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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. Biobased materials availability may improve over time due to the increased demand and research, however, current resources may be have predicted limits. Cost to manufacture is one of the main considerations.

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Consumer Federation analysis of polling data and tech pricing finds consumer demands aligned with proposed MY 2017-2025 CAFE and GHG regulations for light-duty vehicles

Green Car Congress

The CFA report examines historical and current day mileage and pricing data as well as new polling data to determine what consumers want and need, whether or not the auto industry can deliver on those needs, and whether or not fuel economy improvements will be cost prohibitive. Poll Results. more miles per gallon.

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Tokyo 2023 revisited: Every electric concept debut from the best motor show in years

EV Central

Maybe Tesla and the Chinese aren’t just going to just roll over the rest of the auto industry after all. With body panels made from an acrylic resin that has been recycled and reused, the Sustaina C was intended to show a future for car-making beyond finite resources. Mazda SP Iconic 2023 Mazda Iconic SP Concept.

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The EV Transition Explained: How to Meet Sales Targets?

Cars That Think

Recommendations on how to complete the numerous global and domesticate systems engineering efforts across multiple industries required to carry out such policies in such a short time frame is conspicuously absent from LLNL’s report, however. California dreaming Even for California, the approach outlined above is an EV too far.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Mazda Ford Partner was reported to be developing Series PHEV based on Mazda 5 MPV platform.

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Tesla supplier Talon Metals on Manchin EV Bill, Tesla & more

Teslarati

Mazda and Rivian have been out-front in the media complaining about aspects of Senator. But I realized that someone glancing at the headlines without reading through the article might assume that Tesla was of the same view as the legacy auto industry. Manchin’s EV incentive proposal.

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