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Haldex closing German factory in favour of Hungary
Haldex will concentrate production of EBS and air suspension products in Hungary, shutting down the factory in Heidelberg, Germany.
Read moreEnvironment Agency runs fleet of over 3,000 diesel vehicles
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22 Oct, 2019
Public body responsible for protecting the environment runs 3,356 diesel vehicles and only 27 electric models
Read moreNew Nissan Ariya concept launched at Tokyo
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23 Oct, 2019
Nissan has unveiled an all-electric compact SUV at the Tokyo Motor Show, which previews the firm’s future electric production vehicles
Read moreToyota boss says autonomous cars will accept crash liability
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22 Oct, 2019
Manufacturers will have to accept liability in the event of an autonomous accident, according to bosses at Toyota’s research institute
Read moreUAW will withdraw Lordstown lawsuit now contract agreed – report
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union reportedly plans to withdraw the federal lawsuit it filed in a bid to block the shutdown of the General Motors assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio, if the union’s tentative new labour agreement with GM is ratified this…
Read moreAPC grants GBP25m for zero carbon projects
Three UK-based zero carbon automotive projects have won GBP24.5m (US$33m) in government funding via the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), securing almost 4,000 jobs.
Read moreFord to spend more on self driving than previously committed
Ford plans to spend more on self-driving vehicles than its original commitment of US$4bn to the end of 2023, Jim Farley, president, new business, technology and strategy, wrote in a blog post.
Read moreRomania market rises in first nine months
Sales of vehicles in Romania increased 15.9% year on year in September, and by 9.7% in the first nine months of the year, reaching close to 148,000 units, according to the Association of Car Producers and Importers – APIA.
Read moreVW plant bid causes political spat in Bulgaria
Romania’s outgoing prime minister Viorica Dancila said on Monday she planned to speak to German chancellor Angela Merkel about a letter sent by the European People’s Party (EPP) to Volkswagen in support of Bulgaria’s offer to become home to the automak…
Read moreNew 2019 Audi A6 55 TFSI e quattro launched
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22 Oct, 2019
Plug-in hybrid A6, called 55 TFSI e, has claimed economy figures of 134.5mpg and an all-electric range of 32 miles
Read moreInteva teams with Greentech for cockpit materials
Inteva has entered into a Cooperation Agreement with Suzhou Greentech Material, through which Greentech will produce Inteva’s material solutions, branded as Inteather, for the China automotive market.
Read moreHyundai wants to take control of struggling Chinese truck JV
Hyundai Motor on Tuesday confirmed it wanted to increase its stake in its China commercial vehicle joint venture, Sichuan Hyundai Motor, following a review of its operations in the world’s largest vehicle market.
Read moreWhat is Mazda SkyActiv?
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22 Oct, 2019
We explain everything you need to know about Mazda’s SkyActiv range of engines, gearboxes and other technologies
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