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The main focus will be on the delivery and joint assembly of components as well as joint product concepts. 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.

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MAY 22, 2016

China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH) has raised $400 million through the first Green Bond sale on the offshore market from a Chinese automobile company to support the design, development and production of range-extended electric vehicles by its UK subsidiary, the LondonTaxi Company (LTC), manufacturer of the iconic London Black Cab.

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APRIL 9, 2015

Project M concept drawing. Many people may assume that oil, greases and fuels are simply added at the end of a concept-car build project such as this, but the Shell car aims to show what can be achieved when its products are integrated into the design from the start. Once built, the car will be tested on-the-road. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 3, 2023

There has been loads of speculation about what the United Automobile Workers would be asking for during this year’s contract negotiations, with the assumption being that demands would be fairly lofty. He says he’s committed to restoring ground lost since 2007 and will not settle for less than a major victory. "If

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JULY 13, 2009

The CR-Z concept car made its world debut at the 40 th Tokyo Motor Show in 2007. The Prius is in second place for the same period in Japan, with 51,410 units, according to data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association. Honda Motor Co.,

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JANUARY 4, 2018

Before that, Chris was a faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University, and helped win the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge. Anderson has been developing self-driving technology for the better part of the last decade, starting with the creation of MIT’s Intelligent Co-Pilot in 2007. He has a PhD in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon.

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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. Click to enlarge. —Paul Linden. Earlier post.)

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MAY 26, 2023

Next graduating, she concept it could be simple to discover a process as a lube technician. She sooner or later become a firefighter as smartly in 2007. She recollects one incident the place she used to be seeking to inform a male buyer what used to be unsuitable along with his automobile.

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DECEMBER 18, 2017

The BMW Group adopted a holistic approach to electro-mobility early, when it launched project i, the trailblazer for BMW i, back in 2007. Series production of the fully-electric BMW i3, one of the most-awarded vehicle concepts in the world, began in 2013. Since then, sales have increased every year, for the past four consecutive years.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Audi’s e-tron quattro battery-electric SUV concept, which made its formal debut at IAA in Frankfurt ( earlier post ), is a strong indicator of Audi’s series-production electric SUV due in 2018—especially in terms of the powertrain. The large battery block is bolted to the floor structure of the Audi e-tron quattro concept.

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What’s To Expect In The Recent Years Major automakers have been working on wireless charging design concepts in recent years. WiTricity The American company WiTricity was established in 2007 and now has a patent for a technology known as wireless energy transmission via magnetic resonance.

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JUNE 4, 2010

Using a 2007 base vehicle, the committee estimated the potential fuel savings and costs to consumers of available technology combinations for three types of engines over that timeframe: spark-ignition gasoline, compression-ignition (CI) diesel, and hybrid. Engines and Technologies.

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MARCH 24, 2010

Group (SAIC) unveiled three models of a concept new vehicle form called EN-V, short for Electric Networked-Vehicle. The concepts will be showcased from 1 May through 31 October at the SAIC-GM Pavilion at World Expo 2010 Shanghai. By comparison, today’s typical automobile weighs more than 1,500 kilograms and is three times as long.

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In the case of the ARX-06, HPD and Acura have elected to continue their successful relationship with ORECA (ORganisation Exploitation Compétition Automobiles). Since moving into chassis design and construction in 2007, ORECA has produced a series of winning sports prototypes, including the Acura ARX-05.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Low emission, low temperature engine concepts of the future operate in regimes where combustion is poorly understood. Achievable advances in engine technology can improve the fuel economy of automobiles by over 50% and trucks by over 30%. Fahey (2007) S3D: Petascale Combustion. Click to enlarge. Opportunities. J H Chen et al.

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MARCH 22, 2010

This concept is often called “additionality.” Harnessing Farms and Forests in the Low-Carbon Economy: How to Create, Measure, and Verify Greenhouse Gas Offsets, by Zack Willey and Bill Chameides, Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, 2007. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Climate Change 2007: Mitigation.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010

For many decades now, our research vehicles have been turning pioneering concepts into reality and thereby setting future trends. We set a course on the large touring sedan segment in 2007, when we presented the F 700. As a result, the entire interior space is preserved and offers ample room for five occupants. Earlier post.]

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APRIL 5, 2011

As private companies, automobile manufacturers look for the lowest cost means of getting from A to B and the premiums that they can charge for getting from A to B faster. The concept of a federal mandated alternative energy goal is not new. None of these have led to a fundamental shift to the industry’s approach to propulsion.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Qoros Automotive, an equal joint venture partnership founded in 2007 between China-based Chery Automobile and Israel Corporation, is presenting the world premiere of its first series production vehicle, the C-segment Qoros 3 Sedan, at the Geneva International Motor Show. Qoros 3 Cross Hybrid Concept. Qoros 3 Estate Concept.

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The PROTON concept drivetrain. Lotus Engineering, the automotive consultancy division of Lotus Cars Limited, will showcase its latest series hybrid vehicle technology application in the PROTON Concept which will be unveiled at the 80 th International Geneva Motor Show. Click to enlarge. Robert Hentschel, Director of Lotus Engineering.

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OCTOBER 20, 2009

Throw in the on-going global financial crisis and it’s no surprise that some members of the Japanese Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) had considered scrapping this year’s Tokyo Motor Show altogether. Keep your eyes peeled too for the Honda EV-N and Honda Skydeck concepts. In Tokyo itself, car ownership stands at under 0.5

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MARCH 5, 2018

The lightweight construction concept typical of BMW i automobiles was adapted to the specific requirements of the Roadster. BMW determined the data on fuel consumption, CO 2 emissions, electricity consumption and range have been determined in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2007/715, as amended.

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JANUARY 19, 2013

The E-JET concept range extended electric vehicle from GAC. Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., —a partnership between Chery Automobile, China’s largest independent car manufacturer, and Israel Corporation—is bringing its Cross Hybrid Concept to the Geneva Motor Show in March. Guangzhou Automobile Group.

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Would it be wrong if I said that the history of the automobile industry has been divided into two parts, before Tesla and after Tesla , some might argue that I understand? Eberhard stepped down as CEO of Tesla in 2007 but stayed on the company’s advisory board. Story Of Tesla, Inc.

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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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JULY 21, 2014

As the number two OEM in the automobile business in the world, it only makes sense for us if we see a certain volume behind it. Volkswagen implemented an acoustic concept for the e-Golf that is specifically tailored to the characteristics of an electric vehicle, greatly enhancing its already quiet attributes.

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APRIL 16, 2009

Most days, most cars are going to have lots of extra battery capacity,” said Mr. Kempton, noting that on average, American automobiles get driven for just one hour each day. In effect, cars would be acting like tiny power stations. Electrifying the entire vehicle fleet would provide more than three times the U.S.’s

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GM says it is already looking ahead to the next generation of Volt-based vehicles — it unveiled the Cadillac Converj concept in January — and says costs will come down as the technology spreads to more models. needs to have an indigenous automobile industry, and not merely "transplants". Never again.

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