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USA Rare Earth acquires US rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing capability from Hitachi; mine-to-magnet

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USA Rare Earth, LLC, the funding and development partner of the Round Top Heavy Rare Earth and Critical Minerals Project in West Texas, has purchased the neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) permanent magnet manufacturing equipment formerly owned and operated in North Carolina by Hitachi Metals America, Ltd.

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JATO Dynamics: China’s smaller cities help boost new car sales in 2015; SUVs biggest growth drivers

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million in 2015, an 11% increase on 2014. Although new car sales growth for 2015 was still in the double digits, the rate declined for a second year in a row—dropping to 11% from 13% in 2014 and 16% in 2013. Just as in Europe and the USA, SUVs are the biggest driver of new sales.

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Honda to offer three hybrid systems; new fuel cell vehicles for US, Japan, Europe in 2015

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Ito also said that in 2015, Honda will launch an all-new fuel cell electric model which will showcase the significant technological advancements and cost reductions that Honda has accomplished since the launch of the FCX Clarity. This model will be introduced to Japan, USA and Europe.

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BMW-Sixt car-sharing JV DriveNow launches in London; 30 i3s coming in 2015

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DriveNow furthermore intends to add 30 all-electric BMW i3 cars to the London fleet in spring 2015, expanding it to a total of 300 vehicles during the course of next year. Initially, 210 BMW 1 Series and MINI Countryman models will be available for spontaneous hire. DriveNow is a carsharing joint venture by BMW Group and Sixt SE.

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Porsche launches carbon offset program in US

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Following its corporate fleets, PCNA will soon offer Porsche Impact to USA customers who want to reduce the CO 2 footprint of their internal-combustion engines. The two Experience Centers are popular destinations, with more than 335,000 visitors combined since opening in 2015 in Atlanta and 2016 in LA.

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2015 VW Jetta to debut at New York Show; new EA288 diesel version already LEV3/Tier 3 compliant

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2015 Jetta. Volkswagen is presenting the world premiere of the redesigned 2015 Jetta sedan at the 2014 New York International Auto Show. liter 150-horsepower (112 kW) EA288 TDI Clean Diesel engine offered in the 2015 Jetta already conforms to the upcoming LEV3/Tier 3 emissions standard ( earlier post ) in the USA.

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TÜV SÜD and ESPEC partnering for EV battery testing in Japan

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The aim is to offer a complete range of testing for traction batteries for electric vehicles in Japan in 2015. The new Japan lab will become the seventh in TÜV SÜD’s international network of battery labs. Testing will range from cells to modules to packs, following international specifications and standards.

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