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EC rolls out CARS 2020 action plan for European auto industry

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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. social impacts of restructuring. of around 16% of GDP to as much as 20% by 2020.

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China approves autonomous driving startup Momenta’s US IPO – ET Auto

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China’s securities regulator said on Monday it has approved autonomous driving startup Momenta Global Limited ‘s initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. Momenta plans to issue up to 63,352,856 ordinary shares and list on the Nasdaq Stock Market or the New York Stock Exchange, the regulator said in a statement.

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Audi receives first autonomous driving permit issued by the State of California

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Jerry Brown signed in 2012 to establish new guidelines for testing and eventually consumer use of technologies, such as Audi Piloted driving. California has shown time and time again that it is a global technological leader and today marks the beginning of a new era for the auto industry.

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FAME 2 benefits to continue beyond March, says Dr Hanif Qureshi | Autocar Professional

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PLI in auto and components scheme aims to boost manufacturing of Advanced Automotive Technology (AAT) products, promote deep localisation for AAT products, and enable the creation of a domestic and global supply chain for Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs), i.e. battery electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

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Ford to Survey GHG Footprint of Supply Chain

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Ford plans to survey 35 top global suppliers on their energy use and estimated greenhouse gas emissions as part of a broader effort to reduce carbon emissions within the auto industry. Tony Brown, Ford group vice president, Global Purchasing. Ford is the only automaker participating in both initiatives.

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Japan Automakers Support B5, E10 as Baseline Biofuel Blends, Recommend Specifications to ASEAN Countries

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The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc (JAMA), a nonprofit industry association comprising fourteen manufacturers of passenger cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles in Japan, recently issued position statements on and recommended specifications for bioethanol and biodiesel (fatty acid methyl ester, FAME).

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European Parliament Adopts Resolution Calling for Measures to Support Job Creation in the Auto Industry and Green Technologies

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A cross-party resolution adopted by the European Parliament (EP) calls for measures to support job creation in the European automotive industry, and to encourage the development of “ green technologies ”, with which there is “ significant potential for job creation.in In the UK alone, more than 800,000 jobs are reliant on the car industry.