China, has signed an exclusive agreement with Ningbo Huazhong Plastic Products Company Limited to develop and supply modified plastics for use in electric vehicles.

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APRIL 26, 2014

On Friday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a Manufacturers Performance Report that assesses the automobile industry’s progress toward meeting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for cars and light trucks in the 2012 model year—the first year of the 14-year program.

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AUGUST 25, 2012

disclosed estimates of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to Honda including emissions from Honda’s global business operations and customer use of Honda motorcycles, automobiles and power products. Honda is the first mobility company to do so, according to its internal research. Honda Motor Co., Description. Emissions. (t-CO

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FEBRUARY 23, 2015

This management succession will occur following the final decision of the Honda Motor Board of Directors after the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting, scheduled for late June 2015. where he became actively involved in the local development of Honda and Acura automobiles. from September 2012 to March 2013.

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DECEMBER 21, 2011

While most car manufacturers have already met their individual 2012 CO 2 targets for Europe, several carmakers need to make their fleets even more carbon-efficient to meet the 2012 target, according to updated data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). This target will be gradually phased in from 2012. Source: EEA.

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