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• Uber, Waymo clash over key evidence in self-driving trial

  14-09-2017 23:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Uber asked a judge to exclude evidence from an upcoming trade-secrets trial about how a former engineer downloaded thousands of confidential files from Alphabet's Waymo self-driving car unit before eventually joining Uber.
  
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• Revamped Lexus LS 500 to start above $75,000 #8203;#32;

  14-09-2017 22:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lexus will sell its redesigned LS 500 flagship sedan for around $76,000 for the base model, up from $73,515 on the outgoing model, in a bet that its more aggressive design and enhanced performance will draw brand loyalists who have been waiting for...
  
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• How Ragusa's Automotive has weathered three decades of change to become a Mid City institution - Greater Baton Rouge Business Report

  14-09-2017 22:39
  How Ragusa's Automotive has weathered three decades of change to become a Mid City institution
  Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
  Amidst the ongoing evolution of storefronts along Government Street is a Mid City neighborhood institution that has been unchanged—at least on the facade—for nearly three decades. “Everyone wants to be here, which is kind of funny to me because I can ...
  
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• 2018 VW e-Golf pricing revealed, and it comes in close to the Nissan Leaf

  14-09-2017 22:35
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Volkswagen,Technology,Hatchback,ElectricIt's within a few hundred dollars of the Hyundai Ionic and new Nissan Leaf.Continue reading 2018 VW e-Golf pricing revealed, and it comes in close to the Nissan Leaf 2018 VW e-Golf pricing revealed, and it comes in close to the Nissan Leaf originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Sep 2017 16:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• German automotive industry must win back trust: Merkel - Xinhua

  14-09-2017 22:08
  Xinhua
  German automotive industry must win back trust: Merkel
  Xinhua
  German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses the opening ceremony of the 67th Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA), Germany, on Sept. 14, 2017. (Xinhua/Luo Huanhuan). BERLIN, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged German ...and more »
  
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• Lamborghini's next limited-edition experimental supercar coming soon

  14-09-2017 21:20
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Lamborghini,Performance,SupercarsCould it showcase a turbocharged V8 engine, like the Urus?Continue reading Lamborghini's next limited-edition experimental supercar coming soon Lamborghini's next limited-edition experimental supercar coming soon originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Sep 2017 15:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mapping firm HERE looks beyond driverless cars to drones, robots

  14-09-2017 20:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Frankfurt Motor Show,Audi,BMW,Mercedes-Benz,Volkswagen,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousContinue reading Mapping firm HERE looks beyond driverless cars to drones, robots Mapping firm HERE looks beyond driverless cars to drones, robots originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Sep 2017 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Inside Tesla -- And What's Really Disrupting The Automotive Industry - Forbes

  14-09-2017 19:47
  Forbes
  Inside Tesla -- And What's Really Disrupting The Automotive Industry
  Forbes
  Earlier this summer, Worm Capital and I published our first report on electric vehicles and solar and wind energy titled, “The Renewable Energy Revolution: A Longterm Outlook For Investors.” In it, we document a core thesis of our firm: We believe ...
  
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• All-new Mack Anthem is the future of traditional big rigs

  14-09-2017 19:25
  
  Filed under:Truck,Commercial VehiclesThe truck packs improved aero and more convenience options.Continue reading All-new Mack Anthem is the future of traditional big rigs All-new Mack Anthem is the future of traditional big rigs originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Facebook promises not to make cars — but is getting into EVs and autonomy

  14-09-2017 19:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Frankfurt Motor Show,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Autonomous,Electric,FutureIt's partnering on "new mobility world" projects in Munich and BerlinContinue reading Facebook promises not to make cars — but is getting into EVs and autonomy Facebook promises not to make cars — but is getting into EVs and autonomy originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | C
  
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• Daimler delivers first Fuso eCanter electric trucks to UPS

  14-09-2017 18:55
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Mercedes-Benz,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Truck,Electric"The game as started."Continue reading Daimler delivers first Fuso eCanter electric trucks to UPS Daimler delivers first Fuso eCanter electric trucks to UPS originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Sep 2017 12:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Daimler's Fuso launches e-Canter in New York

  14-09-2017 18:09
  Daimler Trucks' Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus (MFTBC) has launched the Fuso eCanter in New York City and announced a deal with UPS.
  
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• 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT Sport Quick Spin | More than just affordable

  14-09-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,Quick Spins,Hatchback,PerformanceThe mildly-spicy hatch.Continue reading 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT Sport Quick Spin | More than just affordable 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT Sport Quick Spin | More than just affordable originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Sep 2017 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen Passat GTE review

  14-09-2017 17:50
  
  For Terrific performance. premium feel, it’s not a dieselOur Rating 
  4 Against Expensive. loses some practicality, not exactly fun to drive2015
  The Volkswagen Passat GTE plug-in hybrid is fast and efficient, but it comes at a priceThe Passat GTE delivers an impressive blend of performance, refinement and efficiency without the looming shadow of a diesel engine. The petrol-electric powertrain seamlessly switches between driving modes and offers up to 31 miles of pure-electric
  
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• FBI: ‘Get Your Fix’ car repair shop a front for drugs

  14-09-2017 17:45
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,Auto RepairMeth, heroin, cocaine, firearms ...Continue reading FBI: ‘Get Your Fix’ car repair shop a front for drugs FBI: ‘Get Your Fix’ car repair shop a front for drugs originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Sep 2017 11:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FBI: Car repair shop selling drugs was named, no kidding, 'Get Your Fix'

  14-09-2017 17:45
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,Auto RepairMeth, heroin, cocaine, firearms ...Continue reading FBI: Car repair shop selling drugs was named, no kidding, 'Get Your Fix' FBI: Car repair shop selling drugs was named, no kidding, 'Get Your Fix' originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Sep 2017 11:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan Casting Australia wins Leaf parts contract

  14-09-2017 17:43
  Though it ended local manufacture and closed its factory in 1994, Nissan Motor has continued to cast metal components in Australia and its Melbourne foundry has won contracts to make parts for the redesigned 2018 Leaf, according to local media.
  
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• 2017 VW e-Golf with upgraded battery pack starts at $31,315

  14-09-2017 17:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen priced its updated 2017 e-Golf, which now boasts a 125-mile range, at $31,315, including an $820 delivery charge.
  
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• Daimler's Fuso launches e-Canter in New York - just-auto.com (subscription)

  14-09-2017 17:27
  Daimler's Fuso launches e-Canter in New York
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  Daimler Trucks' Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus (MFTBC) has launched the Fuso eCanter in New York City and announced a deal with UPS. It's the world's first series-produced all-electric light-duty truck and will be delivered to customers starting this ...and more »
  
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• Facebook won't make cars, Sandberg assures Germans

  14-09-2017 17:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg went on a charm offensive in Germany, telling the country's powerful automakers that the world's biggest social network does not want to compete with them.
  
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• Liberty Automotive Protection Announces Unexpected Growth in Interstate Business - Markets Insider

  14-09-2017 17:19
  Liberty Automotive Protection Announces Unexpected Growth in Interstate Business
  Markets Insider
  OCEAN, N.J., Sept. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Automotive Protection has announced they have experienced high levels of unexpected growth throughout states on the Eastern seaboard. The company, which is based in New Jersey, has offered ...and more »
  
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• Here's a BMW bicycle to match your M5

  14-09-2017 17:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,BMW,Luxury,PerformanceWant to leave your M5 in the garage sometimes? Here's a bike that's almost the same thing.Continue reading Here's a BMW bicycle to match your M5 Here's a BMW bicycle to match your M5 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Sep 2017 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ZF, IBM to use Blockchain for mobility services

  14-09-2017 17:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  The eWallet program uses blockchain, a system that makes it hard to tamper with payments.
  
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• Ford researches light signals for autonomous cars

  14-09-2017 16:49
  Ford and Virginia Tech Transportation Institute are testing a lighting method designed by the automaker for self driving vehicles to signal their intent to pedestrians, human drivers and bicyclists in an effort to create a standard visual language everyone can easily process and understand.
  
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• ANALYSIS - Suzuki architectures and future models - just-auto.com (subscription)

  14-09-2017 16:47
  ANALYSIS - Suzuki architectures and future models
  just-auto.com (subscription)
  Often flying under the radar due to its small presence in Europe and China, as well as its withdrawal from the US market, Suzuki Motor Corporation is something of a stealthy giant. Its dominance of the rapidly expanding Indian market, the strength of ...and more »
  
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• Daimler invests in super-fast electric vehicle charging

  14-09-2017 16:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Mercedes-Benz,Emerging Technologies,Technology,ElectricStoreDot's ambitious goal: full charge in just 5 minutes.Continue reading Daimler invests in super-fast electric vehicle charging Daimler invests in super-fast electric vehicle charging originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Sep 2017 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford researches light signals for autonomous cars - just-auto.com (subscription)

  14-09-2017 16:27
  Washington Examiner
  Ford researches light signals for autonomous cars
  just-auto.com (subscription)
  Ford and Virginia Tech Transportation Institute are testing a lighting method designed by the automaker for self driving vehicles to signal their intent to pedestrians, human drivers and bicyclists in an effort to create a standard visual language ...
  Millennials and women keep automated automotive dreams aliveWashington Examiner
  Tag: Automotive ResearchThe Truth About Cars (blog)
  How Self-Driving
  
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• Skoda open to partnership on low-cost car for India

  14-09-2017 16:24
  VW Group owned brand Skoda is open to collaborating with others to meet ambitious costs targets surrounding a planned low-cost car to be made in India, according to Skoda's CEO.
  
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• Mercedes-AMG E 63 review

  14-09-2017 16:24
  
  For Explosive performance, drift mode on S model, high quality interiorOur Rating 
  5 Against Not what you’d call cheap, high running costs, potential depreciation issues2016
  Flagship Mercedes E-Class is the world’s best performance saloonFinally, after years of trying, Mercedes-AMG has created a four-door saloon with enough power and poise to knock the BMW M5 from its perch. The monumental performance is kept in check by four-wheel drive and a host of safety devices, w
  
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• 'The game has started': Daimler delivers first electric trucks

  14-09-2017 16:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  UPS will be the first U.S. commercial customer for Daimler's new battery-powered eCanter truck, and the company will expand electric truck output as lower cost, longer-range batteries become available within two to three years.
  
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• Tesla Semi EV reveal delayed, ‘tentatively’ scheduled for October

  14-09-2017 16:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Tesla,ElectricElon Musk says it'll be a "beast."Continue reading Tesla Semi EV reveal delayed, ‘tentatively’ scheduled for October Tesla Semi EV reveal delayed, ‘tentatively’ scheduled for October originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Sep 2017 10:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Skoda open to partnership on low-cost car for India - just-auto.com (subscription)

  14-09-2017 16:11
  Skoda open to partnership on low-cost car for India
  just-auto.com (subscription)
  VW Group owned brand Skoda is open to collaborating with others to meet ambitious costs targets surrounding a planned low-cost car to be made in India, according to Skoda's CEO. Skoda CEO Bernhard Maier remarks were made in Frankfurt this week and ...and more »
  
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• Frankfurt - Yanfeng sees function and decoration merging with activeSkin concept

  14-09-2017 15:51
  Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) says its activeSkin concept will allow the display of data on soft surfaces as the distinction between functional and purely decorative increasingly merges in the future.
  
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• Audi R8 Spyder review

  14-09-2017 15:37
  
  For Sensational performance, intoxicating V10 soundtrack, sharp handlingOur Rating 
  5 Against Poor fuel consumption, limited practicality, high price2016
  The Audi A8 Spyder is pure theatre, with a trick folding roof and a screaming V10 soundtrackMake no mistake, right now this is one of the world’s greatest performance cars. Far from diluting the experience, removing the roof has created one of the most desirable supercars, feeling every inch as good to drive as the R8 coupe
  
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• 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show | Editors' Choice Awards

  14-09-2017 15:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Tesla,ElectricWe pick our favorite vehicle debuts from the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. An electric car, a hot hatchback, a wagon, an SUV, and a hypercar all make the list.Continue reading 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show | Editors' Choice Awards 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show | Editors' Choice Awards originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Sep 2017 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Best of the rest at Frankfurt 2017

  14-09-2017 15:16
  
  Richard Ingram2017-09-14 14:45
  This year’s Frankfurt Motor Show saw global debuts from companies across the globe, but here we round up the best of the restThe Frankfurt Motor Show is one of the biggest dates in the automotive calendar. This year’s show saw huge public debuts from Mercedes, Renault, Land Rover and Ford, as well as concept cars from BMW, Kia and Honda. But in amongst the glitz and glamour, a few cars (and planes, believe it or not) caught our eye. Here, we round up th
  
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• V8-powered Maserati Levante spied nearly naked

  14-09-2017 15:15
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Maserati,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceIt's likely the 3.8-liter twin-turbo Ferrari-assembled engine.Continue reading V8-powered Maserati Levante spied nearly naked V8-powered Maserati Levante spied nearly naked originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Sep 2017 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford wants self-driving cars to communicate with flashing lights

  14-09-2017 15:09
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Ford,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousIt's collecting data from human drivers who disguise themselves as car seats.Continue reading Ford wants self-driving cars to communicate with flashing lights Ford wants self-driving cars to communicate with flashing lights originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Sep 2017 09:09:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Frankfurt - Yanfeng sees function and decoration merging with activeSkin concept - just-auto.com (subscription)

  14-09-2017 15:00
  PR Newswire UK
  Frankfurt - Yanfeng sees function and decoration merging with activeSkin concept
  just-auto.com (subscription)
  Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) says its activeSkin concept will allow the display of data on soft surfaces as the distinction between functional and purely decorative increasingly merges in the future. The supplier outlined a raft of innovations ...
  Yanfeng Automotive Interiors Collaborates With Key Innovative Companies to Create the Next Living SpacePR Newswire UK (
  
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• Musk now targets October to unveil Tesla semi truck

  14-09-2017 13:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the electric carmaker expects to unveil its planned semi-truck in late October -- about a month later than the billionaire had earlier estimated.
  
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• ZF signs BAIC JV for electromobility component production

  14-09-2017 13:35
  ZF has inked a joint venture with BHAP, a subsidiary of BAIC to produce components for electromobility in China.
  
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• Kia appoints new styling chief

  14-09-2017 13:35
  Kia Motors has named Pierre Leclercq as its new Head of Styling. Based at Kia's design headquarters in Namyang, Korea, Kia says Leclercq's appointment will accelerate the establishment of a consistent design DNA across the expanding Kia model range.
  
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• Abarth 124 Spider review

  14-09-2017 13:28
  
  For The best ‘MX-5’ you can buy, terrific performance, exhaust noteOur Rating 
  5 Against Cost, limited interior storage, gloomy cabin2016
  The Abarth 124 Spider is the best ‘MX-5’ you can buy, but it comes at a priceWith a price tag upwards of £27,000, the Abarth 124 Spider is far from cheap, but it’s a relatively small price to pay for what is the best ‘MX-5’ you can buy. The beefed-up looks and additional power play a part, but the
  
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• TSMC and ANSYS Enable Automotive Reliability Solutions - PR Newswire (press release)

  14-09-2017 13:24
  TSMC and ANSYS Enable Automotive Reliability Solutions
  PR Newswire (press release)
  PITTSBURGH, Sept. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Customers of TSMC and ANSYS (NASDAQ: ANSS) can now accelerate the production of innovative automotive features through a new Automotive Reliability Solution Guide. The guide empowers customers to ...and more »
  
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• VW China recalling 4.86m vehicles with Takata airbag inflators

  14-09-2017 13:08
  Volkswagen Group China (VGC), with Volkswagen (China) Import (VGIC), FAW-Volkswagen Automotive (FAW-VW) and SAIC Volkswagen Automotive (SAIC VW), will recall vehicles with Takata driver and/or passenger front airbag inflators (PSAN without desiccant).
  
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• Shell to build hydrogen stations in US

  14-09-2017 13:07
  The California Energy Commission (Energy Commission) has awarded a grant of US$16,362,500 to Equilon Enterprises a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company for the introduction of seven hydrogen refuelling stations in Northern California.
  
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• Samsung/TTTech to develop new platform for ADAS/AV systems

  14-09-2017 13:05
  Samsung Electronics has announced a strategic partnership with TTTech, a company from the field of networking and safety controls.
  
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• Former Sunderland exec to head Alliance manufacturing and purchasing

  14-09-2017 13:02
  The Renault-Nissan Alliance's new manufacturing, supply chain and purchasing chief is a former production controller who started his Nissan career with the automaker's assembly plant in Sunderland in 1991.
  
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• Autoliv wins another Geely supply contract

  14-09-2017 12:52
  Autoliv said it was developing an "industry leading" 77GHz high-resolution radar systems for autonomous driving for Geely.
  
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• Autoliv eyes separating passive safety and electronics units

  14-09-2017 12:51
  Autoliv is conducting a strategic review of its operating structure with the intent to create separate companies from its current passive safety and electronics business segments.
  
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