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Japanese automobile industry establishes joint Research Association of Automotive Internal Combustion Engines (AICE)

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Eight Japanese automakers and one automobile research institute—Suzuki Motor; Daihatsu Motor; Toyota Motor; Nissan Motor; Fuji Heavy Industries; Honda R&D; Mazda Moto; Mitsubishi Motors; and Japan Automobile Research Institute (JARI)—have jointly established the Research Association of Automotive Internal Combustion Engines ( AICE ).

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Mitsubishi Motors and the Thai Government to start joint study for fleet testing of i-MiEV; MMC adding third plant in Thailand for global small car production

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and the government of Thailand agreed to start joint study for fleet testing of electric vehicles (EV). MMC, through its local producer and distributor Mitsubishi Motors Thailand (MMTh), will begin initiatives for future market introduction of the i-MiEV.

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Tesla Model Y outsells Ford Ranger ute in Aussie shock

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According to official new-car sales results published by the Federal Chamber of Automobile Industries (FCAI), 124,926 vehicles were registered in June – up 25% from last June. In June, Toyota sold 20,948 vehicles – down 7.1% – while Tesla rose to sixth place, beating MG, Mitsubishi, Volkswagen, Subaru and more.

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Thomson Reuters analysis finds automotive new propulsion technology patent activities surge 6-fold in 5 years

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Patent data from 2009 through July 2014 show that activity in propulsion technology grew from fewer than 2,000 patents to nearly 12,000: more than any other technology area in the automotive industry. miles per gallon – and the industry is working diligently to comply.

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Changan Acquires AVIC Units to Become 3rd Largest Automaker in China

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The state parent of China’s Chang’an Automobile Group is taking over five vehicle units of the Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) to create the third-largest automaker in China. SAIC and FAW Group hold the top two slots. AVIC will hold a 23% stake in the new Chang’an Group.

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Keio University Spin-Off Forms Consortium to Develop New EV Prototype for Mass Market; Commercialization in 2013

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a spin-off from Keio University (home of the Ellica, earlier post ), announced that 34 companies and municipalities, including automakers Mitsubishi Motors Corp. SIM-Drive’s vision is to support the automobile industry by producing components and SIM-Drive platforms for electric cars. Click to enlarge. SIM-Drive Corp. ,

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Southeast Asia market will become a competitive place for Chinese and Japanese car companies

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Europe, the birthplace of the automobile industry, to North America across the Pacific Ocean, has always been the top stage that Chinese car companies hope to step on. The Federation of Thai Industries believes electric car sales will exceed 10,000 units this year, a fourfold increase. What is the mystery behind it?.

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