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Forecasts from Cox Automotive, Edmunds and LMC Automotive/J.D. Power call for U.S. light-vehicle sales to rise about 3 percent to around 1.56 million vehicles in May. It would be the industry's third increase in the first five months of 2018.

Together with Audi, Hella has developed a what it says is a new lighting technology for the new Audi A7 Sportback.

Grupo Antolin, one of the largest manufacturers of vehicle interiors in the world, achieved sales of EUR1.291m (US$1.497m) in the first quarter of 2018, compared to EUR1.333m in the same period the year before. Without the effect of currency fluctuations, sales increased 2.4%.

Federal-Mogul Powertrain has developed a new piston ring for use in commercial vehicle diesel engines that enhances gas sealing capability by stabilising ring dynamic motion and homogenising oil film.

India has been wooing Tesla to set up a factory on its soil, but CEO Elon Musk isn't falling for it. At least not yet.

As Tesla moves a step closer to setting up a factory in China, India has been wooing the automaker to establish a plant there too. But CEO Musk has said a restrictive policy environment in India is proving to be a hurdle for local production.

Autoliv has announced that its its electronics business, to be spun off as 'Veoneer' has been selected by one of the world's leading automakers as a partner to develop and produce mono vision camera systems comprised of camera hardware, software and algorithms. The first deliveries for series production are planned for 2022.

Autoliv has announced that its its electronics business, to be spun off as 'Veoneer' has been selected by one of the world's leading automakers as a partner to develop and produce mono vision camera systems comprised of camera hardware, software and algorithms. The first deliveries for series production are planned for 2022.

Designers are continually reinventing the interior to appeal to occupants of all shapes, sizes, ages, and cultures.  Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews with tier 1 suppliers, we spoke to Mike Clowry, Vice President Advanced Development & Materials Engineering, Europe, International Automotive Components (IAC) Group about the continually evolving car interior as we move closer to the age of autonomous driving. Headquartered in Luxembourg, IAC Group is a global supplier of automotive components and systems, including instrument panels, console systems, door panels, headliners and overhead systems to automakers around the world.

Panasonic is aiming to develop automotive batteries without using cobalt in the near future amid soaring prices of the key battery ingredient.

Panasonic is aiming to develop automotive batteries without using cobalt in the near future amid soaring prices of the key battery ingredient.

Green4U Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding to build an assembly plant in Honduras, the first of its kind in the Central American country.

fter recently adopting a softer stance on planned import tariffs that could ignite a trade war with China, the US has said it still plans to impose 25% tariffs on some US$50bn worth of Chinese import by the end of next month.

After the recent features on the future models strategies for Renault and Alpine, Dacia, Lada, RSM, Datsun, Venucia and Nissan, this chapter of our analysis covering Renault-Nissan Alliance brands focuses on Infiniti. Mitsubishi, the final make in the series, follows later in the week.

Taxify is set to step up its fight against global rival Uber after raising $175 million in funding from a group led by Daimler.

Kia Motors America (KMA) has announced the appointment of Michael Cole to the role of chief operating officer (COO) and executive vice president. Cole - the chief operating officer of Kia Motors Europe since November 2012 - will serve as the central point of contact for all sales, marketing, service and corporate and product planning functions in the US, and will report to KMA's president and CEO, Sean Yoon.

The US new light vehicle retail sales pace in May is expected to fall from year-ago levels, according to a forecast developed jointly by JD Power and LMC Automotive. However, average transaction prices are up.  

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