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• Recharge Wrap-up: DriveNow in Brussels, DOE funds H2 projects

  07-07-2016 23:15
  
  Filed under:Green,BMW,Ford,Alternative Fuels,Emissions,Fuel Efficiency,Transportation Alternatives,Electric,Hybrid,HydrogenDriveNow enters Brussels with a 20 percent electric fleet. The DOE is funding new fuel cell and hydrogen storage projects. ADEPT mild hybrid system offers low-cost emissions and fuel savings.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: DriveNow in Brussels, DOE funds H2 projects Recharge Wrap-up: DriveNow in Brussels, DOE funds H2 projects originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Ju
  
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• 2017 Nissan Pathfinder refreshed with a masculine new face

  07-07-2016 23:05
  
  Filed under:Nissan,United States,CrossoverIt's not a major update, but some of the changes are meaningful enough to matter.Continue reading 2017 Nissan Pathfinder refreshed with a masculine new face 2017 Nissan Pathfinder refreshed with a masculine new face originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jul 2016 17:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• California may tweak zero-emissions mandate on credit glut [UPDATE]

  07-07-2016 22:28
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,United States,ElectricCalifornia may make it harder for Tesla, another automakers to earn zero-emissions credits.Continue reading California may tweak zero-emissions mandate on credit glut [UPDATE] California may tweak zero-emissions mandate on credit glut [UPDATE] originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jul 2016 16:28:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford F-150 tops pickups in June Twitter engagement

  07-07-2016 22:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Ford F-150 topped all pickups in Twitter engagement in June, a month where Chevrolet launched a new ad campaign that jabbed the toughness of the F-150's stamped aluminum bed.
  
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• BMW, Nissan eye Formula E entry

  07-07-2016 21:41
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,BMW,Nissan,Green Automakers,Electric,RacingBMW and Nissan are each considering getting into the field in FIA's open-wheel, electric racing championship.Continue reading BMW, Nissan eye Formula E entry BMW, Nissan eye Formula E entry originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jul 2016 15:41:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• AutoNation buys four luxury stores in N.Y.

  07-07-2016 21:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  AutoNation purchased four stores -- selling BMW, Land Rover and Jaguar brands -- in Westchester County, N.Y.
  
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• Bonneville Speed Week set to return in August

  07-07-2016 21:15
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Racing,SpecialtyBonneville Speed Week is set to commence this August after being canceled in 2015 and 2014.Continue reading Bonneville Speed Week set to return in August Bonneville Speed Week set to return in August originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jul 2016 15:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Police can't confirm DVD was playing in fatal Tesla crash

  07-07-2016 20:34
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,Sedan,ElectricA spokesperson with the Florida Highway Patrol disputed reports that Tesla Model S driver Joshua Brown was watching a movie at the time of his fatal crash.Continue reading Police can't confirm DVD was playing in fatal Tesla crash Police can't confirm DVD was playing in fatal Tesla crash originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jul 2016 14:34:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comment
  
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• VW to pay $86M in civil penalties to California over emissions violations

  07-07-2016 20:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VW will pay an additional $86 million in penalties to California over its diesel emissions violations, on top of a settlement of about $15 billion that the automaker reached with U.S. officials last week.
  
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• Florida investigators found laptop in Tesla after fatal crash

  07-07-2016 20:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Investigators found a laptop computer in the Tesla Model S sedan involved in a fatal crash on May 7, the Florida Highway Patrol said on Thursday.
  
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• Amazon opens contest for The Grand Tour tickets in the US

  07-07-2016 19:45
  
  Filed under:TV/Movies,Alfa Romeo,Aston Martin,Dodge,United StatesTo celebrate Prime Day, Amazon has opened The Grand Tour Prime Day Prize Draw for customers in the US to win a trip to a studio recording of the show.Continue reading Amazon opens contest for The Grand Tour tickets in the US Amazon opens contest for The Grand Tour tickets in the US originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jul 2016 13:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Co
  
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• Nissan gives Pathfinder more power, freshening for 2017

  07-07-2016 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nissan will have a significantly freshened Pathfinder crossover for 2017, with more engine power and torque, more safety features and more towing power.
  
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• Mexico auto output, exports rise in June

  07-07-2016 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mexico's auto production rose 4.1 percent in June from a year earlier while auto exports rose 1.8 percent, the country's auto industry group, AMIA, said on Thursday.
  
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• Ficosa wins lumbar adjuster deal

  07-07-2016 19:18
  
  Ficosa said it had won a contract with a major European car manufacturer (OEM) to produce a system composed of the backrest suspension mat and the cushion mat with electromechanical lumbar adjustment.
  
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• VW won't be fined by German government for diesel cheating

  07-07-2016 19:10
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Recalls,Volkswagen,Germany,DieselThere's anger in Germany as the Ministry of Transport announced that Volkswagen will not face any fines over its diesel emissions cheating scandal.Continue reading VW won't be fined by German government for diesel cheating VW won't be fined by German government for diesel cheating originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jul 2016 13:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | 
  
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• Hanergy claims solar cars need 5 hours of sun for 50 miles of range

  07-07-2016 18:58
  
  Filed under:Green,Alternative Fuels,Green Driving,China,Electric,SolarA Chinese company is hoping to bring the solar-powered car to market, showing off four new "zero-charge" EVs that get all their range from the sun.Continue reading Hanergy claims solar cars need 5 hours of sun for 50 miles of range Hanergy claims solar cars need 5 hours of sun for 50 miles of range originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jul 2016 12:58:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Ema
  
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• LaFerrari Spider might actually use Aperta name

  07-07-2016 18:36
  
  Filed under:Paris Motor Show,Ferrari,Convertible,Hybrid,Performance,SupercarsFerrari's LaFerrari spider may get a name usually reserved for the most exclusive of Prancing Horse convertibles.Continue reading LaFerrari Spider might actually use Aperta name LaFerrari Spider might actually use Aperta name originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jul 2016 12:36:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Acura NSX GT3 racecar bares all in raw carbon

  07-07-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Acura,Honda,RacingThe 2017 Acura NSX is set to go racing next year. Honda is building the GT3-spec car in Ohio alongside the road car.Continue reading Acura NSX GT3 racecar bares all in raw carbon Acura NSX GT3 racecar bares all in raw carbon originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jul 2016 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BorgWarner supplies Jaguar AWD transfer case

  07-07-2016 17:53
  
  BorgWarner said it is supplying its pre-emptive on-demand transfer case for multiple Jaguar models.
  
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• California weighs raising ZEV bar and Tesla cries foul

  07-07-2016 17:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The rapid growth of Tesla and the increasing range of other electric vehicles have California contemplating new requirements that anger both Tesla and competitors like Honda.
  
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• 5 of the 10 best-selling used cars from 2013-2015 are electrified

  07-07-2016 17:44
  
  Filed under:Green,Car Dealers,Used Car Buying,Electric,HybridBased on days spent on dealer lots, electrified vehicles are a hit on the secondary market. The three best sellers are the Model S, Leaf and Plug-in Prius.Continue reading 5 of the 10 best-selling used cars from 2013-2015 are electrified 5 of the 10 best-selling used cars from 2013-2015 are electrified originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jul 2016 11:44:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email th
  
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• Watch thief steal Jeep Wrangler with laptop

  07-07-2016 17:01
  
  Filed under:Videos,Jeep,Technology,SUV,Off-RoadAccording to police officers in Houston, TX, thieves are hacking into the electronic ignition systems in late-model Jeep Wranglers and Cherokees.Continue reading Watch thief steal Jeep Wrangler with laptop Watch thief steal Jeep Wrangler with laptop originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jul 2016 11:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jazzy Jeep special editions debut at Montreux Jazz Festival

  07-07-2016 16:58
  
  Jeep has collaborated with Garage Italia Customs to create three unique models for the 50th anniversary of Montreux Jazz Festival. Nice... 2016-07-07 15:00
  To celebrate Jeep's partnership with the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, the firm has showcased three unique customised show cars based on the Cherokee, Renegade and the Grand Cherokee.
  This is a special year for both Jeep and the Montreux Jazz Festival and 2016 marks both the 75th anniversary of the car brand and the 50th anniversary
  
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• Terrible teasers: the new car teaser pics we wish we’d never seen

  07-07-2016 16:55
  
  Teaser pics and videos aim to build excitement ahead of a new car launch but some give very little away. Others, nothing.2016-07-09 16:00 When a car company needs to build hype and excitement around a new model launch, the fallback option is to create some kind of teaser. Whether that teaser is a single image, a video or even a cryptic social media post, it’s become the customary way to spike public interest, letting the world know that something is coming, without giving too much of it a
  
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• Terrible teasers: new car teaser pics we wish we’d never seen

  07-07-2016 16:55
  
  Teaser pics and videos aim to build excitement ahead of a new car launch but some give very little away. Others, nothing.2016-07-09 16:00 When a car company needs to build hype and excitement around a new model launch, the fallback option is to create some kind of teaser. Whether that teaser is a single image, a video or even a cryptic social media post, it’s become the customary way to spike public interest, letting the world know that something is coming, without giving too much of it a
  
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• Airbus' future strike fighter will command and control drones

  07-07-2016 16:32
  
  Filed under:MilitaryAirbus is looking at a future where strike aircraft would attack their targets not only with bombs and missiles, but via unmanned combat aircraft.Continue reading Airbus' future strike fighter will command and control drones Airbus' future strike fighter will command and control drones originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jul 2016 10:32:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla's reported Autopilot 2.0 will face new goalposts for 'smart'

  07-07-2016 16:29
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Emerging Technologies,ElectricWhat we know, or think we know, about the next version of Tesla's Autopilot.Continue reading Tesla's reported Autopilot 2.0 will face new goalposts for 'smart' Tesla's reported Autopilot 2.0 will face new goalposts for 'smart' originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jul 2016 10:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Car sales in Western Europe up 5.7% in June

  07-07-2016 16:00
  The recovery to car sales in Western Europe continued in June, with sales across the region at 1.4m units, some 5.7% up on the same month last year.
  
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• Auto industry will spend $25 billion on autonomous tech by 2020

  07-07-2016 15:59
  
  Filed under:Green,Safety,ElectricA new study suggests that annual spending on autonomous-driving technology could hit $25 billion by the end of the decade.Continue reading Auto industry will spend $25 billion on autonomous tech by 2020 Auto industry will spend $25 billion on autonomous tech by 2020 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jul 2016 09:59:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda introduces upgraded F1 engine for British GP

  07-07-2016 15:44
  
  Filed under:MotorsportsHonda is upgrading its engine for the British Grand Prix as it tries to capitalize on recent successes.Continue reading Honda introduces upgraded F1 engine for British GP Honda introduces upgraded F1 engine for British GP originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jul 2016 09:44:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Plug-in hybrid boom blamed for £6 EV charging fee on motorways

  07-07-2016 15:43
  
  Sole provider of UK motorway EV charging stations, Ecotricity, plans to start charging a £6 flat-fee and blames PHEV cars for it 2016-07-12 15:44 Mitsubishi has hit back against claims the success of its Outlander PHEV is to blame for the recent introduction of a £6 fee for electric car charging on UK’s motorways, calling the move a "retrograde step" for the whole industry. 
  Electric car owners using rapid chargers along the UK’s motorway network will have to pay a
  
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• Electric car owners hit by £6 motorway charging charge

  07-07-2016 15:43
  
  The sole provider of UK motorway EV charging stations, Ecotricity, has decided to start charging users a £6 flat-fee 2016-07-11 09:00 Electric car drivers will be charged a £6 fee when using rapid-chargers along the UK’s motorway network, after the sole provider of motorway charging stations, Ecotricity, decided to introduce a flat-fee for electric car charging.
  The £6 flat-fee for a 30-minute charge will be introduced along the company’s 300 rapid-charging station
  
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• Electric car owners hit by £5 motorway charging charge

  07-07-2016 15:43
  
  The sole provider of UK motorway EV charging stations, Ecotricity, has decided to start charging users a £5 flat-fee 2016-07-07 14:40 Electric car drivers will be charged a £5 fee when using rapid-chargers along the UK’s motorway network, after the sole provider of motorway charging stations, Ecotricity, decided to introduce a flat-fee for electric car charging.
  The £5 flat-fee for a 20-minute charge will be introduced along the company’s 300 rapid-charging station
  
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• No one wants to test self-driving cars in Ontario, Canada

  07-07-2016 15:15
  
  Filed under:Emerging Technologies,AutonomousGovernments may be racing to approve self-driving car tests on their roads, but that doesn't mean that companies will always line up.Continue reading No one wants to test self-driving cars in Ontario, Canada No one wants to test self-driving cars in Ontario, Canada originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jul 2016 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New 7-seat Dacia Duster SUV tipped for 2018 debut

  07-07-2016 15:13
  
  The Dacia Duster budget SUV is set to include a new seven-seater model when all-new 4x4 arrives next year; could be called 'Grand Duster' 2016-07-08 08:50 Dacia has just surpassed four million global car sales since 2004, and the budget brand will look to keep that momentum going with a wave of new models, Auto Express can reveal. Key to its plans will be an all-new Duster in 2017, but to capitalise on the ever-increasing SUV market, an even larger and more practical seven-seat version –
  
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• Lazareth E-Wazuma electric quad will have an awful lot of torque

  07-07-2016 15:05
  
  Filed under:Green,Europe,Electric,Off-RoadLazareth's all-electric E-Wazuma quad will have more torque than a Porsche Boxster.Continue reading Lazareth E-Wazuma electric quad will have an awful lot of torque Lazareth E-Wazuma electric quad will have an awful lot of torque originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jul 2016 09:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford China H1 sales rise

  07-07-2016 14:10
  
  Ford continued its strong performance in China with vehicle sales in the first half for Ford, Lincoln and its joint ventures reaching 577,097 vehicles, a 6% increase compared to the same time last year.
  
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• 2019 BMW Z5 shows off its soft top

  07-07-2016 14:08
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,BMW,Toyota,Convertible,PerformanceThe 2019 BMW Z5 is spied again. Here's the latest details.Continue reading 2019 BMW Z5 shows off its soft top 2019 BMW Z5 shows off its soft top originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jul 2016 08:08:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi board and works council reach mobile working agreement

  07-07-2016 14:05
  
  The board of management and group works council of Audi have reached a new company agreement. In the future, employees will have even more freedom and scope to combine their working life with their private life. For the first time, they have a general right to work flexibly and independently of place and time, if it is compatible with their actual tasks. The new regulations are part of a comprehensive concept for the future world of work at the automaker.
  
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• GM China June 2016 deliveries rise 11.2%

  07-07-2016 14:04
  
  General Motors and its joint ventures enjoyed record June deliveries in China of 273,563 units, up 11.2% year on year. The Buick, Cadillac and Baojun brands had their best June ever.
  
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• Car wars: The battle for automotive tech - Recode

  07-07-2016 14:01 via recode.net
  
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  The communications capabilities of today's cars are about to surpass those of any device we own. By Bob O'Donnell Jul 7, 2016, 8:00a. tweet · share · Linkedin. Intel CEO Brian Krzanich, BMW CEO Harald Krueger and Mobileye CTO Amnon Shashua recently ...
  Autonomous automotive sensors: How processor algorithms get their inputsEDN.comall 15 news articles »
  
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• McLaren 570S vs Audi R8 V10 Plus vs Porsche 911 Turbo S

  07-07-2016 13:58
  
  The new McLaren 570S promises to be an everyday supercar. Can it see off established rivals from Porsche and Audi? 2016-07-09 10:00 It’s been a tough time for the McLaren Formula One squad, which hasn’t won a race in nearly four years. However, while the brand’s racers have struggled, its road car division has gone from strength to strength.
  Since 2012 its line-up has ballooned from one car to eight – and the latest is the 570. Based on similar carbon fibre underpinnings
  
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• GF awarded European carmaker's suspension strut domes order

  07-07-2016 13:52
  
  GF Automotive, a division of GF, has received a major global order for passenger cars·structural parts from a well-known European car manufacturer.
  
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• Ex-police cars: should you buy one?

  07-07-2016 13:50
  
  The traffic division used to be one of the ‘blue chip’ branches of British policing, with little expense spared when it came to training, vehicle procurement or maintenance.
  That used to make buying an ex-police vehicle a genuinely attractive proposition for private drivers looking for bargains at auction. Ex-police cars were serviced religiously by teams of in-house mechanics to schedules often more stringent than the manufacturers demanded, and that meant you could expect an ex-pol
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover SVO opens new Coventry technical centre

  07-07-2016 13:48
  
  Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) has officially opened its new technical centre in the UK.
  
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• Fiat 500 a building block for future small cars

  07-07-2016 13:06
  The latest 500 is a worthy update of what had already been a big seller, especially in European countries. Like Mini, this is an expanding franchise, as the 500e, 500X, 500L and 500 L Living/MPW prove. FCA has further plans to add even more derivatives, each of which should aid the ongoing cause of a major revival in the fortunes of the Fiat brand.
  
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• July 2016 management briefing: Johnson Controls on redefining European car buyer groups

  07-07-2016 12:49
  Concerned that the traditional car model segmentation is an outdated means of describing target groups, Johnson Controls Automotive Seating worked with researchers from Concept M institute for market psychology to define a set of more meaningful categories that pinpoint the diverse needs and wants of today's European drivers. The supplier used a recent press gathering in Berlin to explain its approach, findings and practical relevance to automakers.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover most exposed by Brexit - Fitch

  07-07-2016 12:49
  The Fitch ratings agency says that Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is the automotive group most at risk of revenue and earnings pressure due to the so-called Brexit referendum result for the UK to leave the EU.
  
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• EU plans connected/automated driving tests

  07-07-2016 12:49
  
  Europe's leading trade associations for the telecommunications and automotive sectors have announced they intend to launch a large-scale, pre-deployment project to test connected and automated driving at the EU level.
  
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• Tesla up to 2,000 units of output a week

  07-07-2016 12:05
  
  Tesla has said it produced some 18,345 vehicles in the second quarter, an increase of 20% from Q1, and exited the quarter consistently producing just under 2,000 vehicles per week. The company is ramping up rapidly after production delays to its Model X.
  
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