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Audi to announce EV production plans in Mexico: report

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German luxury carmaker Audi is reportedly set to announce its intentions to start electric vehicle production in Mexico. The move aligns Audi with other prominent car manufacturers that are increasing their presence in Mexico. It should be noted that Puebla is already home to a Volkswagen automobile plant, one of the largest in Mexico.

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Mazda plans to increase production capacity in Mexico to 230K units from FY ending March 2016

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Mazda Motor Manufacturing de Mexico S.A. V (MMMdM), a joint venture production company owned by Mazda Motor Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation, will increase the production capacity at its plant currently under construction in Salamanca, Mexico in the fiscal year ending March 2016.

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Nissan cuts CO2 emissions from global corporate activities by 2% in 2013; tracking to 20% by 2016 vs. 2005

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reported reducing CO2 emissions from global corporate activities in fiscal year 2013 while increasing vehicle production by 5.1%. cut in CO 2 during the year puts the company on track to achieve its goal of a 20% reduction by fiscal year 2016, compared to 2005. Nissan Motor Co.,

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Team finds high concentrations of combustion- and friction-derived magnetic air pollution nanoparticles in human hearts in Mexico City

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A 2016 study by Professor Maher and colleagues found abundant magnetite nanoparticles in brain tissue; magnetite is toxic and has been implicated in the production of reactive oxygen species (free radicals) in the human brain, which are associated with neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s disease.

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Honda starts construction of new CVT plant in Mexico

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Honda de Mexico, S.A. In addition to supporting HDM auto production, the plant will provide transmissions to Honda auto plants outside Mexico. million units in 2016, and to more than 2 million units when the Mexican plant reaches full capacity. Honda established its first Mexican manufacturing operations in September 1985.

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Honda to build new CVT plant in Mexico; initial capacity 350k units

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Honda de Mexico, S.A. The new transmission plant, Honda’s third in North America, will produce continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) for automobiles built in Mexico, where further market growth is expected, as well as for other Honda auto plants in North America and globally.

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BMW Group to build new $1B plant in Mexico; production start in 2019

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The BMW Group will invest $1 billion to build a new plant in Mexico in close proximity to the city of San Luis Potosí in the state of the same name. This move is in line with the company’s clear strategic policy of ensuring globally-balanced growth. Production is planned to start in 2019. billion locally last year.

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