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University of Tennessee to head $250M advanced composites manufacturing institute; Ford, Honda and Volkswagen members

Green Car Congress

IACMI is dedicated to overcoming these barriers by developing low-cost, high-production, energy-efficient manufacturing and recycling processes for composites applications. In the wind energy industry, advances in low-cost composite materials will help manufacturers build longer, lighter and stronger blades to create more energy.

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BYD takes 20% of Japan’s EV imports in January after launching just last year

Baua Electric

BYD accounts for one-fifth of Japan’s EV imports According to new data from the Japan Automobile Importers Association (JAIA) released Wednesday, Japan’s total EV imports reached 1,186. In September, BYD launched another low-cost EV , its Dolphin electric hatch. That number is up 11% from last year. Starting at ¥3.63

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Struggle for China’s electrical SUV marketplace heats up at house and in another country

Baua Electric

inexpensive than Fashion Y and nearly the similar worth as Honda’s CR-V, first-quarter gross sales of which slumped 56 p.c. Ford’s CEO, Jim Farley, said the serious marketplace pageant for two-row, SUV-styled EVs as an element riding China’s automobile export increase. “That is why they are going big on Europe.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

The Leaf has increased its range, looks and functionality since its introduction and remains a key affordable EV choice while used Leafs offer a low-cost EV alternative. The company’s flagship car is the Leaf, a five-door, five-seat hatchback that is the right size and range for many who drive around 100+ miles daily.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

As a subscriber, you can receive our free weekly China Auto News, which keeps you informed the latest developments of Chinas automobile industry. Alternative-fuel cars were some of the hottest items on display at the Shanghai auto show from homegrown companies like Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Honda Sees PHEVs as having "unnecessary fuel engine and fuel tank;" promises all-electrics "assuming we can come up with a really high-performing battery that we are working on currently." The F6 DM uses ferrous batteries, with no lithium content, that BYD says are high-energy density and low cost. See Chevy Volt for latest.

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