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Ford may be both flush with cash and struggling with its stock price, but new CEO Jim Hackett is in no rush to buy Wall Street's love.

Sweden's Northvolt has selected a site in the far north of its home country to build Europe's biggest battery factory to rival to Tesla's U.S. Gigafactory, as the company continues to seek the billions of euros needed to finance the scheme.

Taxi-app provider Gett is struggling to raise new funds as VW Group, its most significant investor, leans toward backing its own ride-hailing division in the battle against Uber.

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Hennessey’s limited edition Bugatti Chiron rival will be powered by a 1,817bhp twin-turbocharged 6.6-litre V8 engine

News 19 Oct, 2017

The Texas-based tuning company teased an image of the Venom F5 next to a speed limit sign of 300, hinting the hypercars capabilities

Toyoda Gosei has developed glass runs with a new structure that will contribute to both achieving a more stylish appearance and quieter vehicle cabins. This product is used on the new Lexus LS. 

Solvay Performance Polyamides has launched Technyl Red S, a heat-stabilised polyamide designed for automotive applications operating at a continuous temperature of 200°C.

Skoda is marking 70 years of car production in Kvasiny where around 8,000 employees produce 1,000 cars each day.

Solvay has unveiled Ixef 3012, a 55% carbon and glass fibre hybrid reinforced grade of polyarylamide (PARA) to provide high strength and stiffness at lower density.

Nissan will unveil two new fully customised vehicles at the Tokyo show to improve city mobility: the new Paramedic Concept and the all electric e-NV200 Fridge Concept.

Michelin has acquired Lehigh Technologies, a materials company which uses cryogenic turbo mill technology to transform rubber from end-of-life tyres and industrial goods.

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is to expand its manufacturing capabilities and capacity with a US$3.8m capital investment in equipment to launch two new production lines.

Sales of electric vehicle (EVs) in China jumped by 80% year on year to 77,000 units in September, according to a report released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).

AGC Asahi Glass said its Kiriko glasswork has been chosen by Toyota Motor Corporation for the new Lexus LS interior.

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JLR’s head of engineering Nick Rogers explains to Steve Fowler how cars in his garage inspire what he does every day

News 19 Oct, 2017

As part of Mitsubishi's 'Drive for Growth' plan, six all-new models will be introduced over the next three years

News 19 Oct, 2017

Highways England is trialling sunflower oil capsules as the latest tech to prevent potholes from forming

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Volkswagen’s all-electric hypercar has claimed three motoring titles, the most recent being the outright Goodwood hill climb record

News 19 Oct, 2017

Volkswagen is coming back to motorsport. New teaser pics of an electric race car prototype suggest Pikes Peak 2018 is in its sights