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MARCH 17, 2015

Late last week, the 5-millionth vehicle with a Ford EcoBoost engine rolled off the assembly line at Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan. liter turbocharged engine represents the 5-millionth Ford EcoBoost engine produced. That year, 14,439 EcoBoost engines were manufactured. liter V6 engines.

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Ford Motors to Manufacture Batteries. Last year ford said that it planned to invest around $22 Billion in the electrification of its vehicles from 2016-2025. Last year ford said that it planned to invest around $22 Billion in the electrification of its vehicles from 2016-2025. Ford Mustang Mach-E.

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MAY 10, 2017

a developer and manufacturer of heavy-duty range-extended electric vehicle (REV) powertrains ( earlier post ), has partnered with AxleTech International, a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty specialty drivetrain systems. Wrightspeed Inc.,

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

The agreement with FCA US marks the first time LG Chem will engineer and manufacture a complete battery pack in Michigan for a volume production North American PHEV. LG Chem will manufacture the cells and packs at the LG Chem Michigan (LGCMI) facility in Holland, Michigan. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 13, 2017

General Motors has completed production of 130 Chevrolet Bolt EV test vehicles equipped with its next generation of self-driving technology at its Orion Assembly Plant located in Orion Township, Michigan. —Cruise Automation CEO Kyle Vogt.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

According to Jesse Ortega, Executive Chief Engineer for the Bolt EV, all of the vehicles with fires were equipped with cells manufactured by LG Chem in its Ochang, Korea plant between May 2016 and May 2019. 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV. All of the vehicles were at or near their maximum State of Charge (SoC).

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JANUARY 16, 2019

There is a large drop-off after the three category leaders, with GM and the European-based manufacturers completing the category, Baum said. Class 2 and 3 pickups have and continue to be the largest light-duty users of diesel engines, with an overall growth rate of 12.5% 2019 will prove an important year for the use of diesel engines.

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APRIL 7, 2016

Alcoa has entered into an agreement with Airbus to supply 3D-printed titanium fuselage and engine pylon components for Airbus commercial aircraft. Alcoa expects to deliver the first additive manufactured parts to Airbus in mid-2016. Earlier post.)

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MAY 20, 2017

It will share software, design elements and manufacturing processes with the 10-speed and other future transmissions. The transmission will be finely tuned to blend fun driving and efficiency with Ford engines, including EcoBoost. billion in new investments in Michigan.

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JUNE 29, 2016

Cell manufacturing is the key contributor accounting for 45% of the GHG emissions. LG Chem in South Korea provides the cells, while Piston Group in Michigan manufactures the final pack. GHG emissions associated with the use of utilities in cell manufacturing account for 45% of the GHG emissions— i.e., 64 kg CO 2 -eq/kWh.

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JULY 5, 2017

According to the lawsuit, RAM owners report that efforts to fix the faulty emissions system significantly affect engine performance and mileage, with miles per gallon dropping as much as 25%. L Cummins diesel engine to see if they might be entitled to compensation. 2013-2017 RAM 3500 with Cummins diesel (2WD, 4WD).

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JANUARY 4, 2016

The US Department of Justice, on behalf of the US Environmental Protection Agency, has filed a civil complaint in federal court in Detroit, Michigan against Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., liter engines, and November 2, 2015 for certain 3.0 Porsche Cayenne (2013-2016). Audi A6 Quattro (2014-2016).

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MAY 31, 2012

million to replace battery modules and packs that may contain defective prismatic cells produced at A123’s Livonia, Michigan manufacturing facility. million related to inventory produced at its Michigan facilities that may be defective. State of Michigan Center of Energy and Excellence Grant. Earlier post.).

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JULY 6, 2016

The facility will form part of Arconic following separation from Alcoa’s traditional commodity business in the second half of 2016. The plant is part of a $60 million investment in advanced 3D printing materials and processes that builds on the Company’s 3D printing capabilities in California, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Texas.

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MAY 22, 2017

s turnaround, served as interim Athletic Director at University of Michigan, and has led Ford Smart Mobility LLC since March 2016. He served on Ford’s board from 2013 to 2016. Fields was expected to turn a traditional car manufacturer into a mobility company matching the evaluation of such companies.

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AUGUST 24, 2015

Projections for 2016 and 2017 sales growth have nearly doubled to 8 and 13%, from 4 to 5% and 6%, respectively, showing the ongoing strength of the sector. RTI is being integrated as a standalone business unit into Alcoa’s downstream Engineered Products and Solutions (EPS) segment.

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AUGUST 4, 2010

Hyundai Motor America, currently the leading fuel economy auto manufacturer in the US according to EPA ratings, plans to achieve a corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) rating of at least 50 (mpg) by 2025 for its lineup of passenger cars and light duty trucks. mpg by 2016. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Manufacturers.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

million conditional loan to Fisker Automotive for the development of two lines of plug-in hybrids—the Karma and the new Project Nina vehicle—by 2016. This is the fourth conditional loan commitment the Department of Energy has entered into under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan program. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 16, 2012

US-based Li-ion battery manufacturer A123 Systems announced the execution of definitive agreements with China’s Wanxiang Group Corporation, which follows the non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) that A123 signed with Wanxiang on 8 August 2012. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) — David Vieau, CEO of A123.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

The CSRC was formed in January 2011 with three charter members; the first phase of research will conclude in 2016. Osamu Nagata, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America, Inc. TEMA), made the announcement at Toyota’s 2014 Advanced Safety Seminar in Ann Arbor, Mich.

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DECEMBER 7, 2011

The current vehicle footprint-based Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards create a financial incentive for automakers to increase vehicle size, except under certain limited conditions of consumer preference for vehicle size, according to a study by University of Michigan researchers Kate Whitefoot and Steven Skerlos.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Researchers at the University of Michigan and Ford Motor Company have found that using a Level 4 connected and automated vehicle (CAV) subsystem could increase vehicle primary energy use and GHG emissions by 3–20% due to increases in power consumption, weight, drag, and data transmission.

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OCTOBER 5, 2014

Site preparation and detailed engineering design work is currently underway, and the company expects to start construction before the end of the year. Construction of the initial plant is expected to be completed by the end of 2015 with commercial operations beginning in early 2016.

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AUGUST 8, 2012

A123 Systems, a developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-iron phosphate batteries and systems, signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Wanxiang Group Corporation establishing the framework for a strategic investment through which Wanxiang would invest up to $450 million in A123. million (a decrease of 53% from $36.4

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JUNE 9, 2016

The C2G analysis spans a full portfolio of midsize light-duty vehicles (LDVs), including conventional internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs); flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs); hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs); plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs); battery electric vehicles (BEVs); and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Elgowainy et al.

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JUNE 17, 2020

Analyzing a sample of 79 crashes from three urban areas in Michigan, the researchers found greater risk to pedestrians from SUVs. In the Michigan crashes, SUVs caused more serious injuries than cars when impacts occurred at speeds greater than 19 mph. Since then, SUV manufacturers have made substantial design changes.

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Such systems have now effectively solved the task of everyday driving, including for a multitude of road users, different weather conditions, and road types, says Henry Liu, director of Mcity , a public-private mobility research partnership at the University of Michigan.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The US Department of Energy has awarded the California based manufacturer a conditional loan of $528.7million for the development of two lines of plug-in hybrids – the Karma and the new Project Nina vehicle. Both cars must be delivered by 2016. Here is how the loan will work.

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APRIL 29, 2014

Within the next three years, Toyota’s three separate North American headquarters for manufacturing (Erlanger, KY); sales and marketing (Torrance, CA); and corporate operations (New York, NY) will relocate to a single campus in Plano. about 1,000 employees at Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.

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JULY 22, 2015

Continental Structural Plastics (CSP), a global provider of lightweight composite solutions, announced that its Tough Class A (TCA) Ultra Lite material, introduced in September 2014, is now in production on the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette. for the 2016 model year. —Christopher Basela, Lead Engineer for Corvette Body Composites.

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JUNE 19, 2015

Beginning in 2016, NHTSA and EPA will coordinate a mid-term review that must be finalized by April 2018. The National Research Council is the principal operating arm of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering. Gasoline internal-combustion engines rated second-most preferred at $2.50/gallon,

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NOVEMBER 13, 2022

But when you pop the Lightning’s hood, you find the internal combustion engine has gone missing. The 2016 ICE F-150 reportedly had about. University of Michigan professor emeritus John Leslie King , who has long studied the auto industry. The Lightning’s interior also has a familiar feel. In its place is a.

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