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Hyundai surpassed Volkswagen Group’s operating profit

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Toyota Group remains the global auto industry leader, with an operating profit of $7.15 Hyundai invests more in Georgia to produce hybrids “Hyundai Motor Group’s core strength lies in its complete vehicle portfolio— ranging from cars with internal combustion engines , EVs and even hydrogen-powered cars.

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Ohio State takes first place in DOE/GM EcoCAR 3 competition

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liter engine, five-speed automated manual transmission, 150 kW electric machine, and an 18.9 For the second leg of competition, teams headed to southern California for track events, including autocross, acceleration, and consumer appeal at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana. Industry and government officials judged the presentations.

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American Honda Motor Co. Begins Use and Testing of Class 8 Hybrid Truck

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American Honda Motor has introduced a Class 8 hybrid diesel electric truck into its truck fleet at its parts center in Alpharetta, Ga—the first such in the auto industry.

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Magna producing all-thermoplastic, fully recyclable liftgate module for 2014 Nissan Rogue

Green Car Congress

The liftgate was recognized in November 2013 by the Society of Plastics Engineers as the year’s most innovative use of plastics in the auto industry. The full liftgate assembly is 30% lighter than comparable stamped steel systems, which helps contribute to the vehicle’s overall fuel economy increase.

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The EV Transition Explained

Cars That Think

But when you pop the Lightning’s hood, you find the internal combustion engine has gone missing. The EV Transition Explained This is the first in a series of articles presenting just some of the technological and social challenges in moving from vehicles with internal combustion engines to electric vehicles. In its place is a.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

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High-end engineering and computer software and systems jobs at auto suppliers are also at risk , as auto manufacturers are moving to shift those jobs in-house. auto industry jobs could rise by 150,000 by 2030 if battery electric vehicles sales reach 50 percent by 2030 and the vehicle market share of U.S.-assembled

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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5: First of an aggressive wave of new EVs

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Side by side with the squarer, blockier Ioniq 5, you’d never guess the two share the same “skateboard” running platform—which is, of course, exactly the point of sharing costly new technology without resorting to badge engineering. Within the auto industry, it’s said that Toyota is not afraid of competition from most other makers.

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