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Viva Italia! 2024 Lancia Ypsilon set to become a MINI Electric fighter

EV Central

Still the third best-selling car in Italy in 2023 with 44,929 sold despite the current model being its 12th year on sale, the next-gen Ypsilon is the car that the famous Italian brand, owned by global powerhouse Stellantis, cannot afford to get wrong, not least since it will be used to spearhead the relaunch of the famous 117-year-old car-maker.

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BNEF: steel industry set to pivot to hydrogen in green push; additional $278B for clean capacity and retrofits

Green Car Congress

By 2050, green hydrogen could be the cheapest production method for steel and capture 31% of the market. The steel industry cannot afford to wait for the 2040s to start its transition. But continuing to build new coal-fired plants will leave producers with only bad options toward a net-zero future by 2050.

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Rivian taps ex-Porsche and Apple vet to lead R2, R3 EV platform development

Baua Electric

Attracting industry talent ahead of R2 launch As Rivian looks to expand into new markets, the EV maker is adding industry talent from top-tier companies. Mittelbach brings over 20 years of experience from Mercedes, serving as plant manager in East London and South Africa. By 2030, the EV maker looks to double it.

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Development of autonomous cars is steadily progressing with AI as an accelerator, says Sven Lanwer, XC expert from Bosch – ET Auto

Baua Electric

But do you think driverless cars make sense for the Indian market right now or going forward? in terms of coming to L1, L2 and L3 globally versus the Indian market, what is the gap? With the first deep learning we brought a system into the market in 2020 on the multipurpose camera three. When did deep learning start?

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Mercedes-Benz introduces its mid-size pickup truck: the X-Class leans on diesel

Green Car Congress

The market launch in Europe is scheduled for November 2017. At the beginning of 2018 South Africa, Australia and New Zealand will follow, and at the beginning of 2019 Argentina and Brazil. Mercedes-Benz developed the X-Class with the changing requirements of the international pickup markets in mind.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance posts record €2.9B in synergies in 2013 ahead of launch of first common module family vehicles; targeting €4.3B in 2016

Green Car Congress

CMF and emerging markets drive synergies. CMF enables Renault and Nissan to build a wide range of vehicles from a smaller pool of parts, while at the same time increasing customer choice and quality. In 2013, the Alliance also began development work on CMF-A, the most affordable category of cars. Emerging markets.

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Study recommends $10B/year US federal investment in energy RD&D and a substantial price on carbon emissions; leveraging the national labs and encouraging the private sector for a clean energy future

Green Car Congress

The largest percentage increases we recommend compared to 2009 funding levels are for energy storage, buildings, bioenergy, and solar photovoltaics. Lack of market demand and specific innovation process issues are also important barriers. Private sector energy innovation activities are more widespread than previously understood.

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