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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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Meanwhile, the Thai government will move forward with its Electric Vehicle Project, creating an integrated organization with related ministries and government agencies under the direction of the Ministry of Industry (MOI). It will produce the “global small” 1.0-1.2L

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Toyota licenses its GRAS-Di DNA analysis technology to Kazusa DNA Research Institute, Eurofins Genomics, and GeneBay

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Kazusa DNA Research Institute expects that the technology will not only be used by research and development organizations but also widely by private companies. In April 2011, Toyota began work to improve the rice production process with the aim of contributing to the sustainable growth of agriculture. Background.

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Infineon and Hella develop new compact, lower-cost 24 GHz blind spot radar sensor

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Due to this efficiency increase, serial production of the driver assistance system is made possible for vehicles outside of the premium segment. The third generation of Hella’s radar module will be available from now on in series production and as optional equipment in any vehicle and model class, even outside of the premium segment.

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BAIC BJEV opens Silicon Valley EV research center, planning another for Europe

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BJEV’s ultimate plan is to bring yearly production numbers to over 200,000 by 2020, with a 30% target for the export market. There will also be three trim levels on offer, as well as three vehicle sizes. The goal is to provide consumers with as wide a variety of choice as possible.

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Tesla Aiming For New Milestone Of Two Million Cars

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The quick rise in monthly production also indicates a high surge in demand. Also, the fact that the company let the Model Y out in the first quarter of 2020 shows the giant production leap the company took this year. On the other hand, BYD’s total production rate also includes the sales of its plug-in hybrid.

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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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Economic crisis, energy crisis, climate crisis and recent global developments have affected the automobile industry like few other sectors. This shows that the production process itself bears considerable room for improvement in terms of sustainability performance. GM achieved a sustainable value of -€9.87

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Career Opportunities in the Electric Vehicle Industry

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The possibility of 100 percent FDI has accelerated the growth of new production hubs and enhanced infrastructure for charging stations in India’s electric vehicle industry. Usually, upgrading battery packs give the business a competitive edge by producing a superior product. Artificial Intelligence.