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Frost & Sullivan: market for lightweight materials in automobiles to reach $95.34B in 2017

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billion in 2017, driven by the need to conform to environmental regulations. These laws have resulted in the lowering of vehicles’ weight through the replacement of heavy materials in certain systems with lighter alternatives, as the weight of the automobile has a direct bearing on its fuel efficiency. million by revenue and 10.3

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GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

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Describing its product goals and tracking progress toward its 2020 manufacturing priorities in its 2012 Sustainability Report , General Motors reaffirmed its commitment to further reduce the energy used and the environmental impacts of building and operating an automobile. Fuel Efficiency Lifecycle analysis Manufacturing'

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BNEF: EV company fundings bright spot as clean energy investment slips in Q3 quarter; 3 China EV companies raise $1.9B

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The slip in the July-September quarter leaves clean energy investment for the year so far running a modest 2% below that in the first nine months of 2017—leaving open the possibility that 2018 as a whole will end up matching last year’s total, particularly if a few more multibillion-dollar offshore wind deals are concluded before Christmas.

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AAA tests show premium fuel benefits some vehicles, but comes at a high cost

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—Megan McKernan, manager of the Automobile Club of Southern California’s Automotive Research Center. In partnership with the Automobile Club of Southern California’s Automotive Research Center, AAA tested a variety of vehicles that recommend, but do not require, the use of premium (91 octane or higher) gasoline.

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List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

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Are you aware of the most commonly used fuel in automobiles? from automobiles, environmental pollution, depletion of fossil fuels, etc. 1 Biodiesel Biodiesel is an alternative fuel commonly used in automobiles. Over 2 million electric cars were sold in 2017. You can guess it easily. The answer is petroleum fuels.

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Mercedes-AMG HPP awarded Dewar Trophy for PU106A Hybrid F1 Power Unit

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The UK’s Royal Automobile Club (RAC) has awarded the prestigious Dewar Trophy , presented for outstanding technical achievement in the automotive industry, to. And this marks only the beginning of our strategic hybrid initiative: by 2017 we will have introduced up to ten new Plug-in Hybrid models on the market. Click to enlarge.

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Tips: 5 Best Car Maintenance Practices

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According to the NHTSA, there were 738 tire-related fatalities in 2017. Your car wastes more gas (or electricity) when running on underinflated tires. Since the conception of cars, drivers have always sought different ways to make their automobiles reliable and efficient. Inspect and Maintain Tires.