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DOT awards U-M-led hub $15M for connected and automated transportation

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Announced in 2016 and funded with $15.76 Headquartered in Ann Arbor, the center sits near the heart of the US auto industry and represents Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, as well as Michigan. CCAT is part of an expansive University of Michigan portfolio of research tied to the future of mobility.

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Honda unveils 10th generation 2016 Civic Sedan; two new engines, including Honda’s first turbo in US

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Honda unveiled the new 10th-generation 2016 Civic Sedan, slated for sale in the US this fall. The 2016 Civic will feature two all-new engines, including the first application of Honda turbo engine technology in the US. Additional powertrain details and specifications will be announced closer to launch. The new Civic’s 2.0-liter

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Purdue Research Foundation greenlights construction of $50M research institute for composite materials

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Purdue Research Foundation Board of Directors recently approved construction of the $50-million, 62,000-square-foot Indiana Manufacturing Institute, where Purdue University researchers will expand research of composite materials manufacturing. The foundation already owns the remainder of the land for the development.

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Tesla hit with $1.27M subrogation claim from State Farm in 2020 house fire

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million subrogation claim filed by State Farm related to a house fire that heavily damaged a home in Carmel, Indiana in 2020. State Farm claims that a “defect in design or manufacture” of the couple’s 2016 Tesla Model S started the fire, and is seeking the $1.27 District Court of Indiana, Southern District is available below.

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GM investing additional $1B in US manufacturing

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billion announced in 2016 and more than $21 billion GM has invested in its US operations since 2009. GM’s announcement is part of the company’s increased focus on overall efficiency over the last four years. General Motors will invest an additional $1 billion in US manufacturing operations. These investments follow $2.9

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Alcoa completes acquisition of RTI International Metals, expands titanium capabilities

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Contracts that underpin RTI’s growth include the recently announced contract with Airbus for finished titanium structural supply parts for the new A350-1000 aircraft program. Under the agreement, Alcoa will supply titanium parts for the fuselage, among other components. Alcoa expects global aerospace sales growth of 8 to 9% in 2015.

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Honda discontinuing Civic Hybrid, Civic natural gas model, Accord plug-in hybrid; new BEV, PHEV models coming

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Due in part to Honda’s ability to advance fuel economy through conventional engine technology, the Civic lineup will no longer include a hybrid or a natural gas model, according to John Mendel, Executive Vice President, Automobile Division American Honda Motor Co., Both of these products with the end of the 2015 model year.