The UK new car market achieved a 12-year high in January, according to figures published by SMMT. 174,564 vehicles left showrooms last month – a 2.9% year-on-year uplift and the highest level since 2005. Significantly, however, the ...
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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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Thirteen energy, transport and industry companies have launched a global initiative to voice a united vision and long-term ambition for hydrogen to foster the energy transition. In the first global initiative of its kind, the ...
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Daimler and Uber have entered into an agreement with an intent to cooperate on the supply and operation of autonomous vehicles. Under the terms of the cooperation Daimler plans to introduce self-driving vehicles also on Uber’s ...
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Ford Motor is launching a new project designed to help enhance air quality in London as the automaker accelerates its electrification plans with 13 new global electrified vehicles due for introduction in the next five years. The project, ...
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General Motors (GM) and Honda are investing $85m each into a joint venture (JV) that intends to start mass production of hydrogen fuel cells by 2020. The JV, Fuel Cell System Manufacturing, will operate within GM's existing battery pack ...
Renault has acquired Power Vehicle Innovation (PVI), a specialist in the electrification of Light Commercial Vehicles. The assets of PVI, which boasts recognised expertise in the design and conversion of commercial vehicles running on ...
Swedish start-up Ximantis has entered into the autonomous vehicles and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) software platform, with its Stochastic Re-construction module. This module, in direct communication with the vehicle's ...
Alpine 4 Technologies is providing Elio Motors its 6th Sense Auto and BrakeActive products, as well as related manufacturing, data sharing and engineering resources. Elio Motors, based in Phoenix, is a high-profile startup vehicle ...
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Ford has said that owners of both Ford and Lincoln vehicles from between 2010 and 2016 without modem access can now be upgraded to the company's connectivity service SmartLink. Using a simple device that plugs into the OBD II port below ...
UQM Technologies has signed a development agreement with Michigan-based Meritor to jointly develop full electric axle systems (E-Axles) targeting the medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicle market. The development program is expected to ...
Ford Motor Company has issued one safety recall and one safety compliance recall in North America. Ford issues safety recall for certain 2016 Ford Focus and C-MAX vehicles to inspect and repair left-hand body apron joints located on the ...
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The PSA Group and the CK Birla Group have sign joint-venture (JV) agreements to produce and sell vehicles and components in India by 2020. The ceremony of signature lays the foundation for a long term partnership between the two Groups ...
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Toyota said it will boost SUV production at an Indiana factory with a $600m investment, which could add 400 jobs. The investment is part of the company’s strategy of localisation to build vehicles where they are sold. It will be ...
Fisher-Price will develop a range of pre-school items, including plush, vehicles, dolls, play-sets, musical toys and more. Genius Brands has snapped up Fisher-Price as master toy partner for the company’s pre-school series, Rainbow ...
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