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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. MAZDA SPIRIT RACING Bio concept DEMIO.

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Mazda to cease development and production of commercial vehicles to focus on fuel-efficient cars

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Mazda reportedly will cease the in-house development and production of commercial vehicles at the end of the current line-up’s life-cycle. The decision comes in the face of falling demand as well as an increase in collision safety standards that would add to the cost of the vehicles. Integrity Exports.

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FEV testing finds Transient Plasma ignition system increases fuel efficiency and decreases emissions

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2), with the potential of enabling ultra-lean burn strategies such as the one found in the Mazda Skyactiv-X. These test results, along with our significant progress in reducing cost, size and energy consumption of the TPS ignition system, demonstrate its nearing commercialization.

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3 R.I. Grieco retail outlets to pay $557K for misleading gross sales

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The July commitment additionally alleged the 3 Grieco retail outlets violated the Misleading Industry Practices Office, charging shoppers extra for cars than the fee marketed on their site, then including addendum charges and describing cars to be had at “auction” or “wholesale” costs in February and March 2022.

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Torotrak and Univance enter cooperation and license agreement for variator components and assemblies

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The arrangement supports the industrialization of Torotrak technology in both the commercial vehicle (on- and off-highway) markets, as well as the passenger car markets. It allows a reliable production source of cost-effective and quality validated parts or sub assemblies. Major customers of Univance are: Nissan Motor Co.,

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EnerDel, ITOCHU Announce Second Smart Grid Battery Storage Project

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It is the second such venture between the two companies, following the announcement last month that they are teaming up with Mazda Motor Corporation on a similar system using vehicles converted to electric drive using a platform designed and built by EnerDel and its partner THINK, which will be stationed at a Family Mart convenience store.

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ITOCHU Takes Equity Stake in THINK; Expanded Partnership for THINK EV and Drive System in Asia

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This strategic alliance represents more than selling the THINK City in Asia; ITOCHU will also be marketing THINK’s EV drive system in the business-to-business sector, on the heels of recent purchases by Japan Post and Mazda. Richard Canny, THINK CEO.

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