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

Green Car Congress

MRC observed that the European Automotive industry is moving towards a full-scale adoption of CFRP parts. As an example, BMW has launched the i3 electric vehicle, which uses CFRP parts for the complete vehicle structure.

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New milestone in 2023: What drove India to record over 41 lakh car sales

Baua Electric

REUTERS) The just concluded year 2023 was a cheerful one for the Indian auto industry, as the car manufacturers in the country breached the four million mark for the first time. Despite the pandemic shock and other related challenges like semiconductor shortage, supply chain disruption, etc.,

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ACMA awards 59 companies for excellence in production, innovation, localisation, exports – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The jury panel for the 58th ACMA Excellence Awards, besides Vinod Aggarwal, included, Sunil Kakkar, SIAM Aatmnirbhar Bharat Sourcing Group; and Senior Executive Officer – Supply Chain & Enterprise Strategy at Maruti Suzuki India, Sanjeev Jain, Director Purchase at Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India; Ganesh Mani S.,

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Welcome to the Year of the EV—Whatever It Will Be

Clean Fleet Report

Can you say worldwide supply chain disruption? The impact on the auto industry, particularly the still growing electric sector, could be profound. A bigger concern for industry is the impact of the pandemic on the supply chain, which has throttled back the capability of building modern cars. Scenario No.

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Bosch Powers the Automotive Sector Toward an Electrified Future

Cars That Think

Their gleaming galleries feature many historic and influential cars, almost all of them powered by petroleum-fueled internal combustion (IC) engines. Looking ahead, Stuttgart will likely continue to be the heart of the German auto industry, but how long will the IC engine remain the heart of the automobile?

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German Battery, German Electric Car?

Plugs and Cars

One can only hope, despite scant evidence, that the fierce grip of internal combustion on the German automakers might loosen. BMW is pushing hydrogen gas into the most complicated engine ever and dousing the American airwaves and celebrities with this unavailable $500,000 diversion. Perhaps a German battery will propel interest.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

Cars That Think

By some estimates, upwards to 80,000 auto workers and a similar number in the auto supply chain have already been laid off globally to support the EV transition. The automaker has already begun idling auto plants and is warning of future closures to pay for its transition to EVs and to try to keep EV prices affordable.

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