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Final US mpg rules through 2031 go easy on gas trucks, SUVs

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The final rules for Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE), announced Friday by the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), set the prescribed improvement at 2% annually for passenger cars and 2% annually for light trucks for those model years. vehicle sales.

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Toyota invests $11.1M in Indiana schools to boost STEM programs

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The investment supports future STEM careers in the area, including job opportunities in the auto industry. During the unveiling of the new Grand Highlander three-row SUV, the Japanese automaker also announced an $803 million investment in Indiana. It also includes Toyota USA Foundations’ $11.1

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Changan Ford Motor to arrange electrical automobile JV with Chongqing Changan Auto

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Ford mentioned the project was once being shaped “to better grasp the development trend of electrification and intelligence in the auto industry.” The corporate mentioned it will handover additional main points then. The corporate mentioned it will handover additional main points then.

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AlixPartners study finds post-crisis auto industry facing new set of challenges; sales projected below historical levels for foreseeable future

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Specifically, the firm estimates US auto sales will reach just 12.7 AlixPartners also estimates that on-going unemployment and underemployment could cost the auto industry up to 1.5 million units in 2011 and only 13.6 million in 2012. million units in lost vehicle sales this year. million units, well below the recent peak of 2.9

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Vinfast VF 8 dominates ASEAN NCAP Grand Prix Awards | Autocar Professional

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VinFast’s D-segment SUV, the VF 8, has earned five out of six top safety awards from the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asia (ASEAN NCAP) in Thailand on May 28, 2024. This achievement underscores VinFast’s aspiration to position itself as a safety leader in the Southeast Asian auto industry.

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Ford and Zotye forming JV in China for EVs; Ford’s third JV in the country

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Through this new JV, Ford commits to actively support the advancement of a more environmentally sustainable auto industry in China through local research and development as well as domestic production of all-electric vehicles. Zotye Auto is a pioneer in the Chinese all-electric vehicle segment. and Jiangling Motors Corporation.

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GM’s China JVs investing $12B between 2014-2017 to expand; GM outlines China market trends

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GM’s focus will be on answering the growing demand for luxury vehicles, SUVs, multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) and smaller passenger cars. The SUV market will reach 7 million by 2020, or triple what it is today. GM will add 11 new SUVs between now and 2018. MPV sales will likely double to 2.8 million by 2020, from about 1.4

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