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

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Promoting research conducted through mutual enlightenment among industry, academia and the government, AICE strives to improve Japan’s collective expertise in the area of internal combustion engines and to nurture engineers and leaders who will continue promoting collaboration among industry, academia and the government.

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Mitsubishi Motors and the Thai Government to start joint study for fleet testing of i-MiEV; MMC adding third plant in Thailand for global small car production

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MMC, through its local producer and distributor Mitsubishi Motors Thailand (MMTh), will begin initiatives for future market introduction of the i-MiEV. It will produce the “global small” 1.0-1.2L class compact vehicle that MMC plans to launch in fiscal year 2011.

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BYD introduces fifth brand to focus on professional and personalized new energy vehicles

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It blends the standards and rules of Formula with the agility and wild versatility of the Leopard, bringing out the distinctive essence of the brand and BYD’s vision of future cars and lifestyles. However, from BYD, we believe this is only a minor part of the whole transition, and a greater realm is unfolding.

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Is China making U.S. irrelevant to the future of automobiles?

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The first automobile was invented in Germany in 1885 by Karl Benz, but it was the U.S. that led the building of the global 20th-century automobile industry. Through the turn of the current century, the U.S. new-vehicle market was the world's largest, and General Motors was for decades the world's largest car company.

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LG and Magna to develop next generation autonomous driving-infotainment solution proof of concept

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LG Electronics (LG) announced a technical collaboration with Magna to develop a proo of concept for an automated driving-infotainment solution, aimed at providing differentiated customer experiences and enabling readiness for the future of mobility. Both LG and Magna plan to introduce this concept to global automakers during CES 2023.

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KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

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In a new study, KPMG International has identified 10 “megaforces” that will significantly affect corporate growth globally over the next two decades. The report was released on the opening day of KPMG’s global “Business Perspective on Sustainable Growth: Preparing for Rio+20” summit occurring this week in New York.

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Asahi Kasei collaborates on development of recycling technology for carbon fiber from autos

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It can be easily and inexpensively be broken down at end-of-vehicle-life and reapplied to new vehicles in the future. Thus, these carbon fiber compounds present in vehicles for weight reduction. Moving forward, Asahi Kasei will perform demonstrations and develop the business, aiming for practical application around 2030.