Ford has started the process of rolling out Android Auto and CarPlay to most of its 2016 vehicles. Those equipped with the Sync 3 platform will begin to receive the smartphone-friendly tools via a simple software update. This will give ...
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Viking Plastics has acquired Kentucky Manufacturing & Technology to expand into Southeast US and into new markets. Financial details about the transaction have not been disclosed. KMT is a manufacturer of high-precision, custom ...
BMW has introduced the MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 in a plug-in hybrid drive, with an option to drive in purely electric mode. Characteristic MINI driving fun is now available in fascinating, sustainable form. The MINI Cooper S E ...
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Apple is almost always embroiled in an acquisition rumour, and the latest predictions put Netflix – amongst others – in the Silicon Valley store window. This week, we learned that Apple now has cash reserves totalling an ...
With a portfolio of nearly 40 models including commercial vehicles, passenger cars and green energy vehicles, JAC has all of them displayed at Auto Shanghai 2017 from April 17th to 28th. While A60, M6, and N-series truck attracted the ...
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The US will start an investigation into whether thermoplastic components used in various German and Japanese vehicle models sold in the country violate its patent laws. The US International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute ...
Luxembourg-based printing and packaging giant Flint Group has opened a new global innovation centre (GIC) in Sweden for its paper & board packaging inks business. Located in Malmo, the innovation centre features a new 8-station SOMA ...
Sedans have always held an important place in the automotive market, especially if it’s the Chinese market that we are speaking about. The world’s biggest automotive market, China, offers immense potential to automakers to ...
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On April 19th, JAC World Truck strategy was released in Auto Shanghai, and meanwhile the first model of JAC World Truck-N series announced its global launch into the market. JAC World Truck is China initiative world-class truck strategy ...
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Germany-based Bosch is collaborating with Chinese internet giant Baidu and domestic mapping firms AutoNavi and NavInfo on automated driving projects. Bosch will be supplying components including radar sensors, multi-purpose camera for ...
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Volvo Cars announced at Auto Shanghai in China that it will build its first fully electric car in the country. The all new model will be based on Volvo’s Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) for smaller cars, and will be available for ...
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UK-based i2r Packaging Solutions is set to exhibit its packaging products at the Farm Shop & Deli Show, which will be held from 24 to 26 April. The company produces a range of tulip muffin wraps and greaseproof paper sheets, which will be ...
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RPC Promens Industrial and RPC Promens have developed practical containers for Dow AgroSciences to minimize environmental impact. A range of Dow AgroSciences’ liquid crop protection formulations are being benefitted with the new ...
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Months after the firm was thought to have cooled its 'Project Titan' automotive ambitions, Apple has received a permit to test autonomous vehicles on California roads. The Department of Motor Vehicles in the company’s home state ...
German automaker Volkswagen said it will launch a new range of avant-grade electric vehicles in the near future. The company plans to showcase a crossover concept vehicle at the Auto Shanghai 2017 between April 19 and 29. The launch is ...
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