Less than four months after revealing designs for the next-generation 3D-printed car, Local Motors unveils the LM3D Swim, the latest rapid vehicle iteration leading to a fully homologated 3D-printed vehicle, designed to be safe, smart and ...
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Ford has started licensing its robotic test driving technology to other automakers which is designed to make the process of durability testing simple. For the patented technology, Ford worked closely with Utah-based Autonomous ...
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Volvo Cars has selected INRIX, Inc. for the car maker's first live traffic service to help better tackle the challenges of daily driving. INRIX will provide Volvo drivers with rich, real-time and predictive traffic flow information for ...
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Dodge customers who purchase or lease a 2015 or 2016 Dodge/SRT can experience a high-performance driving class with professional instruction and time on the track where they can develop their racing and driving skills in a one-day ...
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No matter how well you treat your laptop’s battery, it will eventually die. If you’re lucky, it will be time to replace your laptop by the time its battery dies. If you’re not, you’ll need to replace the battery. ...
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French tire maker Michelin is set to supply tires for Ford’s performance vehicles including Ford GT, Shelby GT350 and Shelby GT350R Mustang, Fiesta ST, Focus ST and RS, and F-150 Raptor. Ford said that engineers from both the ...
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Jeep and Mopar have teamed up to create the Wrangler Red Rock Concept vehicle that will be showcased at this year's Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) trade show in Las Vegas. The Jeep Wrangler Red Rock Concept pays tribute to ...
Japanese automaker Mazda is set to unveil Mazda CX-9 three-row midsize crossover SUV at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show. Mazda said that it has used its flagship KODO design with premium execution on the three-row midsize ...
Over the past 15 years or so, car manufacturers have been showing increasing interest in new technologies – especially photonics-based developments – in all areas: from powertrain, through lighting to driver assistance and ...
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The SEMA Show takes place November 3 - November 6, 2015 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. For a few days, the auto industry's focus drifts away from reality and into a fantasy world of big, wild, extreme builds of all shapes and colors. ...
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Market and technology analyst firm ElectroniCast Consultants, Aptos, CA, USA, has published a new market forecast for the worldwide consumption of organic light emitting diodes in lighting applications. The global sales value of ...
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Google is seeking help from children to improve its self driving cars, as the company is teaching its self-driving prototype vehicles to better recognize children. During Halloween, the search giant had kids dressed in various ...
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Peugeot and the ATP announced today a new global partnership, beginning in 2016. The partnership will see PEUGEOT become the Official Car of the ATP World Tour, with a fleet of 500 vehicles worldwide. PEUGEOT will become a Platinum ...
Hydrous fuel ethanol prices in Center-South Brazil surged on Tuesday to be assessed by Platts at Real 1,950/cu m on ex-mill Ribeirao Preto, up 7% from a week ago and a new all-time high. Hydrous fuel ethanol is used in Brazil as a ...
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While Ford has made inroads into increased usage of aluminum sheet in its vehicles, it is still "too early" to expect additional steel-to-aluminum announcements from other major automakers such as Toyota and General Motors, Sean Stack, CEO ...
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