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Visiting Ford EV Center, Biden says, “The future of the auto industry is electric”

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The future of the auto industry is electric,” said President Biden. Between the launch of these new EV models and the strong EV policy coming from the Biden administration , things are looking up for the electrification of our transportation and creating cleaner air for all to breathe. There’s no turning back. …

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European Investment Bank Approves €3B in Loans for European Auto Industry

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This facility, part of the EIB’s wider response under the European Economic Recovery Package, targets cuts in vehicles’ CO 2 emissions through research, development and innovation, as well as the production of cleaner and more fuel-efficient cars, trucks and other transport vehicles.

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Musashi appoints Naoya Nishimura as CEO for India, Africa region – ET Auto

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With his remarkable leadership and extensive background in Research & Development, Electrification and business expansion, he brings a fresh perspective to Musashi India’s vision of revolutionizing the auto industry with supreme quality products. Previously Naoya Nishimura was the global Chief R&D Officer at Musashi.

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EPA: GHG emissions standards for cars and light trucks should be revised; joint process with NHTSA (updated with more reactions)

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Negative reaction to the widely expected announcement was voluminous and vociferous: Ceres: “Rolling back the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and emissions standards will undermine the global competitiveness of the US auto industry. This is not a technical assessment, it is a move to demolish the nation’s clean car program.

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

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Automakers often bring their dirtiest cars to Australia, and don’t offer better and cleaner electric models in the country. The other threat is possible future Chinese dominance in the auto industry. As a result, the average new car in Australia consumes 6.9L/100km, 100km, compared to 4.2L in the US and 3.5L

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BYD EV sales grew nearly 50% in January as exports reached a new high

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It’s about transitioning the auto industry for a sustainable future. It’s fun to compare the two leading EV makers to give you an idea of where things stand, but at the end of the day, it’s about cleaner transportation. Electrek’s Take As BYD’s Li explained, it’s not about who is selling more EVs.

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How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

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In the future, autonomous vehicles and battery-powered technology could work together to create cleaner, more efficient roads. A marriage of these two powerhouse technologies would completely change the auto industry, the environment and our lives. Policymakers need to establish regulation and demand cleaner vehicles.