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Toyota’s compact SUV gamble with the Taisor | Autocar Professional

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Their current share for FY24 rose to 5.3%, according to the latest figures from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations of India (FADA). Toyota’s latest launch, the Urban Cruiser Taisor — a rebadged Maruti Suzuki Fronx — was done bearing these factors in mind. But will the gamble pay off? Priced competitively between Rs 7.73

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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 BMW Group and Toyota are consistent industry leaders, creating extremely positive Sustainable Value over the entire review period—i.e., Findings of the report include: Toyota and the BMW Group are industry leaders. In other words, the authors note, these companies use these resources more efficiently than their industry peers.

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Changan Acquires AVIC Units to Become 3rd Largest Automaker in China

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The state parent of China’s Chang’an Automobile Group is taking over five vehicle units of the Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) to create the third-largest automaker in China. Tags: Brief. Shanghai Daily. SAIC and FAW Group hold the top two slots. AVIC will hold a 23% stake in the new Chang’an Group. Earlier post.).

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Electric Car Company Aurica Motors Enters Two Partnerships for Manufacturing Training and Engineering

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Motive Industries in Calgary, Canada is a specialized vehicle design, prototyping and production engineering company. Motive develops concept vehicles for major automakers such as Dodge, Hyundai, Suzuki, Chrysler, and Toyota. Aurica provides an opportunity to launch a new era of more efficient and sustainable automobile production.

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Made in India electric vehicles ready to hit global markets | Autocar Professional

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At a time when global electric vehicle major Tesla is set to announce its big-bang entry into the Indian market this month, the world’s third largest passenger vehicle market is set to take a big leap into electric vehicle exports, with the Make in India tag well proven over the last couple of decades.

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Increasing the Porosity of Anode Material Could Lead to Better Performing Low-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

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Credit: Suzuki et al., Researchers at Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology have shown that increasing the porosity of the anode material of a solid oxide fuel cell can significantly improve its electrochemical performance at lower temperatures. Suzuki et al. Suzuki et al. Suzuki et al.

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Volkswagen Joins Model Fuels Consortium II

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Increasing fuel efficiency and reducing emissions have become the driving forces in the automobile industry. Current members of the Consortium include ConocoPhillips, l’Institut Français du Pétrol (IFP), Mazda, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Saudi Aramco, Suzuki, Toyota and VW. Tags: Brief.

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