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

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Asahi Kasei, a diversified Japanese multinational company, has developed a new technology for recycling carbon fiber plastic compounds together with the National Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu College and Tokyo University of Science.

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

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The participating automakers will work together to identify and to present research needs that address issues and challenges facing the automakers in the area of more fuel efficient combustion technologies for internal combustion engines and technologies which achieve cleaner tailpipe emissions. Click to enlarge.

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

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Under the agreement, LG and Magna will explore the technical feasibility of integrating LG’s infotainment capabilities with Magna’s Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) and automated driving technologies. Both LG and Magna plan to introduce this concept to global automakers during CES 2023.

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DLR and Wuppertal publish comprehensive global analysis of e-mobility technologies, outlook and lifecycle assessments

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The study, which ran from October 2011 – September 2014, comprehensively charts current progress in technology; identifies trends; analyzes lifecycle assessments for a variety of vehicle concepts; and assess material intensities. Here, Japanese companies in particular are driving technological development. Click to enlarge.

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CATL-SC officially launches operation of phase 1 of $4.7B Yibin traction battery production project

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The first phase of the traction battery production project of Sichuan Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL-SC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CATL, is now in operation. CATL-SC is heading on the global stage. billion) and an area of about 3,000 acres (about 1,214 hectares).

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Toyota licenses its GRAS-Di DNA analysis technology to Kazusa DNA Research Institute, Eurofins Genomics, and GeneBay

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Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) is licensing its GRAS-Di (Genotyping by Random Amplicon Sequencing-Direct) DNA analysis technology that can dramatically accelerate selective breeding to Kazusa DNA Research Institute, Eurofins Genomics K.K., We expect it to be widely used in agriculture and livestock, and many other industries.

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Polestar reduced greenhouse-gas emissions by 6% per car in 2021

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Blockchain technology gives Polestar the ability to track a wide range of raw materials used throughout vehicle and parts production, particularly any risk materials that may have significant environmental impact, or pose human rights challenges. In addition, Polestar is committed to the UN’s Race to Zero.

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