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• Faraday Future shows more legitimacy with 1,000th US employee

  20-09-2016 23:25
  
  Filed under:Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Green Automakers,United States,Crossover,ElectricMost of those employees are engineers, too.Continue reading Faraday Future shows more legitimacy with 1,000th US employee Faraday Future shows more legitimacy with 1,000th US employee originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Sep 2016 17:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla fixes software bug that exposed hacking vulnerabilities

  20-09-2016 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla Motors released a software update to fix bugs that allowed Chinese "white-hat hackers" to remotely break into the Model S' control system and disrupt actions including turn signals, seat positions, displays and the door lock system.
  
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• First video of the Toyota Supra hints at electricification

  20-09-2016 22:46
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,BMW,Toyota,Coupe,PerformanceIs it us or are there some strange noises coming from the prototype?Continue reading First video of the Toyota Supra hints at electricification First video of the Toyota Supra hints at electricification originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Sep 2016 16:46:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Recharge Wrap-up: Kia Soul EV, Renault Zoe range boosts

  20-09-2016 22:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Kia,Renault,ElectricCA offers unlimited HOV lane stickers for all EVs. Kia Soul EV is expected to get a range boost. Renault Zoe could get 200-plus miles of range.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Kia Soul EV, Renault Zoe range boosts Recharge Wrap-up: Kia Soul EV, Renault Zoe range boosts originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Sep 2016 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• What the auto world is saying about new U.S. policy on self-driving cars

  20-09-2016 22:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Here's how officials, executives and others are reacting to the Department of Transportation's new policy for safe testing and deployment of autonomous vehicles, announced today
  
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• For VW, it's not the crime, it's the coverup

  20-09-2016 22:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  I am not in the business of weighing sins, but I have noticed -- over the last year as the VW diesel emissions scandal has unfolded -- that all automotive sins are not created equal. Now I think I know why.
  
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• BMW reprises its role as filmmaker

  20-09-2016 21:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BMW will produce a short film to mark the 15th anniversary of its original series. The 10-minute film is called 'The Escape,' and features Hollywood stars.
  
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• Suzuki SX4 S-Cross 2016 review

  20-09-2016 21:41
  
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  Image 1 of 16 20 Sep, 2016 8:45pmLawrence Allan
  We drive the updated Suzuki SX4 S-Cross, and find it’s significantly better than the car it replacesSince the arrival of the new Suzuki Vitara last year, the competent but rather drab-looking SX4 S-Cross has been largely ignored. It hasn’t helped, either, that the two models share a puzzlingly similar space in the crossover market. 
  Now though, Suzuki has given the SX4 S-Cross a significant restyle with the aim of mak
  
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• Impatient Lada driver speeds off ferry and into the Black Sea

  20-09-2016 21:40
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,RussiaA Ukrainian ferry commuter misjudged his timing and, to his surprise, drove his car straight into the Black Sea earlier this month.According to The Mirror, the ferry, Protoporos IV, was putting in to the port of Kerch in Southern Ukraine earlier this month when one driver got an itchy foot. As the vessel approached the dock and lowered her ramp, a black Lada parked on the lower deck began to inch ahead of the rest of the cars parked there, apparently in an e
  
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• Chinese hackers claim they can make a Tesla brake from 12 miles away

  20-09-2016 21:39
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,China,Emerging Technologies,Autonomous,ElectricDon't worry, it should be fixed now.Continue reading Chinese hackers claim they can make a Tesla brake from 12 miles away Chinese hackers claim they can make a Tesla brake from 12 miles away originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Sep 2016 15:39:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NASCAR accused of racial discrimination in $500 million lawsuit

  20-09-2016 20:45
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Motorsports,RacingThe lawsuit accuses the sport of preventing African-American owned teams and drivers from competing.Continue reading NASCAR accused of racial discrimination in $500 million lawsuit NASCAR accused of racial discrimination in $500 million lawsuit originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Another billion raised in China for electric cars

  20-09-2016 20:44
  
  Filed under:Green,Green Automakers,China,ElectricThis will likely help Faraday Future, too.Continue reading Another billion raised in China for electric cars Another billion raised in China for electric cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:44:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Here's how free coffee could reduce distracted driving in Japan

  20-09-2016 20:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Toyota,Japan,Smartphone,TechnologyUS insurance companies may want to adopt this idea.Continue reading Here's how free coffee could reduce distracted driving in Japan Here's how free coffee could reduce distracted driving in Japan originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota replaces Nissan as auto sponsor of 'The Voice'

  20-09-2016 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toyota has signed on to be the exclusive auto sponsor of NBC's "The Voice" for the next two seasons. The automaker replaces Nissan, who was the official auto partner for four seasons of the reality singing competition.
  
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• Automakers head to Japan to decide Takata's fate

  20-09-2016 19:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Global automakers are expected to descend on Tokyo at the end of the month to decide the fate of embattled supplier Takata Corp. Executives from customers, including GM and Ford, will review offers from several bidders for the company
  
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• Israeli tech start-ups find open lane in new automotive world - Financial Times

  20-09-2016 19:02 via ft.com
  Financial Times
  Israeli tech start-ups find open lane in new automotive world
  Financial Times
  Israel briefly made cars in the 1950s and 1960s: the Sussita, the Carmel and the Sabra, which, unusually, had a cactus for its logo. The cars sold poorly, but entered popular myth: Israelis today will tell you they were irresistible to camels, who ...and more »
  
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• Turkish company builds real life Transformer out of a BMW 3-series

  20-09-2016 19:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,BMW,Asia,Europe,Emerging TechnologiesYou know you want one.Continue reading Turkish company builds real life Transformer out of a BMW 3-series Turkish company builds real life Transformer out of a BMW 3-series originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Sep 2016 13:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Manhattan Classic Car Club | AutoblogVR

  20-09-2016 19:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,Alfa Romeo,Driving,Motorcycle,Classics,VRThis is what it's like to be an automotive enthusiast in the Big Apple.Continue reading The Manhattan Classic Car Club | AutoblogVR The Manhattan Classic Car Club | AutoblogVR originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Sep 2016 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Unifor says GM investment deal puts Ford, FCA on notice

  20-09-2016 18:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A tentative labor deal with General Motors shows the onus Canada's autoworkers union will put on new investment in upcoming talks with Ford Motor Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the union's head said today.
  
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• Additive Manufacturing in Automotive Industry Worth $1.1B by 2019 - MarketWatch

  20-09-2016 18:46 via marketwatch.com
  
  Additive Manufacturing in Automotive Industry Worth $1.1B by 2019
  MarketWatch
  A new research "Additive Manufacturing Market Opportunities in Automotive Industry - 2016" says as 3D printing industry at large continues to transition towards a manufacturing technology, one of the top targets for vertically-integrating print ...and more »
  
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• Subaru spied testing its new three-row utility vehicle ahead of 2018 or 2019 launch

  20-09-2016 18:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Subaru is gearing up for another run at the large utility-vehicle market with a new three-row vehicle. It could debut in 2018 as a 2019 model and would replace the failed Tribeca, which ended production in 2012.
  
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• Why GM should remember the fate of the EV1

  20-09-2016 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Had GM nurtured the seeds it planted with the EV1 and continued to improve its technology, the company probably would have not been embarrassed two years later by the Toyota Prius.
  
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• B-21 Raider nickname honors World War II's Doolittle Raid

  20-09-2016 18:14
  
  Filed under:MilitarySorry fans of Stealthy McHidden, but the US Air Force takes the naming of its newest bomber a little more seriously than you do.Continue reading B-21 Raider nickname honors World War II's Doolittle Raid B-21 Raider nickname honors World War II's Doolittle Raid originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Sep 2016 12:14:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Malaysia sales drop 2% in August, 15% YTD

  20-09-2016 18:13
  
  New vehicle sales in Malaysia fell by 2.1% to 52,312 units in August, from 53,452 units in the same month of last year, according to data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
  
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• JLR North America plans Mahwah HQ move

  20-09-2016 18:13
  
  Jaguar Land Rover, North America, the Mahwah-based arm of Tata Motors' UK-based JLR, has received Mahwah Township Planning Board approval to begin customising and expanding an office complex on Route 17 North in the town to be the site of its new North American headquarters. Construction on an existing facility will begin this year with design by Gensler Architecture/Design. The move to the new office from the current headquarters in Mahwah is slated for early 2018.
  
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• Five cylinders, no waiting | 2018 Audi TT RS First Drive

  20-09-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under:Audi,First Drives,Coupe,PerformanceThe RS treatment looks good on the Audi TT. It drives even better.Continue reading Five cylinders, no waiting | 2018 Audi TT RS First Drive Five cylinders, no waiting | 2018 Audi TT RS First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Sep 2016 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Conflict Minerals Filings and the Automotive Industry - 3BL Media (press release)

  20-09-2016 17:56 via 3blmedia.com
  
  Conflict Minerals Filings and the Automotive Industry
  3BL Media (press release)
  Automakers are leading the way with their long-term commitment to corporate social responsibility and assertive supply chain transparency initiatives. At a recent event, members from the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) met to discuss leading ...and more »
  
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• Hot new Jaguar F-Pace SVR spotted on test

  20-09-2016 17:45
  
  The Jaguar F-Pace is about to get a whole lot quicker if these spy shots are to be believed. The SVR version is set to get a 5.0-litre V8! 2016-09-20 16:50 Jaguar’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) division appears to be working on a hot version of the Jaguar F-Pace 4x4. Spied here testing at Nurburgring, the high-performance SUV will go up against the likes of the Porsche Macan Turbo, and could arrive within the next 12 months.
  The Jaguar F-Pace SVR will be the second Jag to receive the
  
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• We should probably call this the Jaguar Fast Pace

  20-09-2016 17:30
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Jaguar,Crossover,PerformanceJaguar crosses the F-pace over to a sportier place.Continue reading We should probably call this the Jaguar Fast Pace We should probably call this the Jaguar Fast Pace originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Sep 2016 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The best way to sell your car: top options tested for simplicity and price

  20-09-2016 17:30
  
  Part-exchange, private sale, online car buying services, auctions, we test the different ways to sell your car and discover which is best…
  
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• Malaysia sales drop 2% in August, 15% YTD - just-auto.com (registration)

  20-09-2016 17:30 via just-auto.com
  
  Malaysia sales drop 2% in August, 15% YTD
  just-auto.com (registration)
  New vehicle sales in Malaysia fell by 2.1% to 52,312 units in August, from 53,452 units in the same month of last year, according to data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). The market looks to have normalised after the sharp ...and more »
  
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• OmniVision Debuts Industry's First 1.7-Megapixel Automotive Image Sensors with 2:1 Aspect Ratio and 120 dB ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  20-09-2016 17:04 via prnewswire.com
  
  PR Newswire (press release)
  OmniVision Debuts Industry's First 1.7-Megapixel Automotive Image Sensors with 2:1 Aspect Ratio and 120 dB ...
  PR Newswire (press release)
  SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced the OV10650, a new wide-format image sensor that captures high quality color images and ...
  OmniVision Launches Ultra-Compact Global Shutter Image Sensor for Automotive
  
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• How to write a killer car advert for a quick sale and a high price

  20-09-2016 17:00
  A great ad can net you an equally great price for your car if you do it right
  
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• ABI Research Forecasts Precision GNSS in Automotive Will be a Reality by 2021 - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  20-09-2016 16:55 via prnewswire.co.uk
  
  ABI Research Forecasts Precision GNSS in Automotive Will be a Reality by 2021
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  LONDON, Sept. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Low-cost, precision, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) receivers will become a reality in the driverless cars, drones, and even smartphone markets by 2021, finds ABI Research. The automotive industry will ...and more »
  
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• Cadence Delivers IP for Automotive Applications with TSMC's Advanced 16nm FinFET C Process - PR Newswire (press release)

  20-09-2016 16:47 via prnewswire.com
  
  Cadence Delivers IP for Automotive Applications with TSMC's Advanced 16nm FinFET C Process
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  SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced a broad portfolio of Cadence® interface and Denali® memory IP solutions for automotive applications supporting TSMC's 16nm FinFET ...and more »
  
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• Online used-car retailer Vroom gets $50 million in new funding

  20-09-2016 16:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Online used-car retailer Vroom raised $50 million in a funding round from existing and new investors, bringing the total funding to $218 million.
  
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• Hackers force Tesla Model S software update

  20-09-2016 16:29
  
  Tesla issues security update after Chinese hackers take remote control of the brakes and doors on a moving Model S 2016-09-20 15:39 Tesla has rolled out a software update to stop the Model S from being hijacked after Chinese hackers remotely took control of several versions of the electric car.
  Workers at Keen Security Lab attacked the Teslas using tech to activate brakes, unlock doors and fold door mirrors from up to 12 miles away while the cars were driving.
  Senior researchers Sen Nie, Ling L
  
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• Citroen C3 WRC concept shows why we love rally cars

  20-09-2016 16:10
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Citroen,Hatchback,Lightweight,Off-Road,Performance,RacingC3 WRC concept looks incredible and could lead to a road-legal hot hatch.Continue reading Citroen C3 WRC concept shows why we love rally cars Citroen C3 WRC concept shows why we love rally cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Sep 2016 10:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chevrolet prices Bolt for US and Canada

  20-09-2016 16:06
  
  Chevrolet has set a US price for the new Bolt EV of US$37,495 including destination charge. Customers might receive an available federal tax credit of up to $7,500, reducing the cost to $29,995.
  
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• UK insurers put drivers first in proposing simple cover for driverless cars

  20-09-2016 16:01
  
  UK insurers are offering to handle the complications of insuring the first automated cars behind the scenes, meaning consumers should notice hardly any difference to the current system of motor insurance.
  
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• Forza Horizon 3: "a dream automotive holiday" - Top Gear

  20-09-2016 15:27 via topgear.com
  
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  Forza Horizon 3: "a dream automotive holiday"
  Top Gear
  Try totting up the real-world cost of what Forza Horizon 3, out next week on Xbox One and PC, offers you. There's the cost of flights to Australia, for one. They're not cheap. Then there's tickets to the music festival that provides the backdrop to the ...and more »
  
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• Automotive Actuators (EGR, Brake,VGT, Throttle, Intake Flap, Thermal, & Exhaust) Market 2016 - Global $27.5 Billion ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  20-09-2016 15:18 via prnewswire.co.uk
  
  Automotive Actuators (EGR, Brake,VGT, Throttle, Intake Flap, Thermal, & Exhaust) Market 2016 - Global $27.5 Billion ...
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  The actuator industry has undergone rapid technological advancements due to factors such as low cost and constant product development which have widened its range of applications. The increasing need for new safety and luxury features in the vehicles ...and more »
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1977 MG Midget

  20-09-2016 15:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.By 1977, the Midget had been burdened with ugly plastic bumpers and a smog-ified engine, but it remained a lot of fun for the money.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1977 MG Midget Junkyard Gem: 1977 MG Midget originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Sep 2016 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• US government outlines policy on self-driving cars

  20-09-2016 14:40
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Technology,AutonomousFinally, there's going to be some rules. Or at least strong suggestions.Continue reading US government outlines policy on self-driving cars US government outlines policy on self-driving cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Sep 2016 08:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Coating Market - Basecoat Segment Leads 7% CAGR to 2021 - PR Newswire (press release)

  20-09-2016 14:31 via prnewswire.com
  
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  Automotive Coating Market - Basecoat Segment Leads 7% CAGR to 2021
  PR Newswire (press release)
  The global automotive coating market size is to reach $16.24 billion by 2021 at a CAGR of 7.02% propelled by demand for different color & texture, enhancement of sales supportive policies, and increasing purchasing power parity (PPP) in emerging ...
  Global Automotive Air Filter Market Report 2016-2022 - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts - Key Vendors: Ac Delco ...Business Wire (p
  
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• Chinese web-video tycoon raises $1.08 billion for electric car

  20-09-2016 14:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  China's Le Holdings Co. has raised $1.
  
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• How much cleaner is an electric car? Depends on where you are

  20-09-2016 13:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  How much cleaner are electric cars than the fossil-fuel powered alternative? The answer depends on exactly where you charge the batteries.
  
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• Americans waste $2.1 billion on premium fuel, AAA says

  20-09-2016 13:45
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Emissions,Fuel Efficiency,United StatesPeople are wasting $2.1 billion of fuel every year.Continue reading Americans waste $2.1 billion on premium fuel, AAA says Americans waste $2.1 billion on premium fuel, AAA says originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Sep 2016 07:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Automotive Airbag Inflators Market to Reach $4.8 Billion in 2021, Demand in China & India Anticipated to Grow ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  20-09-2016 13:31 via prnewswire.com
  
  Global Automotive Airbag Inflators Market to Reach $4.8 Billion in 2021, Demand in China & India Anticipated to Grow ...
  PR Newswire (press release)
  Stratview Research announces the launch of a new research report on Global Automotive Airbag Inflators Market by Vehicle Type (Compact Car, Midsize Car, Large Car, MPV & LCV, SUV, and Others), by Airbag Type (Front Airbag, Side Airbag, Knee Airbag, ...and more »
  
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• 250A bi-directional converter for 12/48V dual-battery automotive - Electronics Weekly

  20-09-2016 13:22 via electronicsweekly.com
  
  Electronics Weekly
  250A bi-directional converter for 12/48V dual-battery automotive
  Electronics Weekly
  Linear Technology has announced 100V to 30V bi-directional two phase synchronous buck or boost controller, intended for cars with 48V+12V dual battery electrics. LTC3871 - 250A bi-directional converter for 12/48V dual-battery automotive. “12V ...
  
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