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Elio Motors set to begin operations in former GM plant in Caddo Parish; 80 mpg highway 3-wheeler for $6,800

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Elio Motors has taken the next step in its plan to manufacture its $6,800 3-wheel vehicles in Louisiana; the Caddo Parish Industrial Development Board (IDB) completed its purchase of the former General Motors Shreveport Assembly and Stamping Plant, allowing Elio Motors to progress in its manufacturing timeline. GM produced more than 4.8

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Suzuki, Toshiba and Denso to form JV to produce automotive Li-ion battery packs in India

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In India, higher attention is being paid to environment, with new Bharat Stage (BS) VI emission standards for light- and heavy-duty vehicles, as well as two- and three-wheeled vehicles, to go into effect in 2020. —Sudeep Kaippalli, Industry Analyst, Mobility Practice, Frost & Sullivan.

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Uber Eats starts robot deliveries in Tokyo – ET Auto

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Uber Eats’ boxy robots have square headlights for eyes and three wheels on each side to navigate kerbs as they calculate routes on their own, using sensors to avoid pedestrians and other obstacles. mph) and with flashing lights around the lid, there’s a human operator on standby in case of trouble.

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European Parliament eyeing new rules for motorbike emissions and safety

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Europe would benefit from proposed new rules for motorbike environmental performance and safety, but the industry’s capacity to adapt will need to be taken into account, according to views expressed at a hearing in Parliament last week. Industry views on new legislation.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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approximately 45% peak thermal efficiency for light duty and greater-than 50% peak thermal efficiency for heavy duty). DOE highly encourages applicants to collaborate and team with an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or industrial supplier. Direct Petroleum Displacement by Liquid Alternative Fuels in Vehicle Applications.

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US EIA Projects World Energy Use to Grow 44% Between 2006 and 2030, CO2 Emissions Up by 39%

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Worldwide, industrial energy is the largest consuming sector, with consumption expected to grow from 175 quadrillion Btu in 2006 to 246 quadrillion Btu in 2030. Industrial energy demand varies across regions and countries of the world, based on levels and mixes of economic activity and technological development, among other factors.

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Elio Motors unveils engine prototype for 84 mpg highway 3-wheeler

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100 km) three-wheeled vehicle with a target date of 2016, unveiled its engine prototype: a 0.9-liter, We are literally trying to reinvent the auto industry, so why go the conventional route and rework someone else’s engine? Elio Motors, the start-up developing a $6,800, 84-mpg- (2.8l/100 liter, 3-cylinder unit developed by IAV.

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