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ArcelorMittal, Gestamp successfully trial low-carbon emissions steel in car parts

Green Car Congress

ArcelorMittal and Tier 1 automotive supplier Gestamp have successfully trialed the use of low-carbon emissions steel for use in car parts that will ultimately be used in the production of vehicles in Spain and throughout Europe. A car’s tunnel. Picture credits: © ArcelorMittal.

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Volvo Cars divests its holding in Aurobay to Geely Holding; to be part of new Renault-Geely powertrain company

Green Car Congress

Volvo Cars has a strategic direction to become fully electric by 2030 and shape the future of mobility. In line with those strategic ambitions, Volvo Cars will divest its 33% holding in Aurobay to Geely Holding. —Javier Varela, chief operating officer and deputy CEO at Volvo Cars. Earlier post.).

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AutoZone’s quarterly profit beats estimates on demand for car parts – ET Auto

Baua Electric

AutoZone beat estimates for third-quarter profit on Tuesday, driven by strong demand for automotive parts as more Americans held on to their ageing cars amid higher prices and wait times for newer models. Quarterly net sales at the auto parts supplier, which competes with Advance Auto Parts and O’Reilly Automotive , rose 3.5%

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3D-Printed Electric Car Whipped Up By Canadian Auto Parts Companies

CleanTechnica EVs

Canadian auto parts suppliers are putting their sustainability skills on display with the Project Arrow electric car featuring a 3D-printed chassis.

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Converted hydrogen fuel cell refuse vehicle on trial in Ruhr region as part of HECTOR

Green Car Congress

The Abfallentsorgungs-Gesellschaft Ruhrgebiet mbH ( AGR ), a waste management company in Herten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, has put a converted DAF CF 340 hydrogen fuel cell truck into operation as part of the EU-funded HECTOR (Hydrogen Waste Collection Vehicles in North West Europe) project.

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Ford is making car parts out of olive trees [video]

Electrek

Ford is combining olive branches and twigs with recycled plastic in a pilot to make auto parts – and the results are looking promising. more… The post Ford is making car parts out of olive trees [video] appeared first on Electrek.

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Counterfeit Valve Body Scandal Surfaces in the Aftermarket Parts World

The Truth About Cars

Aftermarket car parts are a huge business, with hundreds of niche companies selling vehicle- and application- specific upgrades and merchandise. It has long attended SEMA, the epicenter of the aftermarket parts world, and it sells to customers around the world. Speedmaster is not a tiny, unknown company.

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