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South Korean electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer LG Chem has filed a complaint against SK Innovation with the International Trade Commission (ITC) of the US and the District Court of Delaware over allegations of infringement of trade secrets, according to Reuters.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) have jointly announced changes to the organisational structure and leadership of their joint ventures in China.

The Chinese government confirmed it would fully support hydrogen fuel cell technology as a mainstream automotive fuel of the future alongside battery powered electric vehicles, according to local reports. 

News 1 May, 2019

The new Mitsubishi Shogun Sport SVP Concept featured at this year’s CV Show, previewing the brand’s upcoming SVP pack

News 1 May, 2019

Jaguar Land Rover’s six-cylinder Ingenium engine is now available in the Range Rover, with an MHEV system and electric supercharger

TE Connectivity (TE) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Kissling group of companies, a provider of high- power relays and ruggedised switches used in the commercial vehicle, transportation, industrial, military and aviation industries as well as other applications.

Novelis has announced it has developed the first aluminium sheet battery enclosure solution to address customers' needs in the rapidly growing electric vehicle and battery markets.

British commercial vehicle (CV) production increased by 24.5% in March to 9,098 vehicles, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Daimler's Smart brand city-car will be discontinued in the US and Canada at the end of the current model year.

News 30 Apr, 2019

XTR and AT35 Safir versions of Isuzu D-Max pickup revealed at the 2019 Commercial Vehicle Show

General Motors has reported stronger than expected first-quarter profits on the back of strong sales of trucks and lower costs. GM reported Q1 income of USD2.1bn, 93% ahead of last year's first-quarter.

Continental says its powertrain business has become the first part of the group to complete its realignment, with the management team fully in place since April 1, 2019.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has announced that it will use Harman (Samsung) and Google technologies to deliver a new "ecosystem" that it says will enhance the connected life of FCA vehicle owners globally.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) has announced that it will begin producing the top-selling Lexus NX and Lexus NX Hybrid compact luxury SUVs at its Cambridge, Ontario facility starting in early 2022.

News 1 May, 2019

The limited run Aston Martin Vantage AMR will arrive in late 2019 with an all-new seven-speed ‘dog-leg’ manual transmission

Bosch says it is entering the market for mobile fuel-cells and paving the way for the breakthrough of this technology in trucks and cars.

A greener form of motoring, low carbon vehicles emit fewer harmful gases compared to a conventional car. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews, we caught up with Paul Turner, engineering director at Revolve Technologies, a powertrain engineering specialist to discuss its low carbon vehicle projects, electrification, lithium-ion and the prospects for hydrogen FCEVs.