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Oct
18th

VW eyes revamped and transformed sales model by 2020

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The Volkswagen brand says it is to fundamentally restructure its sales model with a new programme to be launched in Europe in April 2020.
Oct
18th

Philippine sales down 10% in September

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The Philippine new vehicle market continued to decline in September, by 9.7% to 31,116 units from peak year earlier sales of 34,445 units, according to data released jointly by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).
Oct
18th

ANALYSIS – Land Rover future models

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September was an uncharacteristically poor month for Land Rover, with deliveries down 19 per cent. That's being blamed on tariff rises in China. Europe and North America are still strong though, and new models should help get Land Rover back into growth mode in all major markets.
Oct
18th

ANALYSIS – Will Tata reinvent Jaguar as the new Tesla?

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Not too long ago, Jaguar's future looked as though it would be built on direct replacements for existing cars and SUVs, some of which would be low-volume, high-priced sedans. Now, JLR's losses and a collapse of buyer interest in the XE and XF in Europe and North America means Tata Motors is considering radical change: an all-electric future for the brand.
Oct
18th

Will the US allow allow self-dimming adaptive headlight technology?

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The US - long known for restrictive headlight rules - is expected soon to allow self-dimming adaptive headlight technology to be used on new vehicles sold there, according to local media reports.
Oct
18th

How is Euro NCAP testing automated driving technology?

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Following its announcement of UK based research which showed 71% of drivers worldwide believe they can purchase a self-driving car immediately, Euro NCAP has detailed how it assesses automated driving technology.
Oct
18th

London’s black taxi cabs to launch in Paris next year

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London Electric Vehicle Company plans to start selling an electric version of the iconic black cab in Paris next year as it continues its global expansion with the famous models.
Oct
18th

How EV batteries are improving despite drawbacks, risks

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In the race for the next generation battery, lithium ion technology has made huge leaps in recent years. But the power packs continue to have drawbacks.
Oct
18th

How electric car batteries are improving despite drawbacks, risks

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In the race for the next generation battery, lithium-ion technology has made huge leaps in recent years. But the power packs continue to have drawbacks.
Oct
18th

Interactive vehicle lighting systems to boost safety – VW

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Volkswagen says that future lighting systems will project 3D holograms containing information onto the road and help to boost safety.
Oct
18th

‘EV grant cut is a real kick in the teeth for car buyers and makers’

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OPINION EV_Grant_Slash
Opinion 18 Oct, 2018

The slashing of the EV and PHEV grant will have consequences for the electric car market, says Steve Fowler

Oct
18th

Rinspeed MicroSNAP concept previewed ahead of CES Las Vegas debut

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Articles 18 Oct, 2018

Renowned concept car design house Rinspeed aims to revolutionise inner-city deliveries with the MicroSNAP

Oct
18th

Automated driving hype “confusing” drivers, UK study claims

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New research here in the UK showed 71% of drivers around the world believe they can purchase a self-driving car immediately.
Oct
18th

Elon Musk’s big China play for Tesla comes as world’s top car market slows

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Tesla's breakthrough deal to secure land for a Shanghai factory commits the electric-car maker to a multibillion-dollar investment just as the Chinese vehicle market falters.
Oct
18th

Volkswagen develop interactive headlight and taillights

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Volkswagen interactive lights - Optical Lane Assist
News 18 Oct, 2018

Volkswagen has designed new interactive headlight and taillight clusters to help improve vehicle safety

Oct
18th

Volkswagen develop interactive headlight and taillights – pictures

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Oct
18th

Google Maps now shows electric car charging stations

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Electric car charging in the UK - Chargemaster public charge point
News 18 Oct, 2018

EV owners can now get directions to their nearest charging station using Google Maps on iOS and Android

Oct
18th

SEAT Tarraco production starts in Wolfsburg

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For the first time in two decades, Volkswagen's Wolfsburg plant is producing a model of another VW Group brand: the SEAT Tarraco. The Spanish brand's SUV is based on the VW Group MQB production platform.
Oct
18th

VW offers diesel scrappage incentives in Germany

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The Volkswagen brand in Germany has launched a diesel scrappage scheme applicable to Euro 1- to Euro 5-compliant diesel vehicles. The move came in the same week German regulators fined VW Group premium brand Audi EUR800m for falsifying diesel vehicle emissions tests, prompting Porsche to revise down its full year profit forecast by almost EUR1bn.
Oct
18th

Tesla buys land for Shanghai factory

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Tesla has moved a step closer to manufacturing cars in China after agreeing to purchase a plot of land in the Shanghai area, according to local sources.
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