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Volkswagen Group and Tata Motors Ltd. to explore strategic alliance for joint development projects; ŠKODA to lead

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The contractual framework and the guidelines for a strategic cooperation between the Volkswagen Group and Tata Motors Ltd. Global ŠKODA sales reached 1.3 The Volkswagen Group is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. million cars in 2016.

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BMW Group makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction

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This new strategic direction will be anchored in all divisions—from administration and purchasing to development and production, all the way to sales. The BMW Group is basing its goals on the guidelines of the recognized Science-Based Targets Initiative , which it will also join. We are taking sustainability to the next level.

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Honda launches new “Green Path” initiatives for manufacturing and operations; new $210M paint line at Marysville with new 4C2B process

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Using Honda’s guidelines, Honda and Acura dealers in the US have cut annual CO 2 emissions by more than 10,000 tons, and reducing annual energy costs by more than $1.8 The CO 2 emissions intensity of automobile production in North America was 592 kg/auto in FY14—down 21.6% Source: Honda North America. Click to enlarge.

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