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Kawasaki, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha partner on producing, transporting, and using carbon-neutral fuels, including hydrogen

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Subaru Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, Mazda Motor Corporation, and Yamaha Motor Co., liter SKYACTIV-D engine fueled with next-generation biodiesel (Mazda). Mazda believes that it is important to provide customers with a variety of options to achieve carbon neutrality. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.,

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Mazda announces SKYACTIV-X: gasoline Spark Controlled Compression Ignition

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Mazda Motor Corporation announced “Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030,” a new long-term vision for technology development that looks ahead to the year 2030. Under the original “Sustainable Zoom-Zoom” vision announced in 2007, Mazda has endeavored to offer both driving pleasure and environmental and safety performance. Earlier post.).

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Toyota and Mazda enter business and capital alliance; $1.6B plant in US, joint development for electric, connected vehicle tech

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Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) signed an agreement to enter a business and capital alliance, with the aim of further strengthening their partnership. As part of the new alliance, Toyota and Mazda have agreed to explore establishing a joint venture plant in the U.S.

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Rotary redux: Mazda unveils rotary-powered RX-VISION concept

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Mazda Motor Corporation unveiled the rotary-powered Mazda RX-VISION sports car concept at the Tokyo Motor Show. Although Mazda earlier put production of rotaries on hold, it continued R&D efforts in that area. Earlier post.).

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Mazda Begins Commercial Leasing of Hybrid Rotary Hydrogen Vehicle

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Transparent view of Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid. Mazda Motor Corporation has begun commenced commercial leasing of the Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid ( earlier post ), a hydrogen hybrid vehicle that offers substantially improved performance due to the addition of a hybrid system. Click to enlarge.

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Led by Focus, Ford China sales up 56% in November

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Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC), Ford's commercial vehicle investment in China, posted a 16% growth in sales in November, with 15,903 wholesale vehicles sold in November compared to 13,721 sold the same time last year. JMC is up 2% for the year. Last week Ford jointly announced with Changan Automobile Co.,

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Ford China sells record number of passenger cars in May, up 23%

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Ford’s China passenger car joint venture, Changan Ford Mazda Automotive Ltd. Ford China sold 48,608 combined wholesale units of passenger car and commercial vehicles in May, an 8% increase from May 2011. CFMA) posted record sales of 34,550 wholesale Ford-brand cars in May 2012, a 23% increase compared to May 2011.

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