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• Automakers, lenders extend relief, assistance to Michael victims

  12-10-2018 23:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  Several automakers and lenders are offering financial relief to customers and residents in communities affected by Hurricane Michael.
  
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• Center for Auto Safety wants Hyundai and Kia to recall 2.9M vehicles

  12-10-2018 23:35
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Recalls,Hyundai,Kia,SafetyNHTSA investigating hundreds of fires and one death.Continue reading Center for Auto Safety wants Hyundai and Kia to recall 2.9M vehicles Center for Auto Safety wants Hyundai and Kia to recall 2.9M vehicles originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Oct 2018 17:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UAW-VEBA loses seat on GM's board

  12-10-2018 23:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  The UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust has forfeited its right to designate a nominee to GM's board of directors after divesting
  
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• BMW warns trade war could hit 2019 results by up to $579M

  12-10-2018 23:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  BMW expects a hit to earnings of up to half a billion euros ($579 million) in 2019 if tariffs between the United States and China remain in place, CFO Nicolas Peter said.
  
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• Senator introduces legislation to end federal EV tax credit

  12-10-2018 22:59
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,ElectricIt would also create new fees for alternative-fuel vehicles.Continue reading Senator introduces legislation to end federal EV tax credit Senator introduces legislation to end federal EV tax credit originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Oct 2018 16:59:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Driving the LEVC TX electric taxi

  12-10-2018 22:09
  The first new black taxi in twenty years is fast becoming a popular sight on the streets of London. It's much larger, infinitely quieter, has no tailpipe emissions unless the range extender engine is activated and out of stop-start traffic, can even be good fun to drive.
  
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• Hyundai, Kia urged again to recall nearly 3 million crossovers, sedans in U.S. for fire hazard

  12-10-2018 21:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Center for Auto Safety on Friday renewed calls for Hyundai and Kia to recall almost 3 million crossovers and sedans in the U.S. for potential noncollision fire risk.
  
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• Tesla seeks patent for 'Teslaquila'

  12-10-2018 20:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  What started as an April Fools' Day joke that left a poor taste in Tesla investors' mouths may soon become a reality.
  
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• Ford Edge ST and Mercedes-AMG E 53 | Autoblog Podcast #557

  12-10-2018 20:35
  
  Filed under:Green,Podcasts,Buick,Cadillac,Ford,Lexus,Mercedes-Benz,Car Buying,Used Car Buying,Convertible,Coupe,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,PerformancePlus, the Cadillac Escalade, a Lexus LFA prototype, death of Buick Cascada and too much CO2.Continue reading Ford Edge ST and Mercedes-AMG E 53 | Autoblog Podcast #557 Ford Edge ST and Mercedes-AMG E 53 | Autoblog Podcast #557 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Oct 2018 14:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Em
  
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• School bus dives into Florida swimming pool

  12-10-2018 19:50
  
  Filed under:Green,Podcasts,Buick,Cadillac,Ford,Lexus,Mercedes-Benz,Car Buying,Used Car Buying,Convertible,Coupe,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceYellow submarine.Continue reading School bus dives into Florida swimming pool School bus dives into Florida swimming pool originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Oct 2018 13:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Porsche 992 911 GT3 spied at Nurburgring

  12-10-2018 19:45
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Porsche,Coupe,Future,Performance,SupercarsIt will keep the naturally aspirated flat-six engine.Continue reading Porsche 992 911 GT3 spied at Nurburgring Porsche 992 911 GT3 spied at Nurburgring originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Oct 2018 13:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Photos show dealerships damaged by Hurricane Michael

  12-10-2018 18:55
  
  Filed under:Car Dealers'The devastation is unreal'Continue reading Photos show dealerships damaged by Hurricane MichaelPhotos show dealerships damaged by Hurricane Michaeloriginally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Oct 2018 12:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 Range Rover Evoque spied testing with much less camo than before

  12-10-2018 18:15
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Land Rover,Crossover,SUV,Future,LuxuryIt was seen testing near the Nurburgring.Continue reading 2020 Range Rover Evoque spied testing with much less camo than before 2020 Range Rover Evoque spied testing with much less camo than before originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Oct 2018 12:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 35 finalists to vie for 2019 Automotive News PACE Awards

  12-10-2018 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Auto-parts suppliers specializing in sensor technology, artificial intelligence and connected mobility are among the 35 finalists for the 2019 Automotive News PACE Awards, announced Friday.
  
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• Polestar and polar bears - the week

  12-10-2018 17:37
  The Polestar car designs I have seen so far are pretty easy on the eye.
  
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• Best rain repellents 2018

  12-10-2018 17:30
  
  It seems that drivers love or loathe rain repellents, but this hasn’t prevented new products being introduced to the market in time for the autumn showers.
  • Best microfibre cloths and car drying towels 2018
  Fans love the super-slick coating these products leave on glass, which allows rain to run rapidly off. This means you won’t need to use your car’s wipers so much, plus repellents can keep side and rear glass, and wing mirrors, cleaner for longer. But critics can’
  
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• 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid Quick Spin Review | Gladly go green

  12-10-2018 17:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Honda,Quick Spins,Sedan,HybridThe price premium is reasonable, and there are no major compromises.Continue reading 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid Quick Spin Review | Gladly go green 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid Quick Spin Review | Gladly go green originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Oct 2018 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Why lithium supplies will stay tight for years

  12-10-2018 16:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  The market for lithium will remain tight through 2025 as producers struggle to lift output fast enough to meet demand, a top industry executive says.
  
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• Next Mercedes-Benz GLE plug-in hybrid to get 62-mile electric range

  12-10-2018 16:40
  
  Filed under:Green,Mercedes-Benz,Green Driving,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryIt's a huge improvement over the current GLE plug-in.Continue reading Next Mercedes-Benz GLE plug-in hybrid to get 62-mile electric range Next Mercedes-Benz GLE plug-in hybrid to get 62-mile electric range originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Oct 2018 10:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Blockchain Market Worth $5.29 Billion by 2030 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™ - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  12-10-2018 16:32 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Automotive Blockchain Market Worth $5.29 Billion by 2030 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  CHICAGO, October 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --. According to the new market research report "Automotive Blockchain Market by Application (Financing, Mobility Solutions, Smart Contract, Supply Chain), Provider (Application & Solution, Middleware, ...
  
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• Automotive industry slow to embrace D&I-related changes - report

  12-10-2018 16:18
  A recently published report* sets out a fresh view of Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) in the automotive industry.To learn more, we spoke to Lynda Ennis, founder of specialist automotive search firm, Ennis & Co and co-author the report. Here, she explains the importance of this initiative and why starting a new conversation about D&I is long overdue.
  
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• Interior design and technology - Ford Mustang

  12-10-2018 16:16
  It is America's best-selling sports car of the last five decades and the world's best-selling sports car three years straight. Ford launched its facelifted Mustang earlier this year, introducing some styling tweaks, safety upgrades and other technology enhancements. Continuing QUBE/just-auto's review of interior design and technology trends, we slip inside to see what makes it such a popular choice.
  
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• Lanzante building 11 Porsche 930 restomods with actual F1-raced engines

  12-10-2018 15:50
  
  Filed under:Porsche,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,SpecialtyOld 'Widowmakers' get 1.5-liter turbo V6 TAG-Porsche F1 engines with 750 hp.Continue reading Lanzante building 11 Porsche 930 restomods with actual F1-raced enginesLanzante building 11 Porsche 930 restomods with actual F1-raced enginesoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Oct 2018 09:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• These are the cars that depreciate the most after 5 years on the road

  12-10-2018 15:15
  
  Filed under:Porsche,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,SpecialtyThe average car loses about half of its value after five years on the road. But some vehicles depreciate a lot faster. Here are the 10 cars that depreciate the most after 5 years.Continue reading These are the cars that depreciate the most after 5 years on the road These are the cars that depreciate the most after 5 years on the road originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Oct 2018 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permal
  
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• 2019 Acura NSX inner workings revealed in Shin Yoshikawa cutaway drawing

  12-10-2018 15:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Acura,Coupe,PerformanceArtist Shin Yoshikawa spent ages researching the NSX to draw it.Continue reading 2019 Acura NSX inner workings revealed in Shin Yoshikawa cutaway drawing 2019 Acura NSX inner workings revealed in Shin Yoshikawa cutaway drawing originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Oct 2018 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Why China auto sales are falling, and what happens next

  12-10-2018 14:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  China's car market has been one of the most reliable engines of global growth for decades. Now that all might be coming to an end.
  
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• Skoda January to September 2018 global sales up 7.8%

  12-10-2018 14:36
  Skoda delivered 939,100 vehicles to customers worldwide in the first nine months of the year, exceeding the previous year's result by 7.8%.
  
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• Could Jaguar become an EV-only brand?

  12-10-2018 14:35
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Jaguar,Land Rover,Crossover,Sedan,Electric,Future,LuxuryJag product planners considering revolutionary bid to restore brand's fortunes.Continue reading Could Jaguar become an EV-only brand? Could Jaguar become an EV-only brand? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Oct 2018 08:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• SEAT global sales hit YTD record, up 17%

  12-10-2018 14:33
  SEAT's global sales in the year so far till the end of September have set a new record. Since January, the carmaker delivered 415,600 cars worldwide, which is 17.1% more than in the same period last year (354,900 cars).
  
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• Denso invests in eSol to develop AV electronic platforms

  12-10-2018 14:25
  Denso Corporation has announced it has taken a 2% equity stake in eSol, a leading developer of real-time embedded software solutions. Denso will use eSol's technologies to develop software for the systems and products required for automated driving.
  
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• Renault-Nissan invests in Coord, US mobility data platform

  12-10-2018 14:24
  Alliance Ventures, the corporate venture capital fund of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi has announced that it led a US$5m Series A investment in Coord, the US mobility data platform.
  
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• Tesla says get your order in by Oct. 15 to receive the full tax credit

  12-10-2018 14:10
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,Car Buying,Sedan,SUV,Electric,LuxuryAfter that, the incentive fades just as other automakers roll out EVs.Continue reading Tesla says get your order in by Oct. 15 to receive the full tax credit Tesla says get your order in by Oct. 15 to receive the full tax credit originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Oct 2018 08:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Why select Volvo Selekt? (sponsored)

  12-10-2018 13:56
  
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  Here's why you get ultimate peace of mind when you buy a Volvo Selekt Approved Used CarIt can be daunting buying a used car – so much so that many of us would rather not consider it at all. But if you want your money to go as far as possible when searching for the right car for you, what's available secondhand is difficult to ignore.
  You need to be on your guard, however, as there are pitfalls that can catch out the unwary.
  We've all heard of cars with 'hidden histories' a
  
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• Tesla says orders placed by Oct 15. eligible for full tax credit

  12-10-2018 13:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla said orders for cars placed by Oct. 15 will be eligible for a full federal tax credit of $7,500 and these customers will get their cars delivered by the end of the year.
  
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• Aapico Hitech raises stake in Indian partner SGAH

  12-10-2018 13:37
  Thai automotive components manufacturer Aapico Hitech plans to increase its stake in its Indian joint venture Sakthi Global Auto Holdings Limited (SGAH) to 49.99% from 25.1%, according to reports in Thailand.
  
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• Hyundai Mobis chooses two new AI start-up partners

  12-10-2018 13:32
  South Korean automotive equipment manufacturer Hyundai Mobis has said it has identified two local technology start-ups with which it wants to co-develop future automotive digital services.
  
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• China car market drops a further 12% in September

  12-10-2018 13:32
  New vehicle sales in China fell by 11.6% to 2.39 million units in September from strong year-earlier sales of 2.71 million units, according to data gathered by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).
  
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• Turkish Sept. automotive production down one percent -association - Reuters

  12-10-2018 13:25 via uk.reuters.com
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  Turkish Sept. automotive production down one percent -association
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  ISTANBUL, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Turkish automotive production fell one percent in September year-on-year to 132,931 vehicles and was down five percent in the first nine months of the year, Turkey's Automotive Industry Association said on Friday.
  
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• Why buy used? (sponsored)

  12-10-2018 13:20
  
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  A brand-new car is the default option for many people, but buying used can make sense, too. Here we spell out why.For lots of people, the answer to the question 'why buy a used car?' is straightforward: a new one simply isn't within their budget. However, depending on what you need and exactly what you can afford, other factors can come into the decision. In some instances, a used car might work out a better long-term investment than a new one, while there's always the potential
  
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• UK government cuts grants for EVs and PHEVs

  12-10-2018 13:16
  UK government funded grants for the purchase of new hybrid and electric cars are to be cut.
  
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• New Ford Mustang Bullitt review

  12-10-2018 13:14
  
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  The Bullitt Mustang takes Ford's standard V8 muscle car package to another level but is it worth the price premium?On the surface, the Ford Mustang Bullitt doesn’t appear to offer a whole lot extra above and beyond what you get from a standard V8 GT.
  Apart from its charismatic dark green paint, a few bits of chrome and some natty new 19-inch Tor-Thrust wheels, it would appear to be much the same car as the regular Mustang. Not that there&r
  
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• #MeToo hits Tata as Jaguar owner sends executive on leave

  12-10-2018 13:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tata Motors sent its chief of corporate communications, Suresh Rangarajan, on leave following allegations of inappropriate behavior by him with female employees.
  
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• Kia Academy event wins 'Automotive Event of the Year' at C&IT awards - AM

  12-10-2018 12:45 via am-online.com
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  Kia Academy event wins 'Automotive Event of the Year' at C&IT awards
  AM
  Kia Motors UK's franchised car dealer training agency Motiv8 has been awarded C&IT's Automotive Event of the Year award for its work to introduce the new Kia Stonic to retailers via the Kia Academy. Motiv8's 2017 Masterclass 'The Revolution', which ...
  
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• "Peugeot is delivering the goods with confidence, but not an ounce of cockiness"

  12-10-2018 12:24
  
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  Peugeot has been making electric vehicles for decades without an ounce of cockiness, says Mike RutherfordFinally, Peugeot is realising its colossal potential as it struts its stuff on the global automotive stage, delivering the goods with quiet confidence, but not an ounce of cockiness.
  The ‘Volkswagen of France’ just stole the Paris Motor Show (sorry Renault). And after designing and building gems such as the 3008 and 5008 of late, Peugeot is at last
  
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• Borgward losses spur majority stake sale by China's Foton

  12-10-2018 11:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  China's Foton plans to sell a 67 percent stake in Borgward as losses escalate at the German brand it revived four years ago.
  
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• New Nissan Qashqai 1.3 DiG-T Tekna review

  12-10-2018 11:24
  
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  We drive the Nissan Qashqai with its new, more efficient entry level 1.3 DiG-T engineAs success stories go, there’s not much in the automotive world that has hit the spot quite so sweetly as the Nissan Qashqai. The winner of the Auto Express Car of the Last 30 Years is still going strong 11 years after first-generation car made its debut, with buyers loving its mix of space, affordability and SUV looks.
  The current model came out
  
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• Mitsubishi Xpander wins more awards from Indonesian Automotive Journalists - Automotive World (press release)

  12-10-2018 10:03 via automotiveworld.com
  Mitsubishi Xpander wins more awards from Indonesian Automotive Journalists
  Automotive World (press release)
  The Mitsubishi XPANDER has added yet more awards to its growing collection of titles. It has now been named as the 2018 FORWOT Car of the Year in Indonesia, the second time it has been named Car of the Year. Earlier this year the XPANDER was ...
  
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• Mercedes expects 62-mile electrified range on GLE plug-in hybrid

  12-10-2018 07:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Daimler could be the first automaker to offer a combustion engine car with a62-mile electric range, when it launches the Mercedes GLE plug-in hybrid vehicle in the second half of next year.
  
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• New starter for automotive care specialists ProClean - Shropshire Live

  12-10-2018 07:01 via shropshirelive.com
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  New starter for automotive care specialists ProClean
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  Automotive care specialists ProClean have welcomed Ben Mewis as Business Development Executive to the team. Ben Mewis has joined the team as Business Development Executive. Ben started his career doing door to door sales but was drawn to the ...
  
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• Arizona plans public, private automated vehicle research hub

  12-10-2018 04:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Arizona's governor signed an executive order establishing the Institute for Automated Mobility, a public-private partnership that will form a research center and proving ground where companies can vet and improve the safety of self-driving vehicles.
  
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