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2020 Detroit Auto Show cancels amid COVID-19 pandemic; expected conversion of TCF Center to field hospital

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The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) will cancel its June 2020 show in Detroit in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic sweeping across the world and the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s expected plans to repurpose TCF Center into a temporary field hospital. NAIAS will hold its next annual show in June 2021.

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Motherson Group collaborating with UBQ to bring carbon-negative thermoplastics into auto parts

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The companies are joining efforts to implement the carbon-negative UBQ thermoplastic ( earlier post ) into auto parts manufactured by Motherson Group for the automotive industry. UBQ GHG Neutralizers, conversely, offset on average 15 times their weight of CO 2 -e. Polymers typically emit 1.9

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Cox Automotive: Wholesale used vehicle prices in US rise halfway through November compared to October

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The average daily sales conversion rate of 65.2% Auto loan performance continues to deteriorate. Auto loan performance deteriorated again in October. In October, 1.33% of auto loans were severely delinquent, which was an increase from 1.28% in September and the highest severe delinquency rate in 7 months. year over year.

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Škoda starts series production of MEB-based all-electric Enyaq

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ŠKODA AUTO has begun series production of the electric ENYAQ iV at its main plant in Mladá Boleslav. This is also reflected in the extensive preparation and conversion measures that we have been implementing at our main plant in Mladá Boleslav since last summer. Earlier post.).

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Tesla A/C Compressor Questions

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I am looking for the a/c system options for my conversion. I once checked about the Nissan Leaf setup, and I believe it's more complicated than typical auto a/c systems. Hello, Any information going around on the Tesla's air conditioner compressor? Yet maybe the Tesla compressor is good? Any idea what voltage it takes in?

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Tales From the Beat Episode 107: Catching Up With Auto Journalist Craig Cole

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Have a listen to their conversation on Tales from the Beat. TTAC Creator Ed Garsten hosts " Tales from the Beat ," a podcast about the automotive and media worlds.

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2019 Keeling Curve Prize winners include Opus 12; conversion of CO2 into fuels and chemicals

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Three Wheels United (Bangalore, India) is using finance and technology to decarbonize the auto rickshaw market. Jetty (Mexico City) is using technology to establish and enforce stricter service standards on private suppliers of loosely regulated "colectivo" services in Mexico City.

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