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OCTOBER 25, 2018

The US Department of Energy (DOE), General Motors and MathWorks launched the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge, the latest DOE-sponsored Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition ( AVTC ), revealed the 12 competing universities and named the Chevrolet Blazer as the vehicle platform selected for the competition. University of Alabama.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc. TMMAL), an engine-production subsidiary of Japan-based Toyota Motor. Corporation (TMC), held a line-off ceremony to mark the beginning of. four-cylinder engine production.

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MAY 3, 2023

SK On, a leading electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with US graphite company Westwater Resources (WWR) as part of efforts to strengthen its battery raw material supply chain in North America following the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Hyundai Motor Group recently shared plans to begin manufacturing its Genesis GV70 EV in the US beginning in 2022. The electrified GV70 will be produced at Hyundai’s Alabama plant, and will mark the first EV manufactured in the US by the Korean automotive umbrella.

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MAY 1, 2017

The US International Trade Commission (USITC) is instituting an investigation of certain thermoplastic encapsulated electric motors, their components, and products and vehicles containing them. This includes motors (e.g., of Southfield, MI; Honda Motor Co., of Torrance, CA; American Honda Motor Co., of Princeton, IN; and.

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MAY 18, 2012

The expansion will allow Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama, Inc. Angelo, Executive Vice President of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. Toyota will invest approximately $80 million its Huntsville, Ala. engine facility to increase North American production of V6 engines. A new 300,000 sq.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Hyundai Mobis has operated a manufacturing facility with almost 1,200 employees in West Point since 2009 as the largest Tier 1 supplier to Kia Georgia. The plant supplies automotive manufacturers with complete cockpit modules, chassis modules, as well as bumper assemblies.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2018

(NFI Group), the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, announced that its Anniston, Alabama facility has successfully completed its first full build of an Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric heavy-duty transit bus.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 5, 2023

The compact crossover will probably be produced at Hyundai Motor Production in Sir Bernard Law, Ala., ” The gasoline-powered GV70 began manufacturing in overdue Would possibly. ” The gasoline-powered GV70 began manufacturing in overdue Would possibly. All Alabama-built GV70s will probably be dispensed to U.S.

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Green Car Congress

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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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. The Huntsville, Alabama, plant will undergo a comprehensive upgrade to enable it to build engines that complement TNGA. Toyota will invest $373.8

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MARCH 20, 2020

Nissan will suspend production of its manufacturing facilities in the US starting 20 March through 6 April. Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) has already suspended production in all areas, for all shifts, on 18 March, following the confirmation of a case of COVID-19 among its workforce.

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APRIL 23, 2022

University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL). McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada). Mississippi State University (Starkville, MS). Ohio State University (Columbus, OH) / Wilberforce University (Wilberforce, OH). University of California, Riverside (Riverside, CA). University of California, Davis (Davis, CA).

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

International (MBUSI) factory in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, according to a statement from the UAW on Tuesday. manufacturing plants. Mercedes also says the site was the first major production facility outside of Germany, calling it the “nucleus of the automotive industry in Alabama.” facilities.

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MAY 24, 2019

Rounding out the top three are Virginia Tech in second place and the University of Alabama in third place. 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.

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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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OCTOBER 7, 2021

In Hiroshima, Mazda Motor Corporation announced plans to expand its SUV lineup globally starting from 2022. The production of the CX-50 will begin in January 2022 at the new Mazda-Toyota joint venture factory, Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, USA, Inc. MTMUS), built in Huntsville, Alabama.

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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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JANUARY 27, 2010

is supplying Daimler with HVH (High Voltage Hairpin) electric motors for the two-mode hybrid transmissions used in the 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid ( earlier post ) recently released to the United States market. At the same performance level, the HVH motor offers a 22% reduction in space requirements and 13% reduction in mass.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Hyundai is now offering manufacturing workers more than they were making last year and has promised to bump pay by 25 percent through 2028. The company reported that wage progression at the Alabama factory is already at 2.5 Image: Hyundai Motor Group] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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MAY 3, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $19 million for 13 projects in traditionally fossil-fuel-producing communities across the country to support production of rare earth elements and critical minerals essential to the manufacturing of batteries, magnets, and other components important to the clean energy economy.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

New Flyer of America Inc, the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, will invest $25 million in major building renovations and expansions at its Anniston, Alabama production campus.

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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. The Infrastructure Solutions team will be based at the Vehicle Innovation Center (VIC) in Anniston, Alabama.

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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. kWh lithium-ion battery.

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JULY 24, 2009

After recently announcing its entry into the US market ( earlier post ), South Korea-based EV manufacturer CT&T ), announced a joint venture with Tokyo-based PUES Corporation and E-1 Technology. The joint venture will bring a suite of EV technologies to the US, including advanced EV in-wheel direct drive motors and rapid charges.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Los Angeles-based start-up, Hybrid Kinetic Motors (HK Motors) has announced plans to construct a new green-vehicle manufacturing plant in Baldwin County, Alabama in the US. By utilizing natural gas, HK Motors says it is tapping into an abundant, exceptionally clean, and surprisingly affordable resource.

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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. kW electric motor and a 1.49 The Hybrid powertrain 1.6-liter kWh battery pack. The Hybrid powertrain delivers this abundant power through an HEV-tuned six-speed automatic transmission.

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MARCH 15, 2023

AEP will transfer component production for two different generations of engines to the engine plant at the Alabama Auto Plant (AAP). TMP-G will partner with a Honda supplier to install a new line to build e-axles, an essential component of EVs that combines the electric motor, gearing components and power electronics.

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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. kW electric motor and a 1.49 Tucson gasoline and hybrid models will begin availability for the US market in spring 2021, with plug-in models available in summer 2021. 2022 Tucson.

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JULY 6, 2009

a South Korea-based manufacturer of low speed electric vehicles (LSVs) plans to build a range of electric vehicles in the US, beginning with its e-Zone and c-Zone low speed electric vehicles. Company officials are considering potential sites in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama and California. CT&T Company , Ltd.,

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OCTOBER 31, 2014

In the US market, Elantra won the prestigious North American Car of the Year award in 2012 and is built at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in Montgomery, Ala. Elantra was launched 24 years ago in 1990 and was able to reach this mark by selling an average of 420,000 per year—approximately 1,100 per day.

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MAY 8, 2012

Toyota also has engine plants in Alabama and West Virginia.The approximately $30-million project will create about 80 new jobs. Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky (TMMK) currently assembles engines for the Avalon, Camry and Venza, all built at TMMK. million per year. —Steve St.

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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. It has resulted in Tesla having some of the most American-made vehicles.

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JUNE 20, 2014

The 2015 Sonata Eco will start at $23,275, excluding $810 freight charge, and go into production at the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama plant later this summer. [Very nice animation of combustion and gas flows. – Ed.]. Engines Fuel Efficiency'

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DECEMBER 12, 2011

DOE’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, in collaboration with Ford Motor Company, Lincoln Composites, Toray Carbon Fibers America, Inc. The project will focus on improving carbon fiber composite materials and the design and manufacture of hydrogen storage tanks. and AOC Inc., HRL Laboratories, LLC, up to $1.2

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Baua Electric

MAY 12, 2023

TOKYO – Export-dependent Mazda Motor Corp. Mazda expects wholesale deliveries to leap 13 %, or via 140,000 devices, within the wave fiscal yr because it launches brandnew nameplates such because the CX-90 and ramps up manufacturing. The Huntsville manufacturing unit is collectively operated via Mazda and Toyota Motor Corp.

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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. American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. General Motors LLC. Ford Motor Company.

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