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Fast evolving auto industry needs befitting HR solutions | Autocar Professional

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And the automobile industry in India is a significant contributor to the country’s economy. The environment in which the automobile industry operates on statutory norms includes safety requirements, environmental regulations, labour laws, and trade policies. percent against the global average of 2.9

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Volkswagen Group’s new Future Tracks program targeting digitalization era in auto industry; “James 2025”

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Against the backdrop of these challenges, the automobile industry must not bury its head in the sand but must welcome these developments and take them into account in its long-term strategies. One of the main challenges for our industry will be to adapt even faster to the changing needs of customers. Winterkorn.

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WLTP and RDE tests for measuring emissions come into force in EU tomorrow

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A Global Technical Regulation (GTR) on WLTP was developed and finally adopted by UNECE’s World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations in March 2014, at the request of policy makers, the automobile industry and consumers. However, GTRs require incorporation into national or regional legal frameworks before they can be applied.

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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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The regulations for plants that are already in operation, however, would remain unchanged to guarantee investment security and legal certainty. Renewable energies should prevail on the market in the future without levies, Siemens says. As a first measure, this “feed-in priority” should be replaced by a “feed-in responsibility”.

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“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

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In the longer term, e-fuels enabled CO 2 -neutral driving could help close up any gaps Audi might have between its fleet performance and regulatory CO 2 targets—but only assuming the legal recognition for such fuel-enabled low carbon driving can be worked out. Switzerland’s Two-Chamber Parliament.

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California, 4 automakers reach framework agreement on GHG standards; slight FE weakening, no upstream emissions calculations

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This agreement represents a feasible and acceptable path to accomplishing the goals of California and the automobile industry. At the same time, if the current federal vehicle standards proposal is finalized, we will continue to enforce our regulations and pursue legal challenges to the federal rule.

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Audi TechDay e-mobility, Part 2: systems and components

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The German Automobile Industry Association is working together with automotive manufacturers on uniform cell standards, Audi said. In Europe, legal regulations on the crash properties of hybrid and electric vehicles are currently under discussion, while in the USA and Japan relevant standards and requirements are already in place.

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