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Constellium supplying high-strength aluminium structural parts for the 2015 Ford F-150 pickup truck

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with aluminium structural parts for the all-new Ford F-150 pickup truck that extensively uses high-strength, military-grade, aluminium alloy as a build material. The 2015 Ford F-150 reduced its weight by up to 700 pounds (318 kg) through the use of high-strength steel in the frame and aluminium alloy in the body.

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ITM Power establishing subsidiary to build, own and operate H2 refueling stations

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ITM Power is establishing ITM Motive as a separate, wholly owned subsidiary for building, owning and operating a portfolio of hydrogen refueling stations in the UK. On establishment, ITM Motive will own and operate a network of eight publicly accessible hydrogen refueling stations, which will expand to 11 by the end of 2020.

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SAIC-GM-Wuling to build third manufacturing base in Chongqing; first phase capacity of 400,000 vehicles and engines

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SAIC-GM-Wuling will build a third manufacturing base in Chongqing Municipality to keep pace with the rising demand for its vehicles. billion (US$1 billion) first phase is scheduled to open in 2015. billion (US$1 billion) first phase is scheduled to open in 2015. of China’s commercial mini-commercial vehicle segment.

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All New Flyer facilities now capable of manufacturing Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric buses

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(NFI Group), the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, announced that its Anniston, Alabama facility has successfully completed its first full build of an Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric heavy-duty transit bus.

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Bosch begins electric motor production in Charleston; more than $260M in new investment

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manufacturing facility. It covers approximately 200,000 square feet in an existing building on the Bosch Charleston campus. An additional approximately 75,000 square feet will be added onto the existing building to make room for future production. Bosch has begun production of electric motors at its Charleston, S.C.

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Volkswagen Group to build own engine plant in Russia; production to begin in 2015

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liter gasoline engine from the EA 211 series will be produced locally as of 2015. As of 2015, the engine plant will supply engines for the vehicle production of the Volkswagen Group Rus in Kaluga as well as the contract production in the GAZ plant in Nizhny Novgorod. The capacity is set at 150,000 engines a year.

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Government of Canada investing C$2.75B to electrify transit systems across the country

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This funding is part of an eight year, C$14.9-billion This investment will create more jobs in Canada’s electric vehicle manufacturing sector, including Nova Bus in Saint-Eustache, Lion Electrique in Saint-Jérôme, GreenPower in Vancouver and New Flyer in Winnipeg. Since 2015, the Government of Canada has approved C$13.6

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