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Maruti Suzuki’s hits and misses | Autocar Professional

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It also had a very successful rally career in India, however, with newer emissions norms, the company finally bid farewell to the Gypsy in 2019. It was only in 2004 when the company increased localisation levels, slashed prices and re-positioned the Baleno did its sales gather some momentum. Both were eventually discontinued.

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Idemitsu Kosan and RITE Working on Production of Cellulosic Biobutanol

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Petroleum and petrochemical company Idemitsu Kosan and Japan’s Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE) recently formed a joint research team to develop a way to mass-produce cellulosic biobutanol. They will consider building a company out of the research team. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). Resources.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

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At that point, we expect the aftermarket companies prices to have come down sufficiently so that their conversions will be attractive to owners of hundreds of thousands of hybrids already on the road. Because of Hondas different architecture (the engine runs whenever the motor runs), aftermarket conversion of Hondas are unlikely.

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In the Toyota Prius companies like EDrive and Hybrids-Plus have simply developed their own replacement for the OEM battery management subsystems and replaced the battery pack. By early 2006, the solutions we promote had become so broadly welcomed that they were supported by President Bush. Tags: ev evdriven.

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US LDV Sales Down 33.7% in May; SAAR Up to 9.91M; Reported Hybrid Sales Down 28.5%; Hybrid New Vehicle Share of 2.8%

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The company gained share for the second consecutive month, and saw the third consecutive month of monthly sales increases led by its four core brands—Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac—which were up 18% collectively compared with April. The previous record was set in April 2006, with 3,420 hybrids. American Honda Motor Co.,

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Nissan’s Big Gamble

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Some think Nissan is taking a gamble by rapidly moving into mass marketing of EVs, comparing the company’s approach to Toyota and Honda’s approach of “wait and see how the market materializes for EVs, then jump in.&# I think it’s Toyota and Honda that are doing the gambling. That’s a given.

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Controlled Power Technologies Packages Its Switched Reluctance Systems in ‘RegEnBoost’ System for Enhanced Support for Downsizing

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The opportunity to pitch ideas directly to 16 major vehicle manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers is the culmination of the LowCVP’s Technology Challenge; an industry initiative to help fast track innovations being developed by small- and medium-sized companies. Tags: Engines Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems.