Volvo Cars has announced at the 2015 Mobile World Congress that it is exploring to use connected car technologies using in-car data and the Volvo Cloud. The Swedish automaker has developed Road Status technology, which is being piloted ...
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Apple is reportedly planning to venture into self driving car market and holding talks with car makers and automotive suppliers in this regard. Reuters cited sources familiar with the mater as saying that the iPhone maker is looking to ...
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The US Department of Justice announced that a Detroit federal grand jury has indicted an executive of Takata on one-count for conspiring and price fixing of seat belts sold to car makers. Hiromu Usuda, the accused executive allegedly ...
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Electric vehicle charging point maker Chargemaster has a got a funding boost from Qualcomm, which is planning to roll out wireless electric vehicle charging (WEVC) systems in the UK in 2015. Qualcomm is also expected to provide Halo WEVC ...
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Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is reportedly working on an electric car. The announcenment comes after Chinese Government revealed a plan to allow new companies to enter into the electric vehicles sector. Previously, non-auto makers in ...
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A lookalike of Range Rover Evoque named LandWind X7 has been spotted in China at the Guangzhou motor show, following which Land Rover plans to lodge a formal complaint with Chinese authorities. Land Rover chief executive officer Dr Ralf ...
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The 12th annual Michelin Challenge Bibendum is being held this week in Chengdu, China. The event brings together members of both the private and public sectors to examine sustainable mobility, with this year’s conference focusing on ...
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Hyundai and Kia have agreed to pay $100m fine for exaggerating the gas mileage in 1.2 million vehicles. The ruling came from the US justice department which stated that the vehicles could emit approximately 4.75 million tons of greenhouse ...
Citroen has revealed the details of its Divine DS concept car which is based upon the company’s other flagship DS cars with additional features. The body design of the car is based on 'Hypertypage' concept which focuses on ...
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China is planning to invest $16bn to build more electric charging facilities, in order to boost the use of electric- vehicles in the country. China is becoming one of the most polluted countries in the world as it is one of the world's ...
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European Union is preparing to introduce a legislation that will ensure that vehicle fuel use testing on the roads instead of laboratories, to prevent car makers making exaggerated claims on fuel-savings and emission credentials. Lab ...
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McLaren introduced its track-focused race car P1 GTR at the 2014 Pebble Beach concours d'elegance. It features 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 and lightweight electric motor that can generate 986bhp horsepower, which can be compared to Bugatti ...
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Car makers Lotus is recalling a total of 860 vehicles of Exige, Elise and Evora models after It was discovered that the oil cooler hose was capable of getting detached. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this ...
MAHLE Behr USA is developing exhaust gas heat exchangers for gasoline engines to help auto makers meet new fuel-economy and emission standards. Martin Bauer, development director for engine-mounted components at MAHLE Behr USA, notes that ...
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French car maker Renault has signed an agreement with the Tan Chong Euro cars to build its luxury sedan Fluence in Malaysia. The deal will not only allow the carmaker to strengthen its presence in the region but also expand its brand ...
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