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GM and Stellantis Back Rare-Earth-Free Permanent Magnet

Cars That Think

For several years, the automobile industry has grappled with a straightforward question: Is it possible to produce a powerful, efficient, and mass-producible synchronous motor that contains no rare-earth elements at all? For every 100 kilowatts of peak power, an EV motor uses an average of 1.2

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Thomson Reuters analysis finds automotive new propulsion technology patent activities surge 6-fold in 5 years

Green Car Congress

An analysis of the global automobile industry’s recent patent activity by the Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters has found a massive commitment from carmakers and their suppliers to new propulsion technology. miles per gallon – and the industry is working diligently to comply. Click to enlarge.

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GM’s Volt Program = $700m

Revenge of the Electric Car

GM to invest $700m in Volt rechargeable electric car. “GM is spending $336m to upgrade the Hamtramck plant; $202m for a new plant in Flint, north of Detroit, that will build 1.4 GM to invest $700m in Volt rechargeable electric car. Tags: Production News Detroit GM Chevy Volt. By Richard Kessler for Recharge News.

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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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GM has consistently produced only a negative Sustainable Value, and reveals a downside trend over the entire review period. The study also highlights the potential improvement that a car giant like General Motors has in how it could improve its long-term sustainability performance. GM achieved a sustainable value of -€9.87

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Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford Asks UAW to End Strike

The Truth About Cars

Ford Motor Company Executive Chairman Bill Ford has asked union members to come together and end the UAW strike before it hampers the business’ ability to invest in future products and facilities. Ford has 57,000 UAW workers compared with 46,000 at GM and 43,000 at Stellantis. It’s the absolute lifeblood of our company.

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Japanese carmakers still ‘most sustainable’

Green Cars News

However the finding also suggest that the economic downturn may have played its part in poor performance in the US, as car giant, General Motors’ poor financial performance is accompanied by the worst sustainability performance recorded. GM achieved a sustainable value of minus €9.87 billion from 1999 to 2007.

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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. Alternative-fuel cars were some of the hottest items on display at the Shanghai auto show from homegrown companies like Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co.

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