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Georgia Tech named winner of DOE/GM/Mathworks EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

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Teams also gave five scored presentations to more than 65 judges from government and industry, detailing vehicle designs and subsystems, team management and communications activities, and demonstrating the multidisciplinary aspect of their EcoCAR team.

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General Motors China ATC and PATAC award for development of magnesium-intensive decklid highlights focus on lightweight materials

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The Material Technology Innovation Award was presented in Shanghai during the 2013 China Automobile & Parts Industry Development & Innovation Awards sponsored by Automobile & Parts magazine, the Shanghai Overseas Exchange Association and the Tongji University Automotive Studies School.

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Italian Government Upset Alfa Romeo ‘Milano’ Will Be Built in Poland

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However, the country also allowed Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to be sold to the French, resulting in Stellantis. That’d be like Ford or General Motors producing something called “The Detroit” and then having it built somewhere in Mexico. "A Then again, the vehicle in question is likewise being marketed as overtly Italian.

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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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Daihatsu, on the other hand, generally fell just within the negative zone. The study also highlights the potential improvement that a car giant like General Motors has in how it could improve its long-term sustainability performance. The ranking of the 17 manufacturers based on the Sustainable Value Margin. Click to enlarge.

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1st major utility proposal for EV charging infrastructure presented to CPUC

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NRG EV Services LLC, Smart Grid Services Siemens AG, KN Grid, CALSTART, General Motors, Honda Motors, and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.

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Happy 98th patent birthday to the electric starter

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On 17 August 1915, Charles Kettering, the co-founder of Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company (DELCO) in Dayton, Ohio, was issued US Patent Nº 1,150,523 for an “engine-starting device”—the first electric starter for automobiles. The electric starter fundamentally changed the automobile market. Cadillac founder Henry M.

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Driving Dystopia: Automakers Are Selling Your Driving Data to Insurance Companies

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According to the report, the trip details had been provided by General Motors — the manufacturer of the Chevy Bolt. While these systems originally had to be installed under the hood of your automobile, later examples have included phone apps and giving automakers permission to share connected-vehicle data with insurance firms.

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