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FCA US and Aurora to partner to develop and to deploy self-driving commercial vehicles

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FCA US and Aurora signed a memorandum of understanding laying the groundwork for a partnership to develop and deploy self-driving commercial vehicles. Through this proposed partnership, FCA and Aurora would integrate the Aurora Driver into FCA commercial vehicle lines.

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Vehicle scrappage policy to reduce cost of EVs says  Nitin Gadkari 

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Vehicle scrappage policy to reduce cost of EVs says Nitin Gadkari . The Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari have once again explained that the National Automobile Scrappage Policy will help to increase the economic growth and boost employment generation in the country. Vehicle scrappage policy.

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Is the Depreciation Cost of Electric Vehicles the Same as Conventional Vehicles?

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  In this, we will explore whether the depreciation cost of EVs is the same as that of conventional vehicles and the basics of the factors involved in depreciation for any type of vehicle. It is a significant consideration for both personal and commercial vehicle owners, as it affects the resale value and trade-in potential.

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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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Including hybrid-electric vehicles, it will strive to electrify 100% of its automobile unit sales in Japan by 2030. Honda is formalizing its goals for achieving carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities by 2050, as well as zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda automobiles and motorcycles globally by 2050.

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Archer taps FCA to accelerate eVTOL production

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Archer, a manufacturer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) have entered into a definitive agreement to enable Archer to benefit from access to FCA’s low-cost supply chain, advanced composite material capabilities, and engineering and design experience. trillion by 2040.

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Lux: carbon fiber to go mainstream in automobiles by 2025

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Using a predictive tool, Lux Research identified a lag of about 18 years between uptick of patent activity and attainment of mainstream commercial adoption milestones. Other manufacturing costs need to be cut. Carbon fiber itself, at $28/kg for standard modulus fiber, represents just 22% of the cost of a final CFRP part.

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DOE seeking input on analysis methodology and assumption for estimating total cost of ownership of future advanced vehicle technologies

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Interested parties to this RFI might include, but are not limited to: automobile technology developers or manufacturers; components suppliers (e.g., Specific comments are requested on the projection of cost reduction rates for technologies that are not yet fully commercial (or for which substantial validation is not yet available).

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