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DS Automobiles unveiling high-performance E-TENSE electric GT concept at Geneva

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DS Automobiles, Citroën’s luxury brand spin-off, will introduce the high-performance electric GT concept DS E-TENSE at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show next week. The two-seater monocoque chassis is manufactured from carbon fibre and equipped with independent superimposed double wishbone suspension.

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Audi fielding Formula E factory team in December in Hong Kong; first German manufacturer in Formula E

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Audi will be the first German automobile manufacturer to race in the electric series. At the moment, the freedom in Formula E granted to all manufacturers is limited to the motor, transmission, the respective suspension components and to software. FIA Formula E 2016/2017, Berlin. ABT Schaeffler FE02 #66, Daniel Abt.

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Hybrid and electric cars account for 7.5% of Kia 1H 2017 Europe sales, up from 1% in 2016

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of European sales so far this year, up from just one per cent in the first six months of 2016, according to Michael Cole, Chief Operating Officer of Kia Motors Europe. The latest data released by ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association) shows that Kia sold 251,472 units across Europe during the first six months of the year, a 9.5%

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Volkswagen Group & Anhui Jianghuai Automobile (JAC) jointly to develop EVs in China; new JV focused on NEVs

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Volkswagen AG and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co., —An Jin, Chairman of the Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co., Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co., Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co., The top priority will be to develop zero-emission mobility solutions. It has two vehicle brands, “Jianghuai” and “Ankai”.

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EPA settles with Tesla over Clean Air Act violations at Fremont plant; $275K penalty

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EPA found Clean Air Act violations at Tesla’s automobile manufacturing plant in Fremont, Calif. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Tesla Motors Inc. Under the settlement, Tesla agreed to pay a $275,000 penalty.

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EEA: All major car manufacturers in Europe met 2012 CO2 targets; 9 already meet 2015 targets

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Distance to 2012 target by individual manufacturer. Based on emission levels recorded in vehicle tests, car registration data analyzed by the European Environment Agency (EEA) in the report “CO 2 emissions performance of car manufacturers in 2012” shows that in 2012 all major car manufacturers met their targets for their fleet.

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DENSO invests $1B in US automotive manufacturing; electrification and safety

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DENSO will create more than 1,000 jobs in Maryville, Tennessee to make it a primary manufacturing center in North America for electrification and safety systems. The company broke ground on the facility in July 2016. The $1-billion investment in Maryville is the latest in a line of strategic investments in North America for DENSO.