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New ArcelorMittal lightweight car door solutions; up to 34% weight savings over existing steel doors in medium-term

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Carmakers need to reduce the weight of their vehicles in order to meet future regulations; currently-enacted regulations in Europe (tailpipe emissions) come into full force in 2015 and those for the USA (tailpipe emissions and fuel economy) come into full force in 2021. lbs) while meeting standard structural and safety requirements.

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2024 Hyundai Kona Review – Ready For New Challenges?

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Features that the Kona didn’t have before and are available now include dual-zone climate control, a power tailgate, and cooled front seats. USB-A ports are replaced by USB-C, and the available digital key now works with Apple Wallet. Fuel economy numbers top out at 35 mpg highway for a front-drive SEL.

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

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Delivery vans, commercial-use vans, and pickup trucks are considered light-duty vehicles. In addition to providing clean transportation for children, school bus electrification programs will add $6 billion to the economy and create 46,000 job years. Although this equals just over 1% of the total fleet, it is a significant milestone.

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Ford showcases Transit line-up powered by new Ford EcoBlue diesel at Hannover; 6-speed auto, AWD and SYNC 3

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Available now in the latest Transit and Transit Custom models, the 2.0-liter The Ford EcoBlue diesel engine has been engineered to meet Ford’s rigorous commercial vehicle durability standards, powering Transit vehicles through the equivalent of 5.5 The new Transit AWD models can be ordered now for delivery in early 2017.

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