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Australia introduces its first exhaust rule but makes all the mistakes the US did

Baua Electric

As you might expect, Toyota was one of the main proponents of watering down the standards, in keeping with its general global stance of spreading misinformation about electrification. The other threat is possible future Chinese dominance in the auto industry. Australia’s commitments are currently rated as “insufficient.”

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139. THE SUN WILL RISE FROM THE WEST: Predictions for 2022

Qnovo

Government policies aimed to eliminate emissions are global and increasingly biting. Classic global vehicle manufacturers are no longer paying lip service. Global Tier-1 suppliers are rushing to catch up after sleeping at the wheel and ignoring electrification. We live in a unique epoch. So it feels like a slam dunk.

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Electric Car Watch #4: Toyota is the new Kodak

Plug In India

The entire auto industry has given up on investing in Hydrogen cars. Another thing that is infuriating people is that Toyota’s executives are busy lobbying politicians in Japan, USA to slow any pro EV legislation. In the USA, environmentalists are now calling for a boycott of the brand. million cars sold in the USA.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

Organized by Shane Chang at Honda Research Institute USA Inc., the session counted among its panelists: Professor John Heywood, Sun Jae Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Sloan Auto Laboratory at MIT. Stockholm is one of the few cities globally where VMT has declined. Thornes, B. Washington, D.C.:

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Biden quadruples tariffs on Chinese EVs, up from 25% to 100%

Baua Electric

The US government has announced wider tariffs on several categories of Chinese goods, including various green products like solar panels and batteries, medical goods, and in particular an increase of tariffs on Chinese EVs from 25% to 100%. This important SUV for us will be built in the USA for U.S.

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BMW i4 EV’s debut at the Geneva Auto Show gets cancelled by COVID-19!

Current EV

Both won prestigious awards and added impetus to the public’s perception that e-mobility is where the auto industry is headed. Global sales since inception totaled more than 133,000 units through the end of 2018. It was solely aimed at the i4, which the auto manufacturer calls “The First-Ever electric Gran Coupe.”

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Auto component makers to double investments as global supply chains shift from China to India – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Indian component makers are expected to benefit not just by the geopolitical uncertainties compelling global businesses to move away from sourcing from China. New Delhi: The shift has been gradual and the hope that India’s auto component sector becomes truly global finally appears to become real.

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