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• Ford VPs Kenneth Kent, Joe Bakaj, Bill Russo to retire

  06-12-2018 23:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  The automaker's treasurer, head of European product development and Asia Pacific manufacturing chief will leave at the end of December.
  
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• Watch as Polestar 1 moves closer to super coupe reality

  06-12-2018 23:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Volvo,Green Driving,Coupe,Hybrid,Luxury,PerformanceDynamic testing has begun for the Swedish performance plug-in.Continue reading Watch as Polestar 1 moves closer to super coupe reality Watch as Polestar 1 moves closer to super coupe reality originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 06 Dec 2018 17:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch as Polestar 1 moves closer to its super coupe reality

  06-12-2018 23:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Volvo,Green Driving,Coupe,Hybrid,Luxury,PerformanceDynamic testing has begun for the Swedish performance plug-in.Continue reading Watch as Polestar 1 moves closer to its super coupe reality Watch as Polestar 1 moves closer to its super coupe reality originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 06 Dec 2018 17:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA plans new Jeep Grand Cherokee assembly line in Detroit, source says

  06-12-2018 22:45
  
  Filed under:Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Plants/Manufacturing,Rumormill,Jeep,SUVFiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to build Jeep sport-utility vehicles in a new plant in Detroit and has chosen a site, although the timing of the opening is uncertain, a source familiar with the plans told Reuters.The automaker plans to revive Mack Avenue Engine II, which has been idled since 2012, as an assembly line, building a new two- and three-row Jeep Grand Cherokee in spring 2021, a supplier source told Reuters.The
  
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• Honda to lead Rose Parade with hybrid tech

  06-12-2018 22:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Acura,Honda,Crossover,Sedan,Hybrid,SpecialtyIt's celebrating 60 years in the U.S. with the lead float and an Insight.Continue reading Honda to lead Rose Parade with hybrid tech Honda to lead Rose Parade with hybrid tech originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 06 Dec 2018 16:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• What does 'drive-off cost' mean, and what does it include?

  06-12-2018 22:10
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Car Buying,Car Dealers,Used Car BuyingAlso known as "total due at signing" or "out the door."Continue reading What does 'drive-off cost' mean, and what does it include? What does 'drive-off cost' mean, and what does it include? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 06 Dec 2018 16:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New appointments show what Manley has learned about Fiat Chrysler management

  06-12-2018 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  With his appointment of two outsiders to key executive roles at FCA, CEO Mike Manley has made it abundantly clear that he has learned another tough lesson from his late boss, Sergio Marchionne.
  
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• Fiat Chrysler to convert idled Mack II engine plant in Detroit engine plant to build Jeeps, reports say

  06-12-2018 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to reopen its long-idled Mack II engine plant in Detroit as an assembly plant to build three-row Jeep SUVs, The Detroit News and CNBC reported today, citing multiple sources familiar with the plans.
  
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• Why the FTC is sending $3.5 million to Sage Auto Group customers

  06-12-2018 21:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Federal Trade Commission said it will mail out 43,456 checks totaling more than $3.5 million for customers that fell prey to Sage Auto Group's deceptive practices from 2014 to 2016.
  
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• Automotive Ignition Systems: Worldwide Markets, 2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire

  06-12-2018 20:49 via businesswire.com
  Automotive Ignition Systems: Worldwide Markets, 2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Business WireDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Automotive Ignition System Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  
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• Global Automotive Active Roll Control System Market Outlook, 2018-2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire

  06-12-2018 20:32 via businesswire.com
  Global Automotive Active Roll Control System Market Outlook, 2018-2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Business WireDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Automotive Active Roll Control System Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's ...
  
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• 2020 Lexus RC F Track Edition will be the most powerful Lexus since the LFA

  06-12-2018 20:20
  
  Filed under:Detroit Auto Show,Lexus,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceIt will be revealed at the Detroit Auto ShowContinue reading 2020 Lexus RC F Track Edition will be the most powerful Lexus since the LFA 2020 Lexus RC F Track Edition will be the most powerful Lexus since the LFA originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 06 Dec 2018 14:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lyft formally signals plans to go public

  06-12-2018 20:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lyft filed confidentially for an initial public offering of stock, pulling out ahead of Uber Technologies in the race among ride-hailing companies to go public.
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1990 Geo Storm GSi

  06-12-2018 20:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Automotive History,PerformanceGeneral Motors sold Geo-badged Isuzu Impulses as the Storm during the 1990 through 1993 model years. Here's a high-performance 1990 Geo Storm GSi in an Arizona junkyard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1990 Geo Storm GSi Junkyard Gem: 1990 Geo Storm GSi originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 06 Dec 2018 14:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Subprime auto lending hits 11-year low

  06-12-2018 19:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Despite an increase in subprime loan volume in the third quarter, subprime market share hit its lowest level in more than a decade, according to Experian.
  
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• Global Automotive Multimedia Touchpad Markets to 2022 with Continental, Preh, Panasonic, Robert Bosch, Synaptics, and Visteon Leading - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire

  06-12-2018 19:23 via businesswire.com
  Global Automotive Multimedia Touchpad Markets to 2022 with Continental, Preh, Panasonic, Robert Bosch, Synaptics, and Visteon Leading - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Business WireDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Automotive Multimedia Touchpad Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  
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• 2019 Honda Passport starts production after L.A. debut

  06-12-2018 19:16
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Honda,Crossover,SUVWe break down what's in the Sport, EX-L, Touring and Elite trim levels.Continue reading 2019 Honda Passport starts production after L.A. debut 2019 Honda Passport starts production after L.A. debut originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 06 Dec 2018 13:16:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Skoda Scala range expanded with new engines - pictures

  06-12-2018 19:00
  Pictures of Skoda Scala updated
  
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• Outlook on the Global Market for Automotive Intelligent Tires, 2018-2022 - Progress Towards Connected Cars is Driving Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire

  06-12-2018 18:49 via businesswire.com
  Outlook on the Global Market for Automotive Intelligent Tires, 2018-2022 - Progress Towards Connected Cars is Driving Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Business WireDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Automotive Intelligent Tires Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  
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• Superfast Lexus RC F Track Edition to debut at Detroit auto show

  06-12-2018 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lexus plans to unveil a new superfast coupe at the Detroit auto show in January, just months before it hits the market.
  
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• Bosch presents completely revised 29th edition of its Automotive Handbook - Automotive World

  06-12-2018 18:22 via automotiveworld.com
  Bosch presents completely revised 29th edition of its Automotive Handbook  Automotive WorldSince it was first issued in 1932, the Bosch Automotive Handbook has become one of the world's most successful reference book for topics concerning ...
  
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• Global Automotive Digital Cockpit Market 2018-2022 | 24% CAGR Projection Over the Next Four Years | Technavio - Global Banking And Finance Review

  06-12-2018 18:10 via globalbankingandfinance.com
  Global Automotive Digital Cockpit Market 2018-2022 | 24% CAGR Projection Over the Next Four Years | Technavio  Global Banking And Finance ReviewTechnavio analysts forecast the global automotive digital cockpit market to grow at a CAGR of over 24% during the forecast period, according to their lates.
  
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• 2018 Lincoln Navigator Black Label Drivers' Notes Review | American luxury

  06-12-2018 18:05
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Lincoln,Quick Spins,SUV,LuxuryOld-school SUVs like this have a place in our hearts.Continue reading 2018 Lincoln Navigator Black Label Drivers' Notes Review | American luxury 2018 Lincoln Navigator Black Label Drivers' Notes Review | American luxury originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 06 Dec 2018 12:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Automotive Smart Key Fob Markets to 2022 - Leading Players are ZF Friedrichshafen, Continental, Valeo, HYUNDAI MOBIS, HELLA, and TOKAIRIKA - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire

  06-12-2018 18:03 via businesswire.com
  Global Automotive Smart Key Fob Markets to 2022 - Leading Players are ZF Friedrichshafen, Continental, Valeo, HYUNDAI MOBIS, HELLA, and TOKAIRIKA - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Business WireDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Automotive Smart Key Fob Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. “Global ...
  
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• Mercedes sets November sales record

  06-12-2018 17:45
  Daimler's Mercedes-Benz said it had set a new sales record towards the end of this year despite a volatile market environment with November sales up 1.5% year on year to 198,545 vehicles.
  
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• Daimler/BMW mobility JV delayed

  06-12-2018 17:40
  Daimler said its planned joint mobility company with BMW would now be established at the beginning of next year rather than in what's left of 2018.
  
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• Continental opens Taraxagum Lab Anklam research laboratory for Dandelion rubber

  06-12-2018 17:17
  Continental has officially inaugurated its research laboratory Taraxagum Lab Anklam in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany.
  
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• Global Automotive Junction Box Market (2018-2022): Expected to Grow at a CAGR of ~8% - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire

  06-12-2018 17:11 via businesswire.com
  Global Automotive Junction Box Market (2018-2022): Expected to Grow at a CAGR of ~8% - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Business WireDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Automotive Junction Box Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  
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• Chevy Silverado HD High Country revealed with different grille

  06-12-2018 17:01
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Chevrolet,GM,TruckIt's better than our first look at the HD truck.Continue reading Chevy Silverado HD High Country revealed with different grille Chevy Silverado HD High Country revealed with different grille originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 06 Dec 2018 11:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Automotive Four-wheel Drive Vehicle Market is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of Over 12% During 2018-2022 with ZF, Magna Intl, BorgWarner, GKN, Linamar, and American Axle & Manufacturing Dominating - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire

  06-12-2018 16:59 via businesswire.com
  Global Automotive Four-wheel Drive Vehicle Market is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of Over 12% During 2018-2022 with ZF, Magna Intl, BorgWarner, GKN, Linamar, and American Axle & Manufacturing Dominating - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Business WireDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Automotive Four-wheel Drive Vehicle Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's ...
  
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• Automotive Refrigerants: Worldwide Market Opportunities to 2022 with Arkema, DuPont, Honeywell International, Mexichem, The Linde Group, and Sinochem Group Dominating - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire

  06-12-2018 16:57 via businesswire.com
  Automotive Refrigerants: Worldwide Market Opportunities to 2022 with Arkema, DuPont, Honeywell International, Mexichem, The Linde Group, and Sinochem Group Dominating - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Business WireDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Automotive Refrigerant Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. One trend ...
  
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• Lyft files for stock IPO

  06-12-2018 16:45
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,TechnologySet to beat rival Uber to the stock market.Continue reading Lyft files for stock IPO Lyft files for stock IPO originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 06 Dec 2018 10:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• French automotive firm moves into East Boldon manufacturing park creating over 100 jobs - Bdaily

  06-12-2018 16:42 via bdaily.co.uk
  French automotive firm moves into East Boldon manufacturing park creating over 100 jobs  BdailyThe frame of the first factory on a new East Boldon development is being built after French car parts manufacturer SNOP announced it is relocating to the ...
  
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• Obsession becomes reality with the Airstream Nest

  06-12-2018 16:30
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Etc.,NissanIt's easy to believe Thompson when he says, "I've never had a project so close to my heart as this trailer."Continue reading Obsession becomes reality with the Airstream NestObsession becomes reality with the Airstream Nestoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 06 Dec 2018 10:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Automotive Seals and Gaskets Markets (2017-2023): Market Size, Demand Forecasts, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Updates - 2018 Report - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire

  06-12-2018 16:21 via businesswire.com
  Global Automotive Seals and Gaskets Markets (2017-2023): Market Size, Demand Forecasts, Company Profiles, Industry Trends and Updates - 2018 Report - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Business WireDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Automotive Seals and Gaskets Market - by Material, Product, Vehicle, Region - Market Size, Demand Forecasts, ...
  
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• FCA hires Mark Stewart, former vice president of operations for Amazon, as chief operations officer

  06-12-2018 16:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  After nearly a decade of developing and renewing its leadership team internally, Fiat Chrysler has hired a pair of outsiders #8212; including a high-ranking Amazon executive #8212; for leading roles in its most profitable region.
  
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• VW brand sales down 5% in November

  06-12-2018 16:03
  Volkswagen says it delivered 564,500 vehicles throughout the world in November, some 5% less than in November 2017.
  
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• Global Automotive Transmission Housing Market 2019-2023| Increasing Use of Efficient Designs to Boost Demand| Technavio - Global Banking And Finance Review

  06-12-2018 15:56 via globalbankingandfinance.com
  Global Automotive Transmission Housing Market 2019-2023| Increasing Use of Efficient Designs to Boost Demand| Technavio  Global Banking And Finance ReviewTechnavio analysts forecast the global automotive transmission housing market to grow at a CAGR of close to 4% during the forecast period, according to the.
  
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• FCA names more new managers

  06-12-2018 15:43
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Mike Manley has named more new managers following an initial announcement early October ?after the death of Sergio Marchionne.
  
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• An automotive apocalypse is nigh... - The Loadstar

  06-12-2018 15:38 via theloadstar.co.uk
  An automotive apocalypse is nigh...  The LoadstarThe world of automotive manufacturing is changing very fast. Despite recent indications by the US that it will remove tax breaks on electric vehicles, the rest of ...
  
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• Success of the automotive industry depends on Silicon Valley partnerships - Verdict

  06-12-2018 15:34 via verdict.co.uk
  Success of the automotive industry depends on Silicon Valley partnerships  VerdictThe gap between Detroit, the spiritual home of the automotive industry, and Silicon Valley is narrowing. Partnerships between the two will be crucial.
  
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• VW to cut another $3.4 billion in costs, reduce complexity

  06-12-2018 15:25
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,VolkswagenPlan would boost profit at VW brand sooner, to cushion big EV push.Continue reading VW to cut another $3.4 billion in costs, reduce complexity VW to cut another $3.4 billion in costs, reduce complexity originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 06 Dec 2018 09:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM will keep 'open mind' on plant closings, acknowledges anger

  06-12-2018 14:46
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Plants/Manufacturing,UAW/Unions,GMBut CEO Mary Barra made no promises to senators, citing 'overcapacity across the country.'Continue reading GM will keep 'open mind' on plant closings, acknowledges anger GM will keep 'open mind' on plant closings, acknowledges anger originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 06 Dec 2018 08:46:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• President Bush's funeral train is a tradition dating back to Lincoln

  06-12-2018 14:25
  
  Filed under:Etc.'We just rode on the railroads all the time': How the greatest generation traveledContinue reading President Bush's funeral train is a tradition dating back to Lincoln President Bush's funeral train is a tradition dating back to Lincoln originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 06 Dec 2018 08:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford's Venezuela unit offers buyouts as output dwindles - report

  06-12-2018 14:22
  Ford is offering buy-outs to staff at its moribund plant in Venezuela to reduce its payroll, two union leaders told a news agency, as the automaker seeks to streamline its money-losing South America operations.
  
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• West European car market down 8.3% in November

  06-12-2018 14:04
  The West European new car market fell by 8.3% year-on-year (YoY) in November according to data released by LMC Automotive, which described the result as 'disappointing'.
  
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• Drivers travelled a record number of miles in the UK in 2017

  06-12-2018 13:44
  
  Tristan Shale-Hester2018-12-06 14:50
  Government figures show Brits travelled 327 billion miles last year, while car greenhouse gas emissions fell despite rising traffic levelsMotor vehicles in Great Britain travelled a record distance of 327 billion miles in 2017 – 1.3 per cent more than in 2016.
  Of the 327 billion miles travelled, 254 billion were covered by passenger cars (up one per cent more on 2016), 51 billion by vans (up three per cent), 17 billion by lorries (up one per cent), thre
  
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• Barra vows "open mind" on Ohio plant axe

  06-12-2018 13:36
  General Motors chief executive Mary Barra has vowed to keep an "open mind" about the future of an Ohio plant that will lose vehicle production, but warned the Detroit automaker has excess capacity and did not suggest the company was reconsidering the plan, a media report said.
  
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• UK skills challenge as CASE demand soars - propulsion Professor

  06-12-2018 13:32
  Skills shortages in the UK's connected, autonomous, shared and electric (CASE) sector should not lead to a canabilisation of staff between companies as demand for specific disciplines rises says a British University Professor.
  
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• Volkswagen to reduce model count and increase vehicle costs

  06-12-2018 13:18
  
  Luke Wilkinson2018-12-06 12:20
  Volkswagen has announced that savings of 3 billion euros will be made by the end of 2020, while vehicle prices will riseVolkswagen will slim down its model portfolio, streamline the number of variants offered and increase vehicle costs in a bid to improve profitability, the company has confirmed. 
  VW sold almost 84,000 Golfs in Germany in 2018 with more than 58,000 models in different configurations. A small minority of Golfs were identical. Over the next five
  
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