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Honda Performance preparing new LMP1 engine in 2014; bespoke energy recovery systems in 2015

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is introducing a new turbocharged V6 engine to LMP1 endurance sports-car racing in 2014, to be followed in 2015 by a range of bespoke energy recovery systems (ERS), for FIA World Endurance Championship competition. Honda Performance Development (HPD), the racing arm of American Honda Motor 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. The move comes on the heels of AvtoVAZ-Renault-Nissan becoming the fourth largest manufacturer of automobiles worldwide following several successful moves by Rostec.

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Nissan Introduces Diesel X-Trail with Automatic Transmission

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These levels are equivalent to the Euro 6 standards for diesels to come into effect in 2014. The Clean Diesel 20GT model is fully exempt from the automobile acquisition tax and the automobile weight tax, and is eligible for government subsidies (a maximum of ¥210k/ US$2,400) intended to promote the introduction of clean diesel cars.

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Honda President Ito steps down, Takahiro Hachigo to replace him

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Hachigo joined Honda in 1982, and began his career in its automobile research and development operations, principally as an engineer in the area of chassis design. where he became actively involved in the local development of Honda and Acura automobiles. and subsequently gaining promotion to Managing Officer in April 2007.

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Mazda announces SKYACTIV-X: gasoline Spark Controlled Compression Ignition

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In 2014, Mazda said that it was planning a second generation of SkyActiv gasoline engines around 2020 that would achieve approximately 30% better fuel economy than production SKYACTIV engines using a form of homogenous charge compression ignition (HCCI) (see Yamasaki et al. Earlier post.).

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Volkswagen Group expands presence in Russia with agreements with GAZ

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Volkswagen Group Rus and GAZ Group are extending their joint project to produce Volkswagen and ŠKODA cars at Gorky Automobile Plant and are opening up new development opportunities for the brands’ model ranges. Maximum annual production capacity at the Gorky Automobile Plant is around 132,000 vehicles.

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Kia Motors signs MOU to build third plant in China; 70% increase in capacity and a push to maintain market share

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in 2007 (ranking 18 th in the industry) to 3.0% million units in 2014 and to 19.6 in 2014 if it only operated two plants. Kia plans to begin construction of the new plant at the end of next year and anticipates completion of the facility and the roll-out of production models in the second half of 2014. in 2010 (13 th ).

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