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Stellantis and LG Energy Solution to form JV for Li-ion battery production in N America; 40 GWh plant

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The partnership between the two companies in electrified vehicles dates back to 2014 when LG Energy Solution (then LG Chem) was selected by Stellantis (then Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) to supply the lithium-ion battery pack system and controls for the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, the industry’s first electrified minivan.

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SAIC-GM-Wuling breaks ground for new R&D center and proving ground

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The Wuling Rong Guang created China’s large-size minivan segment. In the first quarter of 2014, it was the world’s fourth-best-selling vehicle. The Wuling Hong Guang was the world’s fourth-best-selling vehicle in 1Q 2014. SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co. million units delivered. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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EPA Trends on EVs and PHEVs; beginning of a “measurable and meaningful impact” on new vehicle fuel economy and emissions

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EPA obtains the detailed data supporting the report directly from automobile manufacturers; the agency has been collecting and maintaining these data since 1975. The Trends report has been published annually since 1975 and covers all passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, minivans, and all but the largest pickup trucks and vans.

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Honda President Ito steps down, Takahiro Hachigo to replace him

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Hachigo joined Honda in 1982, and began his career in its automobile research and development operations, principally as an engineer in the area of chassis design. Hachigo was in charge of developing the first-generation of the US-built Odyssey minivan, which was launched in 1999 primarily for the US market.

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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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The detailed data supporting the report were obtained directly from automobile manufacturers. The Trends report has been published annually since 1975 and covers all passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, minivans, and all but the largest pickup trucks and vans. Preliminary MY 2014 adjusted values are 367 g/mi CO 2 emissions and 24.2

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NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

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This approach allows automobile manufacturers to create packages of technologies that can be tailored to meet specific cost and effectiveness targets, as opposed to developing diesel or full hybrid alternatives that offer a single large benefit, but at a significant cost increase.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Expects production around 2014. The electrification of the automobile is inevitable." This is different from anything Ive ever seen in my 40 years in the automobile industry." ( Detroit Free Press ). Because nobody has fully figured out the optimum use of lithium-ion batteries in automobiles. This is unusual.

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