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Japanese automobile industry establishes joint Research Association of Automotive Internal Combustion Engines (AICE)

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Eight Japanese automakers and one automobile research institute—Suzuki Motor; Daihatsu Motor; Toyota Motor; Nissan Motor; Fuji Heavy Industries; Honda R&D; Mazda Moto; Mitsubishi Motors; and Japan Automobile Research Institute (JARI)—have jointly established the Research Association of Automotive Internal Combustion Engines ( AICE ).

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Plug In America partnering with National Automobile Drivers Association to train dealers nationwide

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On March 11, at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show in Las Vegas, Plug In America announced that it is partnering with NADA and the Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) to educate franchised auto dealerships nationwide on electric vehicles. said NADA president and CEO Mike Stanton.

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Co-Optima report highlights most significant R&D achievements in FY2019

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Trucks make up just 4% of all US automobiles, but MD and HD vehicles—from big rigs to delivery vans—account for more than 25% of transportation-related fuel consumption, and diesel averages 44 cents more per gallon than gasoline. The team has developed new measurement protocols to more accurately assess these factors.

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Mazda announces SKYACTIV-X: gasoline Spark Controlled Compression Ignition

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In light of the rapid changes taking place in the automotive industry, the new vision takes a longer-term perspective and sets out how Mazda will use driving pleasure—the fundamental appeal of the automobile—to help solve issues facing people, the earth and society. the greatest contribution to reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

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Toyota researchers show superior performance for tin anode for Mg-ion batteries with conventional electrolytes

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batteries) as stand-alone or tandem energy sources is slowly revolutionizing the face of the automobile industry. However, while batteries are a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels, concerns over their long range performance in automobiles have hampered their widespread use. doi: 10.1039/C2CC34673G.

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

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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. How Is It Going To Work ?

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CAP-XX introduces supercap modules to support batteries in stop-start applications

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CAP-XX aims to partner with Tier 1 automobile parts suppliers to manufacture the modules, and will design and prototype the control electronics and modules to suit their requirements. Comparative tests of a battery-only system, also at room temperature, saw the battery fail after 44,000 cycles.

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