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• Tesla cancels 10-kW Powerwall, leaving only 7-kWh model

  21-03-2016 23:15
  
  Filed under: Green, Tesla, Electric, FutureWithout making a big deal out of it, Tesla has discontinued the 10-kWh Powerwall. Now, it's 7 kWh or nothing.Continue reading Tesla cancels 10-kW Powerwall, leaving only 7-kWh modelTesla cancels 10-kW Powerwall, leaving only 7-kWh model originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Mar 2016 17:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Bell & Ross builds a concept car to design watches around

  21-03-2016 23:01
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Videos, Gadgets, Concept CarsWatchmaker Bell and Ross released a concept they call the AeroGT over the weekend at a jewelry trade show called Baselworld in Switzerland.Continue reading Bell & Ross builds a concept car to design watches aroundBell & Ross builds a concept car to design watches around originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Mar 2016 17:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai Ioniq EV coming with 110-mile range in US

  21-03-2016 22:20
  
  Filed under: Green, Hyundai, Asia, South Korea, Electric, HybridHyundai Ioniq EV's single-charge be 110 miles when in makes its US debut later this year.Continue reading Hyundai Ioniq EV coming with 110-mile range in USHyundai Ioniq EV coming with 110-mile range in US originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Mar 2016 16:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Jeep will build old Wranglers next to new ones in Toledo

  21-03-2016 22:10
  
  Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Chrysler, Fiat, JeepJK Wranglers will be built for up to six months after it successor arrives in showrooms.Continue reading Jeep will build old Wranglers next to new ones in ToledoJeep will build old Wranglers next to new ones in Toledo originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Mar 2016 16:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• TVR one step closer to sports car production

  21-03-2016 21:45
  
  Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Misc. Automakers, UK, Coupe, PerformanceTVR will likely build the factory for its upcoming sports car in Wales, and production will begin in early 2017.Continue reading TVR one step closer to sports car productionTVR one step closer to sports car production originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Mar 2016 15:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW Isetta resurrected as Microlino EV

  21-03-2016 21:09
  
  Filed under: Green, Videos, BMW, Misc. Automakers, Green Automakers, NEV (Neighborhood Electric Vehicle), Concept Cars, ElectricSwiss company Microlino is planning to get production of an all-electric quadricycle inspired by the BMW Isetta 'Bubble Car' to start in late 2017.Continue reading BMW Isetta resurrected as Microlino EVBMW Isetta resurrected as Microlino EV originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Mar 2016 15:09:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email
  
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• Nissan recalls 2014 Rogue again for fuel pump failure

  21-03-2016 20:47
  
  Filed under: Recalls, Nissan, SafetyNissan will recall almost 47,000 2014 Rogues because the fuel pump can fail. Nissan recalled about 76,000 Rogues for the same problem last year.Continue reading Nissan recalls 2014 Rogue again for fuel pump failureNissan recalls 2014 Rogue again for fuel pump failure originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Mar 2016 14:47:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive data giant IHS to buy business researcher Markit - Automotive News

  21-03-2016 20:43 via
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  Automotive data giant IHS to buy business researcher Markit
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  IHS Inc., the parent company of IHS Automotive and Carfax, agreed to buy Markit Ltd. to create a $13 billion London-based data and business research provider. The companies said IHS shareholders will own about 57 percent of the combined company ...and more »
  

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• MSX International acquires Australian company, expands global reach

  21-03-2016 20:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  MSX International has acquired Australia-based Sewells Group, creating what the companies say will be the largest global provider of business process and training services to automotive dealerships.
  
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• VW Golf GTI TCR is a 326-hp forbidden track beast

  21-03-2016 20:02
  
  Filed under: Motorsports, Volkswagen, Hatchback, Performance, RacingThe VW Golf GTI TCR is one of our favorite racecars that doesn't compete in North America, but a few new photos give us a better look at this sweet racer.Continue reading VW Golf GTI TCR is a 326-hp forbidden track beastVW Golf GTI TCR is a 326-hp forbidden track beast originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Mar 2016 14:02:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Lamborghini Centenario to grace the cover of next Forza game

  21-03-2016 19:18
  
  Filed under: Toys/Games, Lamborghini, SupercarsWe don't know what Turn 10 Studios will call the next video game in its popular Forza series, but we do know that it'll have the Lamborghini Centenario on the cover.Continue reading Lamborghini Centenario to grace the cover of next Forza gameLamborghini Centenario to grace the cover of next Forza game originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Mar 2016 13:18:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Co
  
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• Toyota gets head start on making auto-braking features standard

  21-03-2016 18:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota plans to make automatic emergency braking a standard feature on many Toyota and Lexus vehicles by the end of 2017, the automaker said today.
  
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• Future FCA AEB systems to use 'Sensor-Fusion' technology

  21-03-2016 18:23
  
  FCA US said it was committed to use sensor-fusion technology for all its future automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems.
  
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• Cohda chosen for new US connected car trial

  21-03-2016 18:17
  
  Cohda Wireless said it would supply its equipment for a trial that lays the groundwork for the expected mandating of connected vehicle technology in the US within four years.
  
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• Global Automotive Multi-wheel Drive Systems Market to Grow 6.52% - Key Vendors are JTEKT, Magna International ... - Business Wire (press release)

  21-03-2016 18:16 via
  Global Automotive Multi-wheel Drive Systems Market to Grow 6.52% - Key Vendors are JTEKT, Magna International ...
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  The global automotive multi-wheel drive market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.52% during 2015-2019. The various benefits offered by hybrid EVs such as reduced carbon emissions, better fuel efficiency, reduced dependence on natural resources for ...and more »
  

• Global Industrial Robots for Automotive Industry Market Report 2016-2022 - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts - Key ... - Business Wire (press release)

  21-03-2016 18:11 via
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  Industrial Robots for Automotive Industry: Global Market 2016-2022 examines the worldwide market of industrial robotics through a comprehensive summary and analysis of premium information sources. With a review of market environments and automotive ...and more »
  

• Vauxhall Viva ecoFLEX 2016 review

  21-03-2016 18:04
  
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  Image 1 of 10 21 Mar, 2016 5:00pmLawrence Allan
  We drive more economical Vauxhal Viva ecoFLEX to see if efficiency tweaks are worth the extra moneyAs with Volkswagen and its Bluemotion-badged models, Vauxhall offers more efficiency-minded ecoFLEX versions of its cars that boast unique tweaks to boost economy and lower emissions. The Viva is no exception, and now we’ve tried the fuel-sipping city car for the first time. 
  The Viva ecoFLEX gets a slightly extended lip spoil
  
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• Don't buy used 2014 BMW i3, says Consumer Reports

  21-03-2016 17:56
  
  Filed under: Green, BMW, Nissan, Tesla, Used Car Buying, ElectricThe 2014 BMW i3 joins several other EVs on Consumer Reports' list of used cars to avoid.Continue reading Don't buy used 2014 BMW i3, says Consumer ReportsDon't buy used 2014 BMW i3, says Consumer Reports originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Mar 2016 11:56:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Mevotech Recognized As Top Vendor By Vast Automotive - AftermarketNews.com (AMN)

  21-03-2016 17:41 via
  Mevotech Recognized As Top Vendor By Vast Automotive
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  Mevotech - Logo Vast Automotive has named Mevotech as its 2015 Supplier of the Year. The award, which recognizes overall sales increase, fill rates, marketing and sales support, was presented to Mevotech at Vast's annual convention in Gatineau, Quebec.and more »
  

• Naked Lime Marketing Launches Services for Automotive Retailers in Canada - Broadcaster

  21-03-2016 17:38 via
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  KETTERING, Ohio and MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, March 21, 2016 /CNW/ -- After years of success in serving U.S. automotive retailers with data-driven, fully managed digital marketing, advertising, and web services, Naked Lime Marketing (nakedlime.ca) now ...and more »
  

• Leverage connectivity, avoid extinction – the message at Daimler Trucks event - Automotive World (press release)

  21-03-2016 17:35 via
  Leverage connectivity, avoid extinction – the message at Daimler Trucks event
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  Daimler Trucks has stated its intent to develop connected trucks “at full speed” in order to reduce the ecological footprint of logistics. By Freddie Holmes. Daimler has unveiled its future plans to develop connected trucks, which will involve the ...
  

• Minnesota man donates collection of 30,000 cars to church

  21-03-2016 17:34
  
  Filed under: Toys/Games, VideosWhen Dennis Erickson died, he had no one to bequeath his collection of toy cars. So he left it all to his church - all 30,000 miniatures, and a few full-scale ones too.Continue reading Minnesota man donates collection of 30,000 cars to churchMinnesota man donates collection of 30,000 cars to church originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Mar 2016 11:34:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Clarkson gave up drinking for Amazon negotiations

  21-03-2016 17:01
  
  Filed under: Celebrities, Etc., TV/MoviesClarkson gave up drinking for months to keep his mind clear during his negotiations for the upcoming Amazon Prime show.Continue reading Clarkson gave up drinking for Amazon negotiationsClarkson gave up drinking for Amazon negotiations originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Mar 2016 11:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• A Plus Automotive coming to Newton in April - Newton Daily News

  21-03-2016 16:57 via
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  Tim Stancati and Richard Heck are opening the business at the former Valvoline Instant Oil, 1712 First Ave. E., helping fill a long vacant building. An April 1 opening date is currently set, pending completed work in the shop. “Richard saw this and ...
  

• Camo-clad SsangYong Korando Sports DMZ is "a bit of fun"

  21-03-2016 16:50
  
  New special-edition SsangYong Korando Sports DMZ pick-up gets extra kit and a conversely stand-out paintjob 2016-03-21 15:50 SsangYong has updated its Korando Sports pick-up range, including the addition of this new DMZ model that starts from £19,195.
  On the road you're sure to stand out from the crowd in the camouflage-covered DMZ, which also gets 18-inch alloy wheels and roof rails as standard. Of course if you take your new pick-up into the forest, you won't stand out at all.
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• VW Group Rus welcomes Moscow help for sector

  21-03-2016 16:34
  
  Volkswagen Group Rus says it supports efforts by Moscow to provide financial incentives to the automotive sector and particularly backs any efforts for the supplier sector.
  
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• Govt announces automotive policy carrying incentives, reduced duties - The News International

  21-03-2016 16:20 via
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  Govt announces automotive policy carrying incentives, reduced duties
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  ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday announced the Automotive Policy 2016 carrying incentives and reduced duties for new entrants and existing vehicle manufacturers with the hope to bring in well known international brands to the Pakistani market.and more »
  

• Race recap: 2016 Australian F1 Grand Prix a rowdy start to season

  21-03-2016 15:40
  
  Filed under: Motorsports, Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Australia, RacingAutoblog recaps the 2016 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix. From the first Free Practice on a really wet Friday, every day turned in big surprises - good and bad.Continue reading Race recap: 2016 Australian F1 Grand Prix a rowdy start to seasonRace recap: 2016 Australian F1 Grand Prix a rowdy start to season originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Mar 2016 10:14:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Perm
  
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• Greenpeace takes issue with German emissions tests

  21-03-2016 15:33
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, Opel, Europe, GermanyEnvironmental group Greenpeace says Germany's emissions results for a Smart and an Opel are problematic.Continue reading Greenpeace takes issue with German emissions testsGreenpeace takes issue with German emissions tests originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Mar 2016 09:33:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Leno drives a 1915 American LaFrance fire truck roadster

  21-03-2016 15:19
  
  Filed under: Aftermarket, Design/Style, Videos, Misc. Automakers, Convertible, Classics, Police/Emergency, SpecialtyJay Leno welcomes Gary Wales into the garage to show off LaBestioni Rusty Two, a custom roadster based on a 1915 American LeFrance fire truck.Continue reading Leno drives a 1915 American LaFrance fire truck roadsterLeno drives a 1915 American LaFrance fire truck roadster originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Mar 2016 09:19:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink
  
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• GMC Terrain Nightfall Edition is murdered-out for the masses

  21-03-2016 15:01
  
  Filed under: New York Auto Show, GMC, Crossover, LuxuryGMC is blacking-out another vehicle, the Terrain Nightfall Edition, which will be introduced at the 2016 New York International Auto Show.Continue reading GMC Terrain Nightfall Edition is murdered-out for the massesGMC Terrain Nightfall Edition is murdered-out for the masses originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Mar 2016 09:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Production 2017 VW Golf Alltrack will debut in New York

  21-03-2016 15:00
  
  Filed under: New York Auto Show, Volkswagen, WagonThe Volkswagen Golf Alltrack is coming to the US this fall. We'll see the production version this week at the New York Auto Show.Continue reading Production 2017 VW Golf Alltrack will debut in New YorkProduction 2017 VW Golf Alltrack will debut in New York originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Mar 2016 09:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• European car market feels SUV boost

  21-03-2016 14:56
  
  The European car market was up 13.8% to 1.09m units in February, with SUVs again outperforming the overall market according to JATO data.
  
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• Volkswagen Phateon finishes

  21-03-2016 14:29
  
  Volkswagen's Dresden manufacturing facility - the 'Transparent Factory' ("Gläserne Manufaktur") is to be realigned as a showcase for 'electromobility and digitalisation' following the ending of Phaeton manufacture there.
  
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• Volkswagen Phaeton finishes

  21-03-2016 14:29
  
  Volkswagen's Dresden manufacturing facility - the 'Transparent Factory' ("Gläserne Manufaktur") is to be realigned as a showcase for 'electromobility and digitalisation' following the ending of Phaeton manufacture there.
  
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• BMW Group prioritises factory digitalisation and ergonomics as workforce ages

  21-03-2016 14:28
  One of the many things I enjoy about covering BMW's annual financial results press conference (reports here, here, here and here) is the 'show and tell' side trips - such as the Leipzig i3 'factory within a factory'. This year, rather than travel to the former east Germany, we needed only to cross the road from BMW Welt in the northern outskirts of Munich to the company's oldest factory - built 'out in the country' in 1922 (to make aero engines, with an airport across the road on what
  
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• Global Automotive Industry Report 2016 - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts - Key Vendors: Apple, Audi, BMW ... - Business Wire (press release)

  21-03-2016 14:08 via
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  This research service discusses the 2016 outlook for the global automotive industry in detail. It illustrates the growth or slowdown of regional markets in 2015 and analyzes the expected market performance in 2016. It delves into original equipment ...and more »
  

• Argus Takes Center Stage at Two Major Automotive Cyber Security Events in Detroit - PR Newswire (press release)

  21-03-2016 14:07 via
  Argus Takes Center Stage at Two Major Automotive Cyber Security Events in Detroit
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  LaVern Sula, Argus' President of North America, and former Global Engineering Director, Vehicle Cyber-Security at General Motors, will participate on the Automotive Cyber Security Summit Keynote Panel titled "The Next Steps for OEM and Tier 1 Companies ...
  

• Cox Automotive Experts Take the Stage at NADA 2016 - PR Newswire (press release)

  21-03-2016 14:01 via
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  ATLANTA, March 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry experts from the family of Cox Automotive brands will share industry knowledge and insights at the National Automotive Dealers Association Convention & Exposition (NADA 2016) in Las Vegas, March 31st ...and more »
  

• General Motors announces China growth strategy

  21-03-2016 13:49
  
  GM's president Dan Ammann and GM China president Matt Tsien have announced jointly the company's strategy for Chinese market growth in the next five years.
  
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• Automotive Regulatory Harmonization To Remain Unattainable Holy Grail - Forbes

  21-03-2016 13:18 via
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  Automotive Regulatory Harmonization To Remain Unattainable Holy Grail
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  A car is prepared for standard emissions testing under laboratory conditions during a workshop for media on automobile emissions at the DEKRA testing facility in Klettwitz, on November 25, 2015. DEKRA is Germany's largest independent automotive ...
  

• Encourage, Engage, Prosper: Women in the Indian Automotive Industry - ETAuto.com

  21-03-2016 13:08 via
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  Encourage, Engage, Prosper: Women in the Indian Automotive Industry
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  “Start with a mindset that gender inclusion makes economic logic. Do not treat your women employees any differently…if there is a tough job, give it. And I can assure you they will do a job as good as a man, if not better.” The world celebrated ...and more »
  

• GM says China investment plans on track despite maturing auto market

  21-03-2016 13:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM is pressing ahead with its investment plans in China, the world's largest auto market, where it expects car demand to grow 3 to 5 percent a year on average until 2020.
  
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• Synaptics' New Automotive Touch Controllers Feature Proximity Detection, Force Sensing - GlobeNewswire (press release)

  21-03-2016 13:00 via
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  SAN JOSE, Calif., March 21, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYNA), the leading developer of human interface solutions, today announced a new family of feature-rich touch controller solutions designed specifically for the ...and more »
  

• Indonesia sales stable in February

  21-03-2016 12:43
  
  The Indonesia new vehicle market showed signs of stabilising in February, after sales fell by just 0.5% to 88,300 units from 88,740 units a year earlier, according to data collected by industry association Gaikindo.
  
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• GM targets big jump in South Korea sales to alleviate production woes

  21-03-2016 12:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors is aiming to boost South Korean sales by one-fifth and attain market share of more than 10 percent, part of efforts to revive output at one of its key Asia production bases.
  
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• Magna eyes more Russian suppliers

  21-03-2016 12:40
  
  Magna Automotive Rus says it is looking for reliable and flexible suppliers in the domestic market and uses a strict set of criteria to find what it is looking for.
  
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• Rohm claims 20µs minimum on-time for automotive dc-dc - Electronics Weekly

  21-03-2016 12:37 via
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  Rohm claims 20µs minimum on-time for automotive dc-dc
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  Rohm is claiming industry's shortest minimum on-time for a synchronous buck converter aimed at 48V vehicles. Recommended Articles. Rohm SiC BSM300D12P2E001 · Rohm cuts inductance in SiC power module · Rohm BD9G341AEFJ · 48V dc-dc ...
  

• UK automotive R&D to share in £38m emissions grants - The Engineer

  21-03-2016 12:34 via
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  UK automotive R&D to share in £38m emissions grants
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  The UK Department of Transport has announced the projects that will share a £38m award to improve the fuel efficiency of conventional cars and increase the range of electric vehicles. Among the projects to benefit is an effort to bring weight-reducing ...and more »
  

• Russian Automotive Forum - domestic suppliers take centre stage - just-auto.com (registration)

  21-03-2016 12:26 via
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  Russian Automotive Forum - domestic suppliers take centre stage
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  As Russia continues to endure severe economic challenges, framed by extremely low oil prices and international sanctions, it is local suppliers who suddenly find themselves at a competitive advantage. The Russian Automotive Forum in Moscow provided a ...and more »
  

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