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• The global automotive traffic sign recognition market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 32.03% during the period ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  28-11-2017 23:17 via prnewswire.com
  The global automotive traffic sign recognition market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 32.03% during the period ...
  PR Newswire (press release)
  Traffic sign recognition allows vehicles to recognize traffic signs and signals and updates the driver about information such as speed limits. It uses the same camera as the advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) and has a high-performance software ...and more »
  
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• The global automotive remote diagnostics market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 16.79% during the period 2017 ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  28-11-2017 23:15 via prnewswire.com
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  The global automotive remote diagnostics market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 16.79% during the period 2017 ...
  PR Newswire (press release)
  Automotive remote diagnostics is a system that enables the monitoring of vehicles using a wireless network. The monitoring of vehicle performance is usually carried out by assessing real-time data of certain parameters. The evaluation helps to identify ...
  Global Automotive Heated Steering Wheels Market Outlook 2017: GENTHERM, ZF TRW, T
  
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• Uber-Waymo trial delayed: U.S. judge raises prospect of a 'cover-up'

  28-11-2017 23:10
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Smartphone,Technology,Commercial Vehicles"You're just making the impression that this is a total cover-up," the judge told Uber.Continue reading Uber-Waymo trial delayed: U.S. judge raises prospect of a 'cover-up' Uber-Waymo trial delayed: U.S. judge raises prospect of a 'cover-up' originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Nov 2017 17:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The global automotive brake systems market is expected to reach USD 31.11 billion by 2025 - PR Newswire (press release)

  28-11-2017 23:07 via prnewswire.com
  The global automotive brake systems market is expected to reach USD 31.11 billion by 2025
  PR Newswire (press release)
  LONDON, Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Automotive Brake Systems Market Analysis By Brake Type (Disc, Drum), By Vehicle Type, By Technology (ABS, TCS, ESC, EBD), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2014 - 2025. Download the full report: https://www ...
  
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• Hyundai partners with tech startup Smartcar to expand mobility apps

  28-11-2017 22:33
  
  Filed under:2017 LA Auto Show,Hyundai,SmartphonePartnership with Silicon Valley-based startup Smartcar opens up mobile apps ecosystem for Hyundai's entire 2018 lineup.Continue reading Hyundai partners with tech startup Smartcar to expand mobility apps Hyundai partners with tech startup Smartcar to expand mobility apps originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Nov 2017 16:33:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• DHL latest to preorder Tesla Semi to focus on shorter routes

  28-11-2017 21:59
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Truck,Commercial Vehicles,ElectricFortigo Freight Services in Canada will also test the Tesla Semi.Continue reading DHL latest to preorder Tesla Semi to focus on shorter routes DHL latest to preorder Tesla Semi to focus on shorter routes originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Nov 2017 15:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The global automotive robotics market is expected to reach USD 13.6 billion by 2025 - PR Newswire (press release)

  28-11-2017 21:39 via prnewswire.com
  The global automotive robotics market is expected to reach USD 13.6 billion by 2025
  PR Newswire (press release)
  LONDON, Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Automotive Robotics Market Analysis By Product (Articulated, Cartesian, Cylindrical, Polar, SCARA), By Application (Assembly, Dispensing, Material Handling, Welding), And Segment Forecasts, 2014 - 2025. Download ...
  
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• Brexit already damaging automotive industry, says SMMT president - Autocar

  28-11-2017 21:39 via autocar.co.uk
  Autocar
  Brexit already damaging automotive industry, says SMMT president
  Autocar
  The negative effects of Brexit are already being felt and emphasise the need for faster-paced government negotiations, Society of Motor Manufacturers president Tony Walker has said. During his speech at the 101st annual SMMT dinner, Walker said Britain ...and more »
  
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• Technicians win wage discrimination settlement with N.J. dealer

  28-11-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Eight technicians at a New Jersey Ford dealership won a legal settlement last week in a discriminatory wage dispute that claimed Chinese workers were paid less than than U.S. employees to do the same jobs.
  
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• Waymo-Uber trial delayed over new evidence

  28-11-2017 20:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  A federal judge overseeing the high-profile patent theft case between Waymo and Uber delayed the beginning of the trial after new information emerged from a former Uber employee.
  
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• Global Automotive Surround View Systems Market 2017-2021 - Key Vendors are Valeo, Continental, Fujitsu, Ambarella ... - Business Wire (press release)

  28-11-2017 20:33 via businesswire.com
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  Global Automotive Surround View Systems Market 2017-2021 - Key Vendors are Valeo, Continental, Fujitsu, Ambarella ...
  Business Wire (press release)
  The global automotive surround view systems market to grow at a CAGR of 12.60% during the period 2017-2021. Global Automotive Surround View Systems Market 2017-2021, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry ...
  Automotive Brake System and Components Market Is Expected to Surpass US$ 92500 Mn by 2027
  
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• Thieves tell cops 'Mr. Tesla' said it was okay to swipe Teslas

  28-11-2017 20:25
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Humor,Tesla,Sedan,Luxury,Performance"It's one of those cases where you're going, 'What?' and you're scratching your head."Continue reading Thieves tell cops 'Mr. Tesla' said it was okay to swipe Teslas Thieves tell cops 'Mr. Tesla' said it was okay to swipe Teslas originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Nov 2017 14:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global $23.7 Bn Automotive Embedded System Market Outlook 2017-2023 - Research and Markets - Business Wire (press release)

  28-11-2017 19:45 via businesswire.com
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  Global $23.7 Bn Automotive Embedded System Market Outlook 2017-2023 - Research and Markets
  Business Wire (press release)
  Some of the factors driving the growth of the automotive embedded systems are consumers increasing demand towards electric vehicles, growing need for advanced safety, luxuries and comfortable systems. However, limited lifespan of these electronics ...
  Global Automotive Exterior LED Lighting Market Outlook 2017: Koito, Hella, Magneti Marelli, Stanley, Valeo, Ic
  
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• New Volkswagen Golf SV 2017 review

  28-11-2017 19:43
  
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  Image 1 of 15 28 Nov, 2017 6:45pmRichard Ingram
  The more practical Volkswagen Golf SV still has its work cut out prising families out of their crossoversWhen was the last time you saw a Volkswagen Golf SV? Chances are you can’t recall it – the firm has sold fewer than 13,000 in the UK since the SV launched in 2014. For context, Ford sells around 7,500 Fiestas every month; around 90,000 units per year. 
  It’s a different story in the SV’s home market, how
  
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• Green Hills Software Expands Automotive Integrated Cockpit Coverage to NXP i.MX 8 Families - Markets Insider

  28-11-2017 19:42 via markets.businessinsider.com
  Green Hills Software Expands Automotive Integrated Cockpit Coverage to NXP i.MX 8 Families
  Markets Insider
  LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Automobility LA, Booth #110 — Green Hills Software, the global leader in high-assurance real-time operating systems and virtualization for automotive, today announced the availability of the safe and secure ...and more »
  
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• Brose to invest $105 million, add 300 jobs at two Michigan operations

  28-11-2017 19:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  German auto supplier Brose plans to invest $105 million over five years at its U.S. headquarters in Auburn Hills and its New Boston manufacturing plant, adding 300 jobs.
  
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• Top-of-the-line 2018 Buick Regal TourX costs $43,795

  28-11-2017 18:55
  
  Filed under:Buick,Crossover,Hatchback,Wagon,LuxuryIt's cheaper than competitors like the Volvo V60 Cross Country and Audi A4 Allroad.Continue reading Top-of-the-line 2018 Buick Regal TourX costs $43,795Top-of-the-line 2018 Buick Regal TourX costs $43,795originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Nov 2017 12:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• CFPB political circus enters second day with more memos, protests

  28-11-2017 18:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  It's day two of the political circus engulfing the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with dueling bosses still asserting they're both in charge.
  
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• Jeep Wrangler officially unveiled at the LA Motor Show

  28-11-2017 18:22
  
  Dan Smith2017-11-29 05:01
  The fourth-generation Jeep Wrangler has been launched in the American market, with a UK arrival expected later on in 2018This is the all-new, fourth-generation Jeep Wrangler. It’s the most advanced version of the SUV in its 30 year history and goes on sale in the US market in January, with UK customers having to wait until next summer to get their hands on one.Over the years the Wrangler’s design has changed very little, with the new SUV sticking to its orig
  
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• Hyundai Kona crossover factory grinds to a halt ahead of U.S. launch

  28-11-2017 17:50
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,2017 LA Auto Show,Hyundai,South Korea,United States,Crossover,SUVHyundai has been in talks with the union since October on production of the Kona, which it hopes will reverse a U.S. sales slump.Continue reading Hyundai Kona crossover factory grinds to a halt ahead of U.S. launch Hyundai Kona crossover factory grinds to a halt ahead of U.S. launch originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Nov 2017 11:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink 
  
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• Hyundai union halts new SUV output

  28-11-2017 17:28
  Industrial action has stopped output of a new SUV ahead of a key market launch.
  
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• Fur flies: Watch cheetah race a Formula E electric car

  28-11-2017 17:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Motorsports,Weird Car News,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Electric,RacingOnly 6,700 cheetahs remain in the wild.Continue reading Fur flies: Watch cheetah race a Formula E electric car Fur flies: Watch cheetah race a Formula E electric car originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Nov 2017 11:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Infiniti QX50 revealed at LA Motor Show

  28-11-2017 16:45
  
  James Brodie2017-11-29 01:00
  The new QX50 SUV has been unveiled in full at last, with Infiniti taking aim at the BMW X3 and Audi Q5Infiniti is going after the likes of the BMW X3 and the Audi Q5 with its latest SUV – the new QX50, which has been revealed in full at the La Motor Show ahead of a UK launch late next year.We’ve seen the car in concept form on a number of occasions, but the model you see here is the finished article, sporting a fresh design language, a new platform, new s
  
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• VW's new Tiguan crossover gets R-Line trim

  28-11-2017 16:09
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,2017 LA Auto Show,Volkswagen,CrossoverCustom wheels, bumpers, and a lot of badging.Continue reading VW's new Tiguan crossover gets R-Line trim VW's new Tiguan crossover gets R-Line trim originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Nov 2017 10:09:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar XE SV Project 8 sets new Nurburgring record

  28-11-2017 15:55
  
  Jonathan Burn2017-11-29 04:00
  The Project 8 becomes the world’s fastest four-door saloon after new lap record at the NurburgringJaguar’s new XE SV Project 8 has been crowned the world’s fastest four-door saloon, after setting a new lap record at the Nürburgring Nordschliefe.
  Developed by JLR’s Special Vehicle Operations division, the Project 8 lapped the 12.9-mile track in seven minutes 21.23 seconds, beating the previous record holder, the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifo
  
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• Yanfeng JV to lay off 345 at Detroit area plant

  28-11-2017 15:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Auto supplier joint venture Yanfeng US Automotive Interiors plans to lay off 345 employees at its Highland Park plant near Detroit, according to a notice filed with the state of Michigan.
  
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• Google Waymo’s autonomous cars have driven 4 million miles on public roads

  28-11-2017 14:55
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousContinue reading Google Waymo’s autonomous cars have driven 4 million miles on public roads Google Waymo’s autonomous cars have driven 4 million miles on public roads originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Nov 2017 08:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chevy Corvette Z06 gets $9,107 discount

  28-11-2017 14:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Chevrolet,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceChevrolet dealers have put more than $9,000 on the hood of the Corvette Z06.Continue reading Chevy Corvette Z06 gets $9,107 discount Chevy Corvette Z06 gets $9,107 discount originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Nov 2017 08:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota AI, autonomy, racing and parts executives all get promotions

  28-11-2017 14:25
  
  Filed under:Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Toyota,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Autonomous,Electric,Future,HybridIt's "now or never" against the competition, President Akio Toyoda says.Continue reading Toyota AI, autonomy, racing and parts executives all get promotions Toyota AI, autonomy, racing and parts executives all get promotions originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Nov 2017 08:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Norway axes proposed Tesla tax

  28-11-2017 13:56
  Norway has abandoned plans for a proposed, so called Tesla tax which would have cut a tax rebate granted to heavy electric cars.
  
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• New Bentley Continental GT 2017 review

  28-11-2017 13:30
  
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  Image 1 of 18 28 Nov, 2017 5:00pmSteve Sutcliffe
  Based on the Porsche Panamera, the new Bentley Continental GT might just be the best grand tourer on the marketThe Continental GT was the first car Bentley produced after it was taken over by Volkswagen in 1998. It went on sale in 2003, and was heavily revised in 2011. Now, though, Bentley has released the latest Continental GT, which it claims is 100 per cent new. And the big news this time is that it shares its underpinnings with t
  
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• Toyota appoints Denso man as CFO

  28-11-2017 13:23
  Toyota has reshuffled its top management as part of an ongoing drive to improve its organisational agility in the face of big challenges facing the auto industry.
  
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• Faraday Future said to be struggling to raise cash

  28-11-2017 13:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  Jia Yueting, who once boasted he would leapfrog Tesla, faces a new hurdle as his US electric car startup struggles to raise a $500 million funding round, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
  
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• SEAT Arona: what’s on your bucket list? (sponsored)

  28-11-2017 12:37
  
  2017-11-28 14:00
  We join two of our readers as they tick off some once-in-a-lifetime experiences in the new crossover Bucket lists are something we often find ourselves dreaming up on a rainy day or on our commute to work.
  These experiences could be as wild as your imagination allows. Some people might want to go bungee jumping and skydiving; others may be more eager to trek along the Great Wall of China or climb Mount Kilimanjaro.We gave two of our readers, a young couple called Liza and Daniel
  
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• Parkopedia to supply Toyota Entune and Lexus Enform

  28-11-2017 12:35
  Toyota and Lexus in the US will use Parkopedia to provide a new in car parking service via the Toyota Entune and Lexus Enform Apps.
  
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• BMW to hike R&D spend in 2018

  28-11-2017 12:09
  BMW plans to raise further its spending on research and development next year to 6.5% to 7% of sales, its finance chief has said.
  
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• Leoni on collaborative robots and becoming a full service provider

  28-11-2017 12:04
  Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews with global component suppliers, we caught up with Martin Stüttem, Member of the Board of Directors, responsible for the Wiring Systems Division, Leoni. He explained how increasing data transmission volume is making higher demands of cable assembly. Data protocols and special cables are very complex to produce manually hence automatic manufacture of data cables will become standard.
  
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• CarStory Announces Two New Automotive Patents | Business Wire - Business Wire (press release)

  28-11-2017 12:00 via businesswire.com
  CarStory Announces Two New Automotive Patents | Business Wire
  Business Wire (press release)
  CarStory, the automotive AI platform from Vast, today announced two new U.S. patents: Predictive Conversions Systems and Methods and Market Relative P.and more »
  
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• Shell joins fast-charging venture Ionity

  28-11-2017 11:21
  
  Dan Smith2017-11-28 10:15
  Shell has joined Ionity, a joint venture with global car brands to roll out fast-charging across EuropeShell has joined forces with some of the world’s leading car brands such as BMW, Ford, Daimler and the VW Group to roll out a network of fast-charging stations across Europe in a joint venture is called Ionity.
  The oil and gas conglomerate has promised to provide high-powered electric charging points across 80 of its busiest motorway service stations in Europe.
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• Parking ban for new London homes and offices aims to cut air pollution

  28-11-2017 11:16
  
  Martin Saarinen2017-11-28 10:25
  The Mayor of London is expected announce hundreds of new homes and office buildings won't feature parking spaces for carsMany of the new housing estates and offices being built in London will be subject to a parking ban on private cars, the Mayor of London is expected to announce today. 
  According to The Times, London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, is expected to confirm that hundreds of new housing developments and office buildings will have no parking facilities for ca
  
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• Axalta confirms talks with Nippon Paint

  28-11-2017 11:10
  Axalta Coating Systems is confirming talks are taking place for a possible acquisition by Nippon Paint, following the ending of a potential merger of equals transaction last week with AkzoNobel.
  
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• Detroit Big 3 lobby against NAFTA origin rules change

  28-11-2017 11:08
  The Detroit Big Three - Ford, GM and FCA - are urging the Trump administration to row back from rule-of-origin proposals for NAFTA that they claim would add thousands to car costs and disrupt supply chains.
  
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• Automotive Fuel Injection Pump Market Worth 38.20 Billion USD by 2025 - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  28-11-2017 10:37 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Automotive Fuel Injection Pump Market Worth 38.20 Billion USD by 2025
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  The report "Automotive Fuel Injection Pump Market by Type (Common Rail and Rotary Distributor), Application (Direct Injection and Multi Point Fuel Injection), Pressure (Low Pressure and High Pressure), Vehicle (PC, LCV, and HCV), and Region - Global ...and more »
  
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• VW and JAC jointly to produce commercial vehicles

  28-11-2017 10:34
  Volkswagen and Jianghuai Automobile (JAC Motors) signed a memorandum of understanding to set up a joint venture to develop and sell commercial vehicles in China, according to local reports.
  
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• PSA to start Citroen Jumpy and Peugeot Expert production in Kaluga

  28-11-2017 10:23
  Groupe PSA will start production of Peugeot Expert and Citroen Jumpy models at the PCMA Rus plant in Kaluga from the first quarter of next year.
  
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• PSA starts Citroen Jumpy and Peugeot Expert production in Kaluga

  28-11-2017 10:23
  Groupe PSA will start production of Peugeot Expert and Citroen Jumpy models at the PCMA Rus plant in Kaluga from the first quarter of next year.
  
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• Continental opens new turbocharger plant in China

  28-11-2017 10:21
  Continental is opening of its first non-European turbocharger plant at the Continental site in Jiading, a suburb of Shanghai, China (production starting this month). The new facility will start producing the Raax turbocharger, developed by Continental for the Volkswagen Group's EA888 Gen.3B engine platform and in production in Europe since 2016 in the Audi A3.
  
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• Continental/Schaeffler hold Premium Supplier Day

  28-11-2017 10:16
  Continental and Schaeffler have staged their fourth joint Premium Supplier Day in Frankfurt.
  
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• Bawtry Investments Acquires Axon Automotive - NETCOMPOSITES

  28-11-2017 10:16 via netcomposites.com
  Bawtry Investments Acquires Axon Automotive
  NETCOMPOSITES
  UK-based Axon Automotive, developer of the Axontex carbon fibre structural beam technology, has been acquired by Bawtry Investments. Bawtry purchased the controlling interest in the company from Far-UK. “This is a very exciting time for the Axon ...
  
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• Toyota sounds 'now or never' alarm with management shuffle

  28-11-2017 06:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota faces a 'now or never' competition for survival and is shuffling management to tackle the challenge, President Akio Toyoda says.
  
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