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Japanese automobile industry establishes joint Research Association of Automotive Internal Combustion Engines (AICE)

Green Car Congress

Eight Japanese automakers and one automobile research institute—Suzuki Motor; Daihatsu Motor; Toyota Motor; Nissan Motor; Fuji Heavy Industries; Honda R&D; Mazda Moto; Mitsubishi Motors; and Japan Automobile Research Institute (JARI)—have jointly established the Research Association of Automotive Internal Combustion Engines ( AICE ).

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

Baua Electric

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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Changan Acquires AVIC Units to Become 3rd Largest Automaker in China

Green Car Congress

China Ordnance Equipment Group, Chang’an’s parent, will transfer a stake in Chang’an Auto to AVIC in exchange for AVIC’s ownership share of minivan maker Harbin Hafei Automobile Industry Group, Changhe Automobile, engine maker Dongan Power, Changhe Suzuki and Dongan Mitsubishi.

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Volkswagen Joins Model Fuels Consortium II

Green Car Congress

The initial phase of the Model Fuels Consortium was launched four years ago by Reaction Design to enable the design of cleaner-burning, more-efficient engines and fuels. Increasing fuel efficiency and reducing emissions have become the driving forces in the automobile industry.

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Is Ford really coming back to India? What could be possible reasons

Baua Electric

Buoyed by this demand for upmarket cars, in the last few years, several automakers including the traditionally small carmaker Maruti Suzuki have started focusing on bigger SUVs and cars with a premium vibe rather than offering mundane small models meant for commuting between point A and B.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

As a subscriber, you can receive our free weekly China Auto News, which keeps you informed the latest developments of Chinas automobile industry. The government sees environmental upsides and a chance for its car makers to gain ground on foreign rivals, since electric vehicles are simpler to engineer than gasoline-engine ones.

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