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BMW to partner with Andretti Formula E; may lead to works involvement

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Depending on the general development of the racing series, a works involvement is envisaged as of the series’ season 5, 2018/2019, provided the conditions and circumstances are right. In the last ten years, we have established a leading position in the automobile industry in this field with BMW i.

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Volkswagen Group to Invest 4B by 2011 to Expand Activities in China

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Between 2009 and 2011, the Group is to invest a total of €4 billion (US$5.8 In China, we will see clear double-digit growth in 2009 and expect to remain the market leader in the future. The monetary and fiscal measures taken by the government have provided positive impetus for the Chinese automobile industry.

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California ARB Backs White House Program for Medium- and Heavy-Duty and Next Phase of Light-Duty Vehicle GHG and Fuel Economy Standards; Looking for LDV Improvements on the Order of 3-6% Annually

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President Obama’s announcement of the first-ever national policy to increase fuel efficiency and decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution from medium- and heavy-duty trucks for model years 2014-2018. Earlier post.). Workshops have been held and more are planned for the summer of 2010. Statement from Chairman Nichols to.

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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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Volkswagen is Europe’s largest automaker, and saw its global new vehicle market share increase to 11% during the first quarter of 2009. With electromobility, the automobile industry faces a fundamental technological upheaval.Our path leads away from oil, to emission-free mobility, and the electric car plays a key role.CO

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CHAdeMO, China Electricity Council to co-develop next-gen ultra-fast EV charging standard; backward compatibility with CHAdeMO, GB/T

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The CHAdeMO protocol, a Direct Current fast charging standard recognized by the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) ( earlier post ) and the most popular international standard with more than 18,500 charging points covering the EV market worldwide, set its specification at 500V and 125A when it was initially defined in 2009.

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Opinion: Biden’s Tesla snub shows that clout, not innovation, is driving the American EV revolution

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“It was considered the worst workforce in the automobile industry in the United States. When General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2009, GM announced that it would pull out of the facility, which eventually resulted in NUMMI being shut down for good. . And it was a reputation that was well-earned.

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