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PwC’s Autofacts forecasts global light vehicle assembly to reach 81.8M units in 2013, up 3.3% from 2012

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million units in 2013, representing a 3.3% While there has been speculation around the long-awaited recovery of the European Union (EU), 2013 is poised to mark a turning point, setting the stage for recovery in 2014. Autofacts sees full-year 2013 sales reaching 15.6 million units in 2013, the largest amount since 2002.

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Japan ends subsidy program for green car purchases

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The government revived the stimulus in a fourth supplementary budget for fiscal 2011 as many carmakers suffered disruptions to production and exports following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, and flooding in Thailand. 31, 2013, but it was recently estimated that the budget would dry up by the end of September. 20, 2011 and Jan.

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Continental Mobility Study 2020 finds many people still have doubts about EVs

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A positive trend can still be seen overall, however: since 2013, the proportion of car owners declaring an intention to buy an all-electric car has risen significantly in the US (+28 percentage points), China (+27 percentage points) and Germany (+18 percentage points).

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ABB launches first DC fast charger compliant with Chinese GB standard

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Government stimulus policies, improved sense of environmental protection among the public as well as the increasing maturity of EV and charging technologies greatly contribute to the ge market potential in China. Earlier this year, ABB and Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co.,

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Port of Los Angeles breaks ground on $137M railyard that will increase on-dock rail efficiency, reduce congestion and improve environment

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Phase II is due to begin construction in 2013 and includes final rail network connections and vehicle overpasses to eliminate at-grade crossings for safer, more efficient flow of truck and commuter traffic. Both phases are due to be completed in summer 2014. Both phases are due to be completed in summer 2014.

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Scientists design adaptive material with tunable transparency and wettability; applications in pipelines, textiles, optical systems

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A whole range of surface properties can now be tuned, or switched on and off on demand, through stimulus-induced deformation of the elastic material ,” Aizenberg said. Mahadevan & Joanna Aizenberg (2013) Adaptive fluid-infused porous films with tunable transparency and wettability. and Tak-Sing Wong, Ph.D.,

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A123Systems Raises $69 Million in New Round of Private Financing; GE Increases Ownership to More than 10%, Director of GE Global Research to Join Board

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In addition to the private capital, A123 is seeking funds under federal and state stimulus and other programs to ramp up its production capabilities in Michigan. We’ve accelerated our plans to expand our US manufacturing.

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