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• Automotive exports soar 41 pct to $2.4B in July - Daily Sabah

  07-08-2017 23:18 via dailysabah.com
  Automotive exports soar 41 pct to $2.4B in July
  Daily Sabah
  The Turkish automotive industry, a leader in the economy, continued to provide more than one-fifth of overall exports, increasing 41 percent to $2.4 billion in July, while its share in total exports rose to 21.2 percent, according to Uludağ Automotive ...
  
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• Nissan teases Leaf in Japanese autonomous driving commercial

  07-08-2017 23:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Nissan,Hatchback,Autonomous,ElectricTeasers everywhere!Continue reading Nissan teases Leaf in Japanese autonomous driving commercial Nissan teases Leaf in Japanese autonomous driving commercial originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 07 Aug 2017 17:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Faraday to lease former tire plant in California

  07-08-2017 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Struggling EV startup Faraday Future will use an existing California factory for its first production vehicle, due in 2018, pivoting from an earlier plan to build a plant in Nevada.
  
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• 2018 Jeep Wrangler Gets Full-Time 4WD | Autoblog Minute

  07-08-2017 23:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoNext-generation Jeep Wranglers will get a Selec-Trac option. Selec-Trac allows you to leave the 4WD on all the time, without damaging it when pavement is dry. We expect the all new Wrangler at the 2017 LA Auto Show.Continue reading 2018 Jeep Wrangler Gets Full-Time 4WD | Autoblog Minute 2018 Jeep Wrangler Gets Full-Time 4WD | Autoblog Minute originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 07 Aug 2017 17:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Per
  
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• As Toyota and Mazda scour the U.S., Mississippi opens arms

  07-08-2017 22:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  As Toyota and Mazda begin to scour the U.S. for where to put the first auto assembly plant announced under President Donald Trump, one state looks like a frontrunner: Mississippi.
  
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• E-commerce Automotive Aftermarket Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2017 ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  07-08-2017 22:31 via prnewswire.com
  E-commerce Automotive Aftermarket Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2017 ...
  PR Newswire (press release)
  NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The E-commerce Automotive Aftermarket Market report provides analysis for the period 2015 – 2025, wherein the period from 2017 to 2025 is the forecast and 2016 is the base year. The report covers all the major ...
  
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• Lithium processors risk shortfall as EV batteries quadruple demand

  07-08-2017 22:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Green Automakers,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Electric,Future,HybridAlthough lithium is plentiful, the problem is ensuring there is enough capacity to process it.Continue reading Lithium processors risk shortfall as EV batteries quadruple demand Lithium processors risk shortfall as EV batteries quadruple demand originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 07 Aug 2017 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |
  
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• Police officers caught sleeping in patrol car

  07-08-2017 22:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Rumormill,Weird Car News,Police/EmergencyFortunately the car wasn't moving.Continue reading Police officers caught sleeping in patrol car Police officers caught sleeping in patrol car originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 07 Aug 2017 16:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Subaru WRX vs. Volkswagen GTI | Under-$30K fun

  07-08-2017 21:50
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Subaru,Volkswagen,Car Buying,Hatchback,Sedan,PerformanceSubaru's WRX and Volkswagen's GTI, each with a base price of around $25K, can easily become $40K.Continue reading Subaru WRX vs. Volkswagen GTI | Under-$30K fun Subaru WRX vs. Volkswagen GTI | Under-$30K fun originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 07 Aug 2017 15:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1979 Toyota Cressida Sedan

  07-08-2017 21:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Toyota,Sedan,Classics,LuxuryThe biggest Toyota car you could buy new in the United States in 1979.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1979 Toyota Cressida Sedan Junkyard Gem: 1979 Toyota Cressida Sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 07 Aug 2017 15:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Faraday Future shares lessons learned from Pikes Peak

  07-08-2017 20:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Videos,Misc. Automakers,Green Automakers,Electric,FutureThe video explores the hardships and the insights from the FF91's record run.Continue reading Faraday Future shares lessons learned from Pikes Peak Faraday Future shares lessons learned from Pikes Peak originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 07 Aug 2017 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• V6-powered Mercedes-Benz E400 sedan debuts for 2018

  07-08-2017 19:15
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-BenzThis is a detuned version of the engine in the Mercedes-AMG E43.Continue reading V6-powered Mercedes-Benz E400 sedan debuts for 2018 V6-powered Mercedes-Benz E400 sedan debuts for 2018 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 07 Aug 2017 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla seeks further $1.5bn capital injection

  07-08-2017 19:14
  Tesla is to offer US$1.5bn in corporate bonds to strengthen its balance sheet as it looks to ramp-up production volumes on the Model 3.
  
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• Faraday Future leases million-square-foot factory in California

  07-08-2017 18:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Misc. Automakers,Green Automakers,Autonomous,Electric,LuxuryIt's 1 million square feet, a third of the original factory's planned footprint.Continue reading Faraday Future leases million-square-foot factory in California Faraday Future leases million-square-foot factory in California originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 07 Aug 2017 12:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes-Benz: First Luxury Automotive Manufacturer to Establish Registered Apprenticeship Program through US ... - Business Wire (press release)

  07-08-2017 18:15 via businesswire.com
  Business Wire (press release)
  Mercedes-Benz: First Luxury Automotive Manufacturer to Establish Registered Apprenticeship Program through US ...
  Business Wire (press release)
  ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced today that it has received approval from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and Department of Veterans Affairs – including State Approving Agencies (SAA) – to become the first ...and more »
  
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• Mercedes-Benz: First Luxury Automotive Manufacturer to Establish ... - Business Wire (press release)

  07-08-2017 18:15 via businesswire.com
  Business Wire (press release)
  Mercedes-Benz: First Luxury Automotive Manufacturer to Establish ...
  Business Wire (press release)
  Mercedes-Benz Registered Apprenticeship Program approved by the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.and more »
  
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• US Automotive Aftermarket Sees Moderate Mid-Year Sales Growth, Coinciding with the Current Miles Driven Trend ... - Benzinga

  07-08-2017 18:01 via benzinga.com
  US Automotive Aftermarket Sees Moderate Mid-Year Sales Growth, Coinciding with the Current Miles Driven Trend ...
  Benzinga
  The storyline for the U.S. automotive aftermarket mid-way through last year was that average retail prices were down, yet dollar sales continued to grow; that story has changed in 2017. With a nearly 3 percent increase in average selling price, dollar ...and more »
  
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• Faraday Future lowers US factory ambitions

  07-08-2017 17:45
  Faraday Future no plans to lease an old tarp manufacturing plant in California to build its electric car, US media reports said.
  
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• Mazda-Toyota partnership has us dreaming of a rotary hybrid

  07-08-2017 17:45
  
  Filed under:Mazda,Toyota,Coupe,Future,HybridAnd like any dream, it probably won't be there when we wake up.Continue reading Mazda-Toyota partnership has us dreaming of a rotary hybrid Mazda-Toyota partnership has us dreaming of a rotary hybrid originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 07 Aug 2017 11:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• For Toyota, it's all about newcomer status

  07-08-2017 17:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Some governors probably shouldn't bother making a quick call to Toyota City or Plano, Texas, home to Toyota's new North American headquarters, to land America's newest auto factory.
  
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• Mazda CX-3 GT Sport 2017 review

  07-08-2017 17:33
  
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  Image 1 of 18 7 Aug, 2017 4:30pmSam Naylor
  The updated Mazda CX-3 gains a new GT Sport trim with plenty of extra kit, but is it worth the extra money?Mazda recently made a few small tweaks to its CX-3 crossover, adding some extra tech as well as a new limited-run model called the GT Sport.
  Only 500 will be made, each benefitting from a special body kit and new leather trim, while a set of 18-inch alloy wheels are also included. The CX-3 was already a handsome car, but this GT Sport
  
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• Genesis adding third crossover and EV for 2021

  07-08-2017 17:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Crossover,SUV,Electric,Future,Luxury,GenesisIt's a sign of the times.Continue reading Genesis adding third crossover and EV for 2021 Genesis adding third crossover and EV for 2021 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 07 Aug 2017 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• User experience in the connected car - Q&A with Harman

  07-08-2017 17:21
  With continuously improving connectivity in the car as we move towards autonomous vehicles, experts are predicting fast and vast improvements in the user experience (discuss). Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews with suppliers, we caught up with Harman's head of advanced engineering and user experience, Rashmi Rao to learn about the possibilities and how car occupants will benefit.
  
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• Tesla Model S 100D sets record: 669 miles on a single charge

  07-08-2017 17:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Fuel Efficiency,Green Automakers,Green Driving,Sedan,ElectricLow-rolling-resistance tires and Autopilot helped.Continue reading Tesla Model S 100D sets record: 669 miles on a single charge Tesla Model S 100D sets record: 669 miles on a single charge originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 07 Aug 2017 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla Model S 100D sets distance record on a single charge

  07-08-2017 17:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Fuel Efficiency,Green Automakers,Green Driving,Sedan,ElectricLow-rolling-resistance tires and Autopilot helped.Continue reading Tesla Model S 100D sets distance record on a single charge Tesla Model S 100D sets distance record on a single charge originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 07 Aug 2017 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Long-term test review: Mazda MX-5 RF

  07-08-2017 16:47
  
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  Image 1 of 12 7 Aug, 2017 3:45pmSam Naylor
  First report: hard-top Mazda MX-5 RF roadster gets it spot-on with blend of fun, performance and practicalityMileage: 3,820
  Economy: 39.5mpg
  Just in time for the warm weather, I’ve been handed the keys to a new Mazda MX-5 RF – and I reckon it’s the perfect car for a balmy British summer.
  However, a weekend in the summer months here in the UK is just as likely to be hit by a thunderstorm as it is a heatwave, so it’s
  
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• West European car market up 1.7% in July

  07-08-2017 16:45
  Western Europe's car market grew at a modest looking 1.7% in July, although the result was dragged down by the decline of the UK's car market (-9.3%).
  
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• Tesla’s long-range Model 3 gets 80.5 kWh battery, per EPA

  07-08-2017 16:35
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Tesla,Sedan,ElectricWe hadn't known the battery size before.Continue reading Tesla’s long-range Model 3 gets 80.5 kWh battery, per EPATesla’s long-range Model 3 gets 80.5 kWh battery, per EPAoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 07 Aug 2017 10:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ANALYSIS - Picanto 1.0-litre and Kia's plans for A segment - just-auto.com (subscription)

  07-08-2017 15:53 via just-auto.com
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  ANALYSIS - Picanto 1.0-litre and Kia's plans for A segment
  just-auto.com (subscription)
  Known as the Morning in the country of its manufacture, the Picanto is one of Kia Motors Europe's best sellers. As an import from South Korea it won't ever be the regional segment's number one against the likes of the built-in-Europe VW up! and Fiat Panda.
  
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• Trust and sustainability redefine competitive dimensions - Automotive World (press release)

  07-08-2017 15:42 via automotiveworld.com
  Trust and sustainability redefine competitive dimensions
  Automotive World (press release)
  One-dimensional business strategies for growth won't cut it in this new automotive era, warns Accenture. By Megan Lampinen. Competition isn't what it used to be in the automotive industry, particularly since connectivity and digitalisation began to ...and more »
  
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• Toyota C-HR waistline not a problem for Kidsview, as it turns out

  07-08-2017 15:30
  Consider a large slice of humble pie cut, served and eaten. Traitorous kids. Soon as Toyota last year started issuing early pix of the controversially styled C-HR crossover (people seem to love or hate it), I was convinced the high waistline would make the view out for little ('ish' in my case now) people. "Don't your designers have kids?" I fired at Toyota GB. "For the more conservative family, we have the RAV4," their soshul meedjah team tweeted back. Touche. I should have kept quiet. Finally,
  
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• Elio Motors hopes to raise $100 million with stock IPO on NASDAQ

  07-08-2017 15:26
  
  Filed under:Green,Green Automakers,Coupe,Budget,FutureThe company is cash-strapped.Continue reading Elio Motors hopes to raise $100 million with stock IPO on NASDAQ Elio Motors hopes to raise $100 million with stock IPO on NASDAQ originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 07 Aug 2017 09:26:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Peugeot introduces 208 Allure Premium Special Edition

  07-08-2017 15:22
  
  New 208 Allure Premium boasts a panoramic sunroof and 16-inch alloy wheels as standard 2017-08-07 14:20 Peugeot has added a new special edition 208 to its supermini line-up for the summer with the 208 Allure Premium Special Edition, which is on sale now.
  It’s similar to the Allure Premium car added to the line-up roughly this time last year, introducing additional equipment and tweaked specifications compared to the regular, five-door 208 Allure.
  • Best superminis on sale 2017
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• Genesis offers augmented reality manual as an app

  07-08-2017 15:14
  Hyundai Motor America's Genesis premium brand is now offering an augmented reality manual (Genesis Virtual Guide) for the 2017 G80 and G90 as a free download on AppleApp Store and Google Play.
  
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• Research report covers the Automotive Thermostat Market share ... - Find Market Research By Abhishek Budholiya (press release) (blog)

  07-08-2017 15:11 via findmarketresearch.org
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  Research report covers the Automotive Thermostat Market share ...
  Find Market Research By Abhishek Budholiya (press release) (blog)
  The automotive thermostat is a small device used in any liquid cooled car engine that sits between the engine and the radiator to block the flow of coolant to the ...and more »
  
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• Research report covers the Automotive Thermostat Market share and Growth, 2017-2027 - Find Market Research By Abhishek Budholiya (press release) (blog)

  07-08-2017 15:11 via findmarketresearch.org
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  Research report covers the Automotive Thermostat Market share and Growth, 2017-2027
  Find Market Research By Abhishek Budholiya (press release) (blog)
  The automotive thermostat is a small device used in any liquid cooled car engine that sits between the engine and the radiator to block the flow of coolant to the radiator until the engine has warmed up. Today, the thermostat is used to increase ...and more »
  
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• Learn details of the Advances in Automotive Hydraulic Filters Market Forecast and Segments, 2017-2027 - Find Market Research By Abhishek Budholiya (press release) (blog)

  07-08-2017 15:06 via findmarketresearch.org
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  Today, filters are an essential part of the high-performance engine of which hydraulic filter is one of the filters used in automotive. For an engine, the use of lubricants is an essential to achieve its peak performance. Lubricant keeps the parts ...
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• Learn details of the Advances in Automotive Hydraulic Filters Market ... - Find Market Research By Abhishek Budholiya (press release) (blog)

  07-08-2017 15:06 via findmarketresearch.org
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• 2018 Jeep Wrangler to get full-time four-wheel-drive option

  07-08-2017 14:55
  
  Filed under:Jeep,SUVThe four-cylinder will also have an interesting starter.Continue reading 2018 Jeep Wrangler to get full-time four-wheel-drive option 2018 Jeep Wrangler to get full-time four-wheel-drive option originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 07 Aug 2017 08:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Exhaust Components Aftermarket Market Competitive Landscape Outlook to 2027 - Find Market Research By Abhishek Budholiya (press release) (blog)

  07-08-2017 14:50 via findmarketresearch.org
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  Automotive Exhaust Components Aftermarket Market Competitive Landscape Outlook to 2027
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  Automotive exhaust systems are developed to control emissions, noise vibrations & harshness to meet the regulatory requirements. The material used for automotive exhaust components depends on various parameters, such as vehicle type, usage ...
  
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• Uber's Travis Kalanick reportedly exploring fight to regain control

  07-08-2017 14:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Smartphone,TechnologySizing up the odds of a shareholder battle?Continue reading Uber's Travis Kalanick reportedly exploring fight to regain control Uber's Travis Kalanick reportedly exploring fight to regain control originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 07 Aug 2017 08:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trends in the Automotive Engine Connecting Rods Market 2017-2027 - Find Market Research By Abhishek Budholiya (press release) (blog)

  07-08-2017 14:14 via findmarketresearch.org
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  Trends in the Automotive Engine Connecting Rods Market 2017-2027
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  The increase in the sales and production of vehicles has led to incessant increase in demand for engines over the past few years. This has further fuelled the demand for automotive engine connecting rods. Connecting rods are used to connect piston to ...
  
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• Automotive Door Latch Market size and forecast, 2017-2027 - Find Market Research By Abhishek Budholiya (press release) (blog)

  07-08-2017 14:11 via findmarketresearch.org
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  Automotive Door Latch Market size and forecast, 2017-2027
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  Increase in the demand for vehicles, coupled with an increase in purchasing power, has driven demand for the automotive door latch market. In automotive industry, a door latch bears a lot of responsibility from passenger safety to reducing risks at the ...and more »
  
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• Automotive Defogger System Market Industry Analysis, Trend and Growth, 2017-2027 - Find Market Research By Abhishek Budholiya (press release) (blog)

  07-08-2017 14:06 via findmarketresearch.org
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  Automotive Defogger System Market Industry Analysis, Trend and Growth, 2017-2027
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  Increase in accident rates has led to increase in use of active & passive safety systems in cars over the past few years. This has fuelled the demand for visibility systems, which in turn, drive the growth of automotive defogger system market ...
  
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• Mie Fujitsu and SST Announce Automotive Platform Development on 40nm Technology - Nasdaq

  07-08-2017 14:03 via nasdaq.com
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  Mie Fujitsu and SST Announce Automotive Platform Development on 40nm Technology
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  YOKOHAMA, Japan and CHANDLER, Ariz., Aug. 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mie Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited (MIFS), a Japanese pure-play foundry company, and Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, ...and more »
  
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• Tesla seeks to raise $1.5B for Model 3 production

  07-08-2017 13:55
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,Green Automakers,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Sedan,ElectricTesla's burning cash to the point where some short-sellers are betting against it.Continue reading Tesla seeks to raise $1.5B for Model 3 production Tesla seeks to raise $1.5B for Model 3 production originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 07 Aug 2017 07:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota rates well in UK customer satisfaction survey

  07-08-2017 13:48
  Toyota GB said it was the highest ranked automotive brand in the latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKSCI), produced by the Institute of Customer Service.
  
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• Renault signs Iran JV to rapidly increase production

  07-08-2017 13:48
  Groupe Renault has inked a joint venture agreement with Iranian partners, Industrial Development & Renovation Organisation (IDRO) and Parto Negin Naseh to produce 150,000 vehicles per year in the country.
  
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• Novelis reports First Quarter of Fiscal year 2018 results - Automotive World (press release)

  07-08-2017 13:47 via automotiveworld.com
  Novelis reports First Quarter of Fiscal year 2018 results
  Automotive World (press release)
  Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today reported net income of $101 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, compared to net income of $24 million in the prior year period. Excluding tax-affected special items, the ...and more »
  
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• AIMPLAS first Spanish laboratory accredited for automotive plastic degradation - EPPM

  07-08-2017 13:41 via eppm.com
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  AIMPLAS first Spanish laboratory accredited for automotive plastic degradation
  EPPM
  Spain's national accreditation body, ENAC, has approved AIMPLAS, the plastics research centre based in Valencia, to run tests for biodegradation and disintegration of plastics in vehicles. The accrediation positions AIMPLAS as a European leader, and ...
  
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