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European automotive sector calls for vehicle renewal incentives to kickstart economic recovery after COVID-19; 25-point action plan

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The plan was issued by the four associations representing the full automotive supply chain: from equipment and tire suppliers, to vehicle manufacturers, to dealers and workshops (ACEA, CECRA, CLEPA and ETRMA). Demand stimulus will boost the utilization of our manufacturing capacity, safeguarding jobs and investments.

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GM commits to 100% renewable energy by 2050

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General Motors plans to generate or source all electrical power for its 350 operations in 59 countries with 100% renewable energy—such as wind, sun and landfill gas—by 2050. Establishing a 100 percent renewable energy goal helps us better serve society by reducing environmental impact. Tata Motors.

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Electric Vehicle Battery Models Inform Crash Simulation Evaluations To Improve Real-World Safety, Reliability

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Vehicle safety during those trips is presumed and crucial to building trust between automobile manufacturers and consumers. As electric vehicle (EV) adoption increasingly gains momentum, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is collaborating with Hyundai Motor Company to […].

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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. —ACEA’s Director General, Eric-Mark Huitema.

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Mazda announced a three-phase plan to electrification with a USD 11 billion investment

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Mazda Motor Corporation has updated its mid-term management plan to 2030. The company renews its commitment to achieving carbon neutrality across all business areas by 2050 and announces further electrification of its vehicle range. The environment in which automobile manufacturers operate has changed dramatically in recent years.

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European automakers and fuel suppliers argue for diesel as they call on policy makers to accelerate fleet renewal

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ACEA’s members are BMW Group, DAF Trucks, Daimler, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford of Europe, Hyundai Motor Europe, Iveco, Jaguar Land Rover, Opel Group, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Renault Group, Toyota Motor Europe, Volkswagen Group, Volvo Cars, Volvo Group. —from the joint letter.

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Audi aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% over the vehicle lifecycle by 2025

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This will be followed by the series-produced versions of the sports car Audi e-tron GT concept, to be produced by Audi Sport GmbH, and the compact SUV Audi Q4 e-tron concept, which was presented at the Geneva Motor Show. Audi is also focusing on the manufacture of its products. The generation of renewable energy will start in 2020.

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