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

Green Car Congress

A study by researchers at Iowa State University has determined that the automotive industry has a very large potential to utilize biobased materials. However, they noted, there are also many challenges associated with the use of biobased parts in the auto industry. Cost to manufacture is one of the main considerations.

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AlixPartners study finds post-crisis auto industry facing new set of challenges; sales projected below historical levels for foreseeable future

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Specifically, the firm estimates US auto sales will reach just 12.7 AlixPartners also estimates that on-going unemployment and underemployment could cost the auto industry up to 1.5 million units in 2011 and only 13.6 million in 2012. million units in lost vehicle sales this year. million units, well below the recent peak of 2.9

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Radical ute debuts! Amazon-backed bargain-priced 2026 Slate Truck vows to make pick-ups and SUVs affordable again

EV Central

Based on a low-cost platform, Slates models are designed to disrupt the ute and SUV market in the US. Publicly backed by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, the beauty of the new Slate Auto made ute is the Michigan-based EV start-up will also sell you a kit to convert it into an SUV if your circumstances change. READ MORE: Confirmed!

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Geely officially discloses new global B-segment automobile modular architecture: BMA; new BMA-based SUV to launch this year

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Automobile modular architectures—for example, TNGA of Toyota, and MQB, MLB and MEB of the Volkswagen Group—hav become a major trend in the auto industry. The BMA platform will be applied in compact cars, including SUVs, sedans, MPVs, crossovers, and wagons.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils EQB: a beautiful new compact electric SUV

Electrek

Mercedes-Benz has today unveiled the EQB: a beautiful new compact electric SUV, and another addition to the fast-electrifying segment of the auto industry. more… The post Mercedes-Benz unveils EQB: a beautiful new compact electric SUV appeared first on Electrek.

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Toyota To Partner With Suzuki On New Electric SUV Model

The Truth About Cars

Toyota said that Suzuki would supply its first electric SUV, which is expected to arrive in several global markets next year. Toyota noted that the new EV would be “a nimble SUV with the sharp driving characteristics of a BEV.” Suzuki will build the Toyota-badged EV at its Indian facility in Gujarat starting in the Spring.

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Audi e-tron Sportback electric SUV edges closer to production form

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We've seen and driven the upcoming Audi e-tron quattro electric SUV, and this week got a look at the more affordable Q4 e-tron as well as four new plug-in hybrids coming from Audi. In between, the brand is also scheduled to release a fastback version of the e-tron Quattro SUV, called the e-tron Sportback.

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