German carmaker BMW and automotive supplier Continental have collaborated to work on the development and introduction of freeway-grade highly automated driving system on European freeways. In January 2013, both firms have signed an ...
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Sulzer achieved order intake and sales of over CHF 4 billion in 2012. Profitability remained stable in the double-digit range. The company continued to focus on customer partnership and profitable growth. Driven by the major pump ...
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Automotive supplier Continental has unveiled a new in-car technology to help avoid distracted driving. The company has developed its own concept vehicle which is a retrofitted Cadillac XTS and equipped the technology called Driver Focus ...
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), along with its Lexus division, has unveiled its advanced active safety research vehicle for the first time at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, revealing the company’s ...
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US auto maker General Motors (GM) has signed an agreement with Belgian firm Punch Metals to sell its transmission plant in Strasbourg, France, as part of its effort to slash losses in Europe. Under the agreement, the Belgian firm will ...
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Red Level Networks announced it hired a key addition to its management team with the hiring of Randy Cummings as Chief Operating Officer. This position is responsible for driving positive change within the organization, establishing ...
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The Federal Government has announced the appointment an automotive industry advocate whose primary task is to increase the number of Australian-made cars in local fleets. Former president of Ford Indonesia and past Ford Australia employee ...
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Global automotive supplier Magna International has acquired Germany-based ixetic Verwaltungs for€308m. With the acquisition of the automotive vacuum,engine and transmission pumps manufacturer,the company is expected to strengthen and ...
US-based automotive supplier, Delphi Automotive, has begun construction of a new $100m diesel fuel injection manufacturing facility in Yantai, Shandong Province of China. With operations expected to begin from late 2013, the new facility ...
German automotive supplier BorgWarner BERU Systems is developing a new dual-coil ignition system that enhances the combustion process and reduces emissions. BorgWarner's new technology,which is similar to plug top ignition coil,will come ...
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US based automotive supplier Cooper Standard is planning to introduce its new global Performance Products Group at the upcoming 2012 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) to be held in Las Vegas during 29 October to 01 November 2012. ...
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Fiat Group has selected the German automotive supplier Continental to develop a new infotainment system for use in its vehicles. Series production of the new infotainment system will start in July 2012 and later will be launched as a ...
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Automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen has relocated its passenger car plant at Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate to Rayong, Thailand. With the relocation to the new plant, ZF is expected to expand the production area in Thailand from ...
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US based automotive supplier, Delphi Automotive is planning to acquire FCI Group's (FCI) Motorized Vehicles Division (MVL), an automotive connection systems maker, in a deal valuing $972m (EUR765m). Based in the UK, MVL produces ...
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SKF, a supplier of bearings, seals, mechatronics, services and lubrication systems, have signed a seven-year contract with Swedish car manufacturer Volvo Cars to deliver rear wheel bearing units and front suspension bearing units for the ...
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