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Audi taps Mertens from Volvo to lead technical development

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Peter Mertens, previously Senior Vice President Research & Development at Volvo Car Corporation in Göteborg, Sweden, as the new Board of Management Member for Technical Development at Audi. Mertens has exceptionally broad technical expertise and an international background in the automotive industry.

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European consortium launches 4-year, $80M L3Pilot research project to test Level 3, 4 autonomous driving in 11 countries

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The strong integration of the entire European automobile industry and the scientific support by experts in the areas of mobility and automated vehicles will drive this initiative forward and make it successful. The focus is on product liability and road traffic regulations. Suppliers: Autoliv, Delphi Deutschland GmbH, FEV Group GmbH.

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Ford expands program for measuring suppliers’ carbon footprint

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It includes companies that supply vehicle production parts and components, information technology and logistics services. Understanding the carbon footprint of our supply chain is a fundamental part of learning how to reduce the total environmental impact of our industry.

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Lumax and Italian ally gear up for new vehicle emission dynamics – ET Auto

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From a supplier’s point of view, this was testimony to the quality of its products for overseas markets and more so when it was being certified by the world’s top carmaker. New Delhi: It was a little over a year ago when Lumax Cornaglia Auto Technologies ( LCAT ) bagged an order for air intake auto systems from Toyota Motor Corporation.

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Mitsubishi Uses SABIC Noryl GTX Resin for RVR Front Fenders

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During vehicle production, Noryl GTX resin helps reduce complexity and shorten cycle times. Automakers that have chosen these fenders over the years include GM, Ford, Volkswagen, Renault, PSA Peugeot Citroen, BMW, Audi, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, and Nissan.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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We will work together to overcome strategic, political, and technical barriers, accelerate the production of zero emission vehicles and increase economies of scale, to make the transition faster, lower cost, and easier for everyone. —COP 26 Declaration. Unilever; Vattenfall; Zenith; Zurich. .; Financial institutions: Aviva; NatWest.

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NHTSA Sets MY 2011 CAFE Standards; Estimates Industry-Wide 27.3 mpg

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The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has set the model year 2011 CAFE standards, which it estimates will raise the industry-wide combined light-duty vehicle fuel economy average to 27.3 Estimated Industry-wide MY 2011 CAFE. . million metric tons during that period. Earlier post.). gCO 2 /mile. Passenger cars.

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