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Mitsubishi Rayon acquires majority of carbon fiber reinforced plastics company Wethje; targeting auto industry

Green Car Congress

(MRC) recently executed a share sales and purchase agreement by which it will acquire 51% of Wethje Holding GmbH , a German company engaged in manufacturing of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) parts for automobile applications, from Wethje parent Cross Industries AG.

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The Future of Tech in Mobility

Clean Fleet Report

In European nations, highway construction to replace dirt roads began as automobiles became a part of everyday life. In Austria, the leap was from zero highways to 68 in five years. And the auto industry had to respond to policy issues. Consumer Drive. Consumer demand drove new technologies for cars.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

EV Adoption

inch wheelbase, the Canoo is roughly the same length as compact pickups were more than 20 years ago—when the engine bay was part of the packaging. Austria, Belgium, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Malta also signed up. At about 184 inches long, but riding on a 112.2-inch – March 10, Politico. .

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