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German ELAB study finds growth of alternative drivetrains to increase employment opportunities in auto industry

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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.

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Auto Industry Backs Additional Funding for Research into Impacts of Mid-Level Ethanol Blends

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The auto industry in principle is not opposed to the introduction of such mid-level blends (i.e., The industry also has suggested that rather than make incremental changes to the amount of ethanol blended with gasoline to increase ethanol consumption, a better investment would be to expand the E85 infrastructure. Earlier post.)

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GlobalFoundries, Ford partner to address auto chip supply and meet growing demand

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GlobalFoundries (GF), a global leader in feature-rich semiconductor manufacturing, and Ford Motor Company announced a strategic collaboration to advance semiconductor manufacturing and technology development within the United States, aiming to boost chip supplies for Ford and the US automotive industry. billion units expected by 2024.

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China's transition to new emission standard: How will this affect auto market?

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The recent price war in China's auto market has put a new emission standard that will come into effect in a few months' time in the spotlight. CnEVPost obtained the views of several local analysts, which provide references on what impact that new emission standard will have on the auto industry.

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BYD expects its Q1 NEV sales to grow over 80% YoY, aims to be largest automaker in China by year-end

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Wang, referring to the recent price war in China's auto industry , said today that the reason behind this is that supply is outstripping demand and some car companies will be phased out while others will gain greater market share. FAW-Volkswagen was second with 221,946 retail sales in January-February, with an 8.3 percent share.

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Radar to Lidar: How self-driving cars see roads

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One word that reflects the multi-dimensional disruptions that have been evolving the auto industry worldwide is CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, Electric). CASE refers to technologies like connected vehicles, autonomous driving technology, shared mobility and electric mobility.

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On the Detroit auto display, worries and hope as UAW collision time limit nears

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It’s no longer “either we have a strong auto industry or workers are fairly compensated,” she stated. Right through a Fb livestream, he referred to as automaker proposals providing raises of as much as 20 p.c Whitmer referred to as the age an “important inflection point.”

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