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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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NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Sustainable Value Margin—the ratio of Sustainable Value to sales—for each of the evaluated manufacturers. A survey of the sustainability performance of 17 of the world’s leading automakers has found a mixed pattern when it comes to the sustainability performance of most of the car manufacturers. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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GM inaugurates flexi-engine plant in India

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NOVEMBER 12, 2010

General Motors inaugurated its new flexi-engine facility in Talegaon, GM’s first powertrain plant that enables gasoline and diesel engines to be manufactured simultaneously. It has an initial annual production capacity of 160,000 engines and is designed to accommodate future expansion.

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India GM Engine Automobile Manufacturer

DOE awarding $1.16B to 9 battery component manufacturing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. billion will go to 9 projects in the component manufacturing segment of the supply chain. The awardees are: Component Manufacturing (Anode).

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DOE awarding $1.16B to 9 battery component manufacturing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. billion will go to 9 projects in the component manufacturing segment of the supply chain. The awardees are: Component Manufacturing (Anode).

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GM sets October retail sales record in China, Up 15%

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

General Motors and its joint ventures’ retail deliveries rose 15% year-on-year to a record 327,037 vehicles in China in October, with Buick posting its best-ever monthly sales. GM is well positioned to capture the growth opportunities in the SUV, MPV and luxury segments, and our new products are gaining market share.

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GM China Sale Buick

Pike ranks Volkswagen Group as the global leader in clean diesel vehicles

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OCTOBER 17, 2012

Peugeot Citroën (PSA); General Motors (GM); Mazda; Mercedes; Mitsubishi; Ford; Honda; the. General Motors. million diesel passenger cars sold in 2011, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. The company has long. Pike’s Contenders category includes BMW; PSA. Volkswagen Group.

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Honda targeting 2/3 of unit sales from PHEVs, HEVs and ZEVs by ~2030; PHEVs the core of electrification

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

The next-generation fuel cell system which is being developed jointly with General Motors will move on to the next stage that includes production and purchasing, aiming at a product launch around 2020. Hachigo is initiating a major organizational change in April.

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Automakers Issue Joint Statement in Support of Commercial Introduction of Fuel Cell Vehicles from 2015 Onward

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Leading vehicle manufacturers in fuel cell technology—Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation/Opel, Honda Motor Co., Leading vehicle manufacturers in fuel cell technology—Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation/Opel, Honda Motor Co.,

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2015 Commercial Fuel Hydrogen

Auto Industry Backs Additional Funding for Research into Impacts of Mid-Level Ethanol Blends

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM) and the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) sent a letter to US House and Senate Energy and Water Appropriators in support of additional funding to complete research into the impacts of mid-level blends of ethanol. Source: Joint IEPR/TC workshop.

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Automakers Support Obama Administrations Development of National Program for Reducing Carbon Emissions and Fuel Consumption

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MAY 18, 2009

The US auto industry, via the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, is lining up to support a new national, harmonized program to reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption that President Obama will announce on Tuesday, 19 May. —Dave McCurdy, president and CEO, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. Earlier post.).

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CAR report quantifies automotive’s position as a leading high-tech industry

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JANUARY 8, 2014

The report, supported by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, measures the technological nature of today’s auto industry and compares it to other sectors of the economy often viewed as technologically advanced. The report authors acknowledge the difficulty of defining “high-tech” in an ever-changing economic environment.

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GM China and FAW Establish Light Commercial Vehicle Joint Venture

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AUGUST 30, 2009

General Motors China and China FAW Group Corp. It is focused on the production and sale of light-duty trucks and vans. which is located in Ha’erbin, Heilongjiang, and FAW’s share in Hongta Yunnan Automobile Manufacturing Co., The new 50-50 joint venture between GM China and FAW is based in Changchun, Jilin.

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Light GM Commercial China

Bring Back the EV1 Press Conference

Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 18, 2008

City Council Member, held a press conference demanding General Motors apologize to the American people for destroying the automaker’s EV1 plug-in electric vehicle. General Motors compounded their financial woes by destroying the EV1 and continued to work with the oil companies to gouge the public. said Holden.

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40,000 pre-built charging piles in North America, the status quo of charging piles in Europe, America and Japan

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NOVEMBER 25, 2022

General motors at 10 month 26 Announced Wednesday , As 7.5 therefore , European Association of automobile manufacturers ?ACEA? A Japanese map manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo Zenrin Published statistics show that , By the end of this year 3 month , The number of electric vehicle charging piles in Japan is about 2.92

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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

The report also noted that: Since alternative fuel vehicle production [CNG, PHEVs and EVs] has generally been less than 0.1% of total vehicle production until very recently, the impact of excluding alternative fuel vehicles was negligible. Since 1975, half of car production has consistently been within several mpg of each other.

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The Race To Autonomous Cars Gets better As GM Partners With Microsoft

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APRIL 20, 2021

But still, there is a big hurdle that auto manufacturers have to overcome. Building infrastructure and online platforms for their autonomous cars is a huge challenge for automobile companies because it requires a huge amount of money and other resources to build one.

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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. There is a mixed picture among European manufacturers.

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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

General Motors. On 27 July, Chrysler restarted production at 9 of its 11 manufacturing facilities. Hybrids had an especially good month, with reported sales jumping 31.8% year-on-year to 35,429 units, representing a 3.55% new vehicle sales market share for the month—the highest monthly share yet. Monthly sales of hybrids.

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CRC study finds some adverse results from use of mid-level ethanol blends in MY 2001-2009 engines; DOE and ethanol industry say study significantly flawed

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MAY 17, 2012

The Coordinating Research Council (CRC) is a non-profit organization that directs, through committee action, engineering and environmental studies on the interaction between automotive/other mobility equipment and petroleum products.

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As An EV Maker, What Does It Take to Win the EV Race?

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

The Race Among The Automobile Manufacturers The internal combustion engine (ICE) has powered our cars for over a century and is being gradually replaced by electric vehicles (EVs). To win the EV race, an auto manufacturer must be firmly committed to sustainability. in 2020 and the trend is not going down.

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European Auto Manufacturers Agree on First Phase of Specifications to Connect Plug-ins to the Grid

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JUNE 25, 2010

The European automobile manufacturers have agreed to a first phase of joint specifications to connect electrically chargeable vehicles to the electricity grid in a safe and user-friendly way. Manufactures will provide at least one cable with Type 2 plug (Mode 3) or standard domestic plug (Mode 2) to connect to infrastructure.

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European automakers define recommendations to standardize charging of plug-in vehicles; 2017 for harmonized application

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

The European automobile manufacturers, though ACEA, the automobile manufacturers’ trade association, have defined a comprehensive set of recommendations to standardize the charging of electrically-chargeable vehicles. Global technical specification on “envelope”—vehicle inlet—for global solution.

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Standards 2017 Plug-in Charging

Green Star to Demonstrate Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle

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APRIL 30, 2009

Search Results for Google April 29, 2009 09:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time Green Star to Demonstrate Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle FRANKFORT, Ky.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Green Star Products, Inc. Green Star Products is targeting to replace in-city delivery trucks which are the highest polluting vehicles in use today.

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NHTSA Sets MY 2011 CAFE Standards; Estimates Industry-Wide 27.3 mpg

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MARCH 27, 2009

The target for each footprint is the same for all manufacturers, regardless of differences in their overall fleet mix. In response to the issuance of the final rule for MY 2011 CAFE, Dave McCurdy, President and CEO, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, said. mpg US, a 2.0 mpg (320 gCO 2 /mi).

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Comedy CAFE Clowns Crack Me Up

Creative Greenius

JANUARY 19, 2009

Bird Cage Liners article this morning: Asking carmakers to comply with California’s rules would be tantamount to forcing a cancer patient to “finish chemo and then go run the Boston Marathon,&# General Motors Corp. spokesman Greg Martin said. That’s priceless, Greg “I’m Not Funny Like Steve&# Martin!

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

GM inaugurates flexi-engine plant in India

DOE awarding $1.16B to 9 battery component manufacturing projects as part of $2.8B funding

DOE awarding $1.16B to 9 battery component manufacturing projects as part of $2.8B funding

GM sets October retail sales record in China, Up 15%

Pike ranks Volkswagen Group as the global leader in clean diesel vehicles

Honda targeting 2/3 of unit sales from PHEVs, HEVs and ZEVs by ~2030; PHEVs the core of electrification

Automakers Issue Joint Statement in Support of Commercial Introduction of Fuel Cell Vehicles from 2015 Onward

Auto Industry Backs Additional Funding for Research into Impacts of Mid-Level Ethanol Blends

Automakers Support Obama Administrations Development of National Program for Reducing Carbon Emissions and Fuel Consumption

CAR report quantifies automotive’s position as a leading high-tech industry

GM China and FAW Establish Light Commercial Vehicle Joint Venture

Bring Back the EV1 Press Conference

40,000 pre-built charging piles in North America, the status quo of charging piles in Europe, America and Japan

EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

The Race To Autonomous Cars Gets better As GM Partners With Microsoft

Japanese carmakers still ‘most sustainable’

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

CRC study finds some adverse results from use of mid-level ethanol blends in MY 2001-2009 engines; DOE and ethanol industry say study significantly flawed

As An EV Maker, What Does It Take to Win the EV Race?

European Auto Manufacturers Agree on First Phase of Specifications to Connect Plug-ins to the Grid

European automakers define recommendations to standardize charging of plug-in vehicles; 2017 for harmonized application

Green Star to Demonstrate Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle

NHTSA Sets MY 2011 CAFE Standards; Estimates Industry-Wide 27.3 mpg

Comedy CAFE Clowns Crack Me Up

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