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Synergy) to provide FCvelocity-9SSL fuel cell stacks for use in commercial buses in China. DFAC), which is part of Dongfeng Motor Corporation, a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Wuhan. Dongfeng Motor Corporation is the largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in China.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011

The European Parliament has voted to introduce CO 2 limits in the EU for new vans and other light commercial goods vehicles. The rules, agreed with Member States, include incentives to make highly-efficient vehicles as well as penalties for manufacturers that miss the targets. The upper weight limit for this category is 3.5

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APRIL 21, 2021

SVOLT Energy Technology, a global advanced technology company and spin-off of Chinese automobile manufacturer Great Wall Motors, is the first to begin commercialization of lithium-ion batteries (LIB) utilizing metallic thin-film separator technology from Soteria Battery Innovation Group (BIG).

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The deal follows an agreement reached in December on new CO 2 emission standards for cars and light vans in the EU for the period after 2020. The introduction of a benchmark system for truck manufacturers totally ignores the demand side. —Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete.

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APRIL 27, 2012

In March, new commercial vehicle registrations dropped by 11.8%, totaling 184,235 units in the EU, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). In total, the EU recorded 451,244 new commercial vehicles. New Light Commercial Vehicles up to 3.5t. in the UK to -11.2% in Germany, 5.8%

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DECEMBER 20, 2011

Demand for new commercial vehicles in November was up 8.4% in the EU, with 171,670 new registrations, according to figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA). In November, the segment of light commercial vehicles of up to 3.5t (vans) saw registrations increase by 8.5%, totaling 141,800 units.

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JANUARY 14, 2016

drop for the entire year, according to figures released by The Automobile Manufacturers Committee of the Association of European Businesses (AEB) in Russia. In December 2015, sales of new cars and light commercial vehicles in Russia decreased by 123,682 units to 146,963 cars, according to AEB AMC.

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JULY 11, 2012

The European Commission today proposed targets for the further reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) by 2020. Proposal for a Regulation to define the modalities for reaching the 2020 target for reducing CO 2 emissions from new light commercial vehicles (provisional version).

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JANUARY 15, 2024

Currently steering both the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) and Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV), Aggarwal made the statement following Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari’s recent comments at the Vibrant Gujarat summit. Similarly, in the heavy-duty trucks category, VECV secured a 9.1

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JUNE 14, 2018

In addition to the responsibility for the new engine family, the engineering team in Rüsselsheim also leads the development of light commercial vehicles (LCVs) for the entire group. The platform is therefore the decisive factor for cost-efficient automobile manufacturing and represents 60% of the material costs.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomed the vote. However automobile manufacturers welcome the much-needed clarity, and are eager to move forward by implementing the new testing conditions as soon the regulation is adopted. —Environment Committee chair Giovanni La Via (EPP, IT).

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NOVEMBER 1, 2017

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has published new data demonstrating the correlation between the market uptake of electrically-chargeable vehicles (ECVs) and both GDP and customer incentives. By contrast, almost half of all EU member states have an ECV market share of 0.5% or lower. —Erik Jonnaert.

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APRIL 10, 2010

from the prior year, according to figures from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. The overall Commercial Vehicles segment registered positive growth at 38.3% The overall Commercial Vehicles segment registered positive growth at 38.3% Overall automobile exports registered a growth rate of 17.9%.

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OCTOBER 21, 2011

The company has been developing and producing automobile roof systems with solar functionality for more than 20 years. We have had extensive discussions with automobile manufacturers on the value of organic solar cells. Konarka works with high level OEM partners, such as Webasto, to develop Power Plastic for commercial uses.

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DECEMBER 9, 2010

The 38% increase in car sales and 18% growth in commercial vehicle sales pushed total four-wheel vehicle sales for the first seven months (April to October) of the current financial year up 35% year-on-year (y-o-y). A Business Monitor International (BMI) report forecasts that car sales in India will surpass 2.6

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MAY 28, 2014

In particular, this report demonstrates the necessity of maintaining the exemption for lead-based batteries within the EU End of Life Vehicle Directive’s wider ban on lead in light-duty vehicles. For commercial applications, harsh environments and heavy duty vehicles, high-temperature sodium nickel chloride batteries are a competitive option.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

Combined sales of passenger vehicles, two- and three-wheelers and commercial vehicles at 2,28,36,604 or 22.83 As per the data released by apex industry body SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers) today, all the four vehicle segments have witnessed good growth with passenger vehicles up 8% to a record 41,01,600 or 4.10

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JANUARY 12, 2024

Combined sales of passenger vehicles, two- and three-wheelers and commercial vehicles at 2,28,36,604 or 22.83 As per the data released by apex industry body SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers) today, all the four vehicle segments have witnessed good growth with passenger vehicles up 8% to a record 41,01,600 or 4.10

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DECEMBER 22, 2009

one of the largest lithium-ion battery cell manufacturers as measured by production output, has begun to execute a contract with Jilin Hi-tech Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd, an affiliated company of First Automobile Group Co., China BAK Battery, Inc., Earlier post.).

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JUNE 26, 2010

The move towards charging vehicles safely from the electric grid has advanced after Europe’s automobile manufacturers agreed to a first phase of joint specifications. The agreement only covers one- and three-phrase AC charging in the short- and medium-term and reflects the needs of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.

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AUGUST 31, 2016

A US Department of Energy (DOE) program designed to spur the use of high performance supercomputers to advance US manufacturing has funded 13 new industry projects for a total of $3.8 Sepion’s polymer membrane technology provides a counterpoint, yielding long-lasting lithium-sulfur cells.

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JUNE 4, 2010

Various combinations of commercially available technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles, minivans, and other light-duty vehicles over the next 15 years without compromising vehicle performance or safety, according to a new report by the National Research Council.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

The report treats different motorized modes separately, with a focus on light-duty vehicles (LDVs), heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) and powered two-wheelers. Although fuel-efficient technologies are commercially available, they are not yet widely enough deployed. Increase international collaboration on fuel economy.

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MAY 22, 2013

It also considered barriers that automobile manufacturers and dealerships face in promoting the adoption of PEVs. However, sales of PEVs must increase to justify further investment by automobile manufacturers to diversify the products offered.

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MAY 29, 2014

This will include working with the automobile manufacturers and dealers to ensure that all plug-in electric vehicle models are available for sale and aggressively marketed in all MOU states. Lead by example through increasing ZEVs in state, municipal, and other public fleets. Encourage private fleets to purchase, lease, or rent ZEVs.

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JANUARY 22, 2010

US-based electric vehicle provider ZAP and China auto manufacturer Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co. have entered a commercial agreement to produce electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs), cars and other electric vehicles in China for domestic and global distribution. The Jonway A380. Click to enlarge. ZAP Hangzhou.

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MAY 6, 2009

The plant, formerly the Michigan Truck Plant and the production site for Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigators SUVs, is one of three North American light truck plants Ford is retooling to build fuel-efficient global small cars in the coming years. Tags: Electric (Battery) Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Manufacturers.

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APRIL 1, 2010

mpg for the combined industry-wide fleet (cars and light-trucks) for model year 2016. Each light vehicle model produced for sale in the United States will have a fuel economy target. The CAFE standards are expressed as mathematical functions depending on vehicle footprint. Conserve about 1.8

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APRIL 1, 2009

The bill also directs the President to work with the relevant Federal agencies and California to harmonize, to the maximum extent possible, the federal fuel economy standards, any emission standards promulgated by EPA, and the California standards for light-duty vehicles. light duty vehicles—e.g., Clean Fuels and Vehicles.

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MARCH 18, 2024

The PEMFC stack module NM12-Single is suitable for applications in the passenger car sector and light commercial vehicles. NM12 Single as well as all other EKPO stack platforms are manufactured in an automated production process according to current automotive standards.

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JUNE 10, 2011

Unlike other fossil fuels, natural gas plays a major role in most sectors of the modern economy—power generation, industrial, commercial and residential. It is clean and flexible. Natural gas use in the transportation sector is likely to increase, with the primary benefit being reduced oil dependence.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

The European automobile manufacturers, though ACEA, the automobile manufacturers’ trade association, have defined a comprehensive set of recommendations to standardize the charging of electrically-chargeable vehicles. Global technical specification on “envelope”—vehicle inlet—for global solution.

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JUNE 30, 2015

An innovative method of reusing energy, the nanogenerator ultimately could provide automobile manufacturers a new way to squeeze greater efficiency out of their vehicles. During initial trials, Wang and his colleagues used a toy car with LED lights to demonstrate the concept.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

NHTSA is proposing CAFE standards for passenger cars and light trucks under 49 U.S.C. EPA and NHTSA expect that automobile manufacturers will meet these proposed standards by utilizing technologies that will reduce vehicle GHG emissions and improve fuel economy. mpg in model year 2016. mpg by MY 2016.

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JUNE 16, 2011

To address this request, the NRC formed the Committee on the Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy. Spark-ignition (SI) engines will continue to be the primary source of propulsion for light-duty vehicles in the United States over the time frame of the report (next 15 years).

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JULY 18, 2023

Tata Motors Tata Motors, one of India’s largest automobile manufacturers, has made significant strides in the electric vehicle segment. Tata Motors offers electric motors with varying power outputs to cater to different vehicle segments, including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and buses.

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JUNE 25, 2010

The European automobile manufacturers have agreed to a first phase of joint specifications to connect electrically chargeable vehicles to the electricity grid in a safe and user-friendly way. Further agreements will follow for long-term, DC charging (quick charging) and heavy-duty vehicles.

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