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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. First of all, production and trade patterns are shifting.

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ACMA awards 59 companies for excellence in production, innovation, localisation, exports – ET Auto

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The robust growth of our auto sector stands as a testament to the ‘Make in India’ initiative and our domestic demand. By prioritizing sustainability, diversity, and technological advancement, we’re not only driving economic progress but also leading the charge towards a greener, more inclusive future.”

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At CES, legacy automakers scramble to keep up in AI arms race – ET Auto

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Not so long ago, automakers boasted about horsepower and towing capabilities in their cars and pickups, but in the fast-changing world of technology that now dominates the auto industry, software-driven enhancements are prominent in consumers’ minds. The transition to software-dominated cars is challenging.

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India’s Top EV Stocks To Get Make The Best Out of The EV Revolution As An Investor

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As we all know, the auto industry will not be the only one to profit from this megatrend. Opportunities exist in a variety of industries. Let’s take a look at the top EV stocks in each category and see what type of returns they’re providing the investors. Infrastructure for EV Charging.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

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AeroVironment had encouraged its engineers to take creative initiative in developing the Impact, but GM tightly managed efforts to translate the idiosyncratic car into a production prototype, which rankled Cocconi and Rippel. The result was a demonstration project, a task organized by Alec Brooks , manager of ACP’s tzero production.

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Volkswagen & Audi to pay >$14.7B in US to settle 2.0L diesel emissions case; $2B of that to promote ZEVs

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The class-wide settlement in the Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation will provide owners and lessees of Volkswagen and Audi 2.0-liter If approved by the Court, this will be the largest consumer auto industry class action settlement in US history. billion dollars.).

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Li-ion Manufacturer Boston-Power Names Former GM Senior Executive Bob Purcell to Board; Expansion Into Transportation With a Focus on PHEVs and BEVs

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GM ATV was responsible for the development and production of the GM EV-1; his organization also developed and produced the S-10 Electric Truck and developed the GM Precept Hybrid Vehicle, which was part of President Clinton’s Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV) program. We’re thrilled to add him to our team.

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