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FIA grants homologation to nine manufacturers for 2018/19 Formula E season The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) released

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FIA grants homologation to nine manufacturers for 2018/19 Formula E season. The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) released the names of the nine manufacturers that have been granted homologation from the 2018/19 season of the all-electric FIA Formula E Championship. DS Automobiles. Venturi Automobiles.

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Toyota to launch two new plug-in hybrid models in China; Corolla and Levin

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On the eve of the 2016 Beijing International Automobile Exhibition, Toyota announced that it will launch plug-in hybrid versions of the Corolla and Levin—two mass-market models, both of which have conventional hybrid variants—in China during 2018. in 2012 and 2013, respectively. Click to enlarge. New turbo engine.

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Colorado DPHE proposing rule to adopt California LEV standards for MY 2022 and following

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The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will propose Regulation Number 20, Low Emission Vehicles (Colorado Low Emission Automobile Regulations, CLEAR), to the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) to the AQCC at its regular meeting on 16 August 16.

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NEVS and Phantom Auto collaborating on autonomous vehicles

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NEVS (formerly Saab Automobile) and Phantom Auto, the leading provider of teleoperation safety technology for autonomous vehicles (AVs), are collaborating to ensure the optimally safe and efficient deployment of NEVS’ electric AVs throughout the world. —Stefan Tilk, CEO of NEVS.

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VW Chairman Outlines E-Mobility Vehicle Launches In the US During Visit to Palo Alto Electronic Research Laboratory; Hybrids in 2010 and 2012, Full EV in 2013

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The Touareg Hybrid will be launched later this year, followed by the Jetta Hybrid in 2012. In terms of research, e-mobility is a key function for the automobile of tomorrow. Thus, building prototypes and the joint assessment of performance and specification in automobiles takes place across the research alliance. —Prof.

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2018 Toyota AYGO mid-lifecycle update features enhanced 1.0L engine; Euro 6d-TEMP-compliant; up to 61.8 mpg

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AYGO was not only Toyota’s first model in the compact city car segment, but also the result of a new joint-venture with PSA, with the cars specifically developed for Europe and produced at the new TPCA (Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile) factory in Kolin, Czech Republic.

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NEVS secures battery supply for 9-3 EVs from CATL

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The remaining 150,000 9-3 EV are scheduled to begin rolling out from NEVS JV plant in Tianjin in 2018. NEVS was founded in 2012 and acquired the main assets of the Saab Automobile bankruptcy estates. NEVS was founded in 2012 and acquired the main assets of the Saab Automobile bankruptcy estates.

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