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• Lucerne International founder Gary Perina dies at 73

  17-05-2018 22:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  Gary Perina, founder of longtime Michigan automotive parts supplier Lucerne International, died Tuesday. He was 73.
  
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• Shelby unveils 1967 GT500 Super Snake continuation — and a new roadster

  17-05-2018 22:00
  
  Filed under:Ford,Automotive History,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsShelby American is reviving the legendary 1967 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake, planning an exclusive run of just 10 examples of the fastback and culminating what it calls the "unfinished business" of the muscle car's founders, Carroll Shelby and Don McCain. Shelby also unveiled a new ultra-lightweight Series 2 roadster supercar at an event at its Southern California headquarters that boasts eye-popping output of more than 800 horsepow
  
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• Chevy Colorado aftermarket support picking with new, specialized parts

  17-05-2018 20:45
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Chevrolet,Truck,Off-RoadFor years, the Toyota Tacoma has been the go-to option for off-road pickup trucks. Like the Jeep Wrangler, there seems to be endless support from the aftermarket for Tacoma owners. Thanks to the new Chevy Colorado, the Tacoma is no longer the only big player in the midsize-truck markert (sorry Nissan Frontier owners). The aftermarket is finally starting to take notice, too, with major suppliers like ARB and AEV offering new, unique products for one
  
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• Chevy Colorado aftermarket support picking up with new, specialized parts

  17-05-2018 20:45
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Chevrolet,Truck,Off-RoadFor years, the Toyota Tacoma has been the go-to option for off-road pickup trucks. Like the Jeep Wrangler, there seems to be endless support from the aftermarket for Tacoma owners. Thanks to the new Chevy Colorado, the Tacoma is no longer the only big player in the midsize-truck markert (sorry Nissan Frontier owners). The aftermarket is finally starting to take notice, too, with major suppliers like ARB and AEV offering new, unique products for one
  
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• Wisconsin high-school seniors pull off epic fake-crash prank

  17-05-2018 20:00
  
  Filed under:Weird Car NewsHere's a pretty epic high-school senior prank: A car crashed into the side of the school building just outside the principal's office, bricks strewn everywhere and a gaping black hole. Except none of it is real.Continue reading Wisconsin high-school seniors pull off epic fake-crash prank Wisconsin high-school seniors pull off epic fake-crash prank originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 May 2018 14:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |&nbs
  
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• Bruce Coventry promoted to managing partner at Motormindz

  17-05-2018 19:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Engine guru Bruce Coventry has been elevated to the role of managing partner at Motormindz to lead its automotive manufacturing and technology practice.
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 2004 Hyundai XG350

  17-05-2018 19:02
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Automotive History,SedanSerious South Korean luxury in a Denver-area self-service wrecking yard, this 2004 Hyundai XG350 has reached the end of its career.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 2004 Hyundai XG350 Junkyard Gem: 2004 Hyundai XG350 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 May 2018 13:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Magna, Renesas team to make 3D cameras for entry-level vehicles

  17-05-2018 18:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  Canadian global supplier Magna is partnering with Japan's Renesas to develop a more cost-efficient 3D surround-view system designed for entry- and mid-range vehicles.
  
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• BMW warns of customs costs down the UK supply chain

  17-05-2018 18:16
  BMW board member Ian Robertson has warned that any future trade agreement between the UK and EU needs to avoid adding bureaucracy and additional admin costs that would be particularly burdensome for small companies further down the industry supply chain. He also told just-auto that the UK auto industry could be disadvantaged by stricter rules of origin that typically apply in WTO bilateral trade deals, should they apply in the future.
  
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• Mazda selling updated CX-3 in Japan

  17-05-2018 18:08
  Mazda Motor Corporation has begun taking orders for the updated CX-3 SUV at dealerships in Japan.
  
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• Pacers' Victor Oladipo to drive Indy 500 pace car

  17-05-2018 17:55
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Chevrolet,Coupe,PerformanceEven when Indiana's season is over, Victor Oladipo is still a pacer. The 26-year-old guard will lead the field of 33 drivers at the 102nd Indianapolis 500 on May 27 from the 2019 Corvette ZR1 pace car.Continue reading Pacers' Victor Oladipo to drive Indy 500 pace car Pacers' Victor Oladipo to drive Indy 500 pace car originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 May 2018 11:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Emai
  
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• Avtovaz names new board members

  17-05-2018 17:54
  Avtovaz has confirmed new board members at its annual general shareholders meeting held today (17 May).
  
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• The best new crossover and SUV alternatives

  17-05-2018 17:00
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Chevrolet,Coupe,PerformanceA list of the best alternatives to a crossover or SUVContinue reading The best new crossover and SUV alternatives The best new crossover and SUV alternatives originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 May 2018 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Promo: The best new crossover and SUV alternatives

  17-05-2018 17:00
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Chevrolet,Coupe,PerformanceA list of the best alternatives to a crossover or SUVContinue reading Promo: The best new crossover and SUV alternatives Promo: The best new crossover and SUV alternatives originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 May 2018 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 8 great alternatives to crossovers and SUVs

  17-05-2018 17:00
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Chevrolet,Coupe,PerformanceA list of the best alternatives to a crossover or SUVContinue reading 8 great alternatives to crossovers and SUVs 8 great alternatives to crossovers and SUVs originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 May 2018 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Audi A6 2018 review

  17-05-2018 16:57
  
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  Image 1 of 30 17 May, 2018 11:00pmSteve Sutcliffe
  The new Audi A6 has arrived, but is it a serious challenger to the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class? We get behind the wheel to find out...It’s hardly surprising to discover that the eighth-generation Audi A6 is also the most technically advanced, the most efficient, the biggest inside and out, and also the most dynamic to drive – according to the people who have created it.Yet the aspect that strikes you first about th
  
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• Ford drivers can now control Waze map and navigation app hands free

  17-05-2018 16:26
  
  Filed under:Ford,Infotainment,SmartphoneFrom Bluetooth syncing to systems like CarPlay and Android Auto, the link between your smartphone and car grows closer every day. Today, Ford announced that its Sync 3 infotainment system will now have full Waze integration, meaning you can natively use the community-based traffic and navigation app in Ford vehicles. While we knew that has been in the works for months, the app can now be used with hands-free voice controls.Continue reading Ford drivers can
  
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• ZF's vision of steering systems in AVs

  17-05-2018 16:14
  Although autonomous vehicles (AVs) are on the horizon, steering wheels will be fitted as standard to new cars for a while yet.Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews with global automotive component suppliers, we spoke to Thilo Bitzer, Senior Vice President, Steering Engineering, ZF Active and Passive Safety Division, about steering systems for AVs as well as active front steering and dual-pinion electric power steering systems.
  
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• Tesla may require $10 billion in funding by 2020, Goldman says

  17-05-2018 16:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Elon Musk may need to tap capital markets for more than $10 billion by 2020 to fund Tesla's operations, new products and an expected expansion into China, according to Goldman Sachs Group.
  
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• Pre-facelift Mercedes C-Class says farewell with Nightfall Edition

  17-05-2018 16:02
  
  James Brodie2018-05-17 15:05
  Refreshed Audi A4 rival arriving in showrooms next month, with new special edition trim rounding off pre-facelift productionMercedes has revealed a new special edition trim for the C-Class, which will be made available across the saloon, estate, coupe and cabriolet body styles of its BMW 3 Series rival later this month.
  Called Nightfall Edition, the new cars aren’t based on the recently facelifted car, and are instead run-out specials ahead of the updated C-Cla
  
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• BMW bets on iNext in sales race with Mercedes

  17-05-2018 15:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  BMW offered a glimpse of its futuristic self-driving iNext car as the automaker seeks to gain momentum in the race to overtake rival Mercedes in luxury car sales.
  
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• SMMT chief wants 'technology neutral approach' to fuel policy

  17-05-2018 15:53
  SMMT chief Mike Hawes has told just-auto that he would like to see a clear statement from the UK government that diesel engines have a future in the automotive powertrain mix. He also favours a 'technology neutral approach' that would allow the industry to further refine technologies - such as diesel - in line with market demands and affordability.
  
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• Denso takes a stake in Metawave

  17-05-2018 15:49
  Denso Corporation has taken a stake in Metawave Corporation, a US startup company that develops millimetre-wave radar sensing technologies to detect vehicles and pedestrians.
  
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• BMW iNext design concept teased, full reveal later this year

  17-05-2018 15:25
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Green,BMW,Concept Cars,ElectricWe have very few details on the BMW iNext project. The new EV is set to go on sale in 2021, will have 435 miles of range and self-driving technology. BMW has described the vehicle as its "technology flagship," so expect every last bit of tech the German automaker has to be packed inside. Still, we don't even know what the new model will look like. It could be a sedan, hatchback or crossover. Each seems as equally likely as the other. Well,
  
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• ACEA says EU CO2 proposals for trucks 'too aggressive'

  17-05-2018 15:21
  The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), representing the seven major EU producers of heavy-duty vehicles, has said new EU proposals for freight truck CO2 reduction levels by 2025 and 2030 - 15% and 30% respectively - are 'far too aggressive'.
  
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• Volkswagen brand to bypass Paris Motor Show

  17-05-2018 15:10
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Paris Motor Show,VolkswagenVolkswagen will not display its core brand at the Paris motor show this year, the latest and most prominent carmaker to steer clear of the biennial industry gathering.Continue reading Volkswagen brand to bypass Paris Motor Show Volkswagen brand to bypass Paris Motor Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 May 2018 09:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Intel's Mobileye gets self-driving tech deal for 8 million cars

  17-05-2018 14:40
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyMobileye, Intel Corp's Israel-based autonomous driving unit, has signed a contract to supply 8 million cars at a European automaker with its self-driving technologies, a company official told Reuters.Continue reading Intel's Mobileye gets self-driving tech deal for 8 million cars Intel's Mobileye gets self-driving tech deal for 8 million cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 May 2018 08:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Pe
  
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• 2018 Ford Mustang GT Performance Pack Level 2 Review | Busting out of the stable

  17-05-2018 14:30
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Ford,First Drives,First Ride,Coupe,PerformanceWe get it. Superfans only want to hear about the yin versus yang. iPhone versus Android. Batman versus Superman. The Ford Mustang versus its Bizarro World twinsie/frenemy, the Chevy Camaro.Continue reading 2018 Ford Mustang GT Performance Pack Level 2 Review | Busting out of the stable 2018 Ford Mustang GT Performance Pack Level 2 Review | Busting out of the stable originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 May 2018 08:30:00
  
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• Mobileye secures 8m-car European contract - report

  17-05-2018 14:13
  Mobileye, Intel's Israel-based autonomous driving unit, has signed a contract to supply 8m cars at a European automaker with its self-driving technologies, Reuters reported exclusively.
  
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• Registrations officially open for Automotive Management Live 2018 car retail expo - AM

  17-05-2018 13:52 via am-online.com
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  Registrations officially open for Automotive Management Live 2018 car retail expo
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  Registrations have opened for the car retail sector's biggest annual expo event – Automotive Management Live 2018. Returning once again to the halls of the NEC in Birmingham, AM's one-day trade exhibition – hosted in association with the National ...
  
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• McLaren Automotive to offer 'flexible finance' on supercars with Santander partnership - AM

  17-05-2018 13:52 via am-online.com
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  McLaren Automotive to offer 'flexible finance' on supercars with Santander partnership
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  Santander Consumer Finance (SCF) has been selected by McLaren Financial Services to be its exclusive financial partner for the UK market - paving the way for flexible finance on the British-built supercars. The agreement will allow retailers to offer ...
  
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• Ford adds Waze connectivity to SYNC3

  17-05-2018 13:27
  Waze users around the world can now use the app's real-time traffic and navigation service via the touch screen in Ford vehicles via SYNC AppLink and control it by voice command.
  
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• Car sales in EU up almost 10% in April

  17-05-2018 13:27
  Data released by European vehicle manufacturers' trade association ACEA shows that sales of cars in the EU area were up by 9.6% in the first four months of the year versus the same period of last year.
  
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• UK government understands our trade concerns - Toyota

  17-05-2018 13:18
  Toyota Motor Europe's London representative, Tony Walker, has told just-auto that the UK government is listening and understands the concerns of the UK's auto industry over future trade arrangements with the EU when the UK exits from the EU.
  
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• Hyundai Mobis to lead global autonomous driving technology

  17-05-2018 13:14
  Hyundai Motor's automotive components manufacturing subsidiary Hyundai Mobis unveiled a new R&D centre for autonomous vehicles and related auto parts in Seosan in South Korea's Chungcheong Province.
  
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• BMW opens new R&D centre in Beijing

  17-05-2018 13:11
  BMW has opened a China R&D Centre in Beijing's Shunyi District.
  
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• Long-term test review: Volvo XC60

  17-05-2018 12:37
  
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  Image 1 of 20 19 May, 2018 10:00amGraham Hope
  First report: classy Volvo XC60 SUV makes a great early impression as it joins our long-term fleetMileage: 1,141
  Economy: 40.1mpg
  There can’t be a more fashionable type of car currently than a premium SUV. And we’ve just taken delivery of one of the very best in the shape of the Volvo XC60, which held off the likes of the Jaguar F-Pace and Mercedes GLC to be crowned class champion at our New Car Awards last summer.
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• UK minister wants deeper UK-EU supply chains

  17-05-2018 12:34
  The UK minister responsible for Business and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark, has told an industry conference that the government appreciates the importance of UK-EU automotive supply chains and wants to retain frictionless trade to deepen cross-border trade relationships further. His remarks come amid mounting political tensions inside the government over the terms of the UK's separation from the European Union and pressure from Brussels to speed up negotiations ahead of the UK's exit from the
  
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• Japan Display aims to double automotive sales to cut Apple dependence: executive - Reuters

  17-05-2018 12:17 via uk.reuters.com
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  Japan Display aims to double automotive sales to cut Apple dependence: executive
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  TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan Display Inc (6740.T) aims to nearly double its automotive display sales in five years to lessen its dependence on Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and other smartphone makers, a senior executive said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: Japan Display ...
  
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• New plant to make Mercedes EVs in China in 2019

  17-05-2018 12:15
  China's Beijing Automotive Group Company this week signed an agreement with Beijing Shunyi district authorities for the construction of new facilities for the production of Mercedes-Benz new energy vehicles from next year.
  
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• 11 car safety systems to become mandatory by 2021

  17-05-2018 11:56
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-05-17 11:30
  EU Commission says autonomous emergency braking, lane-keep assistance and fatigue detection must feature on all new cars in three yearsThe European Commission has announced a fresh set of safety rules which will force all new cars to feature autonomous emergency braking, lane keeping assistance, reversing cameras, driver fatigue detection and seven other safety systems by 2021.
  A total of 11 systems will become mandatory for new cars introduced to the market by tha
  
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• VW brand to skip 2018 Paris auto show

  17-05-2018 11:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  A spokesman for VW's French operations said that other Volkswagen Group brands -- Audi, Porsche, Skoda and Seat -- are still scheduled to attend the October show.
  
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• Long-term test review: Peugeot 5008

  17-05-2018 11:29
  
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  Image 1 of 25 17 May, 2018 10:30amDarren Wilson
  First report: Peugeot’s practical 5008 SUV is proving an instant hit with our team having joined our long-term fleetMileage: 3,393
  Economy: 36.0mpg
  There’s usually an element of excitement when I’m waiting for a new test car to arrive. But I’ve had to wait a little longer than usual for this one.
  Although our new Peugeot 5008 turned up in early April, I’ve only just managed to secure the keys. It seems th
  
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• English magnesium castings help Ford get F-150 back on line

  17-05-2018 11:14
  Ford is set to resume production of its profitable F-150 pickup at the Dearborn Truck Plant on Friday using parts sourced from tooling shipped as far away as England.
  
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• Autoneum opens Hungary plant

  17-05-2018 11:14
  Autoneum has opened a plant for the manufacture of lightweight components for acoustic and thermal management in Komárom, Hungary.
  
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• Hitachi Automotive Systems to exhibit mobility technology including autonomous driving system technology at the ... - Automotive World (press release)

  17-05-2018 11:09 via automotiveworld.com
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  Hitachi Automotive Systems to exhibit mobility technology including autonomous driving system technology at the ...
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  Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. announced today that it will present a exhibition with Clarion Co., Ltd. of the Hitachi Group at the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2018 Yokohama (booth number 50). The exposition will be held from May 23 to May 25 ...
  
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• Swiss prosecutors investigate fatal Tesla crash

  17-05-2018 10:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Swiss prosecutors have begun looking into the circumstances of a fatal crash of a Tesla last week that firefighters think may have set off a fire in the vehicle's battery.
  
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• Volkswagen up! GTI review

  17-05-2018 10:06
  
  For Huge fun to drive, interior quality, bargain priceOur Rating 
  4.5 Against Lacks steering feel, ESP can’t be switched off2018
  VW’s up! GTI is the brand’s smallest performance car, and one of its best everThe Volkswagen up! GTI might be the smallest car in the range to hold the iconic three letter moniker, but that doesn’t mean it scrimps on the thrills. The regular up! on which it’s based is a great city car, but the performance upgrades have trans
  
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• Mobileye gets self-driving tech deal for 8 million cars

  17-05-2018 09:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mobileye has signed a contract to supply self-driving technologies to 8 million cars at a European automaker starting in 2021, a company official told Reuters.
  
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• Palladium Demand to Climb Thanks to China's Automotive Industry - Investing News Network

  17-05-2018 05:46 via investingnews.com
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  Palladium Demand to Climb Thanks to China's Automotive Industry
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  Palladium consumption in the devices used to clean up exhaust fumes will rise to a record in 2018, according to a report from Johnson Matthey. Send this to a friend. Hi, I thought you might find this interesting: Palladium Demand to Climb Thanks to ...
  
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