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APRIL 3, 2014

US Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz today highlighted improvements to the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program at the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) Legislative Summit. 5.907 billion to Ford (closed). 1.448 billion to Nissan (closed). 465 million to Tesla (closed).

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NOVEMBER 19, 2021

GlobalFoundries (GF), a global leader in feature-rich semiconductor manufacturing, and Ford Motor Company announced a strategic collaboration to advance semiconductor manufacturing and technology development within the United States, aiming to boost chip supplies for Ford and the US automotive industry.

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JANUARY 9, 2020

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC ( USABC ), a subsidiary of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR), and a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, has awarded a $919,000 contract to Physical Sciences Inc.

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JULY 20, 2010

Organizations representing auto manufacturers, electric utilities and the electric drive industry are calling on President Obama to establish a new National Electric Fuel Task Force to help accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and the necessary infrastructure.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012

The EC noted that to help European cars to be exported and to take the opportunity of new growing markets, it is important to promote the internationalization of the European car industry, effective access to market, harmonisation of standards and technical rules.

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MARCH 15, 2018

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) is strongly supporting the passage of Maryland’s SB 1234 , a bill that would require the State of Maryland to purchase zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for state fleets.

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Teslarati

JULY 22, 2021

The Biden administration is already assembling a team to invest around $52 billion worth of funding for semiconductor research and manufacturing, awaiting congressional approval. Companies around the globe have been affected by the global chip shortage, including US automakers like Ford, General Motors, and Tesla. .

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fuel economy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

USAMP, a collaborative organization of Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, will work in cooperation with the A/SP on the project to demonstrate the applicability of ICME for the development and deployment of 3GAHSS for passenger vehicle weight reduction. and General Motors Co. and General Motors Co.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Ford also signed a non-binding contract with GlobalFoundries, a global leader in feature-rich semiconductor chip manufacturing. CEO Jim Farley said yesterday that Ford would be increasing its EV production goal from 300,000 to 600,000 over the next two years, aiming to solidify the manufacturer’s position as #2 in the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2009

2454 , The American Clean Energy and Security Act—which establishes a cap-and-trade program also contains a number of provisions for accelerating the deployment of a vehicle charging infrastructure and the manufacturing of plug-in electric drive vehicles. Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Manufacturing.

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AUGUST 28, 2012

General Motors, which has a long history of crash test dummy design, is leading current research on the potential for global auto industry use of a test dummy that would help automakers and safety experts better understand how crash victims are hurt in rear impacts. The BioRID ATD. Click to enlarge.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 13, 2023

steering wheels and pedals) have to be given exceptions from the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) to legally operate in populated areas, NHTSA leadership believes that having access to the data they’ve collected will be useful in informing decisions on how the rules could be changed.

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JUNE 3, 2013

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) awarded a $2.28-million The LiPF 6 electrolyte used in almost all current Li-ion cells reacts with moisture left over from the manufacturing process to produce a highly-corrosive acid that degrades performance and shortens a battery’s lifespan. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 19, 2014

Our vision for the customer experience is that every time someone touches Ford Motor Company … a smile comes on their face. The upset win also gained the entrepreneur backing for starting Ford Motor.]. Performance vehicle sales are growing around the world—sales are up 70% in the United States and 14% in Europe since 2009.

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

Nissan Motor Co., Nissan will also introduce a next-generation continuously variable transmission (CVT) and reach 20 million units of cumulative CVT production since Nissan’s first launch in 1992. announced its new six-year environmental plan, Nissan Green Program 2016 (NGP 2016).

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

A previous licensee brought marketing and manufacturing expertise to our inventions. Lithium primarily is found outside the United States. gigatons—with more than 35% of that in the United States alone. gigatons—with more than 35% of that in the United States alone. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 8, 2009

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, the University of Kentucky (UK) and University of Louisville (U of L) are partnering with the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory to establish a national Battery Manufacturing R&D Center to help develop and deploy a domestic supply of advanced battery technologies for vehicle applications.

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MARCH 2, 2011

USABC is a subsidiary of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR), the collaborative automotive technology organization of Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company, whose mission is to further strengthen the technology base of the domestic auto industry through cooperative research and development.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2011

This sharp increase prompted manufacturers to significantly add to their first-half vehicle production schedules. In the report, Gomes noted that the auto industry will also add to economic growth in Latin America. While this is a moderation from a 15% jump in 2010, the industry will continue to support economic growth.

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Teslarati

MARCH 15, 2022

The electric vehicle community in the United States took a collective gasp earlier this month when a proposed House Bill in Oklahoma unanimously passed a committee vote. The bill in question, HB 3994, aims to update and change parts of existing Oklahoma statutes related to the state’s auto industry.

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Cars That Think

JULY 13, 2023

Goodenough moved back to the United States in 1986 and joined the University of Texas at Austin as a professor of mechanical engineering. Twenty-five years later, the battery is gaining momentum in the auto industry as a means of reducing the cost of electric cars. In 2010 Nissan used it in its Leaf electric car.

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JULY 6, 2009

Judge Robert Gerber of the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York approved the sale of substantially all of General Motors Corporation’s assets to NGMCO, Inc., will change its name to General Motors Company and continue to operate under GM’s historic corporate and sub brands.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 30, 2024

Not long ago, California accounted for more than half of the EVs in the United States, but in 2023 California accounted for 33.8% of vehicles had an electric motor in them. While auto sales as a whole were up in California by 11.9% FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. of US BEV sales.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 18, 2022

Starting this year, thousands of battery-powered electric drive Volkswagen vehicles capable of both loading and offloading current—bidirectional charging, as industry calls it—have been rolling off production lines in eastern Germany.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2009

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC)—an organization whose members are Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company—is seeking requests for proposal information (RFPIs) for four projects related to advanced battery development for hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric and electric vehicles.

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MARCH 12, 2021

In a project co-funded by Ford Motor Company and the ExOne Company, a team of engineers, material scientists, and manufacturing experts has developed a patent-pending process for rapid and reliable binder jet 3D printing and sintering of aluminum 6061 that delivers properties comparable to die casting.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 18, 2008

City Council Member, held a press conference demanding General Motors apologize to the American people for destroying the automaker’s EV1 plug-in electric vehicle. General Motors compounded their financial woes by destroying the EV1 and continued to work with the oil companies to gouge the public. said Holden.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2009

General Motors is working with communities such as San Francisco to develop a plan of action to establish the supporting technical and policy infrastructure required for broad commercialization of plug-in electric vehicles such as the upcoming Chevrolet Volt. GM described its approach at the Washington Auto Show. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 7, 2010

The Renault-Nissan Alliance knows how to work successfully in collaborative partnerships, and this experience is extremely valuable in today’s and even more tomorrow’s global auto industry. This additional entry-level motorization will generate additional unit sales for Mercedes-Benz and optimized capacity utilization at Renault.

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Plug In Partners

DECEMBER 14, 2007

GS Yuasa Corporation , Mitsubishi Corporation, and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced that, effective December 12, they have formed the joint venture company " Lithium Energy Japan " to produce large capacity and high performance lithium-ion batteries. Its first order of business is getting the Chevrolet Volt on the road by 2010.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MAY 17, 2010

Yet in the United States and China, automakers’ caution, weak price. Interest in electric cars is surging: •Nearly 52,000 people were wait-listed as of mid-April for General Motors’ electric model, the Volt, due in November. China overtook the US last year as the largest auto market in the world.

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Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 5, 2021

A Bangalore based EV startup Mean Metal Motors Private Limited (MMM) is all set to introduce India’s first electric supercar called the Azani. It can provide around 986 hp for the electric motors and its electric motors will give around 986 hp. India’s first electric supercar Azani gives 350 kmph.

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MARCH 26, 2009

The UK is facing significant problems in this industry, with the Society of Motor Manufacturers reporting that the number of new car registrations fell by 30.9% MEPs are also concerned with some of the short-term measures adopted at national level by Member States (e.g., in January. Adopted text.

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Current EV

DECEMBER 22, 2019

This survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of Volvo from October 11-17, 2018, among 1,510 U.S. 5 Manufacturer providing a gasoline or hybrid car to switch out (32%). Volvo Cars is taking a bold lead with electrification in the auto industry. Methodology.

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MARCH 8, 2013

The announcement follows press reports from the Geneva Motor Show that Daimler, BMW and Volkswagen would pursue CO 2 (R744) as the refrigerant for MACs instead of R-1234yf (developed by Honeywell and DuPont). Earlier post.). Volkswagen said it would roll out CO 2 MAC systems progressively over its entire vehicle fleet.

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