GKN Driveline said it was transferring hybrid technology from super sports cars into affordable compact vehicles, having developed an eAxle module that will enable C-segment vehicles to offer buyers a plug-in hybrid option with improved performance and a reduction in CO2 emissions of more than 50%.
Renault and Dutch partners Utrecht City Council, ElaadNL and LomboXnet have signed a letter of intent to develop a Franco-Dutch framework of smart solar charging points for electric vehicles.
Mazda is adding a new nameplate to the lineup, and taking its crossover range into the even numbers, with the low and sporty CX-4.
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Close to half a million motorists in the UK now have a telematics box fitted in their car as part of their insurance policy
People suing General Motors over a faulty ignition switch will get two chances in a Manhattan court this week to argue that the automaker should be held accountable for injuries, deaths and lost vehicle value.
The Bosch Connected World event in Berlin is an industry invitation-only gathering. It's fast-becoming a sought-after Internet of Things (IoT) prediction machine and this year's proved no different with the announcement of Bosch's IoT private cloud solution. Kit Fordson spoke with Dr Rainer Kallenbach, the Chairman of the Executive Board of Bosch Software Innovations, to get more insight.
Headquartered in Gwangju, South Korea, Kumho Tire produces over 60 million tyres annually worldwide. Continuing just-auto's series of interviews with tyre makers, Matthew Beecham spoke to Dirk Rockendorf, European Marketing Director of Kumho Tire to learn more about the run-flat tyre market, lightweighting and using football sponsorship to increase brand awareness in the European market.
This week sees the annual Russian Automotive Forum (RAF) in Moscow and just-auto is in the capital to report on what has undoubtedly been one of the country's most turbulent years ever.
People suing General Motors over a faulty ignition switch will get two chances in a Manhattan court this week to argue the automaker should be held accountable for injuries, deaths and lost vehicle value, a media report said.
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14 Mar, 2016
Mazda's sporty new CX-4 coupe crossover is set to make an appearance at the 2016 Beijing Motor Show
BYD has launched an electric coach, developed using its pure electric bus expertise, and currently under homologation testing prior to its introduction in Europe. Paris was chosen for a preview appearance thanks to a drive by the city's mayor to reduce pollution from such vehicles.
General Motors has announced it is acquiring software firm Cruise Automation to further accelerate the company's development of autonomous vehicle technology.
How often do we hear of GM being humbled by Hyundai? That's what's been happening in Australia in recent weeks, as the Korean brand has overtaken Holden to claim third position. Much of the reason is the new Tucson.
Miami dealer Norman Braman is a philanthropist, art collector, former owner of a National Football League team and a leading financial supporter of Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio's campaign for the White House.
Auto supplier Visteon, as part of a bid to re-invent itself as a supplier of cockpit electronics, is no longer taking a shot-gun approach to research and development and instead is focusing spending on five key areas, including cyber-security,...
The tougher the challenge, the more Bo Andersson, the former purchasing czar at General Motors, seemed to relish it. But Russia's recession-plagued auto industry proved more of a challenge than even Andersson could master.
GM executives are pleading their case to Wall Street that U.S. sales still have room to run -- and that GM will be ready whenever they do go in reverse.
With France's PSA Peugeot Citroen now profitable, CEO Carlos Tavares is turning his attention to international growth. The first two markets under consideration: North America and Iran.
As U.S. auto sales show signs of hitting a peak, dealers across the industry face mounting pressure to sustain momentum.
In China, the government remains committed to growing plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle production and sales. That has given the nation's investors and companies the confidence to sink millions of dollars into U.S.
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