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Automotive industry develops new guidance for measuring recycled content of automotive products

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The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) and the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) have published a new guidance document, “ Measuring Recycled Content of Automotive Products.”.

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Honda Patents Seats With Shock Absorption

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But Honda is working on something that would bring the buffering inside the cabin.& & From CarBuzz : Honda specifically points to body regions like the tibia and elbow being affected in a discomforting manner. But Honda’s unit would function differently.& & [Images: USPTO] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Honda under-reported to NHTSA 1,729 instances of injury or death over last decade

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Once Honda received preliminary findings from the third-party audit, it requested a meeting with NHTSA, and on 17 October 2014 briefed NHTSA on the matter. On November 3, 2014, NHTSA issued a Special Order to Honda requesting information related to Honda''s EWRs, and Honda submitted responsive information to NHTSA on November 24, 2014.

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Rivian IPO: What you need to know

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It would also overtake longtime players in the auto segment, such as Japanese carmakers Honda Motor Co., According to the document, the company expects to fill its pre-order backlog of approximately 55,400 R1 vehicles by the end of 2023. Legal Challenges to Date. The Finances So Far. Credit: eHauler/RivianForum ).

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

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Using the Fair Credit Reporting Act to obtain a copy of his report, Dahl was confronted with a 258-page consumer disclosure document outlining just about everything that had been done with the vehicle. Inquiring with one agency as to why, he was told his LexisNexis report could be a factor.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

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Toyota has had a battery recycling program since 1998 and even offers dealers a $200 bounty to ensure batteries arent just thrown away (described at end of linked document). Honda Insight, Civic and Accord use an entirely different design: the electric motor never runs without the gasoline engine running at the same time.

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Investigation Faults Ford Battery Supply Over National Security Issues

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The documents reportedly revealed that four Chinese firms "will be intimately involved" in the development, construction, servicing, and information technology processes for the EV battery factory Ford is building in Marshall, Michigan. We welcome any information from any source concerning the integrity of our supply chains and partners."

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