Remove 2016 Remove Automobile Remove Automobile Industry Remove Range
article thumbnail

GAC Group begins construction of $6.5B industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles

Green Car Congress

China-based automobile manufacturer Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group), the parent company of GAC Motor, has begun construction of a large industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles as part of its efforts to boost its electric vehicle business. The company ranked 5 th among all brands in J.D.

article thumbnail

Toyota licenses its GRAS-Di DNA analysis technology to Kazusa DNA Research Institute, Eurofins Genomics, and GeneBay

Green Car Congress

In September 2016, Toyota announced that it had paired its proprietary sample preparation technology with a next-generation sequencer to develop GRAS-Di, a new technology that can substantially simplify the process of identifying and selecting specimens with useful genetic information. Background.

Toyota 150
article thumbnail

Toyota launches e-Palette autonomous electric concept and mobility system

Green Car Congress

Announced in 2016, the MSPF is Toyota’s framework for a range of connected vehicle applications, providing a full suite of services needed to support Mobility-as—Service (MaaS) ranging from vehicle leasing and insurance to fleet management and big data. —Akio Toyoda.

Concept 240
article thumbnail

California ARB Backs White House Program for Medium- and Heavy-Duty and Next Phase of Light-Duty Vehicle GHG and Fuel Economy Standards; Looking for LDV Improvements on the Order of 3-6% Annually

Green Car Congress

California had agreed to defer to the proposed national standard through model year 2016 rather than proceeding with implementing the Pavley greenhouse gas standards for light duty vehicles. These new standards, however, must be followed by additional action in order to continue the impressive reductions already in place up to 2016.

article thumbnail

NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

Green Car Congress

Beginning in 2016, NHTSA and EPA will coordinate a mid-term review that must be finalized by April 2018. The NRC committee’s report discussed a wide range of technologies and opportunities for reducing fuel consumption in light-duty vehicles. only the MY 2017-2021 CAFE standards are final. Summary findings.

Standards 150
article thumbnail

Story of TESLA Motors: Beginning, Fight, Survival, and Success

Get Electric Vehicle

Would it be wrong if I said that the history of the automobile industry has been divided into two parts, before Tesla and after Tesla , some might argue that I understand? The Model S had a range of up to 300 miles and a faster charging time, among other notable features. Story Of Tesla, Inc. The Good Times.