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Sep
5th

FCA to add rear seat reminder tech worldwide

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FCA said it would extend a new voluntary commitment by automakers selling in the US market worldwide by incorporating rear seat reminder technology across its global passenger vehicle range.
Sep
5th

UK car market dips in August, but EVs surge

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The UK new car market declined by 1.6% in August, but there was a surge in electric car sales in the month, according to data released by the SMMT.
Sep
5th

Drivers avoid using open hard shoulder on smart motorways

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Motorway
News 5 Sep, 2019

More than half of UK drivers avoid the open hard shoulder on all lane running smart motorways, research shows

Sep
5th

Toyota develops new small car platform

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Toyota said it was extending the benefits of its TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) programme - which has underpinned most of its recent new models - such as RAV4 and Corolla - to small cars with announcement of a new GA-B platform.
Sep
5th

New Skoda Kamiq Monte Carlo adds sporty flair to C3 Aircross rival

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Skoda Kamiq Monte Carlo - front tracking
News 5 Sep, 2019

Small Skoda Kamiq SUV gets racy Monte Carlo trim level at Frankfurt Motor Show

Sep
5th

New Skoda Kamiq Monte Carlo adds sporty flair to C3 Aircross rival – pictures

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Sep
5th

Plastic Omnium invests in AP Ventures fund to develop hydrogen and fuel cells

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Plastic Omnium has become co-sponsor and member of the Advisory Board Committee, of the AP Ventures fund, a venture capital firm headquartered in London and specialising in hydrogen and fuel cells.
Sep
5th

GM CEO heading to the White House for talks – report

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General Motors CEO Mary Barra is to meet with US president Donald Trump and White House officials on Thursday just days after GM came under attack from Trump, the White House confirmed late last night, Reuters reported.
Sep
5th

Tesla Model 3 was August’s third best-selling car

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Tesla Model 3 - front
News 5 Sep, 2019

Latest UK figures reveal 2,082 new Tesla Model 3s were registered in the UK last month as pent-up demand is satisfied

Sep
4th

Top Renault-Nissan Alliance executive heads to role with PSA

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The senior Renault-Nissan executive who has joined PSA Group reportedly blamed Renault chief Thierry Bollore for forcing his exit.
Sep
4th

FCA spending EUR1m on southern Italy plant

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) will spend almost EUR1bn (US$1.1bn) to start production of the new Alfa Romeo Tonale compact SUV and of the mild hybrid Panda at its Pomigliano plant, unions told Reuters.
Sep
4th

Next Porsche 718 Cayman to go full electric

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Porsche 718 Cayman T - front
News 4 Sep, 2019

The successor to the 718 Cayman could be the next car in Porsche's portfolio to go fully electric

Sep
4th

Facelifted Smart EQ ForTwo and EQ ForFour unveiled

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Smart EQ ForTwo Cabrio - front
News 4 Sep, 2019

Cosmetically revised versions of the all-electric Smart EQ ForTwo and ForFour have been revealed ahead of this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show

Sep
4th

Governments must give owners “the right” to charge EVs, says industry

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Electric car charging
News 4 Sep, 2019

European car industry body calls for the mass rollout of smart EV charging infrastructure across the EU

Sep
4th

Kia says no-deal would hike car prices

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A no-deal Brexit could put the price of new cars in Britain up by 8% according to Paul Philpott, president of Kia UK.
Sep
4th

Hyundai Motor Group launches Vest EXoskeleton for plant workers

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Joining a wearable robot trend also seen at other automakers, including BMW, GM and Ford, Hyundai Motor Group has revealed its Vest EXoskeleton (VEX), created to assist factory workers who spend long hours working in overhead environments. The company said almost a year ago it was developing such industrial robots.
Sep
4th

Ford files patent for tailgate-mounted video projector

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Ford tailgate projector
News 4 Sep, 2019

Ford has filed a patent for a tailgate-mounted video projector, allowing drivers to turn their cars into mobile cinemas.

Sep
4th

Fiat axes Mexican built North American 500 line

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FCA's Fiat brand said it would axe production of the 500 and 500e in North America though current stocks of 2019 model year cars would last into 2020.
Sep
4th

BMW iVentures invests in Cartica AI

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BMW i Ventures announced an investment in Cartica AI, the leading automotive visual intelligence platform developing next generation AI capabilities for the automotive industry while using the computational resources of an average car. The new funding will be used to launch Cartica's Autonomous AI platform and scale its global operations.
Sep
4th

New CAV PASS system to check autonomous cars are fit for UK roads

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Driverless cars in-car
News 4 Sep, 2019

New safety regime will ensure self-driving vehicles are safe and secure ahead of their wider deployment on UK roads

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