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Stellantis and LG Energy Solution to form JV for Li-ion battery production in N America; 40 GWh plant

Green Car Congress

I want to warmly thank each person involved in this strategic project. Together, we will lead the industry with benchmark efficiencies and deliver electrified vehicles that ignite passion. —Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis.

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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

Green Car Congress

The report is the authoritative reference for real-world fuel economy, technology trends and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions, for new personal vehicles sold in the US every year since 1975. EPA began collecting industry-wide footprint data in MY 2008. ft 2 (2.4%); cars increased 1 ft 2 (2.1%); minivans/vans increased 1.0

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How Elon Musk remodeled the automobile trade

Baua Electric

It will most likely assemble sense to create a compact automotive in addition to a van or minivan,” Musk mentioned in September 2020 in a – uncommon – interview with Automobile Information Europe sister newsletter Automobilwoche. Musk pumps between six and 7 billion greenbacks into Tesla’s industry each occasion.

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Die some other year: Hengchi 5 resumed manufacturing within the Tianjin plant

Baua Electric

Their automobile industry construction is just a little difficult – the auto unit is known as Evergrande Fresh Power Auto (Evergrande Auto). Evergrande entered the electrical automobile industry in 2018 when Hengchi used to be established and invested 47.4 It consisted of sedans, coupes, SUVs, and MPV (minivans).

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KPMG survey finds global auto execs ranking fuel efficiency the top consumer priority

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Consumer preferences for ergonomics and comfort, and telematics/personal assistance services also rose significantly, according to executive perceptions captured by the KPMG survey. The 2011 KPMG survey also finds the auto industry heavily investing in future technology, new products and safety improvements. Investments.

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Report finds road transportation sector in Canada likely to fall far short of 2050 GHG emissions reduction target

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Government and industry can do much more to understand consumer decision-making, examine combinations of vehicle technologies, and improve the impact of the investments they are making. The trucking industry has been a leading contributor to growing road transportation emissions. —“A Long Hard Road”. —“A Long Hard Road”.

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Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

Green Car Congress

He shared with the audience his roller coaster analogy: Any person who is interested in riding a roller coaster isn’t looking for the safest roller coaster they can find. He shared research that “ People assume a quieter minivan is a safer minivan. They are looking for the most exciting roller coaster they can find.

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