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APRIL 26, 2022

million grant from the US Department of Energy to design and engineer an integrated carbon dioxide capture and conversion plant co-located at Nutrien’s Kennewick Fertilizer Operations plant in Kennewick, Wash. Carbon dioxide capture company AirCapture and carbon dioxide conversion company OCOchem, along with other partners, have won a $2.93-million

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Conversion Grant Waste CO2 281

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AUGUST 12, 2017

Navistar will cease all engine production at its plant in Melrose Park, Ill., The majority of engines produced at Melrose Park are medium-duty 9/10 liter engines used in International Class 6 and 7 vehicles, for which alternative engine options are currently offered in all applications.

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2018 Engine Production North Carolina 170

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APRIL 1, 2022

The selected projects also support FECM’s Energy Storage program and DOE’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge, which seek to develop and manufacture domestic energy storage technologies that meet all US market demands by 2030 and position the United States as a world leader in energy storage.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Low-Cost and Scalable Second Use Battery Demonstration in Central California for Equitable Domestic Manufacturing and Job Growth. Development and Scaling Up of the Purification and Regeneration Integrated Materials Engineering (PRIME) Process for Cathodes Direct Recycling and Upcycling. The University of Alabama. UC San Diego.

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Lithium Ion Batteries Battery San Diego 312

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NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Mercedes-Benz marked another milestone in its China strategy with the official opening ceremony of its engine plant—the first for passenger-car engines outside of Germany. Together with the long-wheelbase E-Class and the C-Class, GLK-Class vehicles are currently manufactured at Beijing Benz Automotive Company Ltd.

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Mercedes Germany Engine China 225

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

This highly anticipated vehicle will be the first automobile in the world to incorporate this grade of steel, which is made at AM/NS Calvert in Alabama. Ford’s chief engineer gave us a goal to decrease the total vehicle weight reduction by 10%. We had a product, that was engineered to have very good weldability desired by Ford.

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Ford Alabama Chicago Grant 418

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DECEMBER 29, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $7 million to projects at eight universities to accelerate the introduction of affordable, scalable, and sustainable high-performance fuels for use in high-efficiency, low-emission engines. University of Alabama. ACI engines can deliver both high efficiencies and low emissions.

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Universal Engine Fuel Alabama 150

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

million in five US manufacturing plants to support production of its first US-made hybrid powertrain and to implement Toyota’s New Global Architecture (TNGA) at its Alabama plant. liter engine capacity at the Georgetown, Kentucky, plant; increasing production of 2.5-liter liter engine blocks. liter engine blocks.

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West Virginia Toyota Hybrid Alabama 150

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MAY 29, 2017

Alabama Graphite Corp. Reduced loadings of active materials in the anode represent an undesirable engineering solution for battery design, AGC said, since it leads to domination of both weight and volume of current collector foils over that of active materials in a cell design. mAh/g and an irreversible capacity of 439.49

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Alabama Li-ion Lithium Ion Batteries 150

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MAY 8, 2012

Toyota will increase annual engine assembly capacity of 4-cylinder engines by more than 100,000 at its plant in Georgetown, Ky. This investment will increase engine production at the Kentucky plant to more than 500,000 annually and will increase total engine production in the United States to more than 1.2

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Kentucky Toyota West Virginia Engine 199

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APRIL 23, 2022

University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL). More than 27,000 students from 93 unique educational institutions have participated to date, seeding the industry with engineers who have helped redefine the automobile over the last three decades. McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada). Mississippi State University (Starkville, MS).

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Universal GM Electric Vehicles West Virginia 334

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JULY 25, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized eight Toyota manufacturing sites in North America for achieving a 10% reduction in energy intensity through its ENERGY STAR Challenge For Industry program. Earlier this year, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.

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MARCH 15, 2023

As part of the EV Hub in Ohio, Honda will transform its Marysville Auto Plant (MAP), East Liberty Auto Plant (ELP) and Anna Engine Plant (AEP), leading to the start of EV production in North America. Anna Engine Plant (AEP). Marysville Auto Plant (MAP). Every MAP associate will have a position as part of this transition.

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Honda Production Ohio Indiana 334

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APRIL 15, 2015

Toyota is embarking on a multi-year plan to realign its manufacturing operations in North America in support of the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) ( earlier post ), a comprehensive approach to achieving sustainable growth by making ever-better vehicles more efficiently. TMMK) and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc.

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Mexico Toyota Manufacturer North America 150

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MARCH 20, 2020

Nissan will suspend production of its manufacturing facilities in the US starting 20 March through 6 April. Honda transmission and engine plants in North America that serve Honda auto plants also will suspend production for the same time period. Honda will reduce production by approximately 40,000 vehicles during these six days.

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MAY 24, 2019

The Ohio State University has been named The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge Year One champion, taking the lead in the premier four-year collegiate engineering competition. Rounding out the top three are Virginia Tech in second place and the University of Alabama in third place.

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Ohio General Motors Alabama Virginia 223

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MAY 3, 2016

A compact, quiet-running 650cc 2-cylinder engine replaces the previous 2.4L 4-cylinder engine; charging capability remains the same, as does the electric range. The smaller engine will improve fuel economy, however. liter internal combustion engine (ICE) served as the genset engine.

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Fuel Economy Economy Engine Fuel 150

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MARCH 15, 2019

manufacturing plant; expanding engine capacity at its Huntsville, Ala. In Alabama, Toyota’s $288,000,000 investment will increase annual engine capacity from 670,000 to 900,000 by the end of 2021 to increase product flexibility and better accommodate market demand. facility as well as additional castings at its Troy, Mo.

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Toyota Lexus Missouri West Virginia 239

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OCTOBER 25, 2018

To be successful, universities will need to recruit a diverse team of students and faculty, spanning many engineering disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, computer and software engineering, as well as communications, marketing and project management. University of Alabama. The Ohio State University. Virginia Tech.

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General Motors Motor Motors Motoring 350

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MARCH 18, 2020

Production of the 2021 Elantra starts in the fall in Ulsan, Korea and at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, and sales begin in the fourth quarter. While some manufacturers no longer see the value in the car side of the business, we’re doubling down by offering an all-new model with both gas and hybrid powertrains.

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Hyundai Hybrid EPA MPG 243

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JULY 4, 2017

AK Steel signed an agreement to acquire Precision Partners Holding Company, a leading North American automotive market company that provides engineering, tooling, die design and hot and cold stamped steel parts, for $360 million in cash. The transaction is subject to customary closing and regulatory approvals in the US and Canada.

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AUGUST 21, 2009

Toyota will add capacity at its engine plant in Huntsville, Ala. to increase North American production of four-cylinder engines. The expansion will allow Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama (TMMAL) to produce 216,000 four-cylinder engines annually, targeted for the Camry and RAV4. and Jackson, Tn.,

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Toyota Engine Alabama Kentucky 170

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JANUARY 9, 2019

NFI), the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer, have formed New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions, a service dedicated to providing safe, reliable, smart, and sustainable charging and mobility solutions. With the announcement, New Flyer becomes the first North American bus manufacturer to offer a comprehensive infrastructure service.

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Emissions Charging North America Grid 220

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APRIL 14, 2021

The new 2022 Tucson internal combustion models will be produced at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) and Ulsan, Korea. liter, direct-injected and multi-port-injected gasoline engine as well as 1.6-liter, liter engine couples to an 8-speed automatic transmission for excellent efficiency and acceleration.

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Tucson Hyundai Plug-in Gasoline-Electric 221

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JUNE 20, 2014

liter turbocharged Gamma four-cylinder engine ( earlier post )—already available in the Veloster—producing an estimated 177 horsepower (132 kW) and 195 lb-ft (264 N·m) of torque. liter Theta II engine. liter engine is EPA-rated at 29 mpg (8.1 liter engine) is rated at 38 mpg (6.2 l/100 km) combined.

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MPG 2015 Hyundai Alabama 239

Baua Electric

JANUARY 3, 2024

During the last century, automakers started to rely heavily on suppliers and focus on engine manufacturing, bodies, and final assembly. The Honda Ridgeline made in Alabama shows a window sticker with 10% more parts coming from “US/Canada” than the Cybertruck.

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Tesla Austin USA Alabama 52

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 2, 2023

Is an EV Genesis, the luxury division of Hyundai Motor Group, began this past week producing its first model in the United States at the sprawling HMG factory in Montgomery, Alabama. Both GV70s share a platform that was specifically designed for a gasoline engine and electric motors. The last one is no small thing.

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OCTOBER 11, 2016

The vehicles have the same 650cc 2-cylinder engine and E-GEN chassis as the 125 vehicles UPS announced earlier this year. Equipped with lithium ion batteries and a range-extender engine, these trucks will deliver significant fuel economy equivalency gains, approximately four times the fuel economy of a gasoline powered vehicle.

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Hybrid Alternative Fuels Fuel Economy Mississippi 150

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The new 2022 Tucson internal combustion models will be produced at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) and Ulsan, Korea. liter, direct-injected and multi-port-injected gasoline engine as well as 1.6-liter, liter engine couples to an 8-speed automatic transmission for excellent efficiency and acceleration.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 1, 2022

The global chip shortage’s effect on current products is clear in just about every consumer market in the developed world, reflected in half-empty car dealerships and shuttered manufacturing lines. It’s got to become part of the engineer’s lexicon, and we’ve got to figure out better ways to be more agile.”

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Design Supplies Alabama Engine 110

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JUNE 21, 2023

HMGICS will demonstrate various new manufacturing technologies for enhancement of quality, logistics and management automation and others. The company will apply the smart manufacturing platform to factories dedicated to EVs. HMGMA will adopt more than 75% of the new technologies demonstrated at HMGICS.

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Hyundai Motor Motors Motoring 284

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JULY 17, 2020

Funded through the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), projects will conduct research in advanced batteries, electrification, and manufacturing in support of DOE’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge. Rationally Designed Lithium Ion Batteries Towards Displacing Internal Combustion Engines.

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JULY 10, 2016

GE Aviation has announced eight new factories in eight years to respond to record engine orders. By year’s end, GE and CFM International (the 50/50 joint company of GE and Safran) will have more than 15,000 commercial engines on back order. Investment in the aviation industry over the past decade has been remarkable.

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MAY 1, 2017

of Northville, MI; Aisin World Corporation of America, of Northville, MI; Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, of Munich, Germany; BMW of North America, LLC, of Woodcliff Lake, NJ; BMW Manufacturing Co., of Marysville, OH; Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC, of Lincoln, AL; Honda R&D Americas, Inc., of Southfield, MI; Honda Motor Co.,

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Motor Motors Motoring North America 150

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JULY 5, 2017

According to the lawsuit, RAM owners report that efforts to fix the faulty emissions system significantly affect engine performance and mileage, with miles per gallon dropping as much as 25%. L Cummins diesel engine to see if they might be entitled to compensation.

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Fuel Economy Chrysler Diesel Emissions 170

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Germany-based Evonik Industries is building a new plant for manufacturing catalysts for biodiesel production in Argentina. The detail engineering of the facility is already complete. Evonik started up a biodiesel catalyst production facility in Mobile (Alabama, USA) with an annual capacity of 60,000 metric tons in 2009.

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Argentina Building Production Alabama 199

Teslarati

JUNE 21, 2023

Vehicles that are part of the index are judged on five criteria: assembly location, parts content, engine origin, transmission origin, and US manufacturing workforce. The other vehicles in the rankings, such as the Honda Passport, Honda Odyssey, and Acura RDX, are still powered by the internal combustion engine.

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Tesla F-150 Honda Alabama 64