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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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Sustainable Value Margin—the ratio of Sustainable Value to sales—for each of the evaluated manufacturers. A survey of the sustainability performance of 17 of the world’s leading automakers has found a mixed pattern when it comes to the sustainability performance of most of the car manufacturers. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

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Honda and GM are jointly developing two large-sized EV models using GM’s Ultium batteries. Including hybrid-electric vehicles, it will strive to electrify 100% of its automobile unit sales in Japan by 2030. In Japan, Honda will strive for a BEV/FCEV sales share of 20% by 2030, 80% by 2035 and 100% by 2040.

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GM inaugurates flexi-engine plant in India

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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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GM commits to 100% renewable energy by 2050

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This new renewable energy goal, along with the pursuit of electrified vehicles and efficient manufacturing, is part of the company’s overall approach to strengthening its business, improving communities and addressing climate change. of GM’s Lordstown assembly plant in Ohio, the home of the Chevrolet Cruze. Other automakers in RE100.

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

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GM is well positioned to capture the growth opportunities in the SUV, MPV and luxury segments, and our new products are gaining market share. —GM Executive Vice President and GM China President Matt Tsien. During the first 10 months of 2015, retail sales by GM and its joint ventures in China increased 2.9%

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

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First, to challenge the Pune Industrial Court’s decision to close GM’s Talegaon facility and secondly, the Maharashtra government’s decision to grant Hyundai Motors the NOC to go ahead with the transfer. Hyundai, which aims to take over the site, has also promised to hire its former GM employees based on specific criteria.

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DOE HPC4Mfg program funds 13 projects to advance US manufacturing; welding, Li-S batteries among projects

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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 GM and EPRI. Sepion’s polymer membrane technology provides a counterpoint, yielding long-lasting lithium-sulfur cells.