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Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi and 6 other Japanese companies to establish organization for membership-based EV quick charging services

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Overview of Charging Network Development Organization, LLC charging service. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC); Honda Motor Co., are establishing an organization to provide membership-based quick-charging services for users of electric vehicles (EVs). .; The organization plans to start such services in fiscal year 2012.

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Agreement reached to standardize swappable batteries for electric motorcycles

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The consortium was established by Honda Motor Co., Organization (JASO) technical paper TP21003 issued on 19 March. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., Suzuki Motor Corporation and Yamaha Motor Co., in April 2019, aimed at increasing the adoption of electric motorcycles in Japan.

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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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The ranking of the 17 manufacturers based on the Sustainable Value Margin. The authors note that other leading manufacturers including Porsche, KIA or Chinese manufacturers are still not producing sufficient sustainability performance data.). Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing (2009). Click to enlarge.

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ACEA, Hydrogen Europe and IRU call on EU to ramp up investments in hydrogen refueling infrastructure

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The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), Hydrogen Europe and the International Road Transport Union (IRU) are jointly calling on European policy makers to ramp up investments in EU-wide hydrogen refueling infrastructure for fuel cell electric vehicles. IRU is the world road transport organization.

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New bipartisan bill in US Congress to expand EV and hydrogen fuel cell tax credits

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The Driving America Forward Act is supported by 60 organizations, including ABB Inc., The Driving America Forward Act is supported by 60 organizations, including ABB Inc., ITC Holdings Corp., The Nature Conservancy, Toyota Motor North America, Union of Concerned Scientists, Volkswagen Group of America, and Volta. ITC Holdings Corp.,

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

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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. —AAM Click to enlarge.

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Honda launches new “Green Path” initiatives for manufacturing and operations; new $210M paint line at Marysville with new 4C2B process

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Honda has announced several initiatives under its new “Green Path” approach to reducing the total life-cycle environmental impact of its products and operations in North America. MAP produces the Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe along with the Acura TLX and ILX for customers in more than 100 countries. Source: Honda North America.

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