Taiwanese semiconductor company United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has introduced UMC Auto technology platform for the IC companies involved in designing chips for automotive applications. The new platform consists of a range of ...
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US automaker Ford has launched MyEnergi Lifestyle pilot program in China to promote green energy and environment-friendly vehicles. The auto major has collaborated with appliance manufacturer Haier, power company Trina Solar and electric ...
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Automobile manufacturers Nissan and BMW have joined hands for building a grid for charging stations to be used by electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) across South Africa. As part of the Memorandum of Understanding ...
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Automobile major Daimler and wireless technologies firm Qualcomm have joined hands to develop technologies for connected car. The first phase of the tie-up will stress on harnessing mobile technology for improving in-car experience which ...
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Automobile major Fiat Chrysler has drawn flak from consumers and regulators alike for not repairing some of the 1.6 million recalled Jeeps, to fix fire risk involving gas tanks. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
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The delivery ceremony of Sinotruk special vehicles produced in Mianyang city was held on May 19, 2015, and these are the second large order of special vehicles exported to Africa from Mianyang special vehicle company, indicating their great ...
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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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South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor is looking to launch Sonata plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sometime between October and November this year to seize the driver’s seat in the eco-friendly domain in the country. "We plan to ...
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French commercial truck and military vehicle manufacturer Renault Trucks has delivered 195 Renault Trucks C Road vehicles to Algerian company Numilog. This brings the number of Renault Trucks vehicles in Numilog's fleet up to 377. This ...
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Australian automaker Holden has announced callback of 21,000 models of its small car Cruze as the handbrakes have emerged as potential danger for pedestrians and other vehicles. With this, its recall count reaches 73,000, almost half of ...
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Shared autonomous vehicles can pull down automobile sales in the US by 40% over the next 25 years, a trend capable of forcing majors General Motors (GM) and Ford cut output by more than half. Shared autonomous vehicles refer to "robot ...
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Automobile manufacturers will make a new recall history in the US, repairing defective airbags across 34 million cars after regulators pulled up Japanese supplier Takata on safety issues. With the historic recall expected to span over ...
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Themed as "Quality Leads Future", Sinotruk HOWO T series truck introduction meeting was held in Guangzhou on May 15th, 2015. And over 400 guests consisting of logistics committee, dealers, service providers, large customers, end used and ...
Sinotruk received an order for 1550 trucks from Africa in May, which includes 1550 trailers related to the trucks. For many years, Sinotruk Africa department have made every efforts in local markets, and their market shares are the ...
The number of unplanned truck standstills can be cut by 80 per cent. This is revealed in a study conducted by Volvo Trucks. In the long term, the aim is that unplanned standstills should entirely disappear. One key explanation for this ...
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