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European EAGLE project to develop gasoline engine with 50% peak efficiency; Renault to manufacture prototype

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This new concept will help the European automobile industry to reach the next objective of 50g CO 2 /km emissions and to stay within legislation on particle and nitrogen oxide emissions on hybrid vehicles. —Jean-Marc Zaccardi, researcher at IFP Energies nouvelles and coordinator of the project.

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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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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. Economic crisis, energy crisis, climate crisis and recent global developments have affected the automobile industry like few other sectors. Click to enlarge.

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Career Opportunities in the Electric Vehicle Industry

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Because the electric vehicle (EV) industry is relatively new to the market, there is an active need for restructuring the motor, battery, sensors, and various other parts of the vehicle following customer reviews and feedback. Therefore, there is a lot of room for electrical engineers in this just-starting sector.

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Japanese carmakers still ‘most sustainable’

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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. There is a mixed picture among European manufacturers.

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Why are some EV chargers more expensive than others?

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We do not want to waste money on cheap, low-quality commodities. Recently, the automobile industry has developed quickly. The automobile industry is investing in protecting the environment. It’s because a motor drives these vehicles, while the rechargeable batteries provide power to run the engine.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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" In other words, General Motors is going to lose its shirt until the Volt establishes itself in the marketplace. General Motors has sought $10.3 We should have built more Nuclear power plants and created a nuclear waste recycling program. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 "The Volt is a case study.

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