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ISU study finds large potential for biobased materials in auto industry, but with challenges

Green Car Congress

However, they noted, there are also many challenges associated with the use of biobased parts in the auto industry. In 2007, Mazda announced the development of a new fabric made entirely from plant fibers to be used for seat covers and door trim in the Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid car.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E April sales experience effects of ongoing chip shortage

Teslarati

The ongoing chip shortage has adversely affected the auto industry, and Ford has acknowledged this. In April alone, Ford sold 3,365 F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid pickups and 3,695 electrified Ford Escape SUVs. Here's a pic from April 28 at the port. pic.twitter.com/fZV4BTbJ19.

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News: Top 10 “Engines” Now Mostly Electric

Clean Fleet Report

The final tally included 14 four-cylinder engines, 11 six-cylinder engines, 10 hybrids (a mix of full and mild—48-volt versions), three plug-in hybrids, seven battery electric vehicles one fuel cell electric vehicle. Ford F-150 Hybrid 3.5L Jeep Wrangler 4xe Plug-in Hybrid 2.0L 0L Turbo four-cylinder.

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China’s JAC plans Aussie push with EV ute benchmarked against Rivian R1T

EV Central

An all-new battery electric and plug-in hybrid ute benchmarked against the Rivian R1T will be one of the headline acts when China’s JAC Motors unleashes a comprehensive attack on the Australian market around mid-decade. The future of JAC is EV,” declared Jason Pecotic, the managing director of BLK Auto. 2023 JAC T9 Hunter pick-up. “We

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Welcome to the Year of the EV—Whatever It Will Be

Clean Fleet Report

The impact on the auto industry, particularly the still growing electric sector, could be profound. The Ford Mustang Mach-E is finding a welcome market (and Ford is already bumping up production), and the F-150 Lightning appears to be one of those decade-defining vehicles that’s a hit before the first one’s sold.

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

Charged EVs

Hyundai has been selling battery-electric models in the US since the Ioniq Electric was launched alongside hybrid and plug-in hybrid siblings in 2017. To future-proof its DC fast charging, the Ioniq 5’s battery pack operates at 800 volts, rather than the 400 volts used for the last 20 years in both hybrids and EVs. kW of output.

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Good News and Bad News: Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit in 2024

EV Life

These additional requirements are meant to encourage the auto industry to rely less on foreign countries like China and more on domestic sources for these components, promoting local manufacturing and supply chain security. Read on or just use EV Life’s EV Savings Calculator to tell you what you and your vehicle qualify for.