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Jun
27th

New venture capital infusion led by Costanoa Ventures doubles startup Roadster’s funding

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The investment will propel the technology startup's efforts to expand operations and update products to meet the demands of dealership and automaker customers.
Jun
27th

Hyundai and partner to recycle EV batteries

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Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) said it had selected Wartsila for a technology and commercial partnership designed to use second-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries in the growing energy storage market.
Jun
27th

California utility company wants to grow EV charging capacity

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Southern California Edison utility is looking to spend another $760.1 million on expanding electric car-charging networks as the state works to get more emissions-free vehicles on the road.
Jun
27th

BMW stresses commitment to UK plants

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Ian Robertson, BMW Group's special representative in the UK, has stressed BMW's commitment to manufacturing in the UK and criticised 'polarising headlines' as the UK government's EU exit negotiations enter a critical phase.
Jun
27th

VW truck and bus unit now a German AG company

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The legal transformation of Volkswagen Truck & Bus into a German Aktiengesellschaft (AG) has been successfully completed, the VW Group announced.
Jun
27th

Compact Executive Car of the Year 2018: Mercedes C-Class

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Mercedes C-Class - 2018 Executive Car of the Year
Awards 4 Jul, 2018

The Mercedes C-Class is the 2018 Auto Express Compact Executive Car of the Year, with the Alfa Romeo Giulia and Jaguar XE commended

Jun
27th

Daimler will invest $700 million in South Africa plant

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Daimler is investing $700 million to expand its factory in South Africa, and will build the next generation of its C-class model at the plant.
Jun
27th

Family Car of the Year 2018: Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport

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Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport - Family of the Year 2018
Awards 4 Jul, 2018

The Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport is the 2018 Auto Express Family Car of the Year, with the Skoda Superb and Toyota Prius commended

Jun
27th

Jaguar Land Rover aims to build an EV in China

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Jaguar Land Rover aims to use its China factory to produce an EV such as the I-Pace as the automaker steps up its game in a fast-growing market where other luxury marques from Audi to Mercedes are investing money to gain leadership.
Jun
27th

Van of the Year 2018: Mercedes Sprinter – pictures

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Jun
27th

Supermini of the Year 2018: Ford Fiesta

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Ford Fiesta - Supermini of the Year 2018
Awards 4 Jul, 2018

The Ford Fiesta is the 2018 Auto Express Supermini of the Year, with the MINI 5-door and SEAT Ibiza commended

Jun
27th

Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay offer to halve import tariff on EU cars, report says

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The Mercosur bloc of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay has offered to cut import tariffs on EU cars by half to 17.5 percent as the two sides try to advance talks to close a trade agreement, a Brazilian newspaper reported.
Jun
27th

South American bloc offers to halve import tariff on EU cars, paper says

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The Mercosur bloc of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay has offered to cut import tariffs on EU cars by half to 17.5 percent as the two sides try to advance talks to close a trade agreement, a Brazilian newspaper reported.
Jun
27th

Faurecia VP on tomorrow’s cockpit and smart interiors

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The car - integral to the daily lives of millions of people - is being transformed into a living room on wheels. Motorists' insatiable appetite for comfort and connectivity, all within a customised environment, is driving innovation. As a global leader in vehicle interiors, Faurecia is developing solutions that meet those desires. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews with tier one suppliers, we spoke to Andreas Wlasak, Vice-President Industrial Design at Faurecia Interiors.
Jun
27th

Audi said to appoint former Rolls-Royce exec as Europe sales chief

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Audi's new European sales chief is former Rolls-Royce executive Fintan Knight, a source familiar with the matter said.
Jun
27th

BMW’s Dutch Mini production provides Brexit hedge

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BMW is cutting its dependence on its factory in Oxford, England, for Mini production by expanding a Dutch assembly site.
Jun
27th

BMW talks up UK commitment after Brexit while expanding Dutch Mini output

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BMW said it is not considering moving production out of the UK because of Brexit, although the automaker has cut its dependence on its Oxford Mini plant by quietly expanding output with Dutch contract manufacturer VDL Nedcar.
Jun
27th

Toyota Motor Europe chairman Didier earns more than TMC president Toyoda

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Didier Leroy, a Toyota Motor executive vice president and Toyota Motor Europe chairman (he's also president, business planning & operation, and chief competitive officer) was paid JPY1.026bn (about $9.37m) for the business year ended 31 March 2018, up 50% from the previous business year and far exceeding the earnings of company president Akio Toyoda, according to Japanese media reports, citing a financial statement disclosed this week.
Jun
27th

Automakers contemplate headache of Brexit: 150 trucks a day

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Any sort of customs border between Britain and the EU would cause delays to the trucks which carry parts for just-in-time manufacturing of cars, said Stephan Freismuth, BMW's customs manager.
Jun
27th

Automakers face Brexit headache: 150 trucks a day

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Any sort of customs border between Britain and the EU would cause delays to the trucks which carry parts for just-in-time manufacturing of cars, said Stephan Freismuth, BMW's customs manager.
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