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Volkswagen Group’s new Future Tracks program targeting digitalization era in auto industry; “James 2025”

Green Car Congress

At the Geneva Motor Show and now at the IT trade fair CeBIT in Hanover, Germany, Volkswagen Group executive management has begun to outline its “Future Tracks” program which will address, among other things, what Chairman of the Board of Management Prof. Information technology has been a key component of the automobile industry for some time.

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NHTSA to propose new fuel economy standards soon; 8% increase per year for MY 2024-2026

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NHTSA’s proposal comes as the automobile industry is retooling future models in response to market demand for cleaner, more fuel-efficient vehicles. The proposal considers a range of regulatory alternatives and is significantly different from the conclusion that NHTSA reached in the 2020 final rule.

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Oil companies “break the circle”! Total Energy to build tens of thousands of charging piles in China

Setec Powerr

When “replacing oil with electricity” has become a trend, the transportation industry has maintained the era of fuel oil for hundreds of years, but it is also undergoing subversive changes. The automobile industry has been developed for more than 200 years, and the use of petroleum as fuel has dominated most of the time.

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5 more semiconductor fabs in 5 years, says Vaishnaw – ET Auto

Baua Electric

We are very open and clear to take the opportunity to any state that is focusing on this industry because this industry is very important for our future. We will create a very strong semiconductor industry in our country.

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European consortium launches 4-year, $80M L3Pilot research project to test Level 3, 4 autonomous driving in 11 countries

Green Car Congress

A European research consortium under the management of the Volkswagen Group launched the four-year L3Pilot project to test the viability of automated driving as a safe and efficient means of transportation. The project focuses on large-scale piloting of SAE Level 3 functions, with additional assessment of some Level 4 functions.

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Modern Electric, Hybrid Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicles 

Electric Vehicles India

The development of internal combustion engine vehicles, especially automobiles, is one of the greatest achievements of modern technology. The automobile industry has made contributions to the growth of modern society by satisfying many of its needs for mobility in everyday life. . Vehicle Fundamentals. Hybrid Electric Vehicles.

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Potsdam/TUB/BMW report says cap-and-trade instrument for road transport fuels combined with vehicle efficiency metrics is the most promising policy approach to reduce transport GHG

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Including road transport fuels in a cap-and-trade scheme, complemented by appropriate regulatory policies such as. Current regulation of GHG emissions in the transport sector relies heavily on fuel-efficiency and low-carbon fuel standards—non-market standards with only limited coverage, the report notes. Source: CITIES.