Chinese automobile manufacturer GAC Motor is expanding its footprint in the Middle East with the introduction of its vehicles in Lebanon and Qatar. The car maker has partnered with distributors Bazerji Motors in Lebanon and Domasco in ...
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Japanese automobile technology firm FOMM is scouting for a local partner to set up an electric vehicle plant in Thailand, picturing the country as a hub for European exports. The unit, estimated to entail an investment of $10m, would ...
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Auto parts firm Brose North America will begin manufacturing full electric oil pump (eOP) at El Marqués, Mexico, in 2018 to cater to the demand for a ‘stop-start’ system that saves fuel without undermining driveability. ...
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Ford has selected Illinois based equipment-manufacturing company Tenneco’s damper technology named Multi-Tuned Valve (MTV) for its Ford Focus and Ford C-MAX cars. Tenneco said that MTV is a cost-effective twin tube valve system, ...
Nissan has introduced the Hybrid version of the X-Trail, which is set to go on sale in Japan this May. The vehicle is equipped with 2.0-liter MR20DD hybrid engine, optimized along with the hybrid system, which willl enhance the ...
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Ford is working to reduce the weight of its 2015 F-150 pickup truck without altering its capabilities. Engineers at Ford have used military-grade, aluminum-alloy body and high-strength steel throughout the frame thereby reducing the ...
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Autonet Mobile has partnered with AT&T to offer its next generation of connected car software to the automotive segment. The new solution, which will run on AT&T 4G LTE network, will allow the user to access their cars using mobile ...
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British automaker Jaguar Land Rover has launched an 'Innovation Incubator' project in Portland, Oregon to support US based technology start-ups in the development of future infotainment technologies. The automaker is planning to ...
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Taxi hailing service is reportedly hiring mechanical engineers and software engineers to work on sensors and vehicle controls, hinting the company’s ambition to venture into self-driving technology. According to reports, the ...
Toyota has previewed the 8NR-FTS 1.2-liter direct-injection turbo engine, which is the second turbocharged entry in a series of new engines. According to Toyota, the new engine will improve the fuel and thermal efficiency of the ...
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Toyota Motor is planning to invest around CNY150bn ($1.3bn) to set up two new car plants in Mexico and China, marking an end to the three-year freeze to expansion plan. Reuters reported citing two people familiar with plans that the ...
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Nissan is planning to introduce its self-driving cars in Japan by next year, which will be able to navigate on its own on the highway. By 2020, the company aims to further advance the technology and make the car ready to navigate on busy ...
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Automotive parts manufacturing company Delphi has completed its longest journey through an automated car covering 3,400 miles from San Francisco to New York. The company highlighted that 99% of the drive was done in fully automated mode, ...
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Continental has introduced a trailer detection and control system called, Trailer Reverse Assist, which is designed to make parking of vehicles with trailers easier. This system uses an Intelligent Rear Camera Module, which facilitates ...
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Ford along with its Chinese partner Chongqing Changan Automobile is planning to invest $1.08bn to buy a plant owned by Chinese automaker Harbin Hafei Automobile. Changan Ford Automobile, a joint venture between Ford and its Chinese ...