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OSU researchers find small particles from tires inhibit growth of organisms in freshwater, coastal estuaries

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Small particles from tires inhibit the growth and cause adverse behavioral changes in organisms found in freshwater and coastal estuary ecosystems, according to two new Oregon State University studies. The researchers cite studies that show during the lifetime of an automobile tire. Credit: John Dickens.

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Audi Q3 undercover agent pictures, UK ICE oppose: Automobile Information Headlines

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The UK is ready to thrust back its oppose at the sale of fresh cars powered purely through an internal-combustion engine. An organization with greater than 30 years of enjoy restomodding MGs and alternative British vintage vehicles has introduced a fresh providing for the MGB.

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GM to participate in Shanghai EV International Pilot City Partnership

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General Motors signed a letter of intent to participate in the Shanghai EV International Pilot City Partnership during the 2011 International Forum on Electric Vehicle Pilot City and Industrial Development.

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Yanmar developing hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications

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announced the development of a hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications based on fuel cell technology for automobiles, as part of efforts to offer environment-friendly powertrain solutions. Yanmar Holdings Co., and its subsidiary Yanmar Power Technology Co.,

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Agreement reached to standardize swappable batteries for electric motorcycles

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Organization (JASO) technical paper TP21003 issued on 19 March. With the heightening worldwide demand for the electrification of mobility to realize a carbon-neutral society, the consortium will work hand in hand with the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association to realize international mutual-use (international standardization).

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Chrysler Splits Dodge into Ram and Car Brand Organizations

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Chrysler has split the Dodge Brand into two separate organizations: the Dodge Ram Brand and the Dodge Car Brand. Diaz will also be the lead executive for the Sales organization in the United States. Gilles will continue to lead the Product Design organization of Chrysler Group which he joined in 1992. Fred Diaz Jr.

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Saab Automobile divests transmission engineering to new company owned by consortium led by Fouriertransform

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Saab Automobile has transferred its transmissions development work to a new company wholly owned by a consortium led by the Swedish state-backed venture capital investor Fouriertransform. The company will be headquartered in Trollhättan. The trend of outsourcing of transmission development is definitively increasing.