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Magna aims to sell EVs in China through JV with BAIC

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Magna International is jumping on the China EV band wagon. That announcement proclaimed the agreement was between BAIC and Magna Steyr, the Austria-based contract vehicle manufacturer that is part of Magna International. By 2025, “the forecast for (sales of) all electric vehicles in China is 5 million,” says Drobnak.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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When the car is filled at the pump, an internal system analyses the mix of the two fuel types and adjusts accordingly. When appropriately combined in mid-level ethanol blends, the chemical reactions of these compounds optimize the efficiency at which internal combustion engines operate. As used in this section and Sec. Brewster, S.C.,

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Initial order from Sinotruk for UQM Powerphase DT drive systems for pilot trials; beginning of commercial partnership

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The parties expect Sinotruk to be a significant purchaser of electric propulsion systems from the JV for Sinotruk’s commercial vehicles and other customers will be identified for sales as well. UQM is TS 16949 and ISO 14001 certified and located in Longmont, Colorado.

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Audi going to the moon; Audi lunar e-quattro rover

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—Luca de Meo, Audi Board Member for Sales and Marketing. Luca de Meo is presenting the partnership today at the international innovation forum Cannes Innovation Days. The majority of the roughly 35 current engineers on the team come from Germany and Austria.

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