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LGES & Honda battery plant in Ohio starts construction on $3.5 billion facility

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“There are many beginnings when you form a new company to build a new facility, but today is an important milestone for the LGES-Honda team, for the local community, and everyone working at the site to create our new EV battery facility,” said Bob Lee, CEO of the new LGES-Honda joint venture.

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13 Japanese automakers and energy companies join forces to support rollout of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in 2015

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A coalition of 13 major Japanese automakers and energy companies—including Toyota, Honda and Nissan—are joining together to expand the introduction of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) in 2015 and develop the hydrogen supply network throughout Japan. Honda Motor Company, Ltd.; Click to enlarge.

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New milestone in 2023: What drove India to record over 41 lakh car sales

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Despite the pandemic shock and other related challenges like semiconductor shortage, supply chain disruption, etc., the Indian automobile industry has been showing great resilience. When the pandemic started waning, there was a huge demand for microchips, which created a demand and supply mismatch.

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H2 Mobility initiative agrees on $474M plan for hydrogen refueling network in Germany; 400 stations by 2023

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This would ensure a need-related supply for fuel cell powered electric vehicles to be introduced into the market in the next years, the partners said. This means that an H 2 supply suitable for everyday use will be created not only for densely populated areas and main traffic arteries, but also for rural areas.

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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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In other words, the authors note, these companies use these resources more efficiently than their industry peers. Hyundai, Honda and—to a certain extent—Nissan and Suzuki, generally create positive Sustainable Value as well. Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing (2009). GM achieved a sustainable value of -€9.87

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Green Hydrogen Cars: How They are Different?

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Fuel cells, like stem cells in medical science, are a new technology in the automobile industry. We will create energy without spewing carbon dioxide into the environment if this power is supplied from renewable sources. FCEVs has the potential to eliminate this drawback and make EVs the whole package!!! What exactly is an FCEV?

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2025-2035: Rewriting The Automotive History

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A recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund indicates that electric vehicle sales volumes are growing at a rapid pace, signalling an epochal shift in the auto industry over the next decade. There is no longer any dispute that the automobile industry is transitioning to electric vehicles. Companies Making The Shift.