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Dec
17th

Eissmann appoints Wolfgang Braun as chairman

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Wolfgang Braun has been appointed chairman of Eissmann Automotive Deutschland from 1 January, 2019 and will assume responsibility for the Group worldwide.
Dec
17th

China to suspend July’s tariff hikes in Q1 2019

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The Chinese government has said it would cut import tariffs on US-made vehicles and components for three months from the beginning of next year, according to media reports.
Dec
14th

Furious France slams Ford Bordeaux closure as “cowardice”

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France's Finance Minister has launched an astonishingly blistering attack on Ford's decision to abandon a potential sale of its Bordeaux transmission plant, slamming the US manufacturer's move as "cowardice" and a "lie."
Dec
14th

Chile launches Latin America’s largest electric bus fleet

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The Chilean government has celebrated the arrival of 100 BYD K9FE electric buses in Santiago, the capital of Chile.
Dec
14th

BMW poaches Audi autonomous driving chief – the week

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News that former Audi automated driving head Alejandro Vukotich would take over as head of BMW Group's driver assistance and autonomous driving development department on 1 January, replacing the retiring Elmar Frickenstein, was a most-read news story this week.
Dec
14th

‘The Suzuki Jimny is more of a head turner in LA than a Jaguar I-Pace’

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OPINION WCOTY
Opinion 17 Dec, 2018

Could the Suzuki Jimny be the 2019 World Car of the Year? No. Don’t be daft, says Mike Rutherford

Dec
14th

Ford China sales crash 55% in November

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Ford's sales in China plunged 55% year on year in November to 52,434 units. YTD sales were off 35% at 695,028.
Dec
14th

PPG boosts automated dispense cell financing

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PPG is increasing investment in automated dispense cell manufacturing of paint and related coatings for the automotive parts and accessories decorative (APAD) discipline, although financial details have not been disclosed.
Dec
14th

Schaeffler start-up to present ‘bio-hybrid’ at CES 2019

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Bio-Hybrid GmbH, a company belonging to the Schaeffler Group, will present a 'near-production Bio-Hybrid' (think four-wheeled and pedal-powered, but with electrical assistance - aimed at facilitating micro-mobility in urban areas) at CES in Las Vegas next month.
Dec
14th

How to be a rally co-driver: we read the pacenotes in Skoda’s WRC2 car

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Skoda WRC2 - action
Features 28 Dec, 2018

We join Skoda’s works rally team in the Czech Republic for a taste of co-driving

Dec
14th

Kiekert names Jerome Debreu as CFO

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Kiekert has appointed Jerome Debreu as chief financial officer from 1 January, 2019.
Dec
14th

ZF Electric driveline to premiere in Formula E

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In 2016, ZF and Venturi formed an official, technology partnership for the FIA Formula E. For the fifth season of the championship, ZF has developed an electric driveline for Venturi that includes an electric motor as well as newly developed transmission and power electronics.
Dec
14th

Ford is latest OEM to hit China market problems

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Ford's recent sharp decline to sales in China echoes that of other OEMs who say the market is experiencing difficulties as consumer confidence is dented by a number of factors, including a slowing economy and heightened trade tensions between the US and China which have raised tariffs on imports of goods - including cars - from the US. 
Dec
14th

Enterprise partners with GM to add connected cars to fleet

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Car rental giant Enterprise Holdings has announced a partnership with General Motors which it says will "significantly increase the number of connected vehicles in its fleet by the end of 2019".
Dec
14th

Proton launches Geely-based X70 SUV

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Malaysian national carmaker Proton this week officially launched its first SUV, based on a model already on sale in China by its new strategic partner Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely).
Dec
14th

EIB grants charging operator Allego EUR40m loan

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Charging station operator, Allego, has secured a EUR40m (US$45m) loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB).
Dec
14th

All Government-funded EV charge points to be smart

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Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in - charger
News 14 Dec, 2018

New charge points receiving Government installation grants must be able to detect and charge at off-peak times

Dec
14th

Indorama to acquire airbag fabric supplier UTT

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Indorama Ventures has entered into an agreement to acquire airbag fabric supplier, UTT.
Dec
13th

Young Driver lessons: teaching your kids the rules of the road

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Kid Drivers - header
Features 13 Dec, 2018

We spend the day at a Young Driver lesson to find out the benefits of teaching your children to drive young

Dec
13th

Young Drivers: teaching your kid to start driving young – pictures

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