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Mitsubishi Rayon acquires majority of carbon fiber reinforced plastics company Wethje; targeting auto industry

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Mitsubishi Rayon Co. As an example, BMW has launched the i3 electric vehicle, which uses CFRP parts for the complete vehicle structure. MRC aims to strengthen and expand the carbon fiber intermediate materials business for automobile applications in Europe.

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US Auto Industry Down 8% Since 2019

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It’s time for another one of our quarterly US auto sales reports. No other media outlet compares US auto industry trends with as much history and depth as we do in these. First, before getting into the automaker comparisons for the second quarter of 2023 versus the second quarters of 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, […]

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2025 BMW X3, Bugatti Bolide hypercar: Automotive Information Headlines

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BMW has been noticed trying out a prototype for a redesigned X3 on the Nürburgring, and we’ve video pictures. Be expecting evolutionary styling, a extra complicated internal, and the selection of internal-combustion or electrical powertrains. Bugatti has equipped a have a look at building of its Bolide.

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Tesla Now 8th Best Selling Auto Brand In USA — US Auto Sales Up 9%, But Down 11% vs. 2019

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It’s time for another quarterly report on US auto sales. Like a few other major news outlets, I track total quarterly sales of the US auto industry, but I also conduct a thorough analysis of the trends of each automaker. Furthermore, I compare last quarter’s sales not just to the same quarter last year, but […]

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US Auto Sales Down 8% in Q3 2023 vs. Q3 2019

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The US auto industry is bouncing back compared to the past couple of years, but it’s still significantly below its. continued] The post US Auto Sales Down 8% in Q3 2023 vs. Q3 2019 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Auto Alliance pushing for passage of Maryland SB 1234 that would require state purchase of ZEVs; 50% of LDVs by 2026

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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. —Auto Alliance. SB 1234 is a good step in the right direction.

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US Auto Sales Down 21% vs. Q3 2019 — Tesla Up 169%

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US auto sales were up 1% in the 3rd quarter of 2022 compared to the 3rd quarter of 2021, but they were down 13% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2020 and down 21% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2019, which we use as a bit of a control year since it was before […].

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