Automobile Manufacturer and Comparison

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

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009

The ranking of the 17 manufacturers based on the Sustainable Value Margin. billion, in comparison with BMW, which having used all the resources considered necessary to create value doubled its sustainable value to €2.8 Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing (2009). Click to enlarge. billion from 1999 to 2007.

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BEV overtake diesels sales for the first time in Europe

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JULY 20, 2023

to 1 million registered units, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) data. This growth can be attributed to the region’s rebound from a low comparison base last year, primarily driven by vehicle component shortages. In June 2023, the EU car market grew by 17.8%

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UCLA team devises method to weld previously unweldable aluminum alloy AA 7075; potential for wider use in automobiles

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JANUARY 29, 2019

Developed in the 1940s, AA 7075 long held promise for use in automobile manufacturing, except for one key obstacle. By comparison, an aluminum alloy known as AA 6061 that is widely used in aircraft and automobile parts, has a tensile strength of 186 megapascals in welded joints.) Scale bars, 10?mm. Sokoluk et al.

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Adamas Intelligence: passenger EV battery capacity deployed in China up 439% YoY in January 2019 to 3.27 GWh

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MARCH 5, 2019

By comparison, total car sales decreased almost 18% to 2.02 million units in January, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers as reported by Bloomberg.

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Study finds car dealerships pose significant barrier to EV adoption

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MAY 25, 2018

However, these studies feature small sample sizes, lack cross-country comparisons or focus on early EV adopters. We also analyse the effect of location-specific factors on EV purchases, such as the comparison between urban and rural settings, and the different tax, regulatory, commercial and social conditions of each country.

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Toyota BZ3 powered by BYD launches in China, receives 5,000 orders on first day

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APRIL 18, 2023

For comparison, the Tesla Model 3 in China is also sold in two variants: the RWD version and the Dual-Motor AWD Performance model. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers calculated that NEV sales accounted for 26.1% The Toyota BZ3’s BYD battery cels can be charged from 30% to 80% in 27 minutes. year-over-year to 1.69

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BYD Toyota China Power

Europe moves forward with Real Driving Emissions testing procedure; more to do

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MAY 22, 2015

One-to-one comparison of test results will not be possible; instead it is necessary to handle and evaluate the test data using statistical methods.). Automobile manufacturers remain concerned about the piecemeal approach the Commission is taking in preparing this proposal. This is not smart regulation.

Emissions

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Toyota to pioneer use of biosynthetic rubber in engine and drive system hoses

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APRIL 21, 2016

Since plants absorb CO 2 from the atmosphere during their lifespan, such bio-materials achieve an estimated 20% reduction in material lifecycle carbon emissions in comparison to conventional petroleum-based hydrin rubber. Vacuum sensing hose production process. Click to enlarge.

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Toyota Engine Ozone Automobile Manufacturer

July Vehicle Sales in China Up 64%, Passenger Cars Up 71%

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AUGUST 10, 2009

Sales of domestically-produced vehicles in China rose 64% in July year-on-year, surpassing the one-million unit mark for the fifth month in a row, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). Sales totalled 1.09 million units. Sales of passenger cars jumped 71% to 832,600 units in July.

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Geely exports more than 100,000 vehicles in 2012; 164% year-on-year growth

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JANUARY 7, 2013

According to figures released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), in the first eleven months of 2012 Chinese self-developed brands exported 470,000 passenger vehicles in total—with automotive manufacturers on average showing a 30% sales increase over 2011 figures.

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Europe Passenger Car Registrations Down 7.4% in April

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MAY 17, 2010

in April compared to the same month last year, according to figures from the ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association.Over the first four months of 2010 the market expanded by 4.8% in comparison to January-April 2008. New passenger car registrations in Europe fell by 7.4% Source: ACEA.

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Study concludes that sugar cane-based biorefineries producing ethanol and electricity could power a global auto fleet of hybrids and EVs using only 4% of available cropland

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

In comparison, the proportional Brazilian fleet would be comprised of 20 million hybrid and 12 million electric vehicles. These energy consumption figures equate to a US fleet comprised of 143 million hybrid and 86 million electric vehicles.

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Vehicle sales on the rise in China

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AUGUST 10, 2009

This means that sales topped the one million unit mark for the fifth month in a row, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. You only need to draw a comparison with the USA to see how well the Chinese automotive market is fairing. Indeed vehicle sales have been red hot in the country throughout the year.

China

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EC proposes 95 grams CO2/km target for new cars by 2020, 147 grams for light vans; super credits for cars below 35g

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JULY 11, 2012

The proposals would amend two existing regulations establishing binding requirements for manufacturers to meet the 2015 mandatory target for cars and the 2017 target for vans. Implementing measures for the regulations are already in place and CO 2 emissions from new vehicles are monitored annually. Europe and the US. Earlier post.).

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National Research Council Study Finds That Available Technologies Can Result in Significant Fuel Savings for Passenger Vehicles Over the Next 15 Years, But at Higher Purchase Prices for Consumers

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JUNE 4, 2010

The committee’s estimates are based on a variety of factors including recent reports from regulatory agencies and other sources; component cost estimates from suppliers; discussions with experts; and comparisons of prices and fuel consumption of similar vehicles.

Purchase

Purchase Lithium Ion Fuel Price

Dark Secrets at The Heart EV Supply chain We Often Fail to Address

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

In a way what they suggest is true but over the lifetime of an EV, the pollution caused this way will be less in comparison with that of a gasoline car’s tailpipe emission. So that’s cleared up but there is one more area that has been overlooked which is the pollution involved with the supply chain of EVs. Addressing The issues.

Supplies

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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AUGUST 4, 2009

All comparisons are by volume. Buoyed by the US government’s CARS (“Cash for Clunkers”) program, US auto sales slowed their decline in the US in July, dropping on 12.1% to 997,824 units, according to summary figures from AutoData. Passenger car sales dropped 10.6% to 554, 527 units, while light truck sales dropped 14.1% to 443, 297 units.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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AUGUST 30, 2009

Automobile manufacturers were given tax breaks to produce cars that ran on hydrous ethanol, and, by 1980, every automobile company in Brazil was following this lead. By the mid-1980s, three quarters of the cars manufactured in Brazil were capable of running on sugarcane-based hydrous ethanol.

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BYD slashes price on its best-selling SUV to $16K to compete with gas cars

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MARCH 4, 2024

For comparison, the latest version of the Atto 3 in overseas markets starts in France at €46,690, or $50,650, which includes VAT. Last year, BYD sold 412,202 Yuan Plus EVs, with 100,020 of them exported, or 42% of its total car exports for that year, data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers states.

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Bosch: Electrification is Coming, But Combustion Engines to Dominate for Another 20 Years

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JULY 1, 2009

Comparison of drive concepts for diesel engines, with reductions in fuel consumption. In addition, automobile manufacturers are using other technologies to further decrease consumption and emissions. By 2015, we expect to see a sales volume of some 500,000 electric vehicles worldwide. Bernd Bohr. Source: Bosch. Click to enlarge.

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Piaggio ONE electric scooter unveiled

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MAY 25, 2021

Piaggio a leading automobile manufacturer has unveiled its all-new One electric scooter ahead of its physical world premiere at the 2021 Beijing auto show on 28 May. . Also read: Mahindra Treo & Piaggio Ape E-City E-Autos Comparison. Piaggio ONE electric scooter unveiled.

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Japanese carmakers still ‘most sustainable’

Green Cars News

OCTOBER 30, 2009

A focus on tailpipe CO2 emissions has distracted away from the impact of car production, suggests Professor Frank Figge who co-authored the ‘Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing’ study. billion, in comparison with BMW, which having used all the resources considered necessary to create value doubled its sustainable value to €2.8

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Platts Report: China oil demand grows 4% year over year in June; growth slows

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AUGUST 5, 2015

million units, according to data from China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. Year-to-year comparisons are viewed by the marketplace to be more indicative of the country’s energy profile. All historical figures used for comparison have also been calculated using the new methodology to ensure consistency.

Oil

Oil China Chinese Gasoline

Separate MIT, IEA reports both outline major expansion in role of natural gas; caution on climate benefits

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JUNE 10, 2011

The current supply outlook for natural gas will contribute to greater competitiveness of US manufacturing, while the use of more efficient technologies could offset increases in demand and provide cost effective compliance with emerging environmental requirements. Support for methanol fueling infrastructure should also be considered.

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MIT Gas Climate Gas-Electric

Mercedes-Benz presents autonomous Future Truck 2025 research vehicle; “Highway Pilot”

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JULY 4, 2014

For comparison, the human eye has a 150-degree angle of vision, but its focal area is merely a fraction of this. Communication between vehicles is also standardized following an agreement between a consortium of automobile manufacturers, suppliers, public organisations and research institutions.

Mercedes

Mercedes Future Vehicles Fusion

BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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JULY 30, 2013

Although not a solid comparison due to drivecycle differences, the new Chevy Spark EV is EPA-rated for electricity consumption of 0.28 The production of the BMW i3 consumes around 50% less energy and around 70% less water in comparison with the current average figures for production in the BMW Group. seconds, and 0 to 60 km/h in 3.7

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NHTSA Modeling and Technology Projections Underlying the Proposed CAFE Target of 34.1 mpg by MY 2016

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

This reduces pumping losses at lighter loads in comparison to a larger engine. EPA and NHTSA expect that automobile manufacturers will meet the proposed standards by utilizing technologies that are mainly available today, but with more widespread use across the light-duty vehicle fleet.

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EV Driven

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

BEV overtake diesels sales for the first time in Europe

UCLA team devises method to weld previously unweldable aluminum alloy AA 7075; potential for wider use in automobiles

Adamas Intelligence: passenger EV battery capacity deployed in China up 439% YoY in January 2019 to 3.27 GWh

Study finds car dealerships pose significant barrier to EV adoption

Toyota BZ3 powered by BYD launches in China, receives 5,000 orders on first day

Europe moves forward with Real Driving Emissions testing procedure; more to do

Toyota to pioneer use of biosynthetic rubber in engine and drive system hoses

July Vehicle Sales in China Up 64%, Passenger Cars Up 71%

Geely exports more than 100,000 vehicles in 2012; 164% year-on-year growth

Europe Passenger Car Registrations Down 7.4% in April

Study concludes that sugar cane-based biorefineries producing ethanol and electricity could power a global auto fleet of hybrids and EVs using only 4% of available cropland

Vehicle sales on the rise in China

EC proposes 95 grams CO2/km target for new cars by 2020, 147 grams for light vans; super credits for cars below 35g

National Research Council Study Finds That Available Technologies Can Result in Significant Fuel Savings for Passenger Vehicles Over the Next 15 Years, But at Higher Purchase Prices for Consumers

Dark Secrets at The Heart EV Supply chain We Often Fail to Address

Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

BYD slashes price on its best-selling SUV to $16K to compete with gas cars

Bosch: Electrification is Coming, But Combustion Engines to Dominate for Another 20 Years

Piaggio ONE electric scooter unveiled

Japanese carmakers still ‘most sustainable’

Platts Report: China oil demand grows 4% year over year in June; growth slows

Separate MIT, IEA reports both outline major expansion in role of natural gas; caution on climate benefits

Mercedes-Benz presents autonomous Future Truck 2025 research vehicle; “Highway Pilot”

BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

NHTSA Modeling and Technology Projections Underlying the Proposed CAFE Target of 34.1 mpg by MY 2016

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