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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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The report, which covers the period between 1999 and 2007, applies the Sustainable Value approach developed by Prof. Hyundai, Honda and—to a certain extent—Nissan and Suzuki, generally create positive Sustainable Value as well. Volkswagen only managed to create significantly positive Sustainable Value in 2001, 2002 and 2007.

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Gasoline cells key to decarbonization

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GM retrofitted greater than 100 Chevrolet Equinox compact crossovers with a gas cellular machine in 2007 sooner than discontinuing the fashion in 2015. Toyota and Hyundai have every advanced gas cellular passenger cars. Hyundai Motor Co. was once — and nonetheless is — sparse. Alternative automakers have taken a related means.

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History of Electric Vehicles in India

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Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Hyundai, Mahindra, Chevrolet, BMW, and Renault are among the companies producing revolutionary electric automobiles today. 2007 – In 2007, Hero Cycles teamed up with ULTRA Motor of the United Kingdom to produce a line of two-wheelers.

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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% Its sister company Hyundai Motor Co. Sales of locally-manufactured Kia vehicles reached 101,427 units in 2007, and the company posted a 40% year-on-year increase in 2008, selling 142,008 units after the second DYK plant was put into full operation. in 2010 (13 th ).

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Finally, Tesla Confirms The Wireless Charging & A Little More On Wireless Charging of EVs

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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. They are creating “Matrix Charging,” an automated conductive charging system with a connector on the underside of the automobile and a charging plate on the ground.

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Japanese carmakers still ‘most sustainable’

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A focus on tailpipe CO2 emissions has distracted away from the impact of car production, suggests Professor Frank Figge who co-authored the ‘Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing’ study. billion from 1999 to 2007. The survey attempts to close this gap.”. GM achieved a sustainable value of minus €9.87

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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