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Mazda continues supporting algae biofuels research

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In 2018, Mazda joined the Hiroshima “Your Green Fuel” Project, a demonstration project for next-generation biofuels jointly run by the Hiroshima Council for the Promotion of Collaboration between Government, Academia and the Automobile Industry and Euglena Co., kWh lithium-ion battery that allows for rapid charging up to 50KW.

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Renault and Brilliance sign strategic cooperation agreement with Liaoning province, China; 3 new electric LCVs in 2 years

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Liaoning Province is one of China’s new automobile industrial hubs with more than 120 auto & auto-parts manufacturers and is the largest provincial economy of Northeast China. Urban last-mile delivery is expected to grow by 125% till 2030. —Renault Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn. Renault-Brilliance-Jinbei Automotive Co.,

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Volkswagen sets sights on electric record on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife with further-developed ID. R

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R Pikes Peak in June 2018 and, with a time of 7:57.148 minutes, became the first driver in over 100 years of this iconic race to go under eight minutes. —François-Xavier Demaison. The multi-talented Romain Dumas will be at the wheel again for the record attempt. He won the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with the ID.

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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

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This figure represents a 46 peercent increase compared to sales made in 2018. With more users gearing towards purchasing electric vehicles, a surge in demand has drastically hit the electric automobile industry. However, with new models that have a range of more than 200 miles, the estimated resale value is 64.3

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Top 5 Truck Companies in the World With the Potential to Revolutionise the Logistics Sector

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We don’t have to stress the point that, the automobile industry is going all-electric. This involves a Class 8 Day Cab with a long-range battery, a Class 6 truck, a terminal tractor, and two all-electric refuse trucks. The big rig was designed for regional transportation and port operation and has a 250-mile span.

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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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This performance, Winterkorn said, “ is no reason for euphoria ” but shows that the Volkswagen group—which comprises nine automotive brands—is staying on course, and shows that its strategy to 2018 is on the right track. The current price of a battery pack for just a short-range electric vehicle is between €8,000 to €12,000 he noted.

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DOE to award $68.5M for advanced vehicle technologies research

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Topic areas for this funding opportunity include the following: Topic 1: Batteries and Electrification (up to $27 million). Topic areas for this funding opportunity include the following: Topic 1: Batteries and Electrification (up to $27 million). Low cobalt active cathode materials for next-generation electric vehicle batteries.

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