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California ARB Backs White House Program for Medium- and Heavy-Duty and Next Phase of Light-Duty Vehicle GHG and Fuel Economy Standards; Looking for LDV Improvements on the Order of 3-6% Annually

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Nichols also said that California will work with Federal agencies on the next phase of light-duty vehicle GHG and fuel economy standards for model years 2017-2025. California has incorporated these national standards into its motor vehicle emissions program. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Moore’s Not Enough: ?4 New Laws of Computing

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And, as the economist Bharat Anand points out in his celebrated 2016 book The Content Trap , proprietary complements tend to be more profitable than non-proprietary ones. Certainly, the phenomenon of scalability was well known in the automobile industry before it made a significant impact on the computing industry.

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GM and Stellantis Back Rare-Earth-Free Permanent Magnet

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For several years, the automobile industry has grappled with a straightforward question: Is it possible to produce a powerful, efficient, and mass-producible synchronous motor that contains no rare-earth elements at all? The standard permanent magnet used in EV motors, neodymium iron boron, has a κ of 1.54, according to this table.

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Series production of next-generation Acura NSX hybrid supercar begins in April at new Performance Manufacturing Center

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The multi-material space frame is created with 100% robotic Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding, an automobile industry first. The engine build process was benchmarked against the company’s race engineering programs to ensure the highest possible quality and performance standards were achieved. First 100% robotic MIG welding.

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NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

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The analysis used by federal agencies to set standards for fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions for new US light-duty vehicles from 2017 to 2025 was thorough and of high caliber overall, according to a new report from the National Research Council. only the MY 2017-2021 CAFE standards are final. Background. mpg by 2025.

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Story of TESLA Motors: Beginning, Fight, Survival, and Success

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Would it be wrong if I said that the history of the automobile industry has been divided into two parts, before Tesla and after Tesla , some might argue that I understand? Tesla owners were given free charging at these sites, which was easier than using a standard wall socket. Story Of Tesla, Inc. Fights For The Leadership.