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Heard At The Show: Snippets from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Alexander Edwards, President, Automotive Strategic Vision believes the exodus from full size SUVs was caused by economic caution as much as higher gas prices. “ People were concerned about spending $35,000 for an SUV that seats five, they were saying for $21,000 I can get a sedan that seats five. kg) of aluminum used.

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AlixPartners study finds post-crisis auto industry facing new set of challenges; sales projected below historical levels for foreseeable future

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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. million units, well below the recent peak of 2.9

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Rice flash Joule heating process recycles plastic from end-of-life F-150 trucks into high-value graphene for new vehicles

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The average SUV contains up to 350 kilograms (771 pounds) of plastic that could sit in a landfill for centuries but for the recycling process reported in an open-access paper in the debut issue of a new Nature journal, Communications Engineering.

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GM’s China JVs investing $12B between 2014-2017 to expand; GM outlines China market trends

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GM’s focus will be on answering the growing demand for luxury vehicles, SUVs, multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) and smaller passenger cars. The SUV market will reach 7 million by 2020, or triple what it is today. GM will add 11 new SUVs between now and 2018. MPV sales will likely double to 2.8 million by 2020, from about 1.4

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New Ford Escape launching with two new EcoBoost engines with standard Auto Start-Stop

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The new Ford Escape, being showcased at the Los Angeles Auto Show, is the first Ford vehicle to make Auto Start-Stop standard with either of two EcoBoost engines new to the model—a 1.5-liter Overall SUV sales continue to trend higher—both in North America and around the world. liter and 2.0-liter liter twin-scroll.

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Eaton Supercharger Debuts in China on Three New Chery Engines

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Its quick response eliminates the lag of many competing systems, and it allows vehicle manufacturers to replace larger engines with smaller, more efficient engines that provide better fuel economy and reduced emissions. Fuel savings and emission reduction are the new themes for China’s auto industry.

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BNEF forecasts EVs to hit 54% of new car sales by 2040; decreasing importance of PHEVs

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We see a momentous inflection point for the global auto industry in the second half of the 2020s. Emerging economies such as India are forecast not to see significant EV sales until the late 2020s. It also factors in the rising EV commitments from automakers and the number of new EV models planned.

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