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Dongfeng Honda to build a dedicated EV production plant; 120,000 units/year

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a wholly-owned Honda subsidiary in China, announced that Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., Honda Motor (China) Investment Co.,

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Ford Bronco Sport first to feature parts made of 100% recycled ocean plastic

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Up to 13 million metric tons of plastic enter the ocean each year, threatening marine life and polluting shorelines, according to Pew Charitable Trusts, a global nongovernmental organization. For more than two decades, Ford has used recycled plastics not collected from oceans to produce various parts for automobiles.

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Delaware adopting California’s ZEV regulations

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In states already in the program, the automobile industry has successfully met the required percentage. Advancing these strategies will reduce carbon pollution, improve air quality and help support fuel savings for the average consumer. Each year, manufacturers must meet a ZEV credit amount that is based on average annual sales.

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GM OnStar and RelayRides introduce peer-to-peer car sharing for GM vehicles

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Although Zipcar is attempting to build a brand community, consumers currently do not want this type of engagement. General Motors, through OnStar, and RelayRides have joined forces to create an entirely new mobility solution for US drivers interested in more affordable, sustainable and collaborative automobile options.

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National Academies Report Examines Hidden Cost of Energy Production and Use in US; Estimates $120B in 2005

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Health and other non-climate damages by life-cycle component for different combinations of fuels and light-duty automobiles in 2005 (top) and 2030 (bottom). GHG emissions (grams CO 2 -eq)/VMT by life-cycle component for different combinations of fuels and light-duty automobiles in 2005 (top) and 2030 (bottom). Click to enlarge.

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Webchat with Outgoing GM RD Chief Larry Burns, 16 Sep

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Burns has been a major advocate within the industry for the reinvention of the automobile and the diversification of transportation energy. Larry Burns, the head of R&D at GM for the last 11 years—the longest tenure since Charles Kettering—is retiring after 40 years of service on 1 October. Burns holds a Ph.D.

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Plug Power and Air Liquide subsidiary to form JV to provide fuel cells for material handling applications in Europe

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H2E aims at building sustainable and competitive hydrogen energy solutions. This partnership will allow us to contribute throughout Europe to the deployment of non-polluting hydrogen fleets. The forklift market prefigures the future development of the hydrogen-powered automobile market.

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