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UCLA team devises method to weld previously unweldable aluminum alloy AA 7075; potential for wider use in automobiles

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Developed in the 1940s, AA 7075 long held promise for use in automobile manufacturing, except for one key obstacle. By comparison, an aluminum alloy known as AA 6061 that is widely used in aircraft and automobile parts, has a tensile strength of 186 megapascals in welded joints.)

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CAAM calls for return to normal order in China's auto industry as price war disrupts sector

CN EV Post

The hype about this round of price cuts in China's auto industry should be cooled down as soon as possible so that the industry can return to normal operation and ensure healthy and stable development throughout the year, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) said in an article posted on its WeChat account today.

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China's NEV sales up 24% MoM to 653,000 in Mar, CAAM data show

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percent from February, according to data released today by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). For more articles, please visit CnEVPost. China's new energy vehicle (NEV) sales in March were 653,000 units, up 34.8 percent year-on-year and up 24.4 China's Mar passenger NEV retail up 23.6%

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Tata Motors launches innovative Harman Ignite Platform in its passenger vehicles – ET Auto

Baua Electric

New Delhi: Tata Motors , India’s leading automobile manufacturer, has selected the Harman Ignite Store as its in-vehicle app store, bringing easily accessible, reliable and safe mobility experiences to more customers. Automotive Grade.’

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Nitin Gadkari announced to manufacture flex-fuel vehicles & flex-fuel strong hybrid EVs 

Electric Vehicles India

In order to substitute India’s import of petroleum as a fuel and to provide direct benefits to our farmers, we have now advised the Automobile Manufacturers in India to start manufacturing Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFV) and Flex Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FFV-SHEV).(1/4). Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) December 27, 2021.

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China NEV sales at 525,000 units in Feb, up 28.7% from Jan, CAAM data show

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percent from January, according to data released today by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). For more articles, please visit CnEVPost. China saw new energy vehicle (NEV) sales of 525,000 units in February, up 55.9 percent year-on-year and up 28.7 from Jan, CAAM data show appeared first on CnEVPost.

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China to allow extended sales periods for ICE models based on existing emissions standard, report says

CN EV Post

The price war has had an unprecedented impact on China's auto industry, and on March 22, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) called on all parties to return to rationality and bring order to the market. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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