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Oct
20th

FCC move may affect vehicle wireless

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The Federal Communications Commission may re-evaluate the auto industry's claim to spectrum that enables wireless vehicle-to-vehicle technology.
Oct
20th

Volvo focuses on safety for autonomous cars

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Volvo, with a bevy of new tools to ensure passenger safety, is shifting its safety strategy from passenger protection to accident prediction and avoidance, says the director of the Swedish carmaker's Car Safety Center.
Oct
20th

New AvtoVAZ CEO hopes to calm conflicts on a path to profits

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Yves Caracatzanis has managed Renault's supply chain in Russia, and as Dacia CEO, has experience in manufacturing budget cars. Both jobs put him in a strong position as boss of of AvtoVaz, which he joined in June.
Oct
20th

New Audi A8 Sedan protects against side impact

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The redesigned Audi A8 sedan gives new meaning to the term "active suspension".
Oct
20th

Valeo sees big shift to 48-volt systems in China

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Valeo predicts more than 4 million new vehicles or about 13 percent of production will be equipped with 48-volt systems in China annually by 2023 as automakers move to meet the country's tougher fuel economy and emission requirements.
Oct
19th

Frustrated GM investors ask what more CEO Barra can do

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General Motors CEO Mary Barra has transformed the No. 1 U.S. automaker in her almost five years in charge, but that is still not enough to satisfy investors.
Oct
19th

Bellwether company Gentex signals strong Q3 for suppliers

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Sales and profits increased for mirror and electronics supplier Gentex in the third quarter despite new international tariffs, and despite softer-than-expected new vehicle production.
Oct
19th

ZF boosts future tech expertise with ASAP stake buy

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ZF has taken a 35 percent stake in ASAP Holding, an engineering services provider that specializes in electrified mobility, autonomous driving and connected vehicles, as the German drivetrain supplier seeks to strengthen its presence in future...
Oct
19th

Daimler CEO Zetsche stumbles on his victory lap

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Daimler's turnaround in recent years made Zetsche a celebrity in German business circles, but as he prepares to hand the keys to a new CEO, he's starting to look tarnished.
Oct
19th

Christophe Georges to head Bentley Americas region once again

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This marks the second time that Georges will run Bentley in the Americas region, which covers over 20 percent of the brand's global sales. Georges held the same title from 2007 to 2015.
Oct
19th

Diesel, R134a, costs clobber Daimler bottom line

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Citing "recent developments" as a cause Daimler has "reassessed" its full year 2018 profit forecasts for Mercedes-Benz Cars, Daimler Buses and the group as a whole.
Oct
19th

Adient preliminary full year results meet guidance

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Tier 1 seating and interiors specialist Adient said it expected full year 2018 revenue of around US$17.4bn, in line with early guidance of approximately $17.5bn.
Oct
19th

Elon Musk says Tesla’s enhanced Autopilot system is being dropped

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The self-driving capability that Tesla customers have been able to pay for but not activate for two years is going on hiatus.
Oct
19th

VinFast selects Siemens for PLM software

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Emergent Vietnamese carmaker VinFast has selected a suite of tools from Siemens PLM Software to help realise plans for next-generation automotive and transportation design.
Oct
19th

Daimler issues profit warning on diesel woes

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Daimler said its operating profit would fall by over 10 percent this year, its second earnings warning since June, blaming "government proceedings and measures in various regions" as a crackdown on diesel emissions takes a toll.
Oct
19th

Daimler warns earnings will be ‘significantly below’ last year’s results

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Daimler issued its second profit warning in four months, saying that costs arising from recalling some of its diesel vehicles were mainly to blame.
Oct
19th

UK lawmakers call for fossil fuel vehicles sales ban in 2032

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A select committee of UK MPs has urged the UK government to bring forward its ban on new petrol and diesel car sales by eight years to 2032.
Oct
19th

VW, Renault winners as EU set to favor Wi-Fi over 5G

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The EU is expected to approve and set rules for the use of Wi-Fi in cars, giving VW and Renault -- who have pursued this technology -- the edge over Daimler and others who invested in rival 5G networks.
Oct
19th

Will somebody think of the Brexit? – the week

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"So, how was just-auto's week?" I think "varied" might be the best answer as a wide variety of different articles on many different subjects drew readers' eyeballs over the seven days.
Oct
19th

 Volkswagen Group China starts building first factory for MEB production

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With local joint venture partner SAIC, the Volkswagen group has started construction of its first factory designed specifically for the MEB platform in Anting, Shanghai.
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