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Gerald Meyers, CEO who prompt American Motors all through rocky length, dies

Baua Electric

At a gathering in June 1971 to study unused automobile designs, Meyers didn’t deal with any of the proposals from designers. Teague upcoming proposed a large, mini automobile with numerous glass. “And congestion, pollution, noise, energy shortages. “And congestion, pollution, noise, energy shortages.

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European auto industry proposes further 20% cut in passenger car CO2 by 2030 from 2021; conditional on EV uptake and infrastructure; no ZEV mandate

Green Car Congress

At the Frankfurt Motor Show, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) outlined the industry’s proposal for a pathway to future CO 2 reductions: a 20% CO 2 reduction for passenger cars by 2030, compared to 2021. The European Commission will reveal its proposal on CO 2 targets for cars post-2021 later this year.

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

Cars That Think

Drivetrains Force Hard Choices "We are in the midst of a revolution, the ongoing digital redesign of the historically analog automobile," says Venkat N. Think of the efforts needed to make building the controlled explosions in an internal combustion engine safe, powerful and free from pollution," he says. Modify ICE or Go EV?