German car maker BMW will replace passenger airbags on 1.6 million cars of its 3 series sedans (pre-predecessor generation E46) worldwide. The affected cars were produced between May 1999 and August 2006. The air bags were made by ...
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Allison Transmission has partnered with Project ETHOS, an ultra-low carbon powertrain program created by Cummins, to launch a new stop-start technology. The Project ETHOS is aims to demonstrate the potential of alternative fuels for ...
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Allison Transmission has partnered with Project ETHOS, an ultra-low carbon powertrain program created by Cummins, to launch a new stop-start technology. The Project ETHOS is aims to demonstrate the potential of alternative fuels for ...
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Volvo Buses and ABB have partnered to develop automatic e-bus fast charging solutions for electric-hybrid and full-electric Volvo buses. Under the deal, Volvo Buses will provide electric-hybrid buses and full-electric buses, while ABB ...
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German sports car maker Porsche has expanded its R&D center at Weissach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, with three new buildings. The new buildings include a design studio with concept car construction facility, an aero-acoustic ...
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German sports car maker Porsche has expanded its R&D center at Weissach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, with three new buildings. The new buildings include a design studio with concept car construction facility, an aero-acoustic ...
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Japan is set to offer JPY2 million ($21,000) in subsidies for fuel-cell vehicles as an attempt to promote hydrogen technology and fuel-cell cars. The decision comes as car manufacturers such as Toyota and Honda are scheduled to launch ...
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Dutch automotive producer VDL Nedcar is set to commence production of new BMW MINI Hatch in Born, Netherlands. The MINI Hatch originally started production at the BMW's facility in Oxford in November 2013. Dutch King Willem-Alexander ...
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French multinational vehicle manufacturer Renault has reported 4.7% rise in sales to 1,365,418 units globally in the first half of 2014, compared with 1,304,427 units in the prior year period. The rise in sales was driven by the ...
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Daimler and BMW have partnered to jointly develop a standardized technology for inductive charging of electric cars and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The system will comprise two components, including a secondary coil in the vehicle floor and ...
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Car makers Lotus is recalling a total of 860 vehicles of Exige, Elise and Evora models after It was discovered that the oil cooler hose was capable of getting detached. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this ...
VDO, a supplier of automotive electronics and mechatronics, has introduced three new services for improving fleet control and management as part of expansion of its services at TIS-Web portal. The service includes TIS -Web Fleet app, ...
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It's the ultimate in floor space conservation. If your garage ceiling has enough clearance, you just might be able to park two cars in the same stall. Not two Range Rovers or two monster trucks, but two low-profile sedans or sports cars ...
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Roads in Finland in 2020 will hum to the sound of low-emission vehicles running on renewable energy, electricity, hydrogen and sustainable biofuels. The share of public transport and car pooling in densely populated urban areas will ...
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GE found 42 percent of respondents expect increasing margins at their firms in the coming year. COLUMBUS, OH— GE Capital surveyed over 400 U.S. fleet execs and found that most fleets are looking to add more employees and grow their ...
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