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AUGUST 4, 2010

Hyundai Motor America, currently the leading fuel economy auto manufacturer in the US according to EPA ratings, plans to achieve a corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) rating of at least 50 (mpg) by 2025 for its lineup of passenger cars and light duty trucks. mpg by 2016. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 1, 2012

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will launch the all-new Mirage global compact car at dealerships throughout Japan on 31 August at an MSRP ranging from ¥998,000 to ¥1,288,000 (US$12,800 to $16,500). The INVECS-III CVT wide-ratio transmission now uses a sub-geartrain to deliver a better acceleration and fuel economy.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fuel economy by model year. For the fifth consecutive year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reporting an increase in new vehicle fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in average carbon dioxide emissions for new US cars and light duty trucks. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 24, 2010

Nichols also said that California will work with Federal agencies on the next phase of light-duty vehicle GHG and fuel economy standards for model years 2017-2025. California has incorporated these national standards into its motor vehicle emissions program. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 26, 2023

lakh crore by the end of the decade, targeting 50 percent carbon-neutral technologies Suzuki Motor Corporation has pledged to invest JPY 4.5 The Indian economy is expected to grow from 1.6 The Japanese auto major will invest Rs 2.82 trillion (Rs 2.82 billion) by the end of 2010 to double its turnover to Rs 4.39 trillion by 2050.

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MAY 3, 2024

New Delhi: Reaffirming its commitment to support fuel cell and additional hydrogen-related products and technology toward a hydrogen economy, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) Friday announced that it is renaming the TMNA R&D California office as its new North American Hydrogen Headquarters ( H2HQ ).

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AUGUST 28, 2017

In Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced plans to expand adoption of safety support technologies to reduce further the rate of collisions. The company also announced an expansion of safety awareness activities for customers. Toyota will conduct other traffic safety awareness programs as part of “Support Toyota” activities.

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AUGUST 9, 2011

For purposes of the new HD National Program, the heavy-duty fleet incorporates all on-road vehicles rated at a gross vehicle weight at or above 8,500 pounds, and the engines that power them, except those covered by the current GHG emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards for model year 2012-2016 passenger vehicles.

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APRIL 2, 2010

Yesterday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National High Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly established increasingly stringent greenhouse gas emission standards under the Clean Air Act for 2012 through 2016 model-year vehicles and fuel economy standards under the Corporate Average Fuel Economy program, respectively.

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MARCH 6, 2019

Mazda Motor Corporation staged the world premiere of the second model in its new-generation lineup, the Mazda CX-30 compact crossover SUV, at the Geneva International Motor Show. It adopts a cylinder deactivation system that shuts down cylinders 1 and 4 in light-load situations such as constant-speed cruising.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The BMW Group sources the individual fuel cells from the Toyota Motor Corporation. The stack housing is manufactured in the light metal foundry at BMW Group Plant Landshut using a sand casting technique. In coasting overrun and braking phases, the motor also serves as a generator, feeding energy back into a power battery.

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APRIL 5, 2024

Global technology company ZF officially opened the campus that will house four corporate function hubs for North America and the company’s first R&D centre in Mexico, on April 4, 2024. million motor cores for Hyundai Motor Group’s Metaplant America, and to respond to the local production needs of North American customers.

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JUNE 14, 2011

Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fuel economy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.

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JUNE 25, 2009

Mazda Motor Corporation has beg un sales of the freshened Mazda Biante range for the Japanese market. direct-injection engine, the top-selling front-wheel drive (FWD) 20S model grade now offers fuel economy of 13.6 On models equipped with a 2.0L kilometers per liter (7.4 This returns the engine to idling speed in just 0.35

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OCTOBER 27, 2017

Betsy Price, Mayor of Fort Worth, Texas; Gil Quiniones, President & CEO, New York Power Authority; Rhea Suh, President, Natural Resources Defense Council; Dan Turton, Vice President, North America Public Policy, General Motors; Greg White, Executive Director, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners; and.

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AUGUST 27, 2013

The rapidly industrializing economies of China and India fueled much of Asia’s demand increase, growing 2.8 In 2011 and 2012, higher oil prices and increased fuel efficiency of light-duty vehicles contributed to reduced US consumption. Between 2008 and 2012, Asia’s consumption increased by 4.4 million bbl/d.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

Mazda Motor Corporation announced “Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030,” a new long-term vision for technology development that looks ahead to the year 2030. Under Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030, Mazda aims to reduce corporate average well-to-wheel carbon dioxide emissions to 50% of 2010 levels by 2030, and achieve a 90% reduction by 2050.

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MARCH 2, 2024

They aim to achieve this target through tie-ups with various last-mile logistics, mobility service providers and non-banking financial corporations to support ongoing schemes. For this, the central ministry will dip into its Rs 14,500-crore budget, through which it funds all states. and MahaPreit, the state’s renewable energy wing.

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JULY 17, 2020

Enovix Corporation. Exelon Corporation. General Motors LLC. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (Wabtec Corporation). Ford Motor Company. General Motors LLC. Rational Electrolyte Design for Li-ion Batteries with Micro-Sized Silicon Anodes. Group14 Technologies Inc. University of Alabama.

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AUGUST 31, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has developed an external power supply system that uses electricity generated within a fuel cell bus (FC bus) to supply electrical power to devices such as home electrical appliances. Toyota has already developed a V2H system for light-duty EVs and PHVs. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 6, 2024

Senthil Kumar, Vice President-Central Purchase at TVS Motor Company; R Sundar, Asst. The discussions focused on technological advancements, sustainable practices, circular economy principles, and diversity initiatives within the automotive sector. Srinivas, Executive VP-Product Strategy and Purchasing at VE Commercial Vehicles; S.

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APRIL 3, 2010

A new MIT report outlines a system-oriented set of coordinated policies to help the light-duty vehicle sector reduce petroleum-based consumption and its accompanying global warming emissions. We emphasize that this policy portfolio is not a substitute for an economy-wide carbon management policy (such as a carbon tax or cap-and-trade system).

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JULY 19, 2016

and Tianjin THSG Corporation. The investment follows Protean’s announcement in May that it is setting up a manufacturing site in Tianjin, China to commercialize its model PD18 in-wheel motor in order to meet customer demand. The Protean motors deliver peak output power @ 400 Vdc of 75 kW and continuous output power @ 400 Vdc of 54 kW.

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MAY 30, 2023

On Tuesday, Toyota Motor Corp. confirmed plans to merge its truck-making subsidiary Hino Motors with the rival Mitsubishi Fuso that’s owned by Daimler AG. Meanwhile, Hino Motors has been wholly owned by Toyota Motor Corp. Meanwhile, Hino Motors has been wholly owned by Toyota Motor Corp.

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

According to the latest US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy report, Hyundai passed all major manufacturers in MY 2009 Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) as measured in EPA testing. These are the results prior to adjustment for the EPA consumer fuel economy ratings. miles per gallon (mpg). Volkswagen.

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APRIL 6, 2016

Since 2013, the share of premium gasoline in total motor gasoline sales in the US has steadily increased to 11.3% Smaller, turbocharged engines can be used to raise fuel economy while meeting or exceeding the power and torque of larger engines, allowing engine downsizing and improved fuel economy with little or no performance compromise.

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JUNE 27, 2013

Four San Francisco Bay Area local government fleets—San Jose, Los Gatos, Campbell and Mill Valley—are deploying a total of 50 Mitsubishi i-MiEV EVs, representing the largest municipal fleet deployment of light-duty all-electric vehicles (EVs) in the US to date.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

The projects will focus on new innovations that achieve breakthrough thermal efficiencies while meeting federal emission standards for passenger vehicles—cars and light trucks, as well as commercial vehicles, including long-haul tractor trailers. General Motors LLC, $1.4 Eaton Corporation, $2.5 MAHLE Powertrain LLC, $2.5

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AUGUST 10, 2011

Ford Motor Company. This project will optimize fuel-based control of novel combustion strategies in light- and heavy-duty vehicles to enable diesel-like efficiencies with ultra-low engine-out emissions. Ford Motor Company. Light-weighting materials. Demo Project for Multi-material light-weight prototype vehicle.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

for more than 300 buses in Foshan and Yunfu, China ( earlier post ); Fuel cell orders from strategic partner Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., In addition, the FCveloCity®-XD 200kW product will be capable of powering light rail systems.

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

VTO focuses on a mix of near- and long-term vehicle technologies including advanced batteries, power electronics and electric motors, lightweight and propulsion materials, advanced combustion engines, advanced fuels and lubricants, and other enabling technologies. mpg) for light trucks by 2025 (54.5 mpg light duty average, or 4.3

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

Nissan Motor Co., Nissan will also focus on developing light-weight technologies with structure optimization, new materials and new manufacturing processes. announced its new six-year environmental plan, Nissan Green Program 2016 (NGP 2016).

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AUGUST 2, 2018

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released their long-expected notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to adjust the Congressionally-mandated Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards.

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OCTOBER 19, 2011

suppliers of batteries, fuel cells, motors, power electronics, etc.); Key components, such as batteries, fuel cells, motors, etc. Fuel economies (as measured in the laboratory) for all fuel/vehicle systems were determined using Argonne National Laboratory’s Autonomie Model , Summer 2011 version.

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

Mazda Motor Corporation has launched its SKYACTIV next-generation technologies—including engines, transmissions, vehicle bodies and chassis—that will begin appearing in Mazda products from 2011. The Mazda Demio SKYACTIV-G will achieve fuel economy of 30 kilometers per liter (70.6 Earlier post.) mpg US, 3.3

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JANUARY 31, 2014

Hino Motors, Ltd., a Toyota Group company, and DENSO Corporation have jointly developed the first electric refrigerator system for heavy-duty trucks using a hybrid unit. Hino Profia with an electric refrigerator system. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 31, 2023

Israel-based EVR Motors has signed an agreement with RSB Group, one of India’s Tier-1 automotive suppliers. Each of the partners is in various phases of setting up production lines to provide electric motors based on EVR’s proprietary electric motor topology.

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