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Elio Motors selects Comau for powertrain and automated assembly systems for 3-wheel vehicles

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a global leader in the development and implementation of engineering solutions for sustainable automation and production, as its automation partner to build its three-wheel, high efficiency vehicle. We are very pleased to be partnering with Elio Motors on the assembly of this unique three-wheel vehicle.

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European Parliament eyeing new rules for motorbike emissions and safety

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The hearing in Parliament internal market committee concerns a legislative proposal to update rules for “L” category vehicles, which include light powered two-wheeled vehicles from mopeds to motorbikes, as well as three-wheeled vehicles and quads.

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Study of emissions from CNG- and gasoline-fueled autorickshaws suggests measurements and data, not assumptions, should drive policy

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By 2003, all buses, taxis and auto-rickshaws in Delhi were retrofitted to run on CNG; only new vehicles with CNG engines are now available. (Of Grieshop, Milind Kandlikar (2011) Climate and Health Relevant Emissions from in-Use Indian Three-Wheelers Fueled by Natural Gas and Gasoline. —Reynolds et al. Reynolds, Andrew P.

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DOE to Award Up to $2.4B for Advanced Batteries, Electric Drive Components, and Electric Drive Vehicle Demonstration/Deployment Projects

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President Barack Obama announced the availability of the funding during a visit to Southern California Edison’s Electric Vehicle Center today. For purposes of production volume estimation each PHEV battery must be capable of delivering at least 5 kWh of available energy (total production of 100,000 to 500,000 kWh).

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Tokyo 2023 revisited: Every electric concept debut from the best motor show in years

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A self-driving micro-mobility vehicle, CI-MEV is designed to help ageing people stay mobile in their communities if public transport is not available. With body panels made from an acrylic resin that has been recycled and reused, the Sustaina C was intended to show a future for car-making beyond finite resources.

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Pinnacle 4-stroke opposed-piston SI engine shows fuel economy improvements of between 30-60% at light loads, 12-30% at medium loads over conventional

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Pinnacle has signed a licensing and joint development agreement with a major, as yet unnamed, Asian vehicle OEM, with lower power products targeted for two- and three-wheel applications in the developing country markets expected to be available in the first quarter of 2013. —Willcox et al. Willcox, M., Cleeves, J.,

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Stimulus Bill Provides Major Increase in Plug-in Vehicle Purchase Credit Program

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Under current law, a credit is available for each new qualified fuel cell vehicle, hybrid vehicle, advanced lean burn technology vehicle, and alternative fuel vehicle placed in service by a taxpayer during the taxable year. The credit generally is available for vehicles purchased after 2005. Environmental Protection Agency.

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