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DECEMBER 24, 2019

Copper use in automotive wire harness will continue to grow according to new research commissioned by the International Copper Association (ICA). kg in 2016 to 12.6 kg in South America to 17.6 kg in North America. kg in 2019—an increase of 14.5%.

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AUGUST 18, 2016

Flyer of America Inc., the largest heavy-duty transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, is adding the 2016 Cummins Westport ISL G Near Zero engine ( earlier post ) to its Xcelsior bus family. LA Metro operates the largest natural gas engine transit vehicle fleet in North America.

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MARCH 21, 2020

a North-America-based lithium-ion battery resource recovery company, recently completed its first shipment of commercially recycled battery material, containing energy metals concentrate. Li-Cycle Corp. , Earlier post.) The company has also committed to creating a minimum of 23 jobs in its first year of operation.

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APRIL 2, 2015

Kia Motors America (KMA) introduced the re-designed Optima midsize sedan at the New York International Auto Show. All new for the 2016 model is a 1.6-liter The 2016 Optima offers a long list of available technologies across the various trim levels. Two powerplants carry over from the previous generation, the 2.4-liter

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APRIL 23, 2019

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Following its corporate fleets, PCNA will soon offer Porsche Impact to USA customers who want to reduce the CO 2 footprint of their internal-combustion engines. The two Experience Centers are popular destinations, with more than 335,000 visitors combined since opening in 2015 in Atlanta and 2016 in LA.

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JULY 24, 2015

International Truck (Navistar’s flagship vehicle brand) has invited each of its Class 8 competitors to participate in an open performance testing to compare fuel economy and drivability of their new trucks during the week of 31 August at the Navistar Proving Grounds in New Carlisle, Indiana.

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JULY 5, 2016

The WG comprises experts from hydrogen suppliers, hydrogen organizations, local and national governments and automakers (OEMs) from North America, Europe and Asia. WG 24 is already working on the next step—the development of an International Standard (IS) to be published in 2017.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The report estimates consumption to have been more than 500,000 barrels per day (b/d) in 2016. Beginning with its February Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), EIA incorporated revisions to historical international liquids consumption data into the STEO’s international liquid fuels market balances. Click to enlarge. Background.

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AUGUST 6, 2022

This analysis builds on a previous comprehensive life cycle analysis, updating that study’s 2016 assumptions and methods. By far the largest and the most consequential change in the input assumptions between the 2016 study and this current update is in battery costs for BEVs.

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MARCH 11, 2022

The first-generation Mirai (2016-2020) was Toyota’s first production FCEV offered for sale to retail customers in North America. Mirai Limited will feature standard Advanced Park, while Advanced Drive will be available as a purchased upgrade.

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MAY 9, 2017

According to figures compiled by the US Department of Energy (DOE) ( earlier post ), China alone accounted for 42% of global plug-in vehicle sales (316,800 of 756,000 units) in 2016. Power Asia Pacific’s 2016 China Initial Quality Study, the highest of all Chinese brands for the fourth consecutive year.

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APRIL 19, 2020

As far back as 2016, Volkswagen unveiled a Tiguan PHEV concept, based on the second-generation Tiguan. The world première of the first generation Tiguan took place at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt in 2007. The second-generation Tiguan arrived on the market in April 2016. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 29, 2017

Previously, Cirino held the position of President, Europe, for A123 Systems, a role he has held since May 2016. Prior to joining A123 Systems, he had extensive international manufacturing experience, including several executive roles in countries throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific for TE Connectivity and AMP Incorporated.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Lexus will unveil the hybrid version of its all-new LC luxury coupe at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The LC was first revealed at the 2016 North America International Auto Show. Lexus will also display the LF-FC concept at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show for its European premiere. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 15, 2022

Chile has become the best example of adaptation and vision for the future, demonstrating that its stability and commitment to innovation have positioned it as a leader in Latin America. —Stella Li, Executive Vice President of BYD and President of BYD North America.

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JUNE 29, 2017

Ricardo has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China-based startup Future Mobility Corporation (FMC) to provide engineering support in the development of a family of state-of-the-art electric vehicles, aimed at offering affordable quality and performance to customers in Asia, North America and Europe.

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APRIL 17, 2017

Boosted by the new investment, Peloton is accelerating vehicle integration projects with several truck OEMs, including Volvo Trucks North America, a part of investor Volvo Group, as well as Tier 1 brake system and connected-vehicle suppliers.

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OCTOBER 7, 2017

The investment is part of DENSO’s commitment to advancing automotive innovation in North America, and will significantly increase the role North America plays in the global trend toward vehicle safety and electrification. — Kenichiro Ito, chairman of DENSO’s North America Board of Directors and CEO of DENSO International America.

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MAY 6, 2013

Audi has begun construction on a more than €900-million plant, comprising a press shop, body shop and assembly line in San José Chiapa, Mexico—the company’s first plant in North America. Starting in mid-2016, the plant will produce the successor generation of the successful Audi Q5 SUV.

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OCTOBER 27, 2017

Kansas City International Airport and BYD, North America’s largest electric bus manufacturer, announced delivery of the airport’s four battery-electric 30-ft. battery-electric transit coaches for use at Kansas City Airport in November 2016. coach buses—the first electric buses for airport passenger service in the US.

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JANUARY 13, 2015

Honda staged the North American debut of the Honda FCV fuel cell vehicle at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS); the company also announced US availability for the FCV in 2016. Earlier post.). Honda also announced plans to introduce new VTEC Turbo engines to be built in Ohio and debut later in 2015. Honda FCV Concept.

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JUNE 15, 2011

Virgin America launched CFM International’s advanced LEAP engine ( earlier post ) with an order to power 30 new Airbus A320neo aircraft. Both the LEAP and CFM56-5B engines are products of CFM International (CFM), a 50/50 joint company between Snecma (Safran group) and GE. The new airplanes will begin delivery in 2016.

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APRIL 21, 2024

Honda might have issue with the term “smog-spewing,” as it noted to Green Car Reports that when it began its sponsorship of Autopia in 2016 it replaced existing engines at the attraction with more efficient Honda iGX270 engines. Since 2016, the attraction has been sponsored by Honda.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Volkswagen Truck & Bus has formed a wide-ranging strategic alliance with Navistar International Corporation, which includes an equity investment in Navistar by Volkswagen Truck & Bus and framework agreements for strategic technology and supply collaboration and a procurement joint venture. stake (19.9%

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MARCH 1, 2017

An international consortium operated by Chevron Corporation’s subsidiary, Chevron Energía de Mexico, S de R.L. The consortium, which also includes partners Pemex Exploración y Producción and INPEX CORPORATION, was awarded the block on 5 December 2016, during Mexico’s 1.4

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FEBRUARY 16, 2017

7.7kW) in 2016. Further, SAE International has made a proposal to Electrify America to start a build-out of multiple hundreds of Light Duty Wireless Chargers starting in 2019 in public locations in California and ZEV states in three stages. —Jesse Schneider. to be able to autonomously charge.

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JANUARY 31, 2013

The 2013 SAE International High Octane Fuels Symposium (HOFS) this week in Washington, DC, explored the pros and the cons of high octane fuels, with a particular focus on using ethanol as the source of the octane improvement. Tier III volumes would initially be equal to that of mid-grade volume, and would hit the markets in 2016 or 2017.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

While electric vehicles are stealing the headlines these days, we are continuing to make great strides with technology on our internal combustion engines. —Johan de Nysschen, Chief Operating Officer, Volkswagen Group of America. AWD models get a seven-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

The Pacifica Hybrid, scheduled to be launched in late 2016 and introduced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, will be the first mass-produced hybrid minivan in North America. —LGCPI CEO Denise Gray. Some 490,000 vehicles are currently on the road using LG Chem cells/modules/batteries.

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OCTOBER 12, 2019

We’ve been working with LM Industries’ team at Local Motors since early 2016 when we realized the unique value proposition surrounding direct digital manufacturing and open-source design. Queisser is a senior executive with international business leadership experience spanning Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and North America.

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AUGUST 9, 2017

Toyota Motor North America Research and Development (TMNA R&D) has received the first hydrogen tanks to be used in the project. Its cylinders are certified to these US and international standards: ISO 11119, EC79/2009, METI-KHK hydrogen standards, SAE J2579, CSA B-51, and 2010 ASME Section X Class III. Earlier post.)

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JULY 3, 2014

The Americas are among the most important growth markets for the BMW Group. The large number of international free trade agreements—within the NAFTA area, with the European Union and the MERCOSUR member states, for example—was a decisive factor in the choice of location, BMW said.

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APRIL 7, 2016

The $115-million plant is an international collaboration between Summit and Brazilian agribusiness Fiagril. Since 1995, ICM has provided engineering, construction and operational services for more than 100 ethanol plants in North America. Bank of America has estimated that annual ethanol sales in Brazil could reach 13.5

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JULY 8, 2013

This test demonstrates NO x aftertreatment under the actual operation of freighter to meet the Tier III NO x regulations set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from ships, MARPOL Annex VI regulates NO x emissions from vessels.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2018

The study was independently reviewed by expert representatives from Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Argonne National Lab, and thinkstep to establish conformance with International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the globally recognized benchmark for standard setting. million US homes.

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AUGUST 24, 2016

a waste-to-biofuels and chemicals producer, has obtained certification from the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) system for the biomethanol production of its Enerkem Alberta Biofuels full-scale facility in Edmonton, Canada. Enerkem Inc.,

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MAY 29, 2018

The 1,150-km (714-mile) Trans Mountain pipeline system (TMPL) is the only pipeline system in North America that transports both crude oil from the oil sands and refined products to the west coast. The Trans Mountain Expansion Project was originally proposed as a way to deliver more Canadian oil resources to international markets.

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