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DOE-released report finds significant growth in fuel cell industry in 2011, forecasts continuing growth through 2012

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) released a new report showing significant growth for the fuel cell industry in 2011, and forecasting continued growth through 2012. At the same time, fuel cell durability has doubled, expensive platinum content has been reduced by a factor of five, and the cost of fuel cells has fallen 80% since 2002.

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Opposed-piston engine company Achates Power raises $35.2M in Series C Financing; new industry advisory board

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The company also announced the formation of a new Industry Advisory Board, and its selection as a semi-finalist in the Securing America’s Future Energy (SAFE) Energy Security Prize. The company says that the Series C funding and Industry Advisory Board formation will help accelerate its product development and commercialization efforts.

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Audi taps Mertens from Volvo to lead technical development

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Peter Mertens, previously Senior Vice President Research & Development at Volvo Car Corporation in Göteborg, Sweden, as the new Board of Management Member for Technical Development at Audi. Mertens has exceptionally broad technical expertise and an international background in the automotive industry.

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Nevs in strategic cooperation with China’s State Grid for EVs

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State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) was established as a state-owned enterprise on 29 December 2002. is a wholly owned subsidiary company of State Grid Corporation of China. The company focuses on advancing electric vehicle industry and green development in China. State Grid Electric Vehicle Service Co.,

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AvtoVAZ launches 3 concepts at Moscow Motor Show; collaboration with Renault-Nissan

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AvtoVAZ, the largest automaker based in Russia, a part of Rostec Corporation, introduced three new LADA concept cars at the Moscow International Motor Show 2014. While international sales declined in recent years, Russia was able to export more than 38,000 assembly kits to Egypt between 2002 and 2013.

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In-Wheel Electric Drive Company Names EV Industry Veteran Bob Purcell Chairman and CEO

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Purcell, best known for his leadership at the General Motors Corporation with the GM EV-1, moves into this role after serving as a board director and strategic advisor to the company. My goal is for Protean to set the new industry standard for electric drive systems in partnership with industry-leading vehicle manufacturers and suppliers.

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Toyota to produce hybrid transaxle and new gasoline engines in Poland; adjusting to shrinking diesel share in Europe

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in 2019—at Toyota Motor Industries, Poland (TMIP) in Jelcz-Laskowice. The hybrid transaxle for Auris is currently being produced at Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan and imported to Europe. —Kazunori Masuoka, President of Toyota Motor Industries Poland. in 2017 and a 2.0L

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