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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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Consumer Reports Lists Least/Most Expensive Car Brands to Maintain

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With the average vehicle now older than ever before and fewer people capable of spending the kind of money required to purchase a brand-new automobile, maintenance has become even more relevant. A dud from a company offering below-average maintenance costs may very well outpace the typical vehicle from a brand that’s known for pricey upkeep.

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Honeywell and DuPont Form JV To Manufacture Low GWP Refrigerant HFO-1234yf for Mobile AC

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Honeywell and DuPont are forming a manufacturing joint venture to produce a the new refrigerant HFO-1234yf for use in automotive air conditioning systems. The product meets European Union regulatory requirements for lower GWP refrigerants for automobile air conditioning systems. Earlier post.) The new refrigerant has 99.7%

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ZAP Acquires 51% Stake in China’s Jonway Auto in Focus On China EV Market; Plans Acquisition of Other 49% in Second Phase

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ZAP and Jonway Group announced they had earlier signed definitive agreements according to which ZAP will acquire 51% of Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co. ZAP is a 15-year-old California EV company and Jonway Auto is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jonway Group, a 20-year-old Chinese vehicle manufacturer. million in cash.

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MG Motor India plans new mid-size ICE platform, to double capacity | Autocar Professional

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The mid-size SUV which is understood to have more interior space than the Hector and is likely to come with a starting price of close to Rs 20 lakh whilst the Innova rivalling the all-electric MPV is rumoured to hit the market with just a Rs 25 lakh price tag whilst the sedan EV could be even below Rs 20 lakh.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

Despite numerous data sets suggesting that a majority of car brands skew toward having male buyers, Cars.com released a 2019 report stipulating that roughly 62 percent of all car buyers were female. But it’s not for a lack of trying and numerous manufacturers have engaged in design studies hoping to cater to female tastes.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

Despite numerous data sets suggesting that a majority of car brands skew toward having male buyers, Cars.com released a 2019 report stipulating that roughly 62 percent of all car buyers were female. But it’s not for a lack of trying and numerous manufacturers have engaged in design studies hoping to cater to female tastes.