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Six Japan-based companies establish Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile Fuels

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Toyota Motor Corporation , and Toyota Tsusho Corporation established the Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile Fuels (Research Association) to study ways to optimize the process of producing fuel. Specific research areas are as follows: Research on Efficient Ethanol Production Systems.

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EPA collects penalties for alleged automobile ‘defeat device’ violations by two Iowa companies

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached settlements with two Iowa companies for allegedly tampering with car engines to render emissions controls inoperative, in violation of the federal Clean Air Act. According to EPA, Menzel Enterprises Iowa Inc. of West Des Moines installed “defeat devices” in at least five vehicles.

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Car design legend dubs Tesla Cybertruck as “Picasso of automobiles”

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Tesla set out to make something different when the company decided to release the Cybertruck. And with the all-electric pickup truck now being delivered to customers , one could state that the company really did make something special — and the world’s roads will never look the same.

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Geely Auto forms new premium electric car company Zeekr; SEA EV architecture

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Geely Auto Group (Geely Auto) officially announced the widely reported formation of Zeekr—a new electric mobility technology and solutions company based in China that will serve growing global demand for premium electric vehicles. Both parties have also agreed to inject 2 billion RMB (US$307 million) in capital into the company.

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CUPRA reveals the name of its urban electric car at Automobile Barcelona: the CUPRA Raval

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Once again, CUPRA and SEAT are back at Automobile Barcelona, showcasing their latest innovations and the company’s strong commitment to the development of electric vehicles.

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Smartphone manufacturer officially joins EV market as Xiaomi Automobile

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Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi has officially entered the EV market after completing its industrial and commercial registration in China as Xiaomi Automobile Co. In a recent announcement of the new EV entity, Xiaomi Automobile has revealed that it already has a team of nearly 300 employees.

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and ENGIE EPS to create e-Mobility JV

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FCA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., —Mike Manley, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. FCA Italy S.p.A. The JV would rely on FCA’s financial resources and industrial footprint and on ENGIE EPS’ technological know-how and intellectual property portfolio.

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