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Obama Outlines Next Steps for GM and Chrysler

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In a statement livecast on the Internet by the White House, President Barack Obama said that neither of the restructuring plans submitted by GM and Chrysler “ goes far enough to warrant substantial new investment. ”. President Obama. President Obama. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). We have no intention of running GM.

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Auto industry survey finds need for materials innovation to meet 2025 CAFE; greatest change seen in powertrain systems

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Respondents identified the need for higher strength, lighter metals including aluminum, magnesium; more cost-effective advanced composites for structural components that can significantly reduce weight and high-heat resistant, lightweight materials to withstand higher combustion pressures and temperatures. L/100 km) was negotiated to 54.5

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New US Poll Finds 74% of Likely Voters Favor 60 MPG Fuel Economy Standard by 2025

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A new national poll of likely voters conducted by the Mellman Group found that 74% of likely voters favor having “ the federal government require the auto industry to increase average fuel efficiency…to 60 miles per gallon by the year 2025.” Overall, 51% of respondents view Obama favorably, 44% unfavorably.

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EPA: GHG emissions standards for cars and light trucks should be revised; joint process with NHTSA (updated with more reactions)

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The Obama Administration’s determination was wrong. Obama’s EPA cut the Midterm Evaluation process short with politically charged expediency, made assumptions about the standards that didn’t comport with reality, and set the standards too high. There’s no good reason for these standards to be sabotaged.”. This decision takes the U.S.

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Automakers Support Obama Administrations Development of National Program for Reducing Carbon Emissions and Fuel Consumption

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The US auto industry, via the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, is lining up to support a new national, harmonized program to reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption that President Obama will announce on Tuesday, 19 May.

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Tesla replays DOE loan nine years early

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This program was signed into law by President Bush in 2008 and then awarded under the Obama administration in the years that followed. This is another important contribution to what the Obama Administration has done to preserve and promote America’s auto industry.

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

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The duo created a lithium-ion battery with lower voltage but also lower cost and greater safety. Twenty-five years later, the battery is gaining momentum in the auto industry as a means of reducing the cost of electric cars. National Medal of Science from President Barack Obama.