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Honda and McLaren end F1 partnership; Honda to supply power units to Scuderia Toro Rosso for 2018 season

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The partnership has been ongoing since the team returned to F1 racing in 2015 and will continue to compete in the remaining races through the end of the 2017 season. Concurrently, Honda a new partnership with Scuderia Toro Rosso on the supply of power units from the 2018 season of the FIA Formula One World Championship (F1).

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Audi to launch new sporty SUV with electric drive in 2018

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As part of its expansion of its SUV range, Audi will launch a “sporty SUV with electric drive” in 2018. For that purpose, Audi has approved the biggest investment program in its history: €24 billion (US$26 billion) is to be invested between 2015 and 2019—€2 billion more than in the previous planning period.

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ADEME selects two Air Liquide hydrogen mobility projects for funding

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Two hydrogen mobility projects led by Air Liquide—Hype and HyAMMED—were selected in January 2020 by ADEME (French Environment & Energy Management Agency) as part of the second closing of its “Hydrogen Mobility Ecosystems” call for proposals. Hype is developing the world’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered taxis.

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Toyota invests $1.33B in Kentucky plant to introduce TNGA; 2018 Camry to be 1st TNGA car made in US

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In 2015, Toyota announced it was investing $1 billion in a new TNGA plant in Guanajuato, Mexico—the first designed from the ground up with TNGA production engineering technologies. This represents an all-time high after recently adding more than 700 people to support the upcoming launch of the 2018 Camry. Earlier post.)

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Industry report says steel can deliver weight savings to meet CAFE targets; aluminum growth in LDVs to peak around 2018

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Aluminum companies are in an “ ebullient mood ”, WSD says, due in part to the aluminum-bodied 2015 Ford F-150 ( earlier post ) and an Aluminum Association report, authored by the Ducker Worldwide consulting group, forecasting that by 2025 three-in-four pickup trucks will have an all-aluminum body. Earlier post.). or 188 pounds.

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Thailand’s EV industry growing rapidly

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According to the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand, the number of companies that are part of Thailand’s electric vehicle industry has risen significantly since 2015, from 76 to 420 in 2019. million units in 2018. Thailand is making great progress in the area of sustainable mobility.

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Daimler, Linde to invest €20M in 20 new H2 fueling stations in Germany, 13 by end of 2015; green hydrogen

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Daimler and The Linde Group are partnering with oil and gas companies TOTAL, OMV, Avia and Hoyer this year to build 20 new hydrogen fueling stations in Germany, with 13 to be completed by the end of 2015. Experts reckon that in 2018, well over ten thousand fuel-cell vehicles will populate European roads. Earlier post.).

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