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Hyundai Motor India kicks off assembly operations in Nepal with new 5,000-unit capacity plant | Autocar Professional

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Hyundai Motor India – the fully-owned entity of Korea’s Hyundai Motor Company – has commenced vehicle assembly operations in India’s neighbouring country Nepal, with a new 5,000-unit annual capacity plant set up in partnership with Nepal’s Laxmi Group.

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Mitsubishi Motors signs MoU with Hong Kong Environment Bureau on Testing of i MiEV

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), in cooperation with its Hong Kong distributor Universal Cars Ltd., signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Environment Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China regarding local evaluation of the i MiEV electric vehicle.

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

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Learning to install solar with GRID Alternatives in 2009. At the same time Chevrolet announced their new Bolt EV with a 238 mile range and even though GM was the one who killed the EV1 electric car and General Motors was one of the worst run corporations on the planet, I decided to give the new government-rescued GM a chance.

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Vision Marine Technologies partners with Octillion to develop proprietary high-density batteries for electric powertrain system

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Octillion has been designing and building lithium-ion battery systems for electric cars, trucks and buses since 2009. Management estimates 70,000 pontoons are expected to be sold in the United States in 2022, and approximately 380,000 outboard motors. billion kilometers driven on Octillion’s battery systems.

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Piaggio Introduces Li-ion Electric Version of Ape Calessino As Part of 2009 Refresh

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Piaggio has introduced the refreshed 2009 range of the Ape Calessino, including a new electric version powered by lithium-ion batteries. V, 31 Ah cells and an 18 kW AC motor. V, 31 Ah cells and an 18 kW AC motor. Ape Calessino Electric Lithium. Click to enlarge. kWh Li-ion battery pack built with 3.7

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Green Technology Patents Represent More Than Half of GM 2009 Filings

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More than half of the 1,300 patents filed by General Motors Co. in 2009 are green innovations, evidence of the rapid development by GM researchers and engineers. This innovation could help to reduce the cost of diesel and other lean-burning engine technology in the future, while also keeping them safe for the environment.

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BMW Group Receives Order for More Than 240K Diesel Engines from Carbon Motors for US Law Enforcement Vehicles

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The BMW Group has received a major order from new US law enforcement vehicle manufacturer, Carbon Motors Corp., Carbon Motors Corp. Efficient BMW diesel engines will benefit not only the environment, but—thanks to the fleet’s lower running costs—also the American taxpayer. to supply more than 240,000 diesel engines.

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