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AUGUST 17, 2015

National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS)—the rebirthed Saab—and Dongfeng Motor Corporation (Dongfeng) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to achieve global industrial synergies. This cooperation is one of the steps for NEVS to become a front-runner in the automotive industry, with focus on electric vehicles.

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APRIL 1, 2014

Daimler AG and Evonik Industries AG are restructuring their joint venture activities in the field of electric mobility. Deutsche ACCUmotive, established in April 2009 as a joint venture, made Daimler one of the few automobile manufacturers to develop batteries for automotive applications and also to produce them in Germany starting in 2012.

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OCTOBER 20, 2015

These completely newly developed systems are based on the DIN specifications defined by the automotive standards committee of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA). The Mercedes solution thus offers an even lower impact on the climate than R1234yf, while avoiding the in-use issues Daimler identified back in 2012.

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AUGUST 1, 2023

The EV charging ecosystem, comprised of EV manufacturers, EV charging station manufacturers, and EV charging network operators among others, understands that interoperability made possible by standards and protocols for EV charging and communications is essential to everyone’s success. When was CCS developed? and Canada).

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JUNE 21, 2012

Rémi Bastien, Renault’s Senior Vice President of Research, Advanced Studies and Materials and 2012 Chairman of EUCAR, set out the association’s recommendations on Horizon 2020 to an audience of MEPs (Members of European Parliament) and stakeholders at a seminar in the European Parliament on 20 June.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011

The rules, agreed with Member States, include incentives to make highly-efficient vehicles as well as penalties for manufacturers that miss the targets. Manufacturers registering fewer than 22,000 new vehicles in a year may apply for an exemption from the rules. The legislation also sets a limit of 147g CO 2 /km to be achieved by 2020.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2013

GHz band as part of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, a similar requirement for the 5.9 stand ready to work with NTIA, the wireless industry, and other federal and non-federal stakeholders to evaluate the feasibility of existing, modified, proposed and new spectrum-sharing technologies and approaches.

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JUNE 25, 2013

Audi has opened its e-gas plant in Werlte, making it the first automobile manufacturer to develop a chain of sustainable energy carriers. Ground was broken in September 2012, and the topping-out ceremony was celebrated in December. Audi’s e-gas plant. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

The resulting set of new standards will cover model years 2012-2016, and will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5 mpg in 2016 (39 mpg for cars, 30 mpg for trucks), or approximately 250 grams CO 2 /mile.

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EPA Congress Climate Change Automobile Manufacturer 191

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JULY 16, 2012

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed CAFE standards are projected to require, on an average industry fleet-wide basis for cars and trucks combined, 40.1 mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6 L/100km) in model year 2025. Poll Results.

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

The technology pathways are intended to show the different cost impacts of achieving different levels of stringency, if the industry were to place more or less emphasis on hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and electric vehicles as compared to advanced gasoline technologies and vehicle mass reduction. —Notice of Upcoming Joint Rulemaking.

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APRIL 22, 2012

Ford is introducing a family of four new global SUVs in China, which the company unveiled at 2012 Auto China in Beijing: the new Ford EcoSport ( earlier post ), offered with the 1.0L China’s SUV sector is developing quickly, Ford notes—the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers reported that 1.59 Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 1, 2009

A transitioning title intended to protect US consumers and industry and promotes green jobs during the transition to a clean energy economy. It also would establish financial support for large-scale demonstrations of plug-in electric drive vehicles, and provide financial assistance to manufacturers of plug-in electric drive vehicles.

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JULY 1, 2009

In addition, automobile manufacturers are using other technologies to further decrease consumption and emissions. established a joint venture to develop, manufacture, and sell lithium-ion batteries for automotive applications. To adapt the battery to the safety standards of the automotive industry. Source: Bosch.

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MAY 17, 2024

The two-wheeler industry clocked total wholesales of nearly 18 million units. 23 OEMs – 16 carmakers and 7 two-wheeler manufacturers – have since 2012 recalled 5.67 million units In what is an indicator of a maturing automotive market, after SIAM’s Code of Voluntary Recall came into effect in July 2012.A million units.

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MARCH 27, 2009

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has set the model year 2011 CAFE standards, which it estimates will raise the industry-wide combined light-duty vehicle fuel economy average to 27.3 Estimated Industry-wide MY 2011 CAFE. . million metric tons during that period. Earlier post.). gCO 2 /mile. Passenger cars.

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2011 MPG Standards Industrial 210

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APRIL 1, 2010

Final MY 2011 and MY 2012-2016 passenger car fuel economy targets, based on vehicle footprint. mpg for the combined industry-wide fleet (cars and light-trucks) for model year 2016. mpg for the combined industry-wide fleet (cars and light-trucks) for model year 2016. Source: NHTSA. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 22, 2010

for construction of a manufacturing facility in southern California on the Model S electric sedan and a power-train manufacturing facility in Palo Alto, California. It will help build a customer base and begin laying the foundation for American leadership in the growing electric vehicles industry. Earlier post.). Tenneco Inc.

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Tesla Motors Motoring Motors Motor 210

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JUNE 12, 2015

In June 2013, Audi commissioned a power-to-gas facility in the north German town of Werlte, thus becoming the first automobile manufacturer to develop a chain of sustainable energy sources. The pilot plant is also demonstrating that industrialization of liquid Audi e‑fuels is also possible. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

EPA expects manufacturers to take advantage of the option to generate CO 2 -equivalent credits by reducing emissions of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and CO 2 through improvements in their air conditioner systems. However, EPCA does not allow vehicle manufacturers to use air conditioning credits in complying with CAFE standards.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Gas 210

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JULY 30, 2013

The production of the i3 marks the first time an automobile manufacturing plant in Germany has installed wind turbines on site to directly power production.) The rovings are sent to the joint venture’s second site, at the Wackersdorf Innovation Park in Germany, for industrial processing into lightweight carbon fibre laminates.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level just through fuel economy improvements.) ( Earlier post.). Individual manufacturers will be required to comply with a single fuel economy level that is based on the distribution of its production among the footprints of its vehicles. mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016.

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210

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MAY 25, 2012

European car manufacturers (ACEA) recommend installing Type2/Type Combo inlet/connector, as of 2017, for charging electric vehicles. charging mechanisms for consumers and cost reductions for the industry. EURELECTRIC has recently issued its own paper reflecting the same position. No direct communication between vehicle and grid (i.e.,

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