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SGL Group and BMW Group Establish Carbon Fiber-Joint Venture; BMW Will Use Output in the Megacity Vehicle

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SGL Group and BMW Group have formed a 51:49 joint venture to manufacture carbon fibers and fabrics for the automotive industry. Construction of the production facilities will begin in 2010. This joint venture with the BMW Group is a milestone for the use of carbon fibers on an industrial scale in the automobile industry.

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Potsdam/TUB/BMW report says cap-and-trade instrument for road transport fuels combined with vehicle efficiency metrics is the most promising policy approach to reduce transport GHG

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The study, written by scientists of the Technical University Berlin (TUB) and PIK, was commissioned and financed by the BMW Group. Current regulation of GHG emissions in the transport sector relies heavily on fuel-efficiency and low-carbon fuel standards—non-market standards with only limited coverage, the report notes.

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Bosch Powers the Automotive Sector Toward an Electrified Future

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But this familiar sound can seem ominous, especially as the environmental impact of vehicle emissions grows more apparent. To lessen these emissions and their contribution to global climate change, the automobile industry is ramping up the production of electric-powered cars and trucks.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

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President Biden says his EV policies will result in “one million new jobs in the American automobile industry. 2050 net-zero strategy document , which explains how America will get to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. One million.”. Neither does the U.S. The insatiable need for talent.

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