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China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

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China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. —Energy-saving and new energy vehicle plan. L/100km (40 mpg US) or less.

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Gov’t, industry, national labs collaborate on comprehensive cradle-to-grave LCA study and economic assessment of LDV GHG reductions

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automotive and energy industries. time to accelerate from 0–60 mph, maximum speed), thus eliminating important confounding factors. Levelized cost of driving for current (2015, dark bars) and future (2025–2030, light bars) technology pathways. —Elgowainy et al. Low-volume production is represented by black diamonds.

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Ford reveals redesigned 2015 Ford Focus with 1.0L EcoBoost engine option

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2015 Ford Focus. Ford revealed the redesigned 2015 Ford Focus at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the world’s largest exhibition for the mobile industry. The 2015 Ford Focus goes on sale in the second half of 2014. Click to enlarge. The new Focus will make its auto show debut at Geneva next week. Earlier post.).

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Audi introduces 2015 Audi A3 and S3 sedans; A3 Sportback e-tron PHEV confirmed for US

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announced that the all-new 2015 Audi A3 sedan will arrive in US showrooms in the first quarter of 2014. The modular infotainment platform in the Audi A3 also brings several upgrades to the industry leading Audi connect service. seconds for the standard sprint to 100 km/h and reaches a top speed of 235 km/h (146 mph). It takes 8.4

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Audi of America officially introduces the new A3 family; plug-in hybrid version coming in 2015

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It will be joined later in the fall of 2014 by the Audi A3 Cabriolet; A3 TDI clean diesel sedan; the high-performance S3 sedan; and in early 2015, the A3 Sportback e-tron gasoline electric plug-in hybrid (PHEV). The modular infotainment platform in the Audi A3 line-up also brings several upgrades to the industry leading Audi connect service.

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DTNA Freightliner new Cascadia first SAE Level 2 automated truck in NA; 35% better fuel efficiency than 2007 Cascadia

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In May 2015, DTNA introduced the Freightliner Inspiration Truck, which was the first automated truck licensed to operate on US public highways. camera and radar technology detects moving pedestrians and cyclists in front of the truck and can deploy full braking—an industry first. Earlier post.) The Detroit Assurance 5.0

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DHL puts 50 Orange EV yard trucks to work, plans to add 50 more

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DHL was the first major company to put an all-electric class 8 yard truck into service in 2015. Through partnerships with companies like Orange EV we have been able to develop innovative solutions that reimagine the industry of logistics and take us closer to a green future.” Here’s the thing,” he said.

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