Intel researchers envision a future of driverless smart cars that can be updated at any time with the latest technology and apps. Intel hopes to play a major role in the new age, creating small, energy-efficient multi-core chips that can ...
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Taipei, Dec. 24, 2012 (CENS)--Two major Japanese lithium-battery firms Sanyo and Sony reportedly plan to set up factories in Taiwan and the government is assisting it in finding local partners, possibly Yulon Motor and Simplo Technolgy, ...
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Taiwan-based automaker China Motor Corp. (CMC), the local assembler of Mitsubishis and CMC branded cars, recently claimed to raise assembled-vehicle exports by about 54% in 2013. CMC is the long-term No. 2 carmaker in Taiwan with a ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen has unveiled the special edition of Scirocco GTS for UK which is scheduled to be launched by January 2013. The GTS will be offered with two powertrain options including 2.0L TDI and 2.0L TSI engines which ...
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South Korea based Hyundai Motors and Kia Motors have jointly captured a 10.4% market share in China during 11 months until November 2012. During the initial 11 months of the year, both firms reported a 12.7% increase in its sales to ...
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Rio Tinto Alcan and the employees represented by the Canadian Auto Workers Union have ratified an agreement for the early renewal and extension of labour contracts in Saguenay, Quebec to 2018. The agreement also includes a clause for the ...
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The National Rifle Association(NRA)today proposed placing armed guards at every U.S.school to safeguard against another mass shooting like the one that took place in a Connecticut elementary school last week. "The only thing that stops a ...
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Teijin Ltd a supplier of carbon fiber used in the Airbus SAS superjumbo jet, is considering plans to expand output in the US to meet demand for the lightweight material in cars and storage tanks for natural gas. Executive Vice President ...
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The News reported that local steel vendors are importing steel bars in the garb of alloy steel bars from China making huge duty evasion to the national exchequer and threatening the local steel industry. The letter from Amreli Steel Mills ...
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It goes without saying that China has proven it is a true heavyweight global contender. The herculean growth achieved by China over the past two decades is unprecedented in the annals of human history. China has overtaken Japan to become ...
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Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group and DuPont today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement whereby Carlyle will purchase DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC) for $4.9 billion in cash. The transaction is expected ...
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U.S. drivers seem to hold conflicting opinions on in-car Internet access, viewing the technology as a driving hazard and even a threat to privacy while praising the entertainment and safety features it offers. These opinions, presented in ...
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The looming launch of a new iPhone may give the appearance of old times in tech. There's nothing like an upgrade frenzy with long lines at Apple stores. But nothing could be further from the truth. JPMorgan, Forrester and IDC this week ...
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Flat glass has a wide application which is mainly used to building decoration, auto industry, new energy, home appliance and electronic industry and other sectors. Its development and benefit are closely related to the up and down stream. ...
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As more than 12,000 unionized workers and supporters protested at the Capitol in Lansing, the Republican-led state House of Representatives gave final approval to a pair of "right-to-work" bills covering public- and private-sector unions. ...
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