German engineering and electronics firm Bosch has joined hands with Dutch map and traffic information provider TomTom (TOM2) to develop high-precision maps with a view to assisting automated driving. As part of the agreement, TomTom is ...
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US automotive giant Ford has revamped 2016 F-150 Limited pickup truck with luxury, connectivity and fuel efficiency by supplying it aluminum wheels, SYNC 3 and 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine. With the wheels of the 'Limited' model sporting ...
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From Jan. to Dec. 2014, Chinese Block and Hoist; Hoists and Winches Exporters Distribution (Rating from Exports Value) (HS: 8425) No. Countries/Districts Jan. - Dec. Compared to the Same Period ...
Microwave and semiconductor devices supplier M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings (MACOM) has inked a pact to divest its automotive business to safety systems firm Autoliv in a deal valued at $100m. MACOM's automotive operations ...
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BorgWarner supplies its wet friction technology for ZF's new eight- and nine-speed automatic transmissions. The 8-speed transmission features BorgWarner's multi-segment friction plates with intricate groove designs, and the torque ...
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German transport and logistics contractor Sostmeier has inducted 40 Mercedes-Benz Actros 1843 semitrailer tractors as part of its modernization drive for fleet expansion. Sostmeier managing partner Wilfried Sotta said: "The vehicles ...
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New vehicle segments don't come around often. So when Mazda had the opportunity to create its very own subcompact crossover to tackle the urban sprawl, as well as the road less-traveled, it did so the only way it would – with the ...
US automotive giant Ford has added aero curtains to its pickup truck F-150 with a view to cutting down wind drag by manipulating airflow across the front wheels. The technology, which was first introduced in Ford Mustang, lets air flow ...
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Flexible packaging firm GualapackGroup has acquired a majority stake in Tradbor Indústria e Comércio (Tradbor Stand-up-Pouches), a pre-made stand-up pouches manufacturer in So Paulo, Brazil. The Brazilian company is stated ...
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Efficient Power Conversion Corp (EPC) of El Segundo, CA, USA, which makes enhancement-mode gallium nitride on silicon (eGaN) power field-effect transistors (FETs) for power management applications, has launched the EPC2107 (100V) and ...
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A profitable high-speed rail (HSR) service between Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane could be built for $30 billion – less than third of previous cost estimates – according to a new book. The rail would need little or no direct ...
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UK-based Noble Foods that supplies fresh eggs to the country’s retailers has selected Paragon Software Systems’ Integrated Fleets planning solution as its strategic modelling tool of choice. The Paragon software will be used ...
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Everybody's gotta eat. Some just more frequently than others. And if there's one thing your newborn's a pro at, it's letting you know when she's hungry. From lip-smacking, thumb-sucking to a full blown wail, the hunger cues will be hard to ...
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American food and spice company Zatarain has opened its new manufacturing and warehouse facility in Gretna, in the US state of Louisiana. Spread over an area of around 80,000ft2, the $26m facility comprises 10 production lines and ...
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Global developer of motor and motion control technologies Trinamic Motion Control has announced its latest single-axis stepper motor control and driver IC. The TMC2100, with integrated MOSFETs to drive RMS motor current to 1.2A, is ...
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