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VM Motori Awards CGI Block and Bedplate Contracts for New 3.0L Diesel to Tupy

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the Tupy foundry of Brazil, the world’s leading CGI producer, a series production contract for the cylinder block and bedplate of its new A 630 DOHC 3.0-liter The CGI cylinder blocks and bedplates began series production at the Tupy Joinville foundry during mid-2010 using the SinterCast process control technology.

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European Auto Industry Expresses Concern Over Iron Ore Price Hikes

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In addition, BHP and Rio Tinto have announced their intention to create a joint venture and merge their Australian iron ore productions, leading to further concentration. Tags: Brief. The ‘big three’ represent around 70% of the exports of iron ore and, subsequently, hold the significant pricing power of an oligopoly.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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Ford Mustang Mach-E 15,938. The only upgrade is the Plaid version that features even faster acceleration from three motors, producing sub-two second 0-60 runs. Production of the Roadster, the company’s initial product, ended after deliveries totaling 2,500, but a new version of the Roadster is due at some point.

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New EV electric car calendar

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Aiways U6 – ambitious EV start-up has big plans and right-hand drive production is already confirmed, opening the door to a local arrival. Avatar E11 – a new brand with big dreams, Avatar has input from Huawei and CATL and is the product of Chinese car maker Changan. BMW iX1 – EV version of the X1 confirmed by 2023.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. Great Wall Motor Co., Tags: evdriven. in late 2010.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Weve kept the summary table below generally up-to-date for passenger PHEVs, but not for BEVs, motorcycles or larger vehicles like buses and trucks. Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans.

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European Auto Manufacturers Agree on First Phase of Specifications to Connect Plug-ins to the Grid

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As vehicles from Phase 1 product launches will be equipped with different kinds of vehicle inlets, it is important that all public charge spots which use attached cables have an additional Type 2 infrastructure socket outlet. Tags: Europe Infrastructure Plug-ins. Public charging (infrastructure side). Type 2 (Mode 3).

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