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GM-Honda to start hydrogen fuel cell commercial production in MI

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General Motors (GM) and Honda announced that their 50-50 joint venture on a hydrogen fuel cell facility in Michigan is ready to start commercial production. New Toyota CEO considers hydrogen a priority despite EV focus General Motors and Honda’s partnership on fuel cell system development goes all the way back to 2013.

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Volkswagen and Suzuki to Establish Strategic Partnership; VW to Take 19.9% Stake in Suzuki, Suzuki to Invest in VW

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Volkswagen AG and Suzuki Motor Corporation have signed a framework agreement to establish a close long-term strategic partnership. of Suzuki’s issued shares, in a deal worth about ¥200 billion (about US$2.3 Suzuki intends to invest up to one half of the amount received from Volkswagen into shares of Volkswagen.

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CharIN response to Tesla opening its North America Charging Standard

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In the US, CCS is used in more than 50 passenger vehicle models.

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BorgWarner launches new low-friction engine timing chain; 0.3-0.6% improvement in fuel economy

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BorgWarner’s next-generation 6.35 mm inverted tooth silent engine timing chains are launching on engines from Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Hyundai, General Motors Korea and one Chinese automaker. The new timing chain is designed to reduce friction, resulting in as much as 0.3 improvement in fuel economy based on customer testing.

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Junkyard Find: 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line

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The storm clouds over General Motors were getting darker by the minute when this car was built, and Saturn would soon have its head on the chopping block. You'll find its derivatives underpinning everything from the Suzuki XL7 to the Wuling Almaz , and it all began with the 2002 Vue. Even with $4/gallon gas ($6.13

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Apple introduces CarPlay for iPhone integration into cars

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Users can easily control CarPlay from the car’s native interface or just push-and-hold the voice control button on the steering wheel to activate Siri without distraction.

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Suzuki to introduce hybrid

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The old adage states that two heads are better than one - and that’s what Suzuki and General Motors are determined to prove with their next generation hybrid system. The two motoring companies have joined forces with the intention of introducing the mid-size Kizashi saloon car to the North American market in 2011.

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