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European consortium launches 4-year, $80M L3Pilot research project to test Level 3, 4 autonomous driving in 11 countries

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The strong integration of the entire European automobile industry and the scientific support by experts in the areas of mobility and automated vehicles will drive this initiative forward and make it successful. —Aria Etemad from Volkswagen Group Research, project coordinator L3Pilot.

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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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BMW and Toyota are consistent leaders in sustainable value. The BMW Group and Toyota are consistent industry leaders, creating extremely positive Sustainable Value over the entire review period—i.e., Findings of the report include: Toyota and the BMW Group are industry leaders. Click to enlarge.

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New milestone in 2023: What drove India to record over 41 lakh car sales

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the Indian automobile industry has been showing great resilience. Some of the major SUVs launched in India in 2023 were Maruti Suzuki Jimny , Maruti Suzuki Fronx , Tata Nexon facelift, Hyundai Exter , and Honda Elevate in the mass-market segment. The Indian passenger vehicle market, valued at ₹ 4.5

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H2 Mobility initiative agrees on $474M plan for hydrogen refueling network in Germany; 400 stations by 2023

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Accordingly the planned H2 Mobility joint venture will work closely together with the automobile industry. In addition to attractive procurement and operating costs for the vehicles, a need-related number of H 2 filling stations is one of the major preconditions for market success.

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Japanese carmakers still ‘most sustainable’

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Professor Figge from Queen’s University Management School said: “Economic crisis, energy crisis, climate crisis and recent global developments have affected the automobile industry like few other sectors. Sustainable value includes not just the use of economic capital but also environmental and social resources.

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2025-2035: Rewriting The Automotive History

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A recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund indicates that electric vehicle sales volumes are growing at a rapid pace, signalling an epochal shift in the auto industry over the next decade. There is no longer any dispute that the automobile industry is transitioning to electric vehicles. Companies Making The Shift.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

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