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Suzuki, Daihatsu and Toyota to Unveil All-Electric Mini-Commercial Van

Electric Cars Report

Suzuki Motor Corporation, Daihatsu Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corporation will unveil prototype mini-commercial van electric vehicles equipped with a jointly developed BEV system.

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

Green Car Congress

Eight Japanese automakers and one automobile research institute—Suzuki Motor; Daihatsu Motor; Toyota Motor; Nissan Motor; Fuji Heavy Industries; Honda R&D; Mazda Moto; Mitsubishi Motors; and Japan Automobile Research Institute (JARI)—have jointly established the Research Association of Automotive Internal Combustion Engines ( AICE ).

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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

Green Car Congress

BMW and Toyota are consistent leaders in sustainable value. The BMW Group and Toyota are consistent industry leaders, creating extremely positive Sustainable Value over the entire review period—i.e., Findings of the report include: Toyota and the BMW Group are industry leaders. Click to enlarge.

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Southeast Asia market will become a competitive place for Chinese and Japanese car companies

Setec Powerr

Europe, the birthplace of the automobile industry, to North America across the Pacific Ocean, has always been the top stage that Chinese car companies hope to step on. However, the Southeast Asian market at home has recently become a new target for many car companies. What is the mystery behind it?.

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Volkswagen Joins Model Fuels Consortium II

Green Car Congress

Increasing fuel efficiency and reducing emissions have become the driving forces in the automobile industry. Current members of the Consortium include ConocoPhillips, l’Institut Français du Pétrol (IFP), Mazda, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Saudi Aramco, Suzuki, Toyota and VW.

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Is Ford really coming back to India? What could be possible reasons

Baua Electric

Buoyed by this demand for upmarket cars, in the last few years, several automakers including the traditionally small carmaker Maruti Suzuki have started focusing on bigger SUVs and cars with a premium vibe rather than offering mundane small models meant for commuting between point A and B.

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FY2024 India auto sales rise 12% to 23.85 million units | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The Indian automobile industry has wrapped up FY2024 with total wholesale vehicle dispatches of 23.85 Driving the PV sales growth were best-ever fiscal performances from Maruti Suzuki India (1.75 Maruti Suzuki ( 642,296 units) accounts for a market-leading 25% share of the 2.52 First the good news. million units.

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