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

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million, including a subsidy granted from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry for the fiscal year started 1 April 2014. Moreover, AICE also will focus on nurturing a wide range of human resources. The budget for AICE is approximately ¥1 billion (roughly US$9.9 Engines Japan Policy Research'

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Delaware adopting California’s ZEV regulations

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In states already in the program, the automobile industry has successfully met the required percentage. million grant program to expand Delaware’s electric charging network. Manufacturers receive credits for each delivered vehicle based on the type of vehicle, range and other factors. DNREC Secretary Shawn M.

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Motor vehicle taxation brings in €440.4B for governments in major European markets

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This just goes to show the sheer scale of the importance of the automobile industry to Europe. It is clearly paramount to the overall health of the EU economy, and government budgets in particular, that we can successfully re-launch our industry in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis.

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Balqon to build electric buses in China with SAIG

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California-based Balqon Corporation, a developer of heavy-duty electric vehicles, drive systems and lithium battery storage devices ( earlier post ), has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with China-based Sichuan Automobile Industry Co., Sichuan Automobile Industry Co.

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Researchers synthesize magnetic nanoparticles that could offer alternative to rare earth magnets

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Permanent magnets, specifically those containing rare earth metals, are an important component used by the electronics, communications and automobile industries, as well as in radars and other applications. Department of Energy (DOE) through grant DE-SC0006420. —Ahmed El-Gendy, a co-author. El-Gendy, Ahmed A.

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

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Data for this report were aggregated using Thomson Reuters Derwent World Patents Index (DWPI) to identify global patent activity in the automobile industry. Engines Fuel Efficiency Market Background Vehicle Manufacturers'

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

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million euro grant from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung; BMBF) as part of the STROM support program (key technologies for electromobility). At the same time, it places German activities in the field of electromobility within an international context. Click to enlarge.

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