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National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS)—the rebirthed Saab—and Dongfeng Motor Corporation (Dongfeng) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to achieve global industrial synergies. Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM) is the third biggest Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Wuhan, Hubei Province.

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JUNE 20, 2013

and Mitsubishi Corporation have agreed to work together on the next generation of high-performance lithium-ion batteries. Bosch intends to hold a 50% stake in the joint venture, with GS Yuasa and Mitsubishi Corporation each holding 25%. Robert Bosch GmbH and the Japanese companies GS Yuasa International Ltd. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 22, 2015

Taiwan’s largest integrated steel maker, China Steel Corporation (CSC), has announced formal Board approval of a 1400-million TWD (US$46 million) capital investment in a LanzaTech commercial ethanol facility. China Steel Corporation (CSC), located at Kaohsiung, Taiwan, was founded in December 1971. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 6, 2012

Four new corporate partners—Best Buy, Johnson Controls, Pacific Gas and Electric, and Veolia—are joining the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Clean Fleets Partnership, a broad public-private partnership that assists the nation’s largest fleet operators in reducing the amount of gasoline and diesel they use nationwide.

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JUNE 8, 2011

The Volvo Car Corporation has begun production of the C30 Electric ( earlier post ); initial deliveries to leasing customers, mainly companies, authorities and governmental bodies, will take place immediately after the summer. Volvo says it will build about 250 cars by the end of 2012, possibly more if market interest takes off.

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DECEMBER 5, 2011

Participants range from car rental agencies to corporate campuses to utility providers; installations will occur in locations across the United States. The trial will culminate in a body of feedback for Evatran to incorporate into the production design of its aftermarket product line, launching towards the end of 2012.

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DECEMBER 26, 2011

Norway-based Eltek has signed an agreement with Volvo Car Corporation regarding deliveries of on-board chargers for a hybrid electrical vehicle program. Under the agreement, Eltek will supply complete water-cooled on-board chargers with volume production starting in 2012. This contract with Volvo Car is an important step.

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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.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Boston-based SES AI Corporation, a developer of high-performance lithium-metal (Li-Metal) rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and other applications, has incorporated its subsidiary SES Korea and plans to build a pre-production facility in South Korea. SK) and LG Corporation. It’s all about speed and winning the race.

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DECEMBER 27, 2011

Source: 2012 Global R&D Funding Forecast. in 2012 to more than $1.4 billion in R&D in 2012, up 3.75% over 2011. billion in 2012, a decrease of 1.16%. Academia in the US will spend $12 billion on research in 2012, up 2.85% over last year. Non-profits will increase spending in 2012 by 2.7% Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2012

The Goldfish 23 eFUSION, powered by a UQM PowerPhase Select 145 electric propulsion system, won the innovation award category of the 2012 European Powerboat of the Year award at the Dusseldorf Boat Show. Goldfish Boat is a private corporation owned by the founders and located in Norway near the Oslo fjord. based in Ft.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

The total size of the global hydrogen and fuel cell market—including revenues from fuel cells and from hydrogen for fuel cells and internal combustion engines (ICEs)—will reach $785 million in 2012, according to a new white paper from Pike Research. Pike Research 10 trends to watch in 2012.

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AUGUST 6, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has revised its calendar year 2012 sales and production plans, targeting worldwide production of 10,050,000 vehicles and worldwide sales of 9,760,000 vehicles for the year. The company also announced financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended 30 June 2012. billion (US$70.1 billion (US$3.7

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JUNE 23, 2022

According to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), overall carbon dioxide emissions from shipping increased nearly 10% from 2012–2018, accounting for 2.9% In response to the global trend toward decarbonization, the shipping industry is also stepping up its environmental initiatives. of global anthropogenic emissions.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc. Corporation (TMC), held a line-off ceremony to mark the beginning of. 2012 Camry, Highlander, Sienna and Venza. TMMAL), an engine-production subsidiary of Japan-based Toyota Motor. four-cylinder engine production. TMMAL-produced 2.5-liter liter and 2.7-liter Toyota subsidiary Bodine.

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OCTOBER 9, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TMC) production and sales subsidiary in India, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private, Ltd. TKM), will begin exporting the Etios series sedan and hatchback to South Africa in March 2012.

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MAY 24, 2010

GE and Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation ( LEEDCo ) of Northern Ohio have formed a long-term partnership beginning with the development of the first fresh water offshore wind farm in the US and involving a broad range of other initiatives.

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OCTOBER 8, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TMC) production and sales subsidiary in India, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private, Ltd. TKM), will begin exporting the Etios series sedan and hatchback to South Africa in March 2012.

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DECEMBER 20, 2012

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) selected a team of Honeywell developers for its 2012 Control Systems Technology Award in recognition of the team’s work in developing the OnRAMP Design Suite for Powertrain Control.

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Founded in 2012, Solid Power is a Colorado-based developer of next-generation all-solid-state batteries for electric vehicles. With eight years of technology development and three years of manufacturing development, Solid Power has been working to deliver better performing all-solid-state batteries using low-cost, industry standard processes.

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DECEMBER 8, 2011

Chevron Corporation announced a $32.7 billion capital and exploratory spending program for 2012. Included in the 2012 program are $3 billion of planned expenditures by affiliates, which do not require cash outlays by Chevron. Global exploration funding is expected to be $3 billion in 2012. Spending of $28.5 Downstream.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2011

SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) announced today that the assembly of its Chevrolet Move—sold as the Wuling Rong Guang in China—will be assembled at General Motors Egypt starting in the third quarter of 2012. SGMW is a joint venture between GM China, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Group (SAIC) and Wuling Motors.

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MARCH 2, 2012

A123 Systems plans to expand its partnership with SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), the largest automaker in China. This announcement builds on the existing partnership between A123 and SAIC Motor that was established in 2009 with the formation of Advanced Traction Battery Systems (ATBS), a battery pack joint venture (JV) company.

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JANUARY 24, 2014

a global aluminum products company formerly known as Alcan Engineered Products and headquartered in Amsterdam, and UACJ Corporation ( UACJ ), a Japan-based global aluminum manufacturer, are joining forces with a view to supply and market aluminum Body-in-White sheet to the North American automotive industry. Constellium N.V,

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This year’s report shows all manufacturers are in compliance with the standards. Most large manufacturers used banked credits, along with technology improvements, to maintain compliance in model year 2017. Only three large manufacturers complied based on the technology levels of their vehicles alone: Honda, Subaru and BMW.

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JULY 16, 2010

Tesla Motors and Toyota Motor Corporation have signed an agreement to initiate the development of an electric version of the RAV4 (Recreational Active Vehicle with 4-wheel drive). With an aim to market the EV in the United States in 2012, prototypes will be made combining the Toyota RAV4 model with a Tesla electric powertrain.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Furthermore, BAIC will increase its stake in the production joint venture Beijing Benz Automotive Corporation (BBAC) by 1% to 51%. At the same time, Daimler will increase its stake in the integrated sales joint venture Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service Corporation (BMBS) by 1% to 51%. million vehicles in 2012.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

The new Ford Figo will be manufactured at Ford’s expanded integrated manufacturing facility near Chennai, which is undergoing a $500 million transformation to become a regional center of excellence for Ford small car production. Tags: China Fuel Efficiency India Vehicle Manufacturers. Earlier post.) China expansion.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013

SMILE FC System Corporation, a joint venture between Intelligent Energy and Suzuki Motor Corporation, has established a ready-to-scale production plant for its fuel cell systems in Yokohama, Japan. The manufacturing center will be scaled up to supply fuel cell stacks for integration with Suzuki vehicles.

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

The supervisory board of the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies ( RusNano ) has approved the state corporation’s participation in a project with China-based Li-ion battery manufacturer Thunder Sky to manufacture Lithium-ion batteries, the first such project in Russia. RUSNANO will contribute 2.24

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In Hiroshima, Mazda Motor Corporation announced plans to expand its SUV lineup globally starting from 2022. The production of the CX-50 will begin in January 2022 at the new Mazda-Toyota joint venture factory, Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, USA, Inc. This model belongs to the Small Product group just like the Mazda3 and Mazda CX-30.

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AUGUST 8, 2012

A123 Systems, a developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-iron phosphate batteries and systems, signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Wanxiang Group Corporation establishing the framework for a strategic investment through which Wanxiang would invest up to $450 million in A123. 2Q 2012 results.

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OCTOBER 9, 2011

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) will establish a new subsidiary in China in February 2012 to manufacture and sell formulated electrolyte for Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs). Commercial operation is expected by the end of 2012. which was announced in September 2010 and manufactures and markets anode materials.

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MAY 12, 2012

In conjunction with a notification of late filing for its quarterly report with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Li-ion battery manufacturer A123 Systems provided preliminary financial results for the first quarter of 2012. manufacturing facility. manufacturing facility. million in the first quarter of 2012.

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JANUARY 25, 2013

Fuji Electric Corporation of America will introduce a new generation of UL-Certified 25kW DC Quick Charging Stations for electric vehicles, offering a slimmer, sleeker version to suit a wider variety of applications and site locations.

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DECEMBER 21, 2011

Distance to 2015 target by individual manufacturers in 2010 (only manufacturers registering > 100 000 vehicles in Europe). The data also show that almost all manufacturers must reduce emissions to meet 2015 targets under European legislation for new passenger cars, based on average CO 2 emissions for each manufacturer.

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APRIL 4, 2009

Optimal Energy , the Cape Town, South Africa-based company that unveiled the Joule full battery-electric multi-purpose urban passenger vehicle to the world at the Paris Motor Show in 2008 ( earlier post ), plans to have pilot fleets on the road in South Africa and globally from 2010 onwards, with mass production to start in South Africa from 2012.

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