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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010

China’s central government plans to implement a new policy in the first half of this year to encourage auto industry consolidation and further the development of Chinese-brand passenger vehicles, an official from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said at a recent news conference. China Daily.

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JULY 9, 2012

2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. The fifth annual report on China’s auto industry—2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report—says that the next 20-30 years will be a “critical period” that will see the formation of a global new-energy vehicle industry.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2009

So I ask this Congress to send me legislation that places a market-based cap on carbon pollution and drives the production of more renewable energy in America. As for our auto industry, everyone recognizes that years of bad decision-making and a global recession have pushed our automakers to the brink.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Antonio Tajani, Vice President of the European Commission in charge of Industry and Entrepreneurship, introduced the EC’s CARS 2020 Action Plan aimed at reinforcing the European automotive industry’s competitiveness and sustainability heading towards 2020.

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AUGUST 16, 2014

MRC) recently executed a share sales and purchase agreement by which it will acquire 51% of Wethje Holding GmbH , a German company engaged in manufacturing of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) parts for automobile applications, from Wethje parent Cross Industries AG. Mitsubishi Rayon Co.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will deliver two technical papers at SAE World Congress in April on its SpeedStart torque assist and kinetic energy recovery system ( earlier post ) and TIGERS turbine integrated gas energy recovery system ( earlier post ) for 48V mild hybrid vehicles. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 23, 2010

Americans' opinions of the automobile industry have posted a 15-point positive increase after reaching an all-time low last year, and now tilt more positive than negative for the first time in three years, according to a new Gallup poll. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 10, 2014

At the Geneva Motor Show and now at the IT trade fair CeBIT in Hanover, Germany, Volkswagen Group executive management has begun to outline its “Future Tracks” program which will address, among other things, what Chairman of the Board of Management Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn calls an approaching new era of digitalization.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The UK automotive industry warned that the current anti-diesel agenda combined with the ongoing slow take-up of electric vehicles could mean industry misses its next round of CO 2 targets in 2021, with negative consequences for the UK’s own climate change goals.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

The auto industry in principle is not opposed to the introduction of such mid-level blends (i.e., The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is current considering a request to allow more than the current limit of 10% ethanol in gasoline to increase overall ethanol consumption in the US fuel pool. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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JULY 31, 2011

Specifically, the firm estimates US auto sales will reach just 12.7 AlixPartners also estimates that on-going unemployment and underemployment could cost the auto industry up to 1.5 million units in 2011 and only 13.6 million in 2012. million units in lost vehicle sales this year.

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JULY 2, 2012

The growing share of alternative drive trains in the automotive industry offers opportunities for jobs in the automotive sector, according to the “ ELAB ” study, the first broad-based, practice-oriented analysis of the effects of technological change on employment in the automotive industry. Source: ELAB Studienergebnisse.

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MAY 22, 2013

I would like to thank the Department of Energy and the members of Congress and their staffs that worked hard to create the ATVM program, and particularly the American taxpayer from whom these funds originate. This is another important contribution to what the Obama Administration has done to preserve and promote America’s auto industry.

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APRIL 1, 2010

The European automobile industry expressed concern about the “ sudden and massive ” increase in the price of iron ore, a crucial material for producing steel. The leading iron ore exporters announced on 30 March steps to raise their prices by more than 80%.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

At the Frankfurt Motor Show, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) outlined the industry’s proposal for a pathway to future CO 2 reductions: a 20% CO 2 reduction for passenger cars by 2030, compared to 2021. The European Commission will reveal its proposal on CO 2 targets for cars post-2021 later this year.

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MARCH 15, 2012

Both organizations will collaborate on developing sustainable solutions for the automotive industry. Johnson Controls has entered a long-term cooperation agreement with the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Polymeric Materials and Composites PYCO. PYCO is a developer of highly cross-linked polymers for all applications.

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JULY 16, 2021

Dieter Zetsche, the former chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz; Mark Fields, former Ford Motor Company CEO; and Harry Wilson, former senior advisor to the Obama Administration’s Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry, serve on Factorial’s advisory board.

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APRIL 30, 2009

Honda demonstrated their “ Walking Assist Device ” at the Congress. Skalny and TARDEC are leveraging synergies between the auto industry, the commercial truck business and the federal government to improve the DOD’s fleet fuel economy without sacrificing soldier safety. kg) of aluminum used. —Bill Cooke.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Ford and BASF have teamed up to develop a sustainable, plant-sourced castor oil-based foam product for the 2012 Ford Focus instrument panel. The new castor oil-based foam is significantly more durable than the previously used material, with a 36% better tensile strength (a measure of the foam’s ability to hold its shape over time and use).

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AUGUST 3, 2011

The auto industry’s current materials portfolio will need to be augmented to meet new 2025 fuel economy standards, according to a WardsAuto and DuPont Automotive survey conducted in late July. 49% of respondents thought that powertrains would see the greatest percentage of material changes as a result of proposed 2025 CAFE standards.

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JULY 2, 2019

Hyundai Group joined its partner Rimac Automobili in an event hosted by Rimac CEO Mate Rimac and attended by Croatian Prime Minister, ministers, and senior government officials to discuss the potential of the new auto industry in Croatia. Earlier post.) This shift has happened in two major waves of investment, over the last 20 years.

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APRIL 29, 2009

On 20 April, the opening day of the SAE 2009 World Congress, the AVL Technology Leadership Theater presented a forum on “Green Mobility—The Long View”. the session counted among its panelists: Professor John Heywood, Sun Jae Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Sloan Auto Laboratory at MIT. by Bill Cooke.

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JUNE 14, 2011

Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fuel economy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.

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MARCH 24, 2020

Development of automated driving (AD) technologies continues at a brisk pace in 2020 with more than 70 companies including legacy automakers, suppliers, startups, and technology companies new to the auto industry involved.

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JULY 4, 2021

A new study focused on the auto industry finds that tightening emissions standards not only fails to curtail on-road emissions, but actually increases the likelihood of non-compliance by automakers. This phenomenon isn’t limited to the auto industry. You have to hit the score to make it. —Kejia Hu.

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JULY 22, 2021

Chips will play a more significant role in the auto industry moving forward. Besides exerting efforts to push the CHIPS Act in Congress, Raimondo and Biden’s team have urged governments in Malaysia and Vietnam to deem semiconductor manufacturing as critical businesses to maintain production despite the pandemic.

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OCTOBER 24, 2010

He also said that auto manufacturers should strengthen their safety and quality control standards.

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JUNE 21, 2023

The joint venture combines Foxconn’s development capabilities and domain expertise in the ICT industry with Stellantis’ deep understanding of diverse mobility needs around the world. Products from SiliconAuto will support the future semiconductor needs of Stellantis, Foxconn and other customers.

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JULY 20, 2010

Organizations representing auto manufacturers, electric utilities and the electric drive industry are calling on President Obama to establish a new National Electric Fuel Task Force to help accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and the necessary infrastructure.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2009

At the end of January, DOE also issued the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Activities, Progress, and Plans Report to Congress as required by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT). Report to Congress. Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Activities, Progress, and Plans Report to Congress

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

Japan’s auto industry must succeed in building passenger vehicles. To this end, manufacturers must participate in auto-racing to test their vehicles’ durability and performance and display their utmost performance.

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MARCH 22, 2009

The government of China is targeting an average 10% growth for automotive industry production and sales in the next three years, according to an online government document providing details on the support package for the automotive industry, announced in January.

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MARCH 12, 2009

billion) worth of EIB loans to the automotive industry are planned for submission to the Board in April and May. The European Investment Bank’s (EIB) Board of Directors approved loans to European car and truck makers worth €3 billion (US$3.9 billion), most of it aimed at improving fuel efficiency and cutting CO 2 emissions. A further €2.8

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

thyssenkrupp is one of the leading suppliers and engineering partners to the international auto industry. billion with customers from the auto industry. The segment already generates more than 80% of its total sales with products not relating to the internal combustion engine.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The partners said the announcement is consistent with both companies’ commitment to build innovative business relationships to regain supply-demand balance for chips in the auto industry as well as efforts to further accelerate technology innovation for the US auto industry.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Semiconductors are the foundation of the technologies that are powering the electrification, autonomous driving and connectivity of the auto industry, and they have been center stage in the global chip shortage that has impacted automakers the last couple of years.

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