Control systems maker Motiv Power Systems has opened a new manufacturing plant in Hayward, California, and recireceived $8.1m in grant from California Energy Commission (CEC) to commercialize its all-electric powertrain. With an annual ...
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Honda Manufacturing of Alabama (HMA) has kicked off the production of its redesigned 2016 Honda Pilot SUV set to hit the stores in June in the US. The new variant, which can carry up to eight passengers and flaunts a direct-injected ...
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Auto parts firm Brose North America will begin manufacturing full electric oil pump (eOP) at El Marqués, Mexico, in 2018 to cater to the demand for a ‘stop-start’ system that saves fuel without undermining driveability. ...
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General Motors (GM) has rolled out its sixth generation Chevrolet Camaro to offer a driving experience characterized with lighter architecture and broader powertrain. The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, introduced on Belle Isle in downtown ...
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Intertek has launched the highest-specification test cells at the Transportation Technologies powertrain test laboratory located in Milton Keynes, UK, to provide automotive powertrain testing and engineering services. In order to provide ...
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GAZ Group has unveiled new Vecto-3 and LiAZ-4292 medium bus models at the Bus World-2015 exhibition being held in Kolomna, Russia. Designed for operations at low passenger flow routes, the Vecto-3 and LiAZ-4292 buses' serial production ...
Cadillac has dished out 35% discount bait for its electric car ELR Coupe, bringing down its price under $50,000 in New York area. Disclosing this, TrueCar, an online platform that guides customers with prices, said Cadillac could only ...
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Samsung Techwin and MIRA have partnered to develop new battery and powertrain systems for automotive hybrid and electric vehicles. Using cell technologies, the partners will work together to design battery and powertrain systems for ...
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Automotive supplier Continental will introduce solutions at the 36th International Vienna Motor Symposium which will help diesel engines meet nitrogen-oxide (NOx) legislative limits in the future. This comes in response to stricter NOx ...
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Delphi Automotive is reportedly looking to pursue acquisitions this year with investment of up to $3bn. The announcement comes alongside the company's results for the first quarter. Delphi Automotive CEO Kevin Clark was quoted by ...
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Volvo is planning to introduce next generation Polestar Performance Optimisation for its vehicle models with with Drive-E engines, which will begin a new concept of optimizing drivetrain together with the engine. The next generation ...
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Honda has revealed the technical details of next-generation Acura NSX in advance of the market launch of the supercar. According to engineers of Acura NSX, the new vehicle adopts new ablation casting technology on a multi-material ...
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Subaru of America has revealed the details of new features on its planned 2016 WRX and WRX STI models. The new additions include blind spot detection, lane change assist and rear cross traffic alert as well as a new STARLINK touch ...
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FCA US has employed 3-D printing technology at its Chrysler Technology Center to accelerate developing vehicle axles. Using the technology, FCA US engineers have created transparent plastic components for virtual analysis of fluid flow ...
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The unsurprising debut of the Cadillac CT6 PHEV in Shanghai today has a powertrain that sounds an awful lot like the one that can be found in the Volt and the Cadillac ELR. The plug-in CT6 – identical to the CT6 that debuted in New ...
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