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JSW Group wants to disrupt auto industry, to create ‘Maruti movement’ with new energy vehicles – Sajjan Jindal | Autocar Professional

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Like 40 years ago, 1984, when Maruti came into India, it changed the auto industry. In 2017, at the group level, JSW Group did build a team of experts but then somehow it didn’t happen. So, we thought, we must really grab this opportunity to build new energy vehicles in India.”

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Toyota showcases experimental hydrogen-powered GR Yaris

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While the hydrogen combustion engine technology is still in the early stages of conceptual development and experimentation (which started in 2017 and is not yet ready for commercialisation), Toyota’s experimental hydrogen-powered Corolla Sport is already delivering high performance at motorsport events in Japan with almost zero tailpipe emissions.

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Volkswagen launches “Electric for All” campaign, demos rolling chassis of MEB

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Our Modular Transverse Toolkit already proved Volkswagen is one of the most successful platform developers in the auto industry. Volkswagen will build the series production models of the ID family in Saxony. The Gläserne Manufaktur began building the Volkswagen e-Golf back in April 2017. family easy and convenient.

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Toyota AI Ventures launches new $100M fund; early-stage startups in autonomous mobility and robotics

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Led by founding Managing Director Jim Adler, who also serves as executive advisor at the Toyota Research Institute (TRI), Toyota AI Ventures was founded in July 2017 as a subsidiary of TRI. Sea Machines: Building autonomous control and navigation systems for the maritime industry.

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Audi locating high-voltage battery development center at Neckarsulm

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High-voltage batteries and electric engines make up an important strategic component of future value creation in a transformed auto industry. New construction on a multi-function building for the Technical Development unit will be completed in late 2022 and the new paint shop by 2025.

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Constellium to open Mexico plant for automotive aluminum structural components

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This plant, located in San Luis Potosí, will allow Constellium to respond to increasing demand for lightweight, high-strength aluminium Crash Management Systems and automotive structures for the expanding auto industry in Mexico.

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‘Stand up Tesla’: UAW uses layoffs to make unionization progress at Tesla

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The United Auto Worker (UAW), a powerful auto worker union in the US, is using Tesla’s recent layoffs to make unionization progress at the automaker. Amid that last push in 2017-2019, Tesla fought back the effort with what the union considered to be illegal tactics.

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