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• 2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo vs. sporty hatchbacks and coupes: How they compare on paper

  15-05-2018 23:16
  
  Filed under:Car Buying,Coupe,Hatchback,Budget,Performance,ComparisonThe 2019 Hyundai Veloster is completely new for its second generation, and it will be hitting dealers soon. And in Veloster Turbo form, it promises to be an interesting entry in the highly competitive affordable sporty car segment, one mostly populated by hot hatchbacks such as itself. The question of course is, can it stand up to the establishment, a group of vehicles including models with decades of history? Ahead of an upcomi
  
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• New Hyundai Kona N performance SUV in line for 247bhp

  15-05-2018 22:32
  
  John McIlroy2018-05-16 08:00
  Hyundai won’t be holding back if the Hyundai Kona N gets the green light with the 247bhp 2.0 turbo engine from the i30 N likely to featureThe Hyundai Kona N is likely to have at least 247bhp if the high-performance small SUV gets the green light from management and enters production by the end of the decade, Auto Express has learned.
  Albert Biermann, the man in charge of Hyundai’s N sub-brand, has revealed that he has told his engineers to start work on a
  
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• Tesla Model X P100D tows Qantas Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

  15-05-2018 22:10
  
  Filed under:Green,Marketing/Advertising,Videos,Tesla,Crossover,Electric,LuxuryUsing a car to pull an airplane is nothing new. We've seen a Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI, a Nissan Patrol and a Porsche Cayenne Turbo S all tug widebody aircraft. A few years ago, there was even a Toyota Tundra that pulled the Space Shuttle Endeavour across the 405 in Los Angeles. Now Australia's Qantas Airways has joined the fray, using the all-electric Tesla Model X P100D.Continue reading Tesla Model X P100D tows Qant
  
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• Tesla plans 6-day stoppage at factory for assembly line fixes, report says

  15-05-2018 21:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla will pause production at its California factory for six days at the end of the May to work on fixes to its assembly line for its new Model 3 sedan, sources inside the company told Reuters.
  
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• Tesla will use six-day shutdown to fix Model 3 assembly line problems

  15-05-2018 21:50
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,Sedan,Electric,PerformanceTesla Inc will pause production at its California factory for six days at the end of the May to work on fixes to its assembly line for its new Model 3 sedan, sources inside the company told Reuters. The Silicon Valley luxury electric car maker previously warned of 10 days of temporary shutdowns this quarter as the company addresses manufacturing problems that have delayed volume production of the Model 3 sedan, which is seen
  
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• Teslas may be safe, but what about the rest of us?

  15-05-2018 21:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  Elon Musk's responses to recent crashes involving Tesla's Autopilot software suggest a lack of regard for people who share the road with the cars his company sells.
  
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• FACT BOX: Tesla executive departures since 2016

  15-05-2018 21:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Here is a list of executive departures at Tesla since 2016:
  
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• Apple now has more than 50 autonomous cars on the road

  15-05-2018 20:10
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Emerging Technologies,AutonomousApple has more than doubled the number of its self-driving cars, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has confirmed. Since obtaining a permit to test autonomous vehicles, Apple's fleet size has steadily risen – from a scant three test cars, to 27 in January, and now, 55 intelligent machines. Should the program remain on course, consumers could be chilling out in the driver's seat by 2019.Continue reading Apple
  
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• Research snapshot - no shortage of ADAS technology to support AVs

  15-05-2018 19:45
  Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of research snapshots, this one forms the second (of three) parts focusing on the ways in which the auto industry is paving the way for autonomous vehicles. It turns a spotlight on some recent supplier advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) innovations and investments.
  
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• 2019 Hyundai Veloster will start at $19,385

  15-05-2018 19:29
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,Car Buying,Hatchback,PerformanceHyundai's 2019 Veloster hatchback will start at $19,385 for the 2.0-liter with a manual transmission when it arrives at dealers in the coming weeks. It'll also be available in Turbo and R-Spec trim configurations, which start at $23,785 for a manual and top out at a $29,035 starting price for the Turbo Ultimate fitted with a dual-clutch transmission. All prices are inclusive of Hyundai's $885 freight charge.Continue reading 2019 Hyundai Veloste
  
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• Former Tesla exec joins used car buying app

  15-05-2018 18:58
  Former Tesla executive Diarmuid O'Connell has joined Fair's executive team as chief strategy officer as the company prepares to roll out nationwide this year.
  
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• All those in favour of AVs, say AI

  15-05-2018 18:52
  We are hearing more about the opportunities for artificial intelligence (AI) in autonomous vehicles (AVs). Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of research snapshots, this one forms the first (of three) parts updating the levels of driving automation reached by automakers.Our second part turns the spotlight on supplier ADAS innovations while the third sets out a Q&A with powertrain engineering consultancy, Drive System Design. The lack of a driver in an AV re-writes the rules on many aspects o
  
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• Why Ford made a late design change to its 2020 battery-electric crossover

  15-05-2018 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  The group in charge of making a new battery-electric crossover, dubbed Team Edison, was formed last year and has been modeled after the small, close-knit bunch that created the latest Ford GT supercar.
  
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• Kia hopping on the 48-volt ultra-mild hybrid bandwagon

  15-05-2018 18:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Kia,Crossover,HybridKia has announced that it will join an expanding line of automakers, including Audi, Ram, Volvo and others, adding ultra-mild 48-volt hybrid systems to their engines. The system works like other systems in that it has a combination starter and generator connected to the engine crank via a belt. It allows the engine to be shut off earlier than simply at a stop, and provides a bit of electrical assistance to reduce how much the engine has to work on takeoff.Co
  
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• Tesla will likely build 500 Model 3s per day this week, Elon Musk says

  15-05-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,Sedan,Electric,LuxuryTesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said production of its crucial Model 3 sedan is likely to exceed 500 vehicles per day this week.
  ​​​​Continue reading Tesla will likely build 500 Model 3s per day this week, Elon Musk says Tesla will likely build 500 Model 3s per day this week, Elon Musk says originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 May 2018 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permal
  
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• New Car Awards 2018 shortlist announced

  15-05-2018 18:00
  
  2018-05-16 09:10
  Find out which new models are in the running for Auto Express New Car Awards category wins in 2018On 3 July, all eyes will be on the Auto Express New Car Awards 2018, as we reveal the models that should be on any buyer’s radar. The awards celebrate the best new cars on sale, from city cars to performance models, petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric alike. They’re voted for by the expert reviewers at Auto Express, and every single model is analysed according to sp
  
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• Volvo to ditch diesel, starting with the new S60

  15-05-2018 17:24
  
  John McIlroy2018-05-16 09:05
  The Swedish manufacturer will stop offering new cars with diesel engines. The new Volvo S60 being petrol and hybrid only.Volvo is set to ditch diesel by never launching another new car with a diesel engine. Kicking-off the move, the firm's new Volvo S60 saloon will be available with petrol and petrol hybrid power only. 
  The new model, which is due to be revealed in the next few weeks with sales starting before the end of the year, will become the first mode
  
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• Volvo set to ditch diesel, reports suggest

  15-05-2018 17:24
  
  Martin Saarinen2018-05-15 16:30
  The Swedish manufacturer is expected to announce it will no longer offer new cars with diesel enginesVolvo is set to ditch diesel by never launching a new car with a diesel engine, according to new reports.
  The Swedish manufacturer is expected to announce the decision on Wednesday at the Financial Times’ Future of the Car Summit in London. Speaking to Financial Times, Volvo’s chief executive Hakan Samuelsson said: “We’re not saying diesel i
  
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• Vile Gossip: One Lap of America, three times the madness

  15-05-2018 17:15
  
  Filed under:Audi,Dodge,Porsche,Automotive History,Performance,RacingMy ringer of a driver and I both sucked at the confusing Time-Speed-Distance high math, so we hired a pro navigator from California, a guy who'd won a cross-country race doing these TSD equations the whole way. He got us lost the minute we hit the U.P., which meant we were doomed.Continue reading Vile Gossip: One Lap of America, three times the madness Vile Gossip: One Lap of America, three times the madness originally appeared
  
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• Vile Gossip: 3 Laps of America, one crazy run at a time

  15-05-2018 17:15
  
  Filed under:Audi,Dodge,Porsche,Automotive History,Performance,RacingMy ringer of a driver and I both sucked at the confusing Time-Speed-Distance high math, so we hired a pro navigator from California, a guy who'd won a cross-country race doing these TSD equations the whole way. He got us lost the minute we hit the U.P., which meant we were doomed.Continue reading Vile Gossip: 3 Laps of America, one crazy run at a time Vile Gossip: 3 Laps of America, one crazy run at a time originally appeared on
  
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• Smart speed bumps to automatically check tyre tread depth

  15-05-2018 16:30
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-05-15 15:45
  Expanding SnapSkan system uses 3D scanners to measure tread depth, alerting drivers if new rubber is requiredDrivers entering car parks could soon have their tyres automatically scanned for tread depth, after a Finnish company announced the expansion of its tyre-checking speed bumps.
  Nokian’s SnapSkan system features a ‘smart’ ramp that can be installed in public car parks and similar locations. When driven over, the speed bump uses 3D scanning to
  
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• 2019 Honda Insight hybrid production begins in Indiana

  15-05-2018 16:16
  
  Filed under:Green,Honda,Sedan,HybridHonda has launched production of the 2019 Insight at its plant in Greensburg, Ind., capping $61.5 million the automaker has invested there and at three plants in Ohio to build the all-new hybrid sedan and pave the way for more electrified vehicles.Continue reading 2019 Honda Insight hybrid production begins in Indiana 2019 Honda Insight hybrid production begins in Indiana originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 May 2018 10:16:00 EDT.Please see our terms for
  
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• Autoblog Classifieds finds: 1987 Pontiac Fiero GT

  15-05-2018 16:15
  
  Filed under:Pontiac,Car BuyingThirty years after General Motors stopped building it, the Pontiac Fiero might have finally emerged from the darkness. First, it was a humble commuter car that just happened to be a mid-engined coupe, then it was a re-skinnable basis for Fierorraris or other slightly strange kit cars, and then it made some Worst Cars of All Time lists due to its econobox ingredients, including its Chevy Citation suspension parts. But after a few decades, even the most mediocre car w
  
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• BMW sales inch up in April

  15-05-2018 15:49
  BMW Group's BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce brands boosted April sales 1.2% year on year to 194,889 vehicles worldwide.
  
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• 5 original Hot Wheels return to celebrate 50th anniversary

  15-05-2018 15:45
  
  Filed under:Toys/GamesHot Wheels is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and is doing so in a myriad of ways. There's a special edition Camaro in race track orange, and a nationwide tour to find a car to turn into a new Hot Wheels car. But if you can't afford a new Camaro or make it to a tour event, there's a cheaper, more widely available way to get in on the celebration: by picking up some re-released original Hot Wheels.Continue reading 5 original Hot Wheels return to celebrate 50th an
  
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• Thyssenkrup posts four-fold Q2 net income increase to US$253m

  15-05-2018 15:44
  Thyssenkrupp has almost quadrupled its second-quarter net income year-on-year from EUR64m (US$76m) to EUR253m.
  
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• Porsche SE execs, board are safe to travel to U.S., legal chief says

  15-05-2018 15:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Top managers and supervisory board members at Porsche SE, VW Group's majority shareholder, can still travel to the U.S. without risk or fear of prosecution, the company's head of legal affairs said.
  
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• Subaru America cues up Crosstrek PHEV

  15-05-2018 15:27
  Subaru of America, which has recorded nine consecutive years of record sales and 10 consecutive years of growth, has announced its first plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), borrowing the technology from minor shareholder Toyota.
  
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• What a $54/month lease offer on $50,000 BMW says about state of EVs

  15-05-2018 15:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  The eye-popping discount on a BMW i3 wasn't a fluke. It's a sign of the daunting economics facing carmakers during the slow shift to electric vehicles.
  
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• New Volvo V60 2018 review

  15-05-2018 15:20
  
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  Image 1 of 24 15 May, 2018 3:00pmSteve Fowler
  The spacious Volvo V60 wagon takes aim at the BMW 3 Series Touring and Audi A4 AvantIt’s fair to say that Volvo can now officially be spoken about in the same breath as Audi, BMW and Mercedes. Led by its excellent SUV range and backed up by the S90 saloon and V90 estate, the Swedish brand now has the style and substance to go toe-to-toe with any of its premium rivals. 
  And now it has a genuine compact executive contender in t
  
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• Lotus Exige Sport 410 Quick Spin Review | An unobtainable gem previews an American future

  15-05-2018 15:07
  
  Filed under:Lotus,First Drives,Quick Spins,Convertible,Coupe,PerformanceYou can get the measure of a car brand by the environment in which its products are built. The narrow, bumpy, hedge-lined lanes of eastern England explain a lot about the way a Lotus goes. The character of a company's chief speaks to the brand's intentions as well. Jean-Marc Gales has been portrayed unflatteringly as a Eurocrat bean counter, but his approach has been to strip weight and cost out of the product to the benefit
  
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• Hyundai overhaul plan gets more opposition

  15-05-2018 15:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  Two influential proxy advisers joined Elliott Management in opposing a nearly $9 billion deal between two Hyundai Motor Group units.
  
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• Former Tesla exec O'Connell joins Scott Painter's Fair

  15-05-2018 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fair, the used-vehicle leasing subscription service led by TrueCar founder Scott Painter, has added former Tesla executive Diarmuid O'Connell to its team.
  
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• Tesla driver in Utah crash admits to using Autopilot while looking at phone

  15-05-2018 14:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  The driver of a Tesla Model S that crashed into a fire authority truck in Utah late Friday told police she was using the car's Autopilot feature at the time of the accident.
  
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• CEO Sergio Marchionne curses FCA spokesman for emissions cheating denial

  15-05-2018 14:20
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Chrysler,Dodge,Fiat,Jeep,RAM,EmissionsFiat Chrysler Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne reprimanded the company's top U.S. spokesman for issuing press releases about Fiat's vehicle emissions practices days after Volkswagen's disclosure in September 2015 that the German automaker had used illegal software to evade emissions tests, documents released Monday show.Continue reading CEO Sergio Marchionne curses FCA spokesman for emissions cheating denial CEO Sergio Marchio
  
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• Porsche Q1 profit dips a little

  15-05-2018 14:03
  Porsche SE booked group profit of EUR951m (EUR986m Q1 2017) in the first three months of 2018.
  
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• 4 ways automotive manufacturers are building the digital workplace with video - ITProPortal

  15-05-2018 14:01 via itproportal.com
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  4 ways automotive manufacturers are building the digital workplace with video
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  Automotive manufacturing represents a huge ecosystem globally. In Europe it supplies 3.3 million jobs—almost 11 per cent of the EU's entire manufacturing employment base—and produces nearly one quarter of the world's automobiles (source: European ...
  
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• How world's first electrified road could lead to slashed EV prices

  15-05-2018 13:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  An electrified road in Sweden that is the first in the world to charge vehicles as they drive along is showing promise and could potentially help cut the high cost of electric cars, project backers Vattenfall and Elways told Reuters.
  
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• UPS and Arrival team for 35 EVs in London and Paris

  15-05-2018 13:45
  UPS says it is working with UK-based technology firm, Arrival to develop a pilot fleet of 35 electric delivery vehicles to be trialled in London and Paris.
  
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• Faurecia lays out plans for steady sales growth in tech

  15-05-2018 13:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  French car parts group Faurecia outlined plans to increase its sales via growth in areas such as autonomous driving and other growing automotive trends.
  
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• Research reveals UK's driving offence hotspots

  15-05-2018 13:38
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-05-15 13:05
  Avon and Somerset ranked highest for driving offences as 18 per cent ticketed for speeding, parking and more in 12 monthsThe UK’s driving offence hotspots have been revealed, with motorists in Avon and Somerset found to be the most likely to receive a fixed penalty notice (FPN).
  Analysis of 2.7 million FPNs revealed 197,692 drivers in Avon and Somerset received a ticket over the 2016/17 financial year, close to a fifth of the driving population in that area.
  
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• Novelis breaks ground on new Kentucky aluminium facility

  15-05-2018 13:17
  Novelis has broken ground on its US$300m automotive aluminium sheet manufacturing facility in Guthrie, Kentucky, with a capacity of 200,000 tonnes and creating around 125 jobs.
  
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• Honda Indiana plant begins Insight hybrid production

  15-05-2018 13:13
  Honda has started mass production of its new 2019 Insight hybrid in Indiana, also announcing US$61.5m in new capital investment in Indiana and Ohio for production of this latest electrified vehicle.
  
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• New Porsche 911 Cabriolet spied for the first time

  15-05-2018 12:52
  
  Richard Ingram2018-05-15 11:50
  The forthcoming 992-generation Porsche 911 Cabriolet has been spotted testing ahead of its launch in 2019The all-new Porsche 911 Cabriolet has been spotted testing for the first time ahead of its reveal in 2019. We’ve already seen official camouflaged images of the Coupe, but this is our first look at the forthcoming drop-top variant.
  While the car in the latest shots is covered in cladding, it’s clear Porsche will adopt an evolutionary approach to styl
  
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• Autonomous cars without steering wheels unlikely before 2045

  15-05-2018 12:22
  
  John McIlroy2018-05-15 11:20
  EU Commissioner for Transport predicts fully autonomous cars remain over a quarter of a century awayFully autonomous cars with no steering wheels are unlikely to be a regular feature on Europe’s roads before 2045, according to the region’s Commissioner for Transport.
  Speaking at the FT Future of the Car Summit, EU Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc said that while automated cars equipped with steering wheels are likely to be mixed with regular cars b
  
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• New Lotus Exige Sport 410 review

  15-05-2018 12:17
  
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  Image 1 of 11 15 May, 2018 12:00pmStuart Gallagher
  The new Lotus Exige Sport 410 sits between the Sport 350 and Cup 430, but what's it like on the road?You’d be forgiven for thinking this Lotus Exige Sport 410 is yet another special edition from the Norfolk-based brand. After all, the firm has been rather prolific in that department over the last few years. 
  But scoff as some might at those limited-run models, they have allowed Lotus to return to a situation strong enoug
  
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• Kia to introduce 48v hybrid tech to diesel engines

  15-05-2018 12:10
  
  Alex Ingram2018-05-15 11:30
  New mild hybrid system aims to boost power and reduce emissions of diesel units when it joins the range later in 2018Kia has announced that it’ll launch an all-new mild hybrid powertrain. The new system is designed to both reduce emissions and improve performance.
  The system incorporates a 48v battery with a starter generator unit, similar in principle to the tech used current vehicles as wide-ranging as the Suzuki Ignis and the Audi A8. Kia will use the tech to
  
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• Nissan to expand ProPILOT Assist to additional models

  15-05-2018 12:08
  Nissan said its innovative ProPILOT Assist semi-autonomous driving system has been a hit with customers, with more than 120,000 vehicles featuring the technology sold globally, and now set to expand to additional models.
  
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• Japan sales rise 3% in April

  15-05-2018 12:08
  Japan's new vehicle market bounced by 3.2% to 366,155 units in April from 354,747 units a year earlier, according to registration data released by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.
  
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• Renault-Nissan sign EV battery deal with CATL

  15-05-2018 12:04
  Nissan and Renault have signed an agreement with Chinese manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) for the supply of batteries for electric vehicles.
  
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