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KSPG subsidiary, Pierburg, has secured an EUR85m (US$97m) lifetime contract from an unnamed Chinese OEM for control valves, actuators for intake manifolds, and electric switchover valves.

Borealis AG develops solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers. Matthew Beecham spoke to Nicholas Kolesch, head of marketing for the group's automotive business about the use of carbon fibre in vehicle manufacture, recycling trends and new automotive applications for polymers.

Constellium has opened the University Technology Centre (UTC) at Brunel University London, a base for the design, development and prototyping of aluminium alloys and automotive structural components.

News 12 Apr, 2016

Volkswagen has released details and a sketch of its 374bhp WRC Polo R rally car

Volkswagen sought to defuse mounting tension with labor leaders by agreeing to negotiations to safeguard factories as it faces billions of euros in costs for its emissions-cheating scandal.

The time seems to have come: no one is sure about how long the Brazilian economy will keep getting worse before recovery starts.

New vehicle sales in Vietnam picked up momentum in March, with deliveries to dealers rising by close to 53% to 23,192 units from 15,206 units a year ago, according to data released by the Vietnam Automotive Manufacturers Association.

Honeywell has entered into a supply agreement with Chinese manufacturer, Juhua Group to produce Solstice yf, extending its global supply base for the mobile air conditioning refrigerant.

BMW has told local reporters it plans to considerably increase completely built up (CBU) vehicle exports from its Rayong plant in Thailand from this year.

Jaguar Land Rover launched a technology business today that aims to create apps for services such as car sharing, the latest automaker to explore ways of tapping demand for cheaper and greener ways of making short journeys.

The owner of the UK's Grand Prix racetrack at Silverstone is in talks to lease the circuit's property to Jaguar Land Rover after a vote of its members authorized the board to continue discussing the deal.

News 11 Apr, 2016

Audi builds massive bespoke Audi A8 L with six seats and a wheelbase of over 4.2m. It'll certainly take some parking.

Cummins has been awarded a US$4.5m grant from the US Department of Energy (DoE) to develop a Class 6 commercial plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, which it says can reduce fuel consumption by at least 50% compared to conventional models.

Renault and a group of suppliers will invest $1.04 billion in Morocco to build an "industry ecosystem" to help boost local production of components.

Voestalpine has acquired Advanced Tooling Tek (ATT) in Shanghai and the Sermetal Group in Barcelona, to enhance its special steel production.

News 11 Apr, 2016

Jaguar Land Rover's new tech start-up will also see development of new apps for transport and travel research

Jaguar Land Rover has launched 'InMotion', a new technology business that builds apps and on-demand services to "overcome modern travel and transport challenges", it says.

Freudenberg Group has reached an agreement with its joint venture partner Trelleborg, to acquire its 50% shareholding in the joint venture company, Vibracoustic.

News 11 Apr, 2016

£150m connected roads trial to go live next year. The technology and driver assistance systems will have a huge impact on insurance costs.