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• EPA's Pruitt resigns amid swirl of scandals

  05-07-2018 23:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Embattled EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, who led the charge to scale back Obama-era fuel economy standards for light vehicles, resigned following months of damaging revelations about his conduct in office and allegations of ethical lapses.
  
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• VanMoof's Electrified X cured my fear of bike thieves

  05-07-2018 22:50
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Green Culture,Technology,Motorcycle,BikesSmart security features have given me peace of mind.Continue reading VanMoof's Electrified X cured my fear of bike thieves VanMoof's Electrified X cured my fear of bike thieves originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 05 Jul 2018 16:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global automakers hail more ships to U.S. as trade battles heat up

  05-07-2018 22:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  Automakers are scrambling to ship vehicles to the United States to pre-empt possible higher tariffs, according to port data, port officials and logistics companies.
  
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• EPA chief Scott Pruitt resigns

  05-07-2018 22:01
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Hirings/Firings/LayoffsUnder fire for ethics scandal, Pruitt calls it quits.Continue reading EPA chief Scott Pruitt resigns EPA chief Scott Pruitt resigns originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 05 Jul 2018 16:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla facing 3rd probe into workplace safety at Calif. factory

  05-07-2018 21:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  A California agency for occupational safety opened a third investigation at Tesla's factory in Fremont, Calif., following a complaint.
  
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• Toyota wins dismissal of suit over rodent-damaged soy-based wiring

  05-07-2018 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  A federal judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Toyota that sought compensation for damage caused by rodents chewing through insulation for engine wiring.
  
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• Toyota Supra coming in production form to Goodwood Festival of Speed

  05-07-2018 21:10
  
  Filed under:Toyota,Coupe,PerformanceWill we see it go up the hill?Continue reading Toyota Supra coming in production form to Goodwood Festival of Speed Toyota Supra coming in production form to Goodwood Festival of Speed originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 05 Jul 2018 15:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mazda6 sees gains in ugly month for midsize sedans

  05-07-2018 20:25
  
  Filed under:By the Numbers,Mazda,SedanMaybe Ford abandoning sedans isn't such a horrible decision.Continue reading Mazda6 sees gains in ugly month for midsize sedans Mazda6 sees gains in ugly month for midsize sedans originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 05 Jul 2018 14:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo plans car-sharing in 2019

  05-07-2018 19:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volvo's new M venture will make vehicles available to consumers for short-term use.
  
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• Honda Mean Mower V2 aims for 150 mph

  05-07-2018 19:50
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Honda,PerformanceIt also sounds, well, mean.Continue reading Honda Mean Mower V2 aims for 150 mph Honda Mean Mower V2 aims for 150 mph originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 05 Jul 2018 13:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla Model 3 now offers 'Summon' self-parking feature

  05-07-2018 19:31
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Autonomous,ElectricIt can even open and close the garage door.Continue reading Tesla Model 3 now offers 'Summon' self-parking feature Tesla Model 3 now offers 'Summon' self-parking feature originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 05 Jul 2018 13:31:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Markets: Full-throttle car rally drives back trade gloom

  05-07-2018 18:50
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/LegalThe markets feel reassured by data, reports.Continue reading Global Markets: Full-throttle car rally drives back trade gloom Global Markets: Full-throttle car rally drives back trade gloom originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 05 Jul 2018 12:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New MG6 2018 review

  05-07-2018 18:36
  
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  Image 1 of 12 5 Jul, 2018 5:30pmMark Andrews
  Based on the Chinese Roewe i6, the new MG6 is a mixed bag, although the hybrid eMG6 should boost appealFinally, there is an MG with some oomph. While this new MG6 may not be the roadster some would have hoped for, it does go some way towards living up to the brand’s sporting pedigree.
  The MG6 is based on the Roewe i6, which launched in China over a year ago. There is a choice of two models: one petrol and one plug-in hybrid. Couple
  
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• Air pollution may account for 1 in 7 new diabetes cases

  05-07-2018 18:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Emissions"We need to do better."Continue reading Air pollution may account for 1 in 7 new diabetes cases Air pollution may account for 1 in 7 new diabetes cases originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 05 Jul 2018 12:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM plans to boost Chevy Bolt production by 20 percent

  05-07-2018 18:02
  
  Filed under:Green,Chevrolet,GM,Crossover,Hatchback,ElectricGM says global demand is up more than 40 percent for the first 6 months.Continue reading GM plans to boost Chevy Bolt production by 20 percent GM plans to boost Chevy Bolt production by 20 percent originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 05 Jul 2018 12:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Driving classic Mazdas to experience the weird and wonderful rotary's triumph

  05-07-2018 18:01
  
  Filed under:Mazda,Automotive History,Classics,PerformanceMazda demonstrated to the world a rotary could stay the distance.Continue reading Driving classic Mazdas to experience the weird and wonderful rotary's triumph Driving classic Mazdas to experience the weird and wonderful rotary's triumph originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 05 Jul 2018 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Merkel backs reduced EU tariffs to avert trade war

  05-07-2018 17:37
  German Chancellor Angela Merkel has raised the possibility of reduced EU tariffs applying to US car imports to the bloc as part of a deal that could avert the threat of new import tariffs on EU car imports in the US.
  
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• IG Metall "totally surprised" by Opel R&D sale speculation

  05-07-2018 17:37
  Opel unions says they are "totally surprised" by reports Opel is to hive off parts of its Ruesselsheim research and development centre.
  
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• Fast opto-coupler for automotive - Electronics Weekly

  05-07-2018 17:25 via electronicsweekly.com
  Electronics Weekly
  Fast opto-coupler for automotive
  Electronics Weekly
  TLX9309 is AEC-Q101 qualified and consists of a GaAlAs LED optically-coupled to a photo-diode backed by an amplifying transistor. By separating the photo-diode and amplification transistor, said the firm, collector capacitance is reduced, cutting ...
  
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• New Mercedes-Benz S-Class spied inside and out

  05-07-2018 17:20
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Mercedes-Benz,Sedan,LuxuryThe interior has some interesting changes.Continue reading New Mercedes-Benz S-Class spied inside and out New Mercedes-Benz S-Class spied inside and out originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 05 Jul 2018 11:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BYD and Changan Automobile launch battery JV

  05-07-2018 17:08
  BYD has announced a strategic cooperation agreement with Changan Automobile to jointly manufacture batteries for electric vehicles.
  
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• When will Nissan EVs drive themselves? | Autoblog in Japan

  05-07-2018 17:05
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Nissan,Green Culture,Green Driving,Emerging Technologies,Smartphone,Electric,Original VideoWe talk to Nissan's EV boss, Nicholas Thomas, at the global HQ.Continue reading When will Nissan EVs drive themselves? | Autoblog in Japan When will Nissan EVs drive themselves? | Autoblog in Japan originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 05 Jul 2018 11:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Germany's Merkel would back cutting EU tariffs on U.S. car imports

  05-07-2018 16:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she would back lowering EU tariffs on U.S. car imports, responding to an offer from Washington to abandon threatened levies of 20 percent on European cars in return for concessions.
  
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• Suzuki details 2019 Jimny engine and safety specs

  05-07-2018 16:50
  
  Filed under:Suzuki,SUV,Off-RoadPlus, new photos show redesigned Jimny in great detail.Continue reading Suzuki details 2019 Jimny engine and safety specs Suzuki details 2019 Jimny engine and safety specs originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 05 Jul 2018 10:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Safety group again calls on Ford to recall Explorers for fume leaks

  05-07-2018 16:35
  
  Filed under:Ford,SUVIt says complaints continue, even after Ford started making repairs.Continue reading Safety group again calls on Ford to recall Explorers for fume leaks Safety group again calls on Ford to recall Explorers for fume leaks originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 05 Jul 2018 10:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Baidu starts volume production of driverless bus

  05-07-2018 16:31
  Chinese internet services giant Baidu says that it has begun volume production of Apolong, China's first L4 fully autonomous 14-seater bus.
  
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• Magna lifts the lid off the car roof systems market

  05-07-2018 16:28
  Magna covers the entire spectrum of vehicle roof systems. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews with tier one component suppliers, we caught up with Uwe Behrendt, Director Sales, Magna Closures & Magna Car Top Systems to discuss trends in sunroofs, convertibles, solar technology and alternative lightweight glazing.
  
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• Magna lifts the lid of the car roof systems market

  05-07-2018 16:28
  Magna covers the entire spectrum of vehicle roof systems. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews with tier one component suppliers, we caught up with Uwe Behrendt, Director Sales, Magna Closures & Magna Car Top Systems to discuss trends in sunroofs, convertibles, solar technology and alternative lightweight glazing.
  
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• Merkel would back cutting E.U. tariffs on U.S. car imports

  05-07-2018 16:20
  
  Filed under:BMW,Mercedes-Benz,VolkswagenTrade situation is shifting quicklyContinue reading Merkel would back cutting E.U. tariffs on U.S. car imports Merkel would back cutting E.U. tariffs on U.S. car imports originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 05 Jul 2018 10:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Next-generation Audi Q3 crossover revealed in spy photos

  05-07-2018 16:07
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Audi,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryIt looks like a little Q8.Continue reading Next-generation Audi Q3 crossover revealed in spy photos Next-generation Audi Q3 crossover revealed in spy photos originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 05 Jul 2018 10:07:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Opel union boss blasts R&D centre sale plan

  05-07-2018 15:44
  Reports that PSA is planning to sell parts of Opel's Ruesselsheim research and development unit have been met with a strong reaction from union representatives at Opel.
  
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• Judge dismisses lawsuit against Toyota over wiring eaten by rats

  05-07-2018 15:42
  
  Filed under:ToyotaAt issue is soy-based insulation surround engine wiring.Continue reading Judge dismisses lawsuit against Toyota over wiring eaten by rats Judge dismisses lawsuit against Toyota over wiring eaten by rats originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 05 Jul 2018 09:42:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New 2019 Peugeot 208 GTi to plug into electric power

  05-07-2018 15:39
  
  John McIlroy2018-07-05 15:00
  Sporty Peugeot 208 GTi EV to sit alongside French marque’s new petrol hot hatch, and our exclusive images preview how it could lookPeugeot is lining up a pure-electric 208 GTi to sit alongside the regular petrol hot hatch in the range when the new generation of the supermini arrives next year, Auto Express has learned.
  The brand is gearing up to introduce an all-new version of the car at next spring’s Geneva Motor Show. This will switch to a new CMP (Comm
  
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• New 2019 Peugeot 208 GTi hot hatch to be offered in pure electric form

  05-07-2018 15:39
  
  John McIlroy2018-07-05 15:00
  Sporty Peugeot 208 GTi EV to sit alongside French marque’s new petrol hot hatch, and our exclusive images preview how it could lookPeugeot is lining up a pure-electric 208 GTi to sit alongside the regular petrol hot hatch in the range when the new generation of the supermini arrives next year, Auto Express has learned.
  The brand is gearing up to introduce an all-new version of the car at next spring’s Geneva Motor Show. This will switch to a new CMP (Comm
  
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• U.S. tells German car bosses it could abandon tariff threat

  05-07-2018 14:55
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,BMW,Mercedes-Benz,VolkswagenTrade concessions could mean an end to the dispute.Continue reading U.S. tells German car bosses it could abandon tariff threat U.S. tells German car bosses it could abandon tariff threat originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 05 Jul 2018 08:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW to introduce zero-emission car sharing service in 2019

  05-07-2018 14:17
  The Volkswagen brand will also be offering its customers car sharing services in future. It says the WE customer platform is to begin rolling out various vehicle-on-demand services, in particular car sharing, in Germany in 2019. These services are to be extended to major cities in Europe, North America and Asia as early as 2020, the company says.
  
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• Wabco signs largest ever contract in South Korea with Hyundai Motor

  05-07-2018 14:07
  Wabco Holdings has announced its largest ever contract in South Korea - with Hyundai Motor's trucks unit.
  
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• Volkswagen Golf R power dropped down to 296bhp due to WLTP emissions rules

  05-07-2018 14:02
  
  James Brodie2018-07-05 13:50
  Volkswagen's top hot hatch follows the SEAT Leon Cupra with a reduction in power to appease new emissions lawsVolkswagen has downgraded the power of its flagship Golf R hot hatch, meaning that the firm’s Honda Civic Type R rival now develops 296bhp.
  The reduction in power from 306bhp is as a result of new WLTP fuel economy and CO2 regulations, and the tighter emission demands brought about by the new directives.
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• UK car market down 3.5% in June

  05-07-2018 13:56
  Data released by the SMMT shows that the UK car market in June was 3.5% down on last year at 234,945 units.
  
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• FEAL - Faurecia and Valeo outline future thinking

  05-07-2018 13:38
  Faurecia says it is developing its 'Life on Board' strategy as it looks to capitalise on the move to autonomous driving.
  
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• Ford: No plans, for now, to hike China prices

  05-07-2018 13:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford has no plans to hike retail prices of imported Ford and Lincoln models in China, despite steep additional tariffs on imported U.S. vehicles set to come into play Friday.
  
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• Q by Aston Martin unveils a pair of special DB11s

  05-07-2018 11:36
  
  2018-07-05 10:35
  Q by Aston Martin has announced two new DB11 commissions - the Henley Royal Regatta DB11 Volante and the DB11 Classic Driver EditionSince it began in 2012, Aston Martin’s bespoke customisation service, ‘Q by Aston Martin’, has been trotting out super luxurious, bespoke versions of Aston Martin models for customers with the cash to afford them. The latest two commissions being added to its portfolio are the Henley Royal Regatta DB11 Volante and the DB11 Classic
  
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• Welcome growth marks first half US light vehicle sales

  05-07-2018 11:27
  Hefty incentives and an extra selling weekend in June pushed US light vehicles sales into the black for the first half of 2018.
  
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• OptimunNano halts EV battery production

  05-07-2018 11:21
  Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer OptimumNano Energy Company Ltd at the end of June announced it was suspending all production due to a sharp drop in orders, according to the Nikkei Asian Review.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover chief issues Brexit warning

  05-07-2018 11:15
  Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover CEO Ralph Speth has called for more Brexit certainty for business and warned that additional tariffs and trade costs under a 'bad deal' could cost the company more than GBP1bn a year.
  
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• U.S. tariff study raises concerns from 40 countries at WTO meeting

  05-07-2018 11:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Major U.S. trading partners including the EU, China and Japan voiced deep concern at the World Trade Organization about possible U.S. measures imposing additional duties on imported cars and parts.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover warns of annual £1.2billion Brexit loss

  05-07-2018 10:57
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-07-05 09:53
  JLR boss says no-deal Brexit would cost company £1.2 billion a year, threaten 40,000 UK jobs and put £80 billion investment in jeopardy Jaguar Land Rover, Britain’s largest car maker and automotive employer, has warned the Government a bad Brexit deal would cost the carmaker “more than £1.2bn profit each year” and cast uncertainty over 40,000 UK jobs.
  JLR’s chief executive, Dr Ralf Speth, says the company’s “hea
  
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• Holiday on hydrogen with the Mercedes Concept Sprinter F-CELL camper van

  05-07-2018 09:53
  
  Dean Gibson2018-07-05 08:50
  The Mercedes Concept Sprinter F-CELL camper van raises the interesting possibility of hydrogen fuelled holidays in the near futureMercedes has revealed a new showcase for its F-CELL hydrogen technology in the shape of the Concept Sprinter F-CELL camper van. The study is based on the tractor head variant of the latest award-winning Sprinter van, and is fitted with a standard camper van conversion body over a hi-tech drive system.
  The technology in this special Sprinter
  
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• New Mercedes eSprinter electric van prototype review

  05-07-2018 09:26
  
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  Image 1 of 8 5 Jul, 2018 8:45amDean Gibson
  The award-winning Mercedes Sprinter adds another string to its bow with the all-electric eSprinter. We try an early prototype...It's fresh from winning the Best Van award at the 2018 Auto Express New Car Awards, but the Mercedes Sprinter Mk3 isn't resting on its laurels. Auto Express has been behind the wheel of a pre-production prototype of the all-electric eSprinter. 
  The new large van has already impressed us with its all-round abil
  
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• Japan Display bets on dashboard flash

  05-07-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fully digital screens are replacing speedometers and dials in vehicles, making industry leader Japan Display optimistic about boosting sales to global carmakers.
  
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