Electric vehicles are the future of modern transportation, a future whereby eco-friendly cars cruise the asphalt with electrical powered motors and high capacity mobile batteries. The days of gasoline-powered engines are numbered, and soon ...
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Mahindra Automotive North America (MANA) has inaugurated a new North American headquarters and manufacturing facility, the first such new OEM facility in Southeast Michigan in over 25 years. The expansion is part of a $230 million ...
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German automotive parts supplier Continental has agreed to acquire Israeli start-up Argus Cyber Security for an undisclosed amount. Post the acquisition, Argus Cyber Security will be part of Continental’s subsidiary Elektrobit (EB). ...
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Lighting firm Osram GmbH and automotive technology firm Continental AG in Germany are to establish a Munich-registered 50:50 joint venture Osram Continental GmbH combining lighting technology with electronics and software to develop, ...
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Independent commercial vehicle dealer IH Mobility, commonly known as Imperial in the UK, has acquired Pentagon Motor Group. Imperial is the largest independent Commercial Vehicle (CV) dealer group in the UK with a well-established network ...
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German automotive manufacturing firm Continental has become a development partner and system integrator of the collaboration between BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye for automated driving. It is the goal of the BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye ...
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Dana has broke ground on a new 7,500m2 production and assembly facility in Chongqing, China, that will manufacture advanced driveline products for the Chinese market. Scheduled to open in late 2018, the facility will produce final drive ...
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According to the data by the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and the Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers Association (TTVMA), the production value of Taiwan's automobile parts and accessories industry reached USD ...
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Great Wall Motor Co Ltd, one of the major sport utility vehicle manufacturers in China, plans to launch its first high-end SUV brand in May, aiming to further expand its market share. The model will be equipped with competitive ...
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Honda Motor and Hitachi Automotive Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a joint venture company for developing, manufacturing and selling electric vehicle motors. The two companies now will conduct formal ...
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Axalta Coating Systems, a supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has acquired United Paint’s automotive interior rigid thermoplastics coatings business for undisclosed sum. Following the deal, production will temporarily remain at ...
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PPG has completed its new $10m coatings center of excellence at its existing complex in Tianjin, China. The new facility will serve regional customers in the automotive plastics and decorative accessories industry. The new coatings ...
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The Crashlab in Western Sydney. NSW Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance and NSW Minister for Roads Duncan Gay have announced the establishment of the state’s first Smart Innovation Centre in Western Sydney ...
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Canadian Metro Supply Chain Group has completed the acquisition of UK-based automotive and industrial services emergency logistics specialist, Evolution Time Critical. The automotive supply chain expertise of Evolution Time Critical ...
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Automotive component maker Tenneco will deliver its Monroe intelligent suspension to the new BMW 3 Series, adding another major automaker to its growing list of customers. Tenneco's product will feature in the new BMW 3 series as part ...
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