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Ducker: automotive aluminum content to hit explosive growth from 2015 to 2025; 50 years of uninterrupted growth “guaranteed”

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The findings of the “ 2015 North American Light Vehicle Aluminum Content Study ” were compiled using data updated and verified between October 2013 and April 2014. The study forecasts that in 2015: Pickup trucks will contain the most aluminum at 548.9 lbs (186 kg) and minivans at 396.5 lbs (186 kg) and minivans at 396.5

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Report: Toyota To Launch Lithium-Ion Prius Minivan Hybrid In Early 2011

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will introduce a new Prius minivan equipped with Li-ion batteries early next year—the first of a coming rollout of hybrids equipped with Li-ion packs. A hybrid vehicle that Toyota plans to introduce around 2015 will also offer a choice between the two batteries. The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp.

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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

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EPA recently released the latest edition of its annual report Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel Economy Trends. L/100 km), slightly higher than MY 2015, and a record high overall. The average 0-to-60 mph acceleration time was the same in MY 2016 as MY 2015. mpg per year. ft 2 (-0.4%).

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Chrysler Group files S-1 for IPO; snapshot of R&D priorities; exploring a light-duty hydraulic hybrid

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Chrysler is already relying heavily on its award-winning Pentastar V-6 gasoline engine, which features a light-weight aluminum block with variable valve timing that improves fuel efficiency over its pre-2010 predecessor engines. By 2015, Chrysler expects that the Tigershark family will replace the World Gas Engine. Transmissions.

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Navigant forecasts annual plug-in electric vehicle sales in N America to exceed 1.1M by 2024

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To date, North America is the strongest market for light duty (LD) plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), with more than 133,000 sold in 2014. between 2015 and 2024. million in the aggressive. million in the aggressive. Navigant Research estimates this market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of between 14.7%

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Bridgestone launches new tire in Ecopia fuel-efficient line-up

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The Ecopia EP422 Plus tire is engineered with a combination of light and strong materials for greater fuel efficiency, giving consumers an extra 20 miles per tank. The Ecopia EP422 Plus tire also fits select minivans.

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DOE to Award $187M to 9 Projects to Improve Vehicle Efficiency for Heavy-Duty Trucks and Passenger Vehicles

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These projects will receive more than $115 million in funding to develop and demonstrate systems-level fuel efficiency technologies by 2015, including improved aerodynamics, reducing engine idling technologies, waste heat recovery to increase engine efficiency, advanced combustion techniques, and powertrain hybridization. 37,328,933.