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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 ranking of the 17 manufacturers based on the Sustainable Value Margin. The authors note that other leading manufacturers including Porsche, KIA or Chinese manufacturers are still not producing sufficient sustainability performance data.). Daihatsu, on the other hand, generally fell just within the negative zone.

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DOE awarding $1.16B to 9 battery component manufacturing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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intends to set up an advanced prelithiation and lithium anode manufacturing facility to accelerate the transition to next-generation lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and enable the development of a robust US battery component supply chain. Component Manufacturing (Cathode). Applied Materials, Inc.

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DOE awarding $1.16B to 9 battery component manufacturing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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intends to set up an advanced prelithiation and lithium anode manufacturing facility to accelerate the transition to next-generation lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and enable the development of a robust US battery component supply chain. Component Manufacturing (Cathode). Applied Materials, Inc.

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As An EV Maker, What Does It Take to Win the EV Race?

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The Race Among The Automobile Manufacturers The internal combustion engine (ICE) has powered our cars for over a century and is being gradually replaced by electric vehicles (EVs). The Honda Prologue is scheduled for 2024 and is anticipated to take the form of a small or mid-size SUV with General Motors EV powertrains.

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Japanese carmakers still ‘most sustainable’

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A focus on tailpipe CO2 emissions has distracted away from the impact of car production, suggests Professor Frank Figge who co-authored the ‘Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing’ study. There is a mixed picture among European manufacturers. FIAT Auto consistently falls behind throughout the entire review period.

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