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ARC Automobile responds to NHTSA request in airbag inflator probe

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A NHTSA spokesperson showed to Automobile Information on June 15 that the company had gained ARC’s reaction to the particular series and that it was once “being processed for personally identifiable information and confidential business information before a public version is made available in the investigation file.”

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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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The ratio of sustainable value to sales (sustainable value margin) is calculated in the report so that different companies can be directly compared irrespective of their size. In other words, the authors note, these companies use these resources more efficiently than their industry peers. Click to enlarge. billion from 1999 to 2007.

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Audi, the city of Ingolstadt and Telekom cooperate on 5G technology

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As well as Audi, other industrial companies will be able to use the local 5G infrastructure. Audi Electronics Venture GmbH (AEV) has been developing new technologies for the automobiles of the Audi brand since October 2001.

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Mahindra inaugurates EV plant, describes its vision of “future of mobility”

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billion Mahindra Group, formally inaugurated its manufacturing facility, the first platinum rated automobile facility in India. Mahindra Reva was founded in 1994 as the Reva Electric Car Company, a joint venture between the Maini Group of Bangalore and AEV LLC of USA. Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Pvt. a part of the US$15.4-billion

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Honda to begin reuse of rare earth metals extracted from used NiMH batteries before year end; targeting extraction from motors and Li-ion batteries as well

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Separately, Honda said that it is the first—based on its internal research—global mobility company to disclose estimated global CO 2 emissions during customer use of its motorcycles, automobiles and power products. FY ended 31 Mar 2001). 31 Mar 2001). Automobiles. 2020 Targets (vs. 30% reduction.

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History of Electric Vehicles in India

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Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Hyundai, Mahindra, Chevrolet, BMW, and Renault are among the companies producing revolutionary electric automobiles today. 2001 – Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. Also, REVA Bangalore entered the electric vehicle market in 2001 with a vehicle developed by an American business (Amerigon).

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Honda President Ito steps down, Takahiro Hachigo to replace him

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This management succession will occur following the final decision of the Honda Motor Board of Directors after the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting, scheduled for late June 2015. where he became actively involved in the local development of Honda and Acura automobiles.

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