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Ceres: national fuel economy and emissions standards can increase viability of domestic automakers and suppliers

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New analysis commissioned by Ceres, a sustainability nonprofit organization working with investors and companies, suggests that national fuel economy and emissions standards can help increase the viability and international competitiveness of domestic automakers and suppliers. The analysis, “ What’s Driving the U.S —Alan Baum.

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ICCT report finds US domestic EV production and investment continues to fall; only 5% of global EV investment to go to US EV assembly plants

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The United States is the third-largest electric vehicle (EV) producer behind China and Europe; a new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) finds that the gap has widened. million and China grew from about 1 million to more than 1.25 million over the same period. Source: The ICCT.

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Volkswagen faces mounting pressure from Tesla and BYD

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The auto industry is faced with the question of whether and how we will be a global leader in the future,” Baerbock said at the event. For our nation, where the auto industry accounts for a large share of value creation, this is not just an economic issue, but also a question of security.”

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Enova Delivers Hybrid Drive Systems to First Auto Works for Hybrid Buses

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The bus meets Euro III emission standards. These hybrid power buses are part of China’s initiative to produce 500,000 electric and hybrid power vehicles. The initiative will account for 5% of the automobile market, which is in accordance with China’s three-year development plan for the auto industry, released in February.

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XPeng P7i officially launched in China with starting price higher than Tesla Model 3

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Image credit: XPeng) XPeng (NYSE: XPEV) today officially launched the P7i, a revamped version of its flagship sedan P7, in China in just four versions to avoid a repeat of the confusion caused by the flagship SUV G9's initial launch last September. The Max version of the model comes standard with two Orin-X chips as well as two LiDARs.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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During the intervening six and half years in the US alone, the auto industry will sell a projected 70-80 million internal combustion engine cars, pointing out the importance of improving today’s technology. Island Press, 1998; translated into Chinese, China Architecture and Building Press, 2007. Earlier post.)]. 27.5 / 22.2.

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PowerGenix enters micro-hybrid market with Nickel-Zinc batteries

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These performance advantages mean that NiZn batteries reduce vehicle weight and handle more start-stop events over a longer sustained life, significantly raising micro-hybrid fuel efficiency. Micro-hybrids are about to become a fact of life in the auto industry. —Dan Squiller, CEO of PowerGenix.

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