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OCTOBER 26, 2023

This agreement sets us on a new path to make things right at Ford, at the Big Three, and across the auto industry. Gallup polls dating back to 2007 show that roughly 80 percent of the country feels that outsourcing is bad for the U.S. Since the strike began, Ford put 50 [percent] more on the table than when we walked out.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2009

million compared to $280,000 in 2007. Operating expenses were $36 million in 2008 compared to $21 million in 2007 as Ener1 increased research and development expenditures for customer and government projects, with R&D accounting for $23 million. million in 2007. Overall, Ener1 reported 2008 revenues of $6.8 million.

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AUGUST 24, 2009

While hybrid rebates help governments to appear environmentally progressive, Chandra suggests that some programs may serve as de facto bailouts for the North American auto industry. The Canadian government offered hybrid rebates during 2007-2008. An Analysis of Tax Rebates for Hybrid Vehicles.

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MAY 25, 2012

Search engine giant Google is looking for partners within in the auto industry to help launch one of the most significant applications of artificial technology over the next several years, the self-driving car. by Bill Cooke. We’re not perfect; the technology is nowhere near ready.

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

When tasked with developing lightweight and advanced material vehicle applications, the Ford team approached Corning, a recognized leader in materials science that introduced light and durable Gorilla Glass to the consumer electronics market in 2007.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2011

million set in 2007. In the report, Gomes noted that the auto industry will also add to economic growth in Latin America. Vehicle production in Germany will likely climb to 6.3 million units in 2011, overtaking the previous record of 6.2

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JANUARY 22, 2014

JATOP, which kicked off in fiscal 2007, was a five-year collaborative research program conducted by the oil and auto industries, and was the successor to the JCAP (Japan Clean Air Program), which was conducted between fiscal 1997 and fiscal 2006 with the main goal of improving air quality by reducing motor vehicle exhaust emissions.

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APRIL 29, 2009

During the intervening six and half years in the US alone, the auto industry will sell a projected 70-80 million internal combustion engine cars, pointing out the importance of improving today’s technology. Appleyard, Planning Advisory Service Report Number 546/547, 2007, pp. Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) challenge.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The auto industry is now gearing up to hash out those standards at the SAE conference in Detroit next week — and GM has a major stake in getting them out swiftly. Artificial Moore’s Law for Cleantech: Renewable Standards, by Steps : [.] Artificial Moore’s Law for Cleantech: Renewable Standards, by Steps : [.]

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Three years ago, the magazine Popular Mechanics even wrote an article prodding the auto industry for not building the 100 m.p.g. John Waters, the CEO of Bright Automotive, is a veteran of Detroits auto industry, just like most of the Bright team. • MORE: "How to Build a 100 Mile-Per-Gallon Car. Yep, a truck.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2009

With payments of up to $4,500 for motorists willing to swap their ageing gas guzzling vehicles for more fuel efficient ones, it seemed like a ‘can’t lose’ scheme with consumers getting cheaper cars, the automotive industry enjoying more sales and the environment boosted by a reduction in harmful emissions.

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MARCH 8, 2013

While last year it appeared that the auto industry as a whole would shift to R-1234yf, in September 2012, Daimler said that internal testing had identified safety (flammability) issues under certain conditions, and that it would not use R-1234yf in its products. With a GWP (Global Warming Potential) value of 1, R744 is 99.3%

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Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

For decades, the EV industry has struggled to create a viable model for quick and easy battery charging. In 2007, Better Place , an Israeli startup founded by former top SAP executive Shai Agassi, partnered with Renault to launch an electric sedan with a network of robotic battery swapping service stations spread across Israel and Denmark.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

In November 2007, Chevrolet began Project Driveway, the largest demonstration fleet of hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles in the world. In addition to talking about hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and other innovations in the auto industry, we communicate about everything from our pets and kids, to where we’re going on vacation.

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JANUARY 30, 2013

AVFL-15a) by the Coordinating Research Council , a non-profit organization created and supported by the petroleum and auto industries, has found that some fuel systems in modern vehicles survive testing in mid-blend ethanol fuels, while others will experience complete failures that would prevent operation.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2009

The iChange is a symbol for the fundamental changes the auto industry undergoes worldwide. The tailgate of the actual smart fortwo—the first serial produced E-LFT-component—has been produced more than 200,000 times since 2007 and has received the JEC Innovation Automotive Award 2008. Rinderknecht.

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Plug In Partners

MARCH 30, 2006

A shift to manufacturing flexible-fuel PHEVs could be central to revitalization of the American auto industry by positioning domestic automakers as leaders in this emerging technology. The FY 2007 budget request for the Department of Energy includes $6.17 million for advanced battery development.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

’s expertise on the auto industry in general, we are concerned that in its understanding of future pathways, it offers a flawed analysis and predictions based on business-as-usual,&# notes a posting on the California Car Initiative’s Web site. and Chrysler. Whatever B.C.G.’s — Scott 18.

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JULY 21, 2014

Now, however, given all the market drivers facing the auto industry (regulations, fossil fuel availability, societal changes, etc.), Since 2007, it has also been the site for the development and production of battery systems for electric vehicles. Braunschweig battery plant.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Heres our roundup of auto-maker comments in the media recently. A January 2007 Pacific National Laboratory study shows that if we woke up tomorrow and all our vehicles could plug in, todays grid could support more than three-quarters of them charging at night without building a single power plant. See our 2007 Goals and 2006 Report.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Batteries not ready.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Recent announcements demonstrate that electric utilities and some auto makers want to make V2G a reality. The Smart Grid Consortium, established in December 2007 by Xcel Energy ( XEL ), will select a community of approximately 100,000 residents to become a Smart Grid City using V2G.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

I found two great reads on the subject include; "The GAO Report on Peak Oil, April 7, 2007 Crude Oil - Uncertainty about Future Oil supply Makes It Important to Develop a Strategy for Addressing a Peak and Decline in Oil Production" ; the books "Twlight In The Desert" by Matthew R.

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EV Match

AUGUST 29, 2022

an additional $3 billion in funding to the Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Direct Loan Program (ATVM) , the advent of which dates all the way back to 2007. $2 billion for the purchase of zero-emission vehicles and $1.71 billion for supporting charging infrastructure.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Recent announcements demonstrate that electric utilities and some auto makers want to make V2G a reality. The Smart Grid Consortium, established in December 2007 by Xcel Energy, will select a community of approximately 100,000 residents to become a Smart Grid City using V2G.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

JUST TRYING TO MILK and Suck as much from the fall of the Auto industry as possible. JUST TRYING TO MILK and Suck as much from the fall of the Auto industry as possible. , not enough, about manufacture and product , dig a grave drop all in, say a prayer, move on, they have had there day in the sun!,

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