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Honda to begin US production of plug-in fuel cell electric vehicle based on CR-V in 2024

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This new zero-emissions vehicle will contribute to Honda’s previously announced goal to make battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and FCEVs represent 100% of its global auto sales by 2040. —Gary Robinson, vice president of Auto Planning & Strategy for American Honda Motor Co. Underhood of all-new Honda FCEV coming in 2024.

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Ford begins pre-production of F-150 Lightning electric truck; investing $250M more in Rouge EV Center

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The first Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck pre-production units have begun leaving the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center; the all-electric F-150 Lightning goes on sale next spring. The investment and 450 added jobs will help increase production capacity to 80,000 trucks a year. Ford has invested $7.7

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Use of hotstamping materials has increased by about 40% compared to 2016: Glyn Jones, Gestamp India | Autocar Professional

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The use of hotstamping materials has increased by about 40% compared to 2016,” said Glyn Jones, MD of Gestamp India. However, in recent years, Gestamp has seen a different approach, where OEMs now recognise the benefits of shorter product development cycles.

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2016 Detroit Auto Show Preview: Green Car Concepts, Production Cars

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Thus far, we know of just a handful of concept cars and new production models that could be described as green to be revealed or displayed at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. The Northeastern U.S. isn't going to see a shred of snow over the Christmas holidays, and Detroit in early January isn't looking too green either.

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Audi to build production plant in Mexico; new SUV begins production in 2016

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The exact location for the new plant, which will manufacture an SUV model starting in 2016, will be chosen by AUDI AG later this year. In launching production operations in Mexico, Audi will enhance its own competitiveness and move significantly closer to its sales target of two million units per year by 2020.

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Sona Comstar to spend INR 1,200 crore to productionise EV orders – ET Auto

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Auto engineering company Sona Comstar is planning to invest INR 1,200 crore over the next three financial years to productionise its INR 22,600crore order book of which just under INR 18,000crore are EV segment orders. However, the Red Sea crisis has hit its margins by 0.35-0.4% However, the Red Sea crisis has hit its margins by 0.35-0.4%

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2016 Toyota Mirai Fuel-Cell Car At Los Angeles Auto Show (Video)

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The 2016 Toyota Mirai, seen here in its production form, is the first-ever hydrogen fuel-cell car to be offered for sale by a major automaker. It goes on sale in Japan next month, and will arrive in North America in the second half of next year.