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Fraunhofer ICT and University of Western Ontario collaborate on composites, focus on North American market

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In July 2011, the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT began a long-term collaboration with The University of Western Ontario (Western) in London, Ontario. Competence along the whole value chain from product engineering up to manufacturing of demonstrator parts.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Honda Sees PHEVs as having "unnecessary fuel engine and fuel tank;" promises all-electrics "assuming we can come up with a really high-performing battery that we are working on currently." Cischke, Ford senior vice president for sustainability, environment and safety engineering. "By By partnering with these two industries.

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Opinion: Biden’s Tesla snub shows that clout, not innovation, is driving the American EV revolution

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Executives from the Detroit Big 3 were there, and for all intents and purposes, the event presented a venue for the administration and legacy automakers to somewhat pat themselves on the back for accepting sustainable transportation. “It was considered the worst workforce in the automobile industry in the United States.

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