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USDA awards $10M in grants to spur production of biofuels, bioenergy and biobased products

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AFRI is NIFA’s flagship competitive grant program and was established under the 2008 Farm Bill. The ISU report, Biobased Automobile Parts Investigation, shows that “the history of biobased automobile parts begins early in the development of automobiles themselves.

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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This represents the largest year-on-year monthly decrease since 1980, when JATO Dynamics started to collect data—even surpassing the global financial crisis in November 2008, which saw a 25% decline in sales. The trade wars, lower economic growth and tougher emissions regulations came long before the COVID-19 crisis.

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China BAK to Supply Li-ion Batteries for Electric Bus Project in China

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one of the largest lithium-ion battery cell manufacturers as measured by production output, has begun to execute a contract with Jilin Hi-tech Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd, an affiliated company of First Automobile Group Co., China BAK Battery, Inc., Xiangqian Li, CEO of China BAK. Earlier post ).

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JAMA Survey Attempts to Identify Shifting Attitudes of Potential Younger Japanese Car Buyers

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A survey by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) focused on the “entry generation” of vehicle buyers found that while there has not been any definitive major shift in terms of the basic appeal of cars, fewer young people today have strong feelings towards car ownership. Survey period was 12-14 November 2008.

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It is good to be small as auto market stumbles

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As automotive production in Europe falls by a whopping 35 per cent, small cars have reached a new record high market share reflecting consumer concerns about the general economy and the environment. per cent over the whole of 2008. Nevertheless, small cars reached a market share of 44.9

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Mercedes-Benz presents autonomous Future Truck 2025 research vehicle; “Highway Pilot”

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Communication between vehicles is also standardized following an agreement between a consortium of automobile manufacturers, suppliers, public organisations and research institutions. The Mercedes-Benz Future Truck 2025 is therefore not on the road in isolation, but constantly communicates with its environment, unnoticed by the driver.

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