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Report: Suzuki to introduce Swift-based PHEV in 2013

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The Nikkei reports that Suzuki Motor Corp. will begin selling a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle as early as 2013. By touting the car’s affordability, Suzuki aims to sell several thousand in Japan first and then begin exporting the model. It will also use a gasoline engine to generate electricity. kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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Report: Suzuki To Open 3rd Plant at Manesar, India Site In 2013

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The Nikkei reports that Suzuki Motor Corp. will build a third auto assembly plant in Manesar, near New Delhi, aiming to bring the facility online as early as 2013. With an annual capacity of 250,000 vehicles, the new plant will boost Suzuki’s annual production capacity in India to 1.7 Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.,

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Suzuki reports fuel economy testing irregularities in Japan but says no need to amend values

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Suzuki announcement that it has found “some discrepancies” between the automobile emission and fuel efficiency testing methodology it has used in Japan and the requirements from Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). The issues do not apply to products sold under the Suzuki badge outside of Japan.

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Intelligent Energy unveils next-generation, integrated, compact fuel cell power unit; developed with Suzuki

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The technology has been developed in collaboration with the Suzuki Motor Corporation. A ready-to-scale production line capable of manufacturing Gen4 fuel cells was commissioned in 2013 at SMILE FC System Corporation, the joint venture company established by Intelligent Energy and Suzuki in Yokohama, Japan.

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GM-Honda to start hydrogen fuel cell commercial production in MI

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New Toyota CEO considers hydrogen a priority despite EV focus General Motors and Honda’s partnership on fuel cell system development goes all the way back to 2013. We integrated the strengths of Honda and GM to create the most capable production system at this joint venture,” said Tetsuo Suzuki, vice president of FCSM. “We

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Nissan LEAF best selling car in Norway in October

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The LEAF is the fourth best-seller in the Norwegian market for 2013 to date, with 3,755 units sold for 3.2% For the first 10 months of 2013, the VW Golf remains the top seller, with 6,239 units and 5.3% October 2013 Sales in Norway. Suzuki SX4. of the market. Fifth is the Toyota Yaris. Volkswagen Golf. Skoda Octavia.

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Intelligent Energy showcasing 100kW hydrogen fuel cell architecture at JSAE Automotive Engineering Exposition

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Intelligent Energy has an existing collaboration with Suzuki Motor Corporation. 2013) “Development of an Evaporatively Cooled Hydrogen Fuel Cell System and its Vehicle Application,” SAE Technical Paper 2013-01-0475 doi: 10.4271/2013-01-0475 10.4271/2013-01-0475. Warburton, A., Burslem, B.,

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