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Six Japan-based companies establish Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile Fuels

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ENEOS Corporation, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Subaru Corporation, Daihatsu Motor Co. Toyota Motor Corporation , and Toyota Tsusho Corporation established the Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile Fuels (Research Association) to study ways to optimize the process of producing fuel.

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HEI launches two new non-tailpipe particulate emission studies

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The Health Effects Institute (HEI) has launched two new studies funded under RFA 21-1, Quantifying Real-World Impacts of Non-Tailpipe Particulate Matter Emissions. The new studies are: Improved Characterization of the Real-World Contributions and Impacts of Non-tailpipe Particulate Matter Emissions ,” led by Greg Evans, University of Toronto.

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Study: EVs cannot succeed without developing parallel supercharging networks

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Current EV business models are doomed unless manufacturers that have bet their futures on them, such as General Motors and VW, invest in or coordinate on a robust supercharger network. These are the observations in an in-depth study of the industry by management professors at the University of California, Davis, and Dartmouth College.

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Toyota develops storage module for 70 MPa automotive hydrogen tanks; transportation of H2, other applications

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Toyota Motor Corporation has developed a storage module that integrates multiple 70 MPa automotive hydrogen tanks—already proven in the Mirai fuel cell vehicle (FCEV)—and safety devices such as a hydrogen detector and an automatic shut-off switch. Conceptual model of hydrogen tank storage module.

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AI helping make automobiles safer; data to be in hands of rider, says Ather CEO – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Its applications are finding uses in every other sector, and automobile is a prominent example. The technology is helping automobiles with various abilities pertaining to safety, operations and performance, said Tarun Mehta , CEO of electric scooter manufacturer Ather Energy.

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Eastman collaborating with USAMP and PADNOS on fully circular recycling study in automotive market

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Eastman is collaborating with the United States Automotive Materials Partnership LLC ( USAMP ) and automotive recycler PADNOS for a concept feasibility study to demonstrate a closed-loop project to recycle automotive-industry mixed plastic waste in the automotive supply chain. That’s why this project is so exciting.

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Study Suggests Automakers Lose $6,000 On Each EV Sold

The Truth About Cars

A new study is claiming that automakers lose an average of $6,000 for every $50,000 electric vehicle they sell. With early adopters having already had their fill of electric automobiles, products will need to start catering to mainstream tastes if they want to see desirable sales volumes in the coming years. So what’s the solution?