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Bingo! The SAIC-GM-Wuling Joint Venture Gets It

CleanTechnica EVs

To catalyze the adoption of more sustainable transport options in the automobile sector, we need more affordable cars. We are finally starting to see more of them, especially from China. However, these vehicles are still mainly available only in China.

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GM and SAIC Promote Fuel Cell Propulsion Technology

Green Car Congress

The zero-emission high-tech vehicles will join the Equinox Fuel Cell as part of a fleet of both GM and SAIC vehicles to shuttle VIPs at World Expo 2010 Shanghai. This follows the government’s call for the creation of a sustainable transportation system. GM Group Vice President and GM Asia Pacific President Nick Reilly.

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Achates Power and Aramco Services Company partner on opposed-piston engine projects; Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI)

Green Car Congress

Our joint collaboration with Achates Power is part of our larger R&D program to develop a full range of sustainable transport technologies. Cleary joined Aramco after almost 20 years with GM R&D. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

There needs to be a massive uptake in active and public transport, as well as the provision of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS), changes to urban development, and the way we work. Affordable, convenient, safe and sustainable transport choices should be available for all New Zealanders. Less travel and mode shift are essential.

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Fiat Chrysler gets $30M fine for paying off union leaders

Teslarati

On Tuesday, a federal judge fined Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) $30 million after the legacy OEM admitted to paying off leaders from the United Autoworkers (UAW) union. . Many wondered why Tesla was not invited to the event as it is a leader in the global EV market. .

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Opinion: Biden’s Tesla snub shows that clout, not innovation, is driving the American EV revolution

Teslarati

While the event was promoted as a landmark meeting that signifies America’s commitment to embracing sustainable transportation, the world’s undisputed EV leader was noticeably absent. “It was considered the worst workforce in the automobile industry in the United States. Defects in cars were typical too.

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