The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the US has sought details from automaker Volkswagen and Japanese airbag manufacturer Takata about the explosion of a side airbag in a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan. Volkswagen was not ...
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Lear Corporation, a global supplier of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems, has announced that it has acquired intellectual property and technology from Autonet Mobile, a Santa Rosa, California-based developer of software ...
Garmin International, a unit of Garmin, has expanded its tie-up with Honda Motors, integrating its navigation system into multiple Honda infotainment devices in the next four years. Garmin managing director of automotive OEM Matt Munn ...
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A new £2.5 million fund will give Scottish motorists access to an interest-free loan of up to £50,000 for electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles. The Electric Vehicle Loan is open to anyone looking to buy a new electric or ...
German automobile manufacturer Audi will develop the battery for all-electric sport utility vehicle drawn from cell modules made by South Korean suppliers LG Chem and Samsung SDI. The duo aim to supply battery to the car producer from ...
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Mercedes-Benz, an arm of German automobile manufacturer Daimler, has added a Coupé to its C-Class breed, armed with dynamically configured chassis and optional air suspension. While its lightweight feature is said to offer an ...
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Lexus, the luxury vehicle arm of Toyota, has introduced 2016 Lexus LX 570, armed with V8 engine, 4WD chassis and seating arrangement for eight. While eight-speed automatic transmission has substituted the former six-speed for enhanced ...
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The Volkswagen Group wants to cut energy consumption. The target is 25 per cent less by 2018. To help achieve this, a pump control system from Grundfos has been installed at the production plant in Braunschweig. The sun reflects in the ...
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COMO Connect in the City of Columbia, Missouri is set to take delivery of its maiden breed of first of four battery electric transit buses from BYD Coach & Bus next month. City Manager of Columbia Mike Matthes said: "This is a historic ...
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US automotive giant General Motors (GM) is upping the output of large SUVs and trucks capable of translating into 48,000 to 60,000 additional vehicles for the 2016 model year. GM's Arlington, Texas, unit has added overtime shifts that is ...
A backup camera is a special type of video camera that is produced specifically for the purpose of being attached to the rear of a vehicle to aid in backing up, and to alleviate the rear blind spot. Backup cameras have become increasingly ...
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US automotive giant Ford Motor plans to draw from the low-cost techniques mastered in India to maintain its competitive edge in other markets. This is set to be an emulation of the strategy used by its Asian rivals reportedly outshining ...
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German automotive part supplier Hella has designed two-part LED tail lamps recently for Renault Espace, the fifth generation French crossover unveiled as ‘Initiale Paris’ concept car at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. The tail ...
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Hyundai Motor Group (HMG), which incorporates Hyundai and Kia brands, is injecting manpower and resources to boost its commercial vehicle (CV) wing for the low-volume, high-margin truck and bus sector. The carmaker is also bolstering its ...
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AM General, which has discharged its responsibilities as Mercedes-Benz's first and only contract manufacturer in the US, flagged off R-Class at its commercial vehicle assembly unit in Mishawaka, Indiana. AM General's commercial assembly ...
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