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Genesis Motor America has appointed Erwin Raphael as COO, effective immediately.

Eaton has named Christine Barman as new chief technology officer for the Industrial Sector.

Bendix has opened its new Technical Centre in Monterrey, Mexico, located within an existing building at the Research and Technological Innovation Park (PIIT).

News 5 Feb, 2019

The Volkswagen Passat range has been facelifted for 2019, with the GTE model getting longer electric-only range of 35 miles

EasyMile's electric, autonomous shuttle has been deployed in Denver and will operate for the next six months.

News 5 Feb, 2019

The new Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography features the 5.0-litre V8 engine from the Jaguar F-Type SVR, and will be on sale for just one year

Tesla battery systems will be installed at more than 100 electric vehicle US charging stations this year, Bloomberg reported.

News 4 Feb, 2019

Mountune’s latest performance kit adds more functionality to the Ford Focus RS and extracts almost 400bhp

A new production process from Mahle with maximum design freedom for the piston gallery permits the way for the use of steel pistons in powerful passenger car diesel engines. The special laser welding process that is used allows for a kidney-shaped cross section of the piston gallery.

Wabco Holdings has signed a long-term agreement to develop and supply air suspension for "one of the world's largest manufacturers of premium passenger cars based in Europe".

UK-based electronics R&D specialist, Equipmake, has developed what it claims to be the world's most power dense electric motor for automotive, marine and aerospace applications. Using technology first applied to F1, Equipmake's founder, Ian Foley, was the man behind the F1 KERS hybrids in 2009 that were so successful for Williams. We caught up with him to learn more about the business and its technologies. The company's current projects include the Ariel Hipercar and an electric bus project.

Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover has reported record January 2019 US sales.

French ports, Calais and Boulogne are spending EUR6m (US$7m) on infrastructure preparations ahead of the UK's imminent departure from the European Union (EU) next month.

Thyssenkrupp's board has unanimously elected Martina Merz as new chairwoman of the supervisory board.

DRB-Hicom has agreed to establish a component production joint venture in Malaysia with China's Jiangsu Xinquan Automotive Trim Co Ltd, according to local reports.

Audi says its e-tron charging service will be rolled out in ten markets with a further six in the first quarter and expanded in Eastern Europe during the course of the year.

News 4 Feb, 2019

Study suggests autonomous vehicles will cruise around roads while waiting for their owners in order to avoid parking charges

News 4 Feb, 2019

The First Edition BMW M850i will be limited to 400 units, and features exclusive trim and a unique paint finish