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CAM/PwC name Volkswagen Group most innovative global automotive company, Mercedes-Benz most innovative brand

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CAM also selected Mercedes-Benz as the most innovative brand; BMW came in second, followed by Volkswagen, Audi and Ford. Mercedes-Benz took the top brand award, followed by BMW, Volkswagen, Audi and Ford. Mercedes-Benz. The 18 companies were: BMW Group; Daimler AG; Fiat Group; Ford Motor Co.; General Motors Corp.;

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Auto Alliance pushing for passage of Maryland SB 1234 that would require state purchase of ZEVs; 50% of LDVs by 2026

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The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) is strongly supporting the passage of Maryland’s SB 1234 , a bill that would require the State of Maryland to purchase zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for state fleets.

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California initiative to streamline permitting of new hydrogen and electric fueling stations

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Automobile manufacturers plan to roll out hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the 2015 to 2017 timeframe, while California’s share of the US market for plug-in electric vehicles currently stands at nearly 40%. —Jim Pisz, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. North American business strategy corporate manager.

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

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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. Top 10 Vendors.

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Auto Industry and Utilities Urge President Obama to Create to National Electric Fuel Task Force to Accelerate Plug-in Adoption

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A letter was signed and delivered to the White House by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM), the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM), the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) and the Edison Electric Institute (EEI).

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ISU study finds large potential for biobased materials in auto industry, but with challenges

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Their report, “Biobased Automobile Parts Investigation”, was developed for the USDA Office of Energy Policy and New Uses. Marketing the use of biobased materials being used in an automobile costs money and must be part of the consideration in the cost of using biobased parts. —“Biobased Automobile Parts Investigation”.

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Driving Dystopia: IIHS Suggests Driver Monitoring Systems Need Improvement

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We evaluated partial automation systems from BMW, Ford, General Motors, Genesis, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Tesla and Volvo,” IIHS President David Harkey said. Most of them don’t include adequate measures to prevent misuse and keep drivers from losing focus on what’s happening on the road.”

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