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Auto Alliance pushing for passage of Maryland SB 1234 that would require state purchase of ZEVs; 50% of LDVs by 2026

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The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) is strongly supporting the passage of Maryland’s SB 1234 , a bill that would require the State of Maryland to purchase zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for state fleets.

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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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The authors note that other leading manufacturers including Porsche, KIA or Chinese manufacturers are still not producing sufficient sustainability performance data.). Daihatsu, on the other hand, generally fell just within the negative zone. The ranking of the 17 manufacturers based on the Sustainable Value Margin. Click to enlarge.

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CAM/PwC name Volkswagen Group most innovative global automotive company, Mercedes-Benz most innovative brand

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Along with hybrid models from Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen, the Group also offers a number of natural gas powered models. The study identified the most powerful innovation as the Porsche Panamera S E Hybrid—the first plug-in hybrid in the premium class. The 18 companies were: BMW Group; Daimler AG; Fiat Group; Ford Motor Co.;

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Volkswagen Group appoints new heads of Global R&D, Group Design, Group Product and Modular Toolkit Strategy

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Our goal is to play a decisive role in shaping the transformation of the automobile. Michael Mauer will lead Group Design in addition to his present function at Porsche. He moved to Saab as Executive Director Design in 2000 and was also given responsibility for Advanced Design at General Motors Europe in 2003.

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Auto Industry and Utilities Urge President Obama to Create to National Electric Fuel Task Force to Accelerate Plug-in Adoption

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A letter was signed and delivered to the White House by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM), the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM), the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) and the Edison Electric Institute (EEI). Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, $2.4

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European Auto Industry Expresses Concern Over Iron Ore Price Hikes

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The European automobile industry expressed concern about the “ sudden and massive ” increase in the price of iron ore, a crucial material for producing steel. The automobile industry needs broad access to raw materials at competitive conditions, especially in times of fragile economic circumstances, ACEA said.

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What is the Combined Charging System (CCS) Standard?

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SAE International (Society of Automotive Engineers) and the European Automobile Manufacturing Association (ACEA) proposed the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard in 2011. When was CCS developed? What are CCS “combo plugs”? The CCS Combo 1 (CCS1) connector uses the standard U.S. Tesla’s dominance in the U.S. Others may follow.