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Porsche entering third 919 Hybrid in 2015 Le Mans

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Porsche AG is entering a third Porsche 919 Hybrid for the 24-hour race in Le Mans (France) on 13-14 June in 2015. To date we have achieved five podium places, three pole positions and two record laps, in Shanghai and Bahrain. This is why we will take on the challenge with three Porsche 919 Hybrids in 2015.

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China-based GAC to debut new SUV, hybrid crossover and EV at Detroit show; planning NA market entry in 2018

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GAC Motor made its world premiere at the 2015 NAIAS with the debut of the now best-selling GS4. GAC is the only Chinese automaker to exhibit at the 2017 NAIAS and is also the first Chinese automaker to present on the main show floor. GAC Motor has achieved more than 80% average compound annual growth rate for six consecutive years.

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Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

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The study, based on data from 2010 to 2015, estimates that 64% of these new cases of asthma occur in urban areas. Findings from the study: An estimated 4 million children developed asthma each year from 2010 to 2015 due to exposure to NO 2 pollution, which primarily comes motor vehicle exhaust.

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F1: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen on pole for Saudi Arabian GP

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That all puts Verstappen on course for another win on Saturday to follow up victory at the season-opening Bahrain GP last week. Verstappen was the youngest driver in F1 history when he competed in his first race in 2015 at 17 for Red Bull’s second team, then known as Toro Rosso. Max has done a tremendous lap.

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