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• IACMI project to focus on advancing automotive composites - CompositesWorld

  19-08-2016 23:58 via compositesworld.com
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  IACMI project to focus on advancing automotive composites
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  IACMI is teaming up with DuPont, Fibrtec and Purdue University on a new project aimed at decreasing the cost of manufacture for automotive composites. Author: Edited by Heather Caliendo , Managing Editor- Electronic Products. Posted on: 8/19/2016
  
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• Mahle plans new powertrain r&d operation in Mich.

  19-08-2016 22:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mahle Industries is moving its powertrain division within suburban Detroit as part of a $16 million expansion.
  
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• Whopperitos and rental-car abuse | Autoblog Podcast #484

  19-08-2016 22:30
  
  Filed under:PodcastsWe talk rental-car olympics, Whopperitos, and of course the news, plus we spend someone else's money.Continue reading Whopperitos and rental-car abuse | Autoblog Podcast #484 Whopperitos and rental-car abuse | Autoblog Podcast #484 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Aug 2016 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lamborghini's Centenario Roadster has arrived and it's already sold out

  19-08-2016 22:10
  
  Filed under:Misc. Auto Shows,Lamborghini,Convertible,Performance,SupercarsAnother stunning design from Lambo.Continue reading Lamborghini's Centenario Roadster has arrived and it's already sold out Lamborghini's Centenario Roadster has arrived and it's already sold out originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Aug 2016 16:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Wireless charger for Tesla Model S will be here in weeks

  19-08-2016 21:33
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,ElectricThe Tesla system costs more than the ones for Nissan, Chevy, or Cadillac.Continue reading Wireless charger for Tesla Model S will be here in weeks Wireless charger for Tesla Model S will be here in weeks originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Aug 2016 15:33:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Amazon, Hyundai team up for on-demand test drives

  19-08-2016 21:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An on-demand test-drive program in Los Angeles and Orange County will allow people to book test drives of Hyundai Motor America vehicles via Amazon's Prime Now service. . The program, "Prime Now. Drive Now.," will run this weekend and next weekend.
  
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• Automotive marketing drives Woodward Dream Cruise

  19-08-2016 21:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Woodward Dream Cruise draws more than 1 million people north of Detroit every year for days of pure automotive bliss. All those eager eyeballs in one location means a prime marketing opportunity for the Detroit 3.
  
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• How to clean exhaust tips | Autoblog Details

  19-08-2016 21:00
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Videos,Auto Repair,Maintenance,Autoblog DetailsFind out how to clean, polish, and protect your car's exhaust tips on this episode of Autoblog Details.Continue reading How to clean exhaust tips | Autoblog Details How to clean exhaust tips | Autoblog Details originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Aug 2016 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Amazon Prime will now bring you a Hyundai, but you can't keep it

  19-08-2016 20:45
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,Car Buying,United States,SedanYes, you could have a new Hyundai Elantra delivered to your doorstep within two hours. But you'll only have it for a short test drive.Continue reading Amazon Prime will now bring you a Hyundai, but you can't keep it Amazon Prime will now bring you a Hyundai, but you can't keep it originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Aug 2016 14:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lamborghini's $2.3 million Centenario Roadster sold out before debut

  19-08-2016 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lamborghini's $2.3 million Centenario Roadster is so exclusive, it sold out before its debut today at Monterey Car Week.
  
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• Automotive marketing drives Woodward Dream Cruise - Automotive News (subscription) (blog)

  19-08-2016 20:22 via autonews.com
  
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  The Dream Cruise is huge for the Detroit 3, but also for a variety of non-automakers, including Art Van, a Detroit-area furniture retailer. Photo credit: Art Van Furniture. DETROIT -- The Woodward Dream Cruise draws more than 1 million people north of ...and more »
  
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• 5 Automotive Tech Tools To Make Driving Safe and Fun - Tech.Co - Tech.Co

  19-08-2016 19:48 via tech.co
  
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  5 Automotive Tech Tools To Make Driving Safe and Fun - Tech.Co
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  If you are tired of your drab car, you can use these devices to enjoy everything from comprehensive recording to a cappuccino while driving.and more »
  
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• Buy a Fiat 124 Spider Abarth, get a free day of driving school

  19-08-2016 19:26
  
  Filed under:Fiat,Mazda,Convertible,PerformanceFiat's attempting to entice drivers away from the Miata. Will it work?Continue reading Buy a Fiat 124 Spider Abarth, get a free day of driving school Buy a Fiat 124 Spider Abarth, get a free day of driving school originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Aug 2016 13:26:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Research and Markets - Global Automotive Laser Headlight System Market 2016-2020 - Market to Grow by 267.38 ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  19-08-2016 19:22 via prnewswire.co.uk
  
  Research and Markets - Global Automotive Laser Headlight System Market 2016-2020 - Market to Grow by 267.38 ...
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  The global automotive laser headlight systems market to grow at a CAGR of 267.38% during the period 2016-2020. Global Automotive Laser Headlight Systems Market 2016-2020, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from ...and more »
  
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• Global Automotive Telematics Market to Grow Over $55 Billion By 2022 - Decreasing Cost of Connectivity - Research ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  19-08-2016 19:11 via prnewswire.com
  
  Global Automotive Telematics Market to Grow Over $55 Billion By 2022 - Decreasing Cost of Connectivity - Research ...
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  The market is estimated to reach $55.97 billion by 2022 at a CAGR of 21% between 2016 and 2022. Growing awareness about driver safety, decreasing cost of connectivity, increasing market penetration rate of smartphones, and stringent automotive safety ...and more »
  
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• Subaru Forester Special Edition revealed

  19-08-2016 19:01
  
  New Special Edition version of Subaru Forester SUV gets host of extra kit 2016-08-19 18:00 Subaru is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Boxer engine with the announcement of the Forester Special Edition.
  The new Special Edition version adds Hunter Green Metallic Paint, front, side and rear underguards, wheelarch extensions and a stainless steel cargo step panel.
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  On the inside there's brown leather seats, accompanied by brown leather upholste
  
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• VIDEO: BMW M2 in Exhaust Shot Put Automotive Olympic Games - BMWBLOG (blog)

  19-08-2016 18:48 via bmwblog.com
  
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  VIDEO: BMW M2 in Exhaust Shot Put Automotive Olympic Games
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  It's day three of the Carwow Automotive Olympic Games. We've already seen the Rhythmic Gymnastics and the Reverse Drag Race events so far. The four … It's day three of the Carwow Automotive Olympic Games. We've already seen the Rhythmic ...and more »
  
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• Automotive: Digitization Across the Supply Chain | Automation World - Automation World

  19-08-2016 18:31 via automationworld.com
  
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  The automotive industry is, in many ways, ground zero for digital transformation, and will continue to leverage the Internet of Things (IoT) across the entire design ...and more »
  
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• Automotive: Digitization Across the Supply Chain - Automation World

  19-08-2016 18:31 via automationworld.com
  
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  The automotive industry is, in many ways, ground zero for digital transformation, and will continue to leverage the Internet of Things (IoT) across the entire design and supply chain. By Andrew Hughes , Principal Analyst, LNS Research, on August 19, 2016.and more »
  
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• New Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Volante drops its hood

  19-08-2016 18:24
  
  Aston Martin head to Pebble Beach with convertible version of stunning Zagato Vanquish 2016-08-20 01:30 After the Vanquish Zagato Coupe debuted at the Concorso d’Eleganza at Villa d’Este in May, Aston Martin has stunned showgoers at the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance with the Volante convertible version. 
  Reportedly driven by "overwhelming" customer interest for the hardtop, the Volante will be limited to just 99 cars, with a price believed to be upwards of £5
  
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• Automotive Lidar Startup Raises Series A - EE Times

  19-08-2016 18:23 via eetimes.com
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  Automotive Lidar Startup Raises Series A
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  LONDON—Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (Kfar Saba, Israel), a 2016 startup developing lidar sensors for autonomous vehicles, has raised $9 million in a Series A financing round. The company was founded by former members of the Israeli Intelligence Corps.
  
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• Ford to extend GT production two more years

  19-08-2016 18:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford is officially extending production of its GT supercar for two more years. The initial run included 500 GTs, with 250 being built a year at a facility in Markham, Ontario.
  
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• We talk with the lawyer holding VW's stinky diesel feet to the fire

  19-08-2016 18:15
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Volkswagen,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,DieselIf you care about the VW diesel settlement with the EPA and CARB, you're gonna want to read this.Continue reading We talk with the lawyer holding VW's stinky diesel feet to the fire We talk with the lawyer holding VW's stinky diesel feet to the fire originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Aug 2016 12:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Kia Niro 2 hybrid SUV 2016 review

  19-08-2016 18:12
  
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  Image 1 of 11 19 Aug, 2016 5:15pmJames Disdale
  The Kia Niro is the new hybrid rival to the Toyota Prius, but does it makes sense in more basic 2 spec?Hybrid technology has been around for decades, so there’s no denying that Kia has arrived a little late to the party with its Niro. Yet the petrol-electric model is aiming to stand out from the crowd with a blend of affordability and ease of use.
  Unlike models such as the Toyota Prius, the Niro isn’t attempting to emphasis
  
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• SAIC's MG Motor enhances test facility at Longbridge

  19-08-2016 18:08
  SAIC-owned MG Motor UK has spent GBP1.2m to install a fifth engine test facility and to further enhance the vehicle rolling road on-site at its headquarters in Longbridge, England.
  
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• Global Automotive Telematics Market to Grow Over $55 Billion By 2022 - Growing Awareness About Driver Safety ... - Business Wire (press release)

  19-08-2016 17:57 via businesswire.com
  
  Global Automotive Telematics Market to Grow Over $55 Billion By 2022 - Growing Awareness About Driver Safety ...
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  The market is estimated to reach $55.97 billion by 2022 at a CAGR of 21% between 2016 and 2022. Growing awareness about driver safety, decreasing cost of connectivity, increasing market penetration rate of smartphones, and stringent automotive safety ...
  
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• Global & Chinese Automotive Emission Analyzer Market Report ... - Business Wire (press release)

  19-08-2016 17:52 via businesswire.com
  
  Global & Chinese Automotive Emission Analyzer Market Report ...
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  Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automotive Emission Analyzer Global and Chinese Market Report - 2016" report to thei.and more »
  
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• Global & Chinese Automotive Emission Analyzer Market Report 2016-2021 - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts ... - Yahoo Finance UK

  19-08-2016 17:52 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Global & Chinese Automotive Emission Analyzer Market Report 2016-2021 - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts ...
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  The 'Global and Chinese Automotive Emission Analyzer Industry - 2016' is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of the global Automotive Emission Analyzer industry with a focus on the Chinese market. The report provides key statistics ...
  
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• Tesla will bring fight against dealerships to Utah this fall

  19-08-2016 17:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,United States,ElectricOne state representative calls the current prohibition "unconstitutional."Continue reading Tesla will bring fight against dealerships to Utah this fall Tesla will bring fight against dealerships to Utah this fall originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Aug 2016 11:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The 2016 Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance: All those amazing concours cars actually moving

  19-08-2016 17:33
  
  Filed under:Misc. Auto Shows,Automotive History,ClassicsGreat pictures of gorgeous cars you almost never see out of their hermetically sealed garages.Continue reading The 2016 Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance: All those amazing concours cars actually moving The 2016 Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance: All those amazing concours cars actually moving originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Aug 2016 11:33:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford Ranger pick-up 3.2 TDCi 2016 review

  19-08-2016 17:20
  
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  Image 1 of 12 19 Aug, 2016 4:15pmRichard Ingram
  The Ford Ranger pick-up gets a bigger engine and increased torque, but is it necessary?In just over 12 months, the European market has seen no fewer than six new or updated pick-up trucks arrive. There’s been a fresh Mitsubishi L200, and revised versions of the Nissan Navara and Toyota Hilux, while even Fiat has had a crack of the whip with its double-cab Fullback.
  However, while those new models have been rebuilt from the groun
  
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• BMW's 2002 Hommage is a Jagermeister tribute hold the Jager

  19-08-2016 16:42
  
  Filed under:Misc. Auto Shows,BMW,Coupe,Concept Cars,RacingGuys, the BMW 2002 Hommage Concept now says Turbomeister on the sides. Turbomeister!Continue reading BMW's 2002 Hommage is a Jagermeister tribute hold the Jager BMW's 2002 Hommage is a Jagermeister tribute hold the Jager originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Aug 2016 10:42:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla owner in Autopilot crash won't sue, but car insurer might

  19-08-2016 16:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A Texas man said the Autopilot mode on his Tesla Model S sent him off the road and into a guardrail, bloodying his nose and shaking his confidence in the technology.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover to open Rockar store

  19-08-2016 16:13
  
  You'll soon be able to buy a Jaguar or Land Rover online or in-store at Westfield Stratford City 2016-08-19 15:20 Jaguar Land Rover is to be become the next major car manufacturer to sell cars using a store without sales staff. In development with Rockar, the system lets buyers choose their car digitally in-store, and comes as part of JLR’s £1billion investment into its existing 201 retailers.
  The store itself will open at the Westfield Stratford City shopping centre in Lo
  
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• WIN a money-can't-buy experience at British GT's Donington title decider!

  19-08-2016 16:03
  
  Plus four pairs of grid walk passes for runners-up 2016-08-19 17:24 The British GT Championship makes its final stop of the season at Donington Park on 11 September, and you could be there to see both class titles decided in style, with supercars from Aston Martin, Bentley, Lamborghini and McLaren doing battle.
  Pirelli is the official tyre supplier for the series, which sees all cars competing on just one specification of tyre, designed to be strong under all conditions. For dry weather, the GT
  
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• Used Fiat Panda review

  19-08-2016 15:48
  
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  A full used buyer’s guide on the Fiat Panda covering the Panda Mk3 (2012-date)You don’t need power and luxury to create a great car – and the Fiat Panda is proof. It’s fun, frugal and represents motoring at its most basic, but also offers a feelgood factor that’s absent in many more expensive models.
  Fiat’s forté has long been producing great small cars, and the original Panda of 19
  
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• Ludicrously quick Tesla Model S is now quicker, apparently

  19-08-2016 15:44
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Tesla,United States,Sedan,Electric,PerformanceOfficially, the Tesla Model S goes from a dead stop to 60 miles per hour in 2.8 seconds, but newer ones may be quicker.Continue reading Ludicrously quick Tesla Model S is now quicker, apparently Ludicrously quick Tesla Model S is now quicker, apparently originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Aug 2016 09:44:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• A NISMO Leaf could go the Ludicrous mode route but we think it needs more than just power

  19-08-2016 15:35
  
  Filed under:Green,Nissan,Hatchback,Electric,PerformanceCan Nissan make the Leaf sportier with a new mode, like Tesla? Or should the company be taking a more comprehensive approach to building an electric NISMO?Continue reading A NISMO Leaf could go the Ludicrous mode route but we think it needs more than just power A NISMO Leaf could go the Ludicrous mode route but we think it needs more than just power originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Aug 2016 09:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use
  
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• Lotus Evora 400 gets even lighter with new Carbon Pack

  19-08-2016 15:23
  
  New Carbon Pack kit for lightweight Lotus Evora 400 sports car helps cut weight by 42kg 2016-08-19 14:50 Lotus has unveiled a new Carbon Pack for the Evora 400, which includes some lightweight components to reduce the car's total weight from 1,395kg to just 1,353kg. It's available now, and costs an additional £6,500 on top of the regular price of the Evora 400.
  The Carbon Pack utilises lighter components already fitted to the Lotus Evora Sport 410, and includes a front splitter,
  
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• Delphi Automotive Plc (NYSE:DLPH) Updated Price Targets - FTSE ... - FTSE News

  19-08-2016 15:01 via ftsenews.co.uk
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  Recently analysts working for numerous investment brokerages have updated their research report ratings and price targets on shares of Delphi Automotive plc ...
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• THE WEEK THAT WAS - Wireless charging iPhone in Audi

  19-08-2016 14:49
  I was rather intrigued to see our story about Audi introducing a new wireless charging case for the popular iPhone 6/6S (iPhone 7 will be announced 7 September and go on sale 23 September, the techie media reckon) was the 'most-read' on just-auto this week.
  
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• Recharge Wrap-up: SolarCity layoffs, pay cuts, Louisiana flooding affects oil industry

  19-08-2016 14:28
  
  Filed under:Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Tesla,Green Automakers,Autonomous,Electric,SolarSolarCity announces layoffs before Tesla acquisition. Exxon slows refining with Louisiana flooding. Easymile autonomous shuttles go into service on Helsinki streets.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: SolarCity layoffs, pay cuts, Louisiana flooding affects oil industry Recharge Wrap-up: SolarCity layoffs, pay cuts, Louisiana flooding affects oil industry originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Aug 2016 08
  
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• Automotive News launches new podcast series 'Futurismo' - PR Newswire (press release)

  19-08-2016 14:01 via prnewswire.com
  
  Automotive News launches new podcast series 'Futurismo'
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  DETROIT, Aug. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Automotive News, the leading business publication serving the auto industry, has announced the launch of "Futurismo ...and more »
  
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• Positive growth opportunity predicted for motor manufacturers in automotive applications - ITS International

  19-08-2016 13:59 via itsinternational.com
  Positive growth opportunity predicted for motor manufacturers in automotive applications
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  The worldwide revenue for electric motors in automotive applications is expected to increase to over US$30 billion in 2019, up from US$26 billion in 2014, according to IHS Markit Technology. Likewise, technological innovations in the automotive ...
  
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• Inside the Fisker Karma's Impossible Return From Automotive Hell ... - WIRED

  19-08-2016 13:46 via wired.com
  
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  An exclusive look at how Karma Automotive brought the lovely, doomed Fisker Karma back to life.
  Karma comeback strategy piggybacks on big name neighbours ...Automotive World (press release)all 2 news articles »
  
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• ZF unveils recommended Haldex public cash offer

  19-08-2016 13:38
  
  ZF Friedrichshafen has unveiled a recommended public cash offer to the shareholders of Haldex Aktiebolag to tender all their shares to the German supplier for SEK100 (US$12) per share.
  
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• Company Analysis of Top 10 Automotive Low-voltage Wire Producers in China 2016 - Research and Markets - Business Wire (press release)

  19-08-2016 13:38 via businesswire.com
  
  Company Analysis of Top 10 Automotive Low-voltage Wire Producers in China 2016 - Research and Markets
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  In this report, the author will disclose the performance and competitiveness of the top 10 Automative Low- voltage Wire producers in the automotive industry. Market potential and commercial opportunities for the industry will be discussed as well.and more »
  
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• Company Analysis of Top 10 Automotive Low-voltage Wire ... - Business Wire (press release)

  19-08-2016 13:38 via businesswire.com
  
  Company Analysis of Top 10 Automotive Low-voltage Wire ...
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  In this report, the author will disclose the performance and competitiveness of the top 10 Automative Low- voltage Wire producers in the automotive industry.and more »
  
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• Warning over hidden risk of exiting car finance

  19-08-2016 13:05
  
  Buyers persuaded to terminate car finance deals can lose out on future credit 2016-08-19 12:05 Outdated finance laws are being abused by dealers and causing owners to lose out on mortgages or pay high monthly fees on their next car, an exclusive Auto Express investigation has found.
  Personal contract purchases (PCPs) and hire purchases (HPs) – two of the most popular ways to finance a car – come with the option to voluntarily terminate (VT) the deal after 50 per cent has been paid b
  
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• Chinaust Group acquires two Chinese companies

  19-08-2016 12:45
  
  Chinaust Group, a 50/50 joint venture between GF Piping Systems and Lingyun Industrial, has acquired two Chinese companies: Shuchang Auto Part and Lingyun Jingran Gas Valve.
  
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