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EIA: China promoting both fuel efficiency and alternative-fuel vehicles to curb growing oil use

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In its 12 th , and current, Five-Year Plan, the Chinese government also launched a new strategy to promote new energy vehicles (NEV; vehicles that are partially or fully powered by electricity) and to support its domestic automobile industry to mass-produce NEVs. China Electric (Battery) Fuel Efficiency Oil Policy'

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Dutch companies form European Thermoplastic Automotive Composites consortium

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Their processing capability does not yet meet the required industrial production rates, particularly in the automobile industry, in part due to the number of units to be produced, environmental standards, and so on.

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Moore’s Not Enough: ?4 New Laws of Computing

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More than 200 such games have since been developed for the VCS—helping to spawn the sprawling, US$170 billion global video games industry today. The more affordable the price of a printer is kept, the higher is the demand for that printer’s ink cartridges. A similar law of complementarity exists with computer printers.

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Exploring the adoption of EVs in the US, Europe and China; charging scenarios and infrastructure

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The automobile industry has said that without additional government subsidies they can only sell 600,000 electric cars by 2020 at best. Fleet-wide average fuel economy standards in all regions are driving demand for more efficient vehicle technologies. Harmonize EVSE and EV standards; include advanced communication capability.

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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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Within a decade, he added, Volkswagen wants to offer significant numbers of pure electric cars at affordable prices and with the range expected by customers. The everyday, affordable and safe electric car for everyone is feasible. Martin Winterkorn said that Volkswagen would introduce its first electric vehicles based on the up!

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Renault presents the 235 mpg EOLAB prototype; plug-in “Z.E. Hybrid”; targeting production

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That means finding economically viable solutions that our customers can afford. Renault said that EOLAB breaks new ground in the automobile industry by using magnesium sheeting. The thin windscreen, the form of which is particularly aerodynamic, is an automobile industry first. —Laurent Taupin.

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DOE to award $68.5M for advanced vehicle technologies research

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Additionally, the amount of time spent by the automobile industry to validate that corrosion has been successfully mitigated is extensive, making the use of lightweight materials less attractive. The engine and fuel combination should demonstrate an ability to meet Tier 3/LEV III emissions standards.

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