Sat.Sep 10, 2016

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DENSO looks to increase holding in FUJITSU TEN, making it a group company

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Auto parts supplier DENSO Corporation, Fujitsu Limited, and Toyota Motor Corporation have reached a basic agreement to start consideration of changing the capital structure of automotive electronics manufacturer FUJITSU TEN, in which the three companies have stakes. DENSO is part of the Toyota Group. In the automotive field, the interface between the driver and vehicle is becoming increasingly important due to remarkable technological innovations.

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First Volkswagen engineer pleads guilty to diesel emission fraud

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Almost a year after news of Volkswagen's emissions cheating broke, an engineer pleaded guilty to charges related to the diesel scandal. This is the first time a VW employee has been charged by the U.S. Justice Department in the agency's inquiry into the carmaker's use of illegal "defeat device" software to cheat on emissions tests. The engineer.

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XALT Energy introduces high-performance lithium titanate cell technology; electric bus applications

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XALT Energy has introduced a high-performance Lithium Titanium Oxide (LTO) cell that it says has achieved better cycle life performance over a wider range of operating conditions than any lithium-ion cell ever built. XALT pairs the LTO anode with an NMC cathode in a prismatic, stacked parallel plate electrode design offering greater reliability, safety, life and fast charge capability.

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Karma redux, Woz luvs Bolt EV, death of diesel, guilty VW engineer: The Week in Reverse

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Why did someone who works daily with car dealers call them clueless? And which Silicon Valley luminary unexpectedly said he'd prefer a Chevy over. a Tesla? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, September 9, 2016. This morning, we brought you a story that broke.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Nissan introducing Rogue Hybrid model for 2017; one-motor, two-clutch system

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The newly announced 2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid, the latest addition to the popular Rogue crossover lineup, offers a second powertrain choice for Rogue buyers for the 2017 model year in both FWD and AWD applications. Like the MY2017 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder gasoline engine-equipped standard Rogue models, the Rogue Hybrid offers freshened exterior and interior styling, additional safety, security and driving aid technology and a wide range of standard and available comfort, convenience and utilit

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A123 collaborating with Argonne on new Li-ion NMC cathode targeting EV applications

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A123 Systems LLC, a developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and systems, will collaborate with Argonne National Laboratory on an advanced nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) cathode development program that results in safe lithium-ion batteries with high energy densities and long lifetimes. The three-year, multi-million dollar agreement between A123 Systems and Argonne National Laboratory will focus on improving the cathode safety without compromising cell energy density or

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