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Fortum Battery Recycling exploring new hub devel­opment in Germany

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The industrial area of Artern/Thuringia is located in the middle of Germany, with short distances to the central battery and automobile companies. The hub in Germany can pre-treat more than 3,000 tonnes of batteries per year and is connected to the Harjavalta site where the hydrometallurgical process takes place.

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DOT releases ITS 5-year strategic plan with focus on connected vehicles and automation

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The ITS Strategic Plan’s framework is built around two key ITS Program priorities: realizing connected vehicle implementation and advancing automation. The first builds on the substantial progress made in recent years around design, testing, and planning for deployment of connected vehicles across the nation.

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Honda outlines short-term directions for China; local production of hybrids pushed back to 2016

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Jointly with Guangqi Honda Automobile Co., and Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., Honda’s automobile production and sales joint venture companies in China, Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Connected technologies. Honda is planning to introduce 12 new models in China before the end of 2015. Safety Technologies.

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DENSO invests $1B in US automotive manufacturing; electrification and safety

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The investment is part of DENSO’s commitment to advancing automotive innovation in North America, and will significantly increase the role North America plays in the global trend toward vehicle safety and electrification. The company broke ground on the facility in July 2016. The company recently invested $75.5

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Nissan unveils IMx fully autonomous electric crossover concept at Tokyo show

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For example, after transporting its owner to the airport, the IMx can park itself in a spot where the vehicle can connect to the local power grid and act as a “virtual” power plant by returning electricity to the grid, an extension of its vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-building features. Nissan Intelligent Mobility.

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Volkswagen and JAC launch new JV for electric cars for mass market in China; 1st vehicle in 2018

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In the presence of Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Berlin, Volkswagen signed a joint venture agreement with the Chinese automaker Anhui Jianghuai Automobile (JAC). Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co., JAC markets its vehicles under two automobile brands: Jianghuai and Ankai. over the previous year.

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FCA US reaches settlements on diesel emissions at estimated cost of $800M

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ wholly owned subsidiary FCA US LLC has agreed with with the U.S. FCA US will conduct an emissions recall to update emission control software in an estimated 100,000 model-year 2014-2016 Ram 1500 pickups and Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs equipped with 3.0-liter Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S.

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