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GM reduced energy intensity and carbon intensity per vehicle in 2013

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The carbon intensity (CI) per vehicle dropped to 0.87 CI includes all manufacturing and non-manufacturing CO 2 e emissions reported in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Scope 1 & 2 categories ( earlier post ), normalized by vehicle production. (CI Carbon intensity per vehicle. GM has set a target of 1.97 tonnes in 2012.

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Ricardo supporting Detroit Materials in commercialization of innovative lightweight steels

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Detroit Materials has developed extremely strong, castable low-alloy steel. The company was recognized at last month’s SAE World Congress where it announced as winner of the 7 th Annual Global Automotive Innovation Challenge for its ultra-high strength castable low-alloy steel. Source: DM. DM 1300-16. DM 1400-11. DM 1700-18.

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Tata Technologies displays eMO low-cost city EV engineering study at Detroit Show

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Tata Technologies, a global provider of engineering services and product development IT, was selected by Michelin to display its electric MObility (eMO) engineering study EV as part of the Michelin Challenge Design display at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The front seats are mounted atop the 18.4

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Magna develops and pilots autonomous, on-road last-mile delivery solution

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With the goal of reducing last mile delivery costs and carbon emissions in cities significantly, the Magna new mobility team built a full-stack solution, from the ground up, leveraging hardware and software from its automotive products.

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Hyundai EV pilot test to support ultraluxury tourism in Saudi Arabia

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Hyundai Motor Group signed a memorandum of understanding with Red Sea Global to run pilot tests in the ultraluxury tourism destination of Amaala and Ummahat Islands resort. Red Sea Global is owned by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, which is in charge of developing the country’s tourism.

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SPLT launching pilot rideshare platform with Magna

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SPLT will launch a pilot rideshare platform with global automotive supplier Magna International. Participants in the program can help reduce carbon emissions and lower their transportation costs, among many other advantages. Magna is a co-sponsor of the inaugural Techstars Mobility accelerator, which kicked off in Detroit last year.

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GM, Honda announce new partnership to build affordable electric vehicles

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General Motors and Honda have announced a new partnership to develop affordable electric vehicles based on a global platform. “GM “This is a key step to deliver on our commitment to achieve carbon neutrality in our global products and operations by 2040 and eliminate tailpipe emissions from light-duty vehicles in the U.S.

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