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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

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

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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Talegaon plant workers likely to drop legal options, Hyundai close to GM plant acquisition | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

JANUARY 15, 2024

When contacted, the General Motors Employees Union’s president, Sandeep Bhegade told Autocar Professional that the union is currently in talks with the management to reach a swift resolution to the issue. The General Motors workers union had filed two writ petitions in the Mumbai High Court.

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Auto Alliance pushing for passage of Maryland SB 1234 that would require state purchase of ZEVs; 50% of LDVs by 2026

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2018

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) is strongly supporting the passage of Maryland’s SB 1234 , a bill that would require the State of Maryland to purchase zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for state fleets.

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New bipartisan bill in US Congress to expand EV and hydrogen fuel cell tax credits

Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2019

The Nature Conservancy, Toyota Motor North America, Union of Concerned Scientists, Volkswagen Group of America, and Volta. The Nature Conservancy, Toyota Motor North America, Union of Concerned Scientists, Volkswagen Group of America, and Volta. The Driving America Forward Act is supported by 60 organizations, including ABB Inc.,

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California initiative to streamline permitting of new hydrogen and electric fueling stations

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Automobile manufacturers plan to roll out hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the 2015 to 2017 timeframe, while California’s share of the US market for plug-in electric vehicles currently stands at nearly 40%.

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GM inaugurates flexi-engine plant in India

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

General Motors inaugurated its new flexi-engine facility in Talegaon, GM’s first powertrain plant that enables gasoline and diesel engines to be manufactured simultaneously. The new engine plant will begin by producing engines for small passenger cars manufactured by GM in India.

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Auto Industry and Utilities Urge President Obama to Create to National Electric Fuel Task Force to Accelerate Plug-in Adoption

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2010

Organizations representing auto manufacturers, electric utilities and the electric drive industry are calling on President Obama to establish a new National Electric Fuel Task Force to help accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and the necessary infrastructure. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, $2.4

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GM sets October retail sales record in China, Up 15%

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

General Motors and its joint ventures’ retail deliveries rose 15% year-on-year to a record 327,037 vehicles in China in October, with Buick posting its best-ever monthly sales. Buick sales gained 42% in October, with monthly sales exceeding 100,000 units for the first time. The increase was led by the Excelle GT and Envision SUV.

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USABC to evaluate Seeo Li-poly batteries with an eye to EV applications

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2015

Seeo, a developer of advanced lithium polymer batteries, announced the award of a contract for technology assessment from the United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors. automobile manufacturers. kWh storage capacity.

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GM commits to 100% renewable energy by 2050

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

General Motors plans to generate or source all electrical power for its 350 operations in 59 countries with 100% renewable energy—such as wind, sun and landfill gas—by 2050. Tata Motors. A new 800-kilowatt solar array under construction at General Motors Warren Transmission Operations in Warren, Michigan.

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Auto Industry Backs Additional Funding for Research into Impacts of Mid-Level Ethanol Blends

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM) and the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) sent a letter to US House and Senate Energy and Water Appropriators in support of additional funding to complete research into the impacts of mid-level blends of ethanol. Source: Joint IEPR/TC workshop.

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Pike ranks Volkswagen Group as the global leader in clean diesel vehicles

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Peugeot Citroën (PSA); General Motors (GM); Mazda; Mercedes; Mitsubishi; Ford; Honda; the. General Motors. million diesel passenger cars sold in 2011, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. The company has long. Pike’s Contenders category includes BMW; PSA. Volkswagen Group.

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Honda targeting 2/3 of unit sales from PHEVs, HEVs and ZEVs by ~2030; PHEVs the core of electrification

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

The next-generation fuel cell system which is being developed jointly with General Motors will move on to the next stage that includes production and purchasing, aiming at a product launch around 2020. After that, Honda will make a plug-in hybrid type available for the major models and increase the number of models sequentially.

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Automakers Support Obama Administrations Development of National Program for Reducing Carbon Emissions and Fuel Consumption

Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2009

The US auto industry, via the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, is lining up to support a new national, harmonized program to reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption that President Obama will announce on Tuesday, 19 May. —Dave McCurdy, president and CEO, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.

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1st major utility proposal for EV charging infrastructure presented to CPUC

Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2015

NRG EV Services LLC, Smart Grid Services Siemens AG, KN Grid, CALSTART, General Motors, Honda Motors, and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.

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Automakers Issue Joint Statement in Support of Commercial Introduction of Fuel Cell Vehicles from 2015 Onward

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Leading vehicle manufacturers in fuel cell technology—Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation/Opel, Honda Motor Co., Leading vehicle manufacturers in fuel cell technology—Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation/Opel, Honda Motor Co.,

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2015 Commercial Fuel Hydrogen

GM Reaches Agreement with China-based Pacific Century Motors on the Sale of Nexteer Automotive

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2010

General Motors and Pacific Century Motors (PCM), an entity formed by The Tempo Group and E-Town, an affiliate of the Beijing Municipal Government, have reached an agreement for GM to sell GM Global Steering Holdings, LLC, commonly known as Nexteer, to PCM. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. Headquartered in Saginaw, Mich.,

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What is the Combined Charging System (CCS) Standard?

Driivz

AUGUST 1, 2023

In developing the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard, the industry intent was that one style of connector (plug and port), supporting both AC and DC charging, could be used by all EV and electric vehicle service equipment ( EVSE ) manufacturers to ensure interoperability across the EV charging ecosystem. When was CCS developed?

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CAR report quantifies automotive’s position as a leading high-tech industry

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

The report, supported by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, measures the technological nature of today’s auto industry and compares it to other sectors of the economy often viewed as technologically advanced. The report authors acknowledge the difficulty of defining “high-tech” in an ever-changing economic environment.

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The Race To Autonomous Cars Gets better As GM Partners With Microsoft

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APRIL 20, 2021

Building infrastructure and online platforms for their autonomous cars is a huge challenge for automobile companies because it requires a huge amount of money and other resources to build one. Now, let us look into the strategies automobile manufacturers has come up with to resolve this pressing need.

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GM China and FAW Establish Light Commercial Vehicle Joint Venture

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

General Motors China and China FAW Group Corp. which is located in Ha’erbin, Heilongjiang, and FAW’s share in Hongta Yunnan Automobile Manufacturing Co., have formed a light commercial vehicle joint venture: FAW-GM Light Duty Commercial Vehicle Co. It is focused on the production and sale of light-duty trucks and vans.

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Bring Back the EV1 Press Conference

Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 18, 2008

City Council Member, held a press conference demanding General Motors apologize to the American people for destroying the automaker’s EV1 plug-in electric vehicle. General Motors compounded their financial woes by destroying the EV1 and continued to work with the oil companies to gouge the public. said Holden.

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40,000 pre-built charging piles in North America, the status quo of charging piles in Europe, America and Japan

Setec Powerr

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

General motors at 10 month 26 Announced Wednesday , As 7.5 therefore , European Association of automobile manufacturers ?ACEA? Not long ago , National 11 long holiday “ Highway charging queue 4 Hours ” Caused a lot of discussion.

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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2014

The detailed data supporting the report were obtained directly from automobile manufacturers. The EPA report is the authoritative reference for carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions, fuel economy, and powertrain technology trends for new personal vehicles in the United States.

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

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2022

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. Applied Materials, Inc. This technology will enable faster charging and longer battery life.

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

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2022

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. Applied Materials, Inc. This technology will enable faster charging and longer battery life.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2009

General Motors. Hybrids had an especially good month, with reported sales jumping 31.8% year-on-year to 35,429 units, representing a 3.55% new vehicle sales market share for the month—the highest monthly share yet. Hybrid gains were largely due to an increase in Prius sales (up 29.7% Monthly sales of hybrids. Click to enlarge.

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Japanese carmakers still ‘most sustainable’

Green Cars News

OCTOBER 30, 2009

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.

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CRC study finds some adverse results from use of mid-level ethanol blends in MY 2001-2009 engines; DOE and ethanol industry say study significantly flawed

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2012

The Sustaining Members of CRC are the American Petroleum Institute (API) and a group of automobile manufacturer members (Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen).

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ACEA says that without improved conditions, unlikely full potential of e-mobility will be met; need for standards, coordinated approach to incentives, R&D support; 2–8% market penetration for next decade

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2013

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is warning that under current conditions, it is unlikely that the full potential of e-mobility will be met. Ford of Europe, General Motors Europe, Hyundai Motor Europe, IVECO S.p.A., The ACEA members are BMW Group, DAF Trucks, Daimler, FIAT S.p.A.,

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European automakers define recommendations to standardize charging of plug-in vehicles; 2017 for harmonized application

Green Car Congress

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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Standards 2017 Plug-in Charging

California Public Utilities Commission approves PG&E EV charging program for 7,500 charging stations in NorCal

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2016

The settlement signatories included Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Honda, Center for Sustainable Energy, Coalition of California Utility Employees, General Motors, Greenlining, Greenlots, Marin Clean Energy, Natural Resources Defense Council, Pacific Gas & Electric, Plug In America, the Sierra Club, and Sonoma Clean Power.

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California Charging San Diego Sierra

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

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

Author: Alwin Antony We know for a fact that there is a race going on in the electrification of automobiles globally. 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).

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Green Star to Demonstrate Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

and International Consortium of automobile companies and associated supply companies which includes Green Star Products as an engineering and technology provider. Green Star Products is not in competition with Toyota or any other major automobile manufacturer because it is targeting a different market.

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Plug-in Green Plug Electric Vehicles

NHTSA Sets MY 2011 CAFE Standards; Estimates Industry-Wide 27.3 mpg

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2009

In response to the issuance of the final rule for MY 2011 CAFE, Dave McCurdy, President and CEO, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, said. Just prior to the release of the MY 2011 CAFE rule, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers had again called for a single approach for fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards.

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European Auto Manufacturers Agree on First Phase of Specifications to Connect Plug-ins to the Grid

Green Car Congress

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. Ivan Hodac, Secretary-General of ACEA, the automobile industry’s trade association in Brussels.

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Comedy CAFE Clowns Crack Me Up

Creative Greenius

JANUARY 19, 2009

Bird Cage Liners article this morning: Asking carmakers to comply with California’s rules would be tantamount to forcing a cancer patient to “finish chemo and then go run the Boston Marathon,&# General Motors Corp. spokesman Greg Martin said. That’s priceless, Greg “I’m Not Funny Like Steve&# Martin!

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EV Charging: A Look at the International Landscape

EV Connect

MARCH 8, 2021

Europe Is Getting Organized In February 2021 , the European Union was advised by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association that binding targets should be set to have one million electric vehicle charging stations set up by 2024 and three million in place by 2029.

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International Charging Canada 2020

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

Talegaon plant workers likely to drop legal options, Hyundai close to GM plant acquisition | Autocar Professional

Auto Alliance pushing for passage of Maryland SB 1234 that would require state purchase of ZEVs; 50% of LDVs by 2026

New bipartisan bill in US Congress to expand EV and hydrogen fuel cell tax credits

California initiative to streamline permitting of new hydrogen and electric fueling stations

GM inaugurates flexi-engine plant in India

Auto Industry and Utilities Urge President Obama to Create to National Electric Fuel Task Force to Accelerate Plug-in Adoption

GM sets October retail sales record in China, Up 15%

USABC to evaluate Seeo Li-poly batteries with an eye to EV applications

GM commits to 100% renewable energy by 2050

Auto Industry Backs Additional Funding for Research into Impacts of Mid-Level Ethanol Blends

Pike ranks Volkswagen Group as the global leader in clean diesel vehicles

Honda targeting 2/3 of unit sales from PHEVs, HEVs and ZEVs by ~2030; PHEVs the core of electrification

Automakers Support Obama Administrations Development of National Program for Reducing Carbon Emissions and Fuel Consumption

1st major utility proposal for EV charging infrastructure presented to CPUC

Automakers Issue Joint Statement in Support of Commercial Introduction of Fuel Cell Vehicles from 2015 Onward

GM Reaches Agreement with China-based Pacific Century Motors on the Sale of Nexteer Automotive

What is the Combined Charging System (CCS) Standard?

CAR report quantifies automotive’s position as a leading high-tech industry

The Race To Autonomous Cars Gets better As GM Partners With Microsoft

GM China and FAW Establish Light Commercial Vehicle Joint Venture

Bring Back the EV1 Press Conference

40,000 pre-built charging piles in North America, the status quo of charging piles in Europe, America and Japan

EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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

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

Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

Japanese carmakers still ‘most sustainable’

CRC study finds some adverse results from use of mid-level ethanol blends in MY 2001-2009 engines; DOE and ethanol industry say study significantly flawed

ACEA says that without improved conditions, unlikely full potential of e-mobility will be met; need for standards, coordinated approach to incentives, R&D support; 2–8% market penetration for next decade

European automakers define recommendations to standardize charging of plug-in vehicles; 2017 for harmonized application

California Public Utilities Commission approves PG&E EV charging program for 7,500 charging stations in NorCal

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

Green Star to Demonstrate Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle

NHTSA Sets MY 2011 CAFE Standards; Estimates Industry-Wide 27.3 mpg

European Auto Manufacturers Agree on First Phase of Specifications to Connect Plug-ins to the Grid

Comedy CAFE Clowns Crack Me Up

EV Charging: A Look at the International Landscape

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