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Honda and Hitachi Automotive establish their electric motor joint venture

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and Honda Motor Co., have established the a joint venture company for the development, manufacture and sales of motors for electric vehicles on the premises of Hitachi Automotive Systems in Hitachinaka-shi, Ibaraki Prefecture. Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. Earlier post.) Hitachi Automotive hods 51%; Honda holds 49%.

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Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program accepting application for 2017 awards

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Toyota Motor Corporation has begun accepting applications today for this year’s Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program , which is designed to support environmental revitalization and conservation activities aimed at sustainable development both in Japan and overseas. 2016 Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program Recipients.

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Toyota, Kenworth tout fuel cell electric truck capabilities with completion of truck operations for ZANZEFF

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The baseline for the Toyota-Kenworth T680 FCEV truck—codenamed “Ocean”—was a 2017 diesel engine operating about 200 miles a day. Toyota plans to produce fuel-cell powertrain modules at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky from 2023. Earlier post.).

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TCEQ offering $37.8M in grants for natural gas vehicle conversions and purchases

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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is accepting applications for the Texas Natural Gas Vehicle Grant Program (TNGVGP) to improve air quality. These Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) grants provide up to $37.8 Grant applicants must go through a participating dealer under contract with the TCEQ in order to apply.

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Hyundai Motor and Aurora partner to develop Level 4 autonomous vehicles by 2021; new autonomous features on next-gen fuel cell vehicle

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Hyundai Motor Company and Aurora Innovation, an autonomous vehicle technology startup ( earlier post ), announced a strategic partnership to bring self-driving Hyundai vehicles to market by 2021. Hyundai first began testing autonomous vehicles on US public roads in 2015, having been granted a license by the state of Nevada.

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Nearly 50% of 2017-19 Chevy Bolt EVs have been remedied after battery fire recall

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Nearly half of the 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles that were recalled due to potential battery pack fires have been remedied, according to NHTSA documents. General Motors has fixed over 18,000 vehicles in Q1 2022, after initially beginning battery pack replacements in Q4 2021.

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EPA grants waiver for California’s Advanced Clean Car Program

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has formally granted a California Air Resources Board (CARB) request for a waiver of preemption for its Advanced Clean Car (ACC) regulations. The LEVIII amendments establish more stringent criteria and GHG emission standards starting with the 2015 and 2017 MYs, respectively. Earlier post.)

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