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Your Daily Automobile updates From Around The World [  The Automobile News]( You Might Like [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](      [Stellantis Creates Mopar Certified Glass Installer Program](  I-CAR on Thursday announced it would provide training and support for a new Mopar Certified Glass Installer Program — “the industry’s first OEM glass repair certification.” “As vehicle glass installation continues to become a much more advanced repair given today’s technology-laden vehicles, Mopar’s new program is a step forward for the inter-industry,” I-CAR CEO John Van Alstyne said in a statement. “In pursuit of complete, safe and quality repairs, this program reinforces the many new ways we can accomplish this overarching goal.” The shops will use “factory-engineered and factory-backed Mopar Glass,” according to a Mopar Certified Glass Installer fact sheet. They also will be held to OEM repair procedures, according to I-CAR. “FCA US LLC does not approve of or recognize glass replacement procedures where Authentic Mopar Parts are not used for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep®, Ram and FIAT® brand vehicles,” Stellantis (formerly known as FCA) wrote in a Nov. 20, 2019, position statement. “Any repairs performed not using Mopar Replacement Glass, and not following published repair guidelines and procedures, may expose current or future vehicle owners and occupants to unnecessary risk. FCA US LLC vehicles, systems and components are engineered, tested and manufactured to help protect vehicle occupants. They are engineered based upon both government-mandated and internal corporate requirements relative to Durability, Noise Vibration & Harshness (NVH) and Vehicle Safety.” [Read Full Article](  [S](ponsored   [Swadeshi Fuel? India To Sell 20% Ethanol-Blended Petrol From 2023]( - Prime Minister Narendra Modi says target for mixing 20 per cent ethanol in petrol has been brought forward from 2030 to 2025″. - PM Modi explains the move will help India reduce expenditure on oil imports. - About 8.5 per cent ethanol is mixed with petrol as against 1-1.5 per cent in 2014. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on World Environment Day has announced the decision to advance India’s target to use ethanol-based petrol. India is set to start using E20 or 20% ethanol mixed petrol from 2025. The previous target to achieve this was 2030. This will help India save expenses made in fuel import bill besides reducing vehicular pollutant emission. “Now ethanol has become one of the major priorities of 21st century India. The focus on ethanol is having a better impact on the environment as well as on the lives of farmers,” said Prime Minister Modi. The Indian government previously set a target of reaching 10% ethanol-blending in petrol by 2022 and targeted a mix of 20% ethanol with 80% of petrol by 2030 that will be called E20. Ethanol is basically ethyl alcohol that is made from molasses, grains and farm waste. It is less polluting and claims to offer equivalent efficiency at a lower cost than petrol by raising the octane level. [Read Full Article](  [The Automotive Sector And Sustainability]( Each industry is different, but they’re all dealing with climate change and sustainability. What’s happening in the automotive sector? Thorsten Mehltretter, global lead of ING’s automotive sector, gives his perspective. What were the trends pre-corona, and what impact did the coronavirus have? There were several disruptive trends in the auto industry: electrification; autonomous driving; cars that are digitally connected; and car sharing. The most notable is the electrification trend, because there’s significant pressure from governments in that direction. When the pandemic hit, overall demand for cars dropped significantly. It’s a cyclical industry, so when the economy goes down, people think twice about buying a new car. However, several governments agreed to provide financial support and incentives to boost demand. They used the opportunity to speed up electrification, for example through subsidies and tax breaks when buying an electric vehicle. In this way, Covid-19 has accelerated the trend towards electric cars. [Read Full Article]( You Might Like [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](     Connect with the automobile news on Social Media Platform [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Linkedin]( You received this email because you operate or create content for a website/service and based on your website it seemed like this could be important information to you and your users. This newsletter is managed by [Postbox Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd](.C-4/5, IBD Emporia, Kolar Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA, 462042 Want to change how you receive these emails? [Update your preferences]( or [Unsubscribe]( Â