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Suzuki and Daihatsu join CJP to apply CASE technologies in mini-commercial vehicles in Japan

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This new collaboration also aims to disseminate affordable advanced safety technologies and electrification for minivehicles via the leveraging of Suzuki and Daihatsu’s strength of high-quality, low-cost manufacturing and Toyota’s CASE technologies.

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BYD confirms Shark electric pickup name as Ford F-150 Lightning rival in latest teaser

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Japanese rival Isuzu also plans to launch an electric version of its best-selling D-MAX pickup. Electrek’s Take Although BYD is best known for its low-cost electric cars, like the Dolphin or Seagull, it is expanding into key segments like mid-size SUVs, luxury, and pickups.

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FedEx adds 1,900 new lightweight composite Reach vans to fleet; 35% fuel efficiency improvement

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liter Isuzu diesel engine, demonstrates a 35% fuel efficiency improvement over traditional vehicles in the FedEx Express fleet. FedEx is also working with XL Hybrids, a developer of low-cost hybrid electric powertrain system, to convert ten conventionally-powered panel vans into more fuel-efficient, hybrid vehicles.

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Alternative Fuel Technologies Awarded Phase 1 US Army Contract for Ultra-high Pressure Injection System for JP8

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Millions of this type of injector have been used since the mid 1990s by Navistar, Ford, Caterpillar, and Isuzu.). (McCandless is one of the original developers of oil-powered, intensified fuel injectors. The Army’s stated goal of 40,000 psi is a reasonable projection of what will be needed in the relatively near future, the company said.

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GM and Honda to establish industry-first $85M joint fuel cell system manufacturing operation in Michigan

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Over the past three years, engineers from Honda and GM have been working as one team with each company providing know-how from its unique expertise to create a compact and low-cost next-gen fuel cell system.

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

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Another notable battery car, though its producer decided to skip the Shanghai show, is a super-low-cost, two-seat mini electric car that Chinese parts producer Wonder Auto Technology Inc. "But low-cost commuter EVs like ours is already a reality, within the reach of thrifty farmers."

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