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• Global Automotive Bushing Market to 2026 - Increasing Investments in T&D Networks, Refurbishment of Existing Grid Networks and Growing Adoption of Renewable Energy Sources - PRNewswire

  08-02-2019 23:45 via prnewswire.com
  Global Automotive Bushing Market to 2026 - Increasing Investments in T&D Networks, Refurbishment of Existing Grid Networks and Growing Adoption of Renewable Energy Sources  PRNewswireDUBLIN, Feb. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Automotive Bushing - Global Market Outlook (2017-2026)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's ...
  
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• Automakers recall another 1.7 million cars with fatal Takata airbags

  08-02-2019 23:45
  
  Filed under:RecallsPart of the long-running series of recalls; death toll stands at 23.Continue reading Automakers recall another 1.7 million cars with fatal Takata airbags Automakers recall another 1.7 million cars with fatal Takata airbags originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 08 Feb 2019 17:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Our 4 favorite products for those in the ride-sharing business

  08-02-2019 23:35
  
  Filed under:Videos,Original VideoContinue reading Our 4 favorite products for those in the ride-sharing business Our 4 favorite products for those in the ride-sharing business originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 08 Feb 2019 17:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Chicago Auto Show Special | Autoblog Podcast #570

  08-02-2019 23:20
  
  Filed under:Podcasts,Chicago Auto Show,BMW,Mazda,Mercedes-Benz,RAM,Subaru,Toyota,VolkswagenWe also discuss the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and BMW X5.Continue reading 2019 Chicago Auto Show Special | Autoblog Podcast #570 2019 Chicago Auto Show Special | Autoblog Podcast #570 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 08 Feb 2019 17:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Chicago Auto Show Mega Photo Gallery | Sweet chrome, Chicago

  08-02-2019 22:40
  
  Filed under:Chicago Auto ShowWe obsessively covered the 2019 Chicago Auto Show.Continue reading 2019 Chicago Auto Show Mega Photo Gallery | Sweet chrome, Chicago 2019 Chicago Auto Show Mega Photo Gallery | Sweet chrome, Chicago originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 08 Feb 2019 16:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW's EV Dune Buggy concept could preview a new world of fun coachbuilt cars

  08-02-2019 22:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Volkswagen,Classics,Electric,Future,Off-Road,PerformanceVolkswagen might not build this itself, but the MEB platform means someone else sure could.Continue reading VW's EV Dune Buggy concept could preview a new world of fun coachbuilt cars VW's EV Dune Buggy concept could preview a new world of fun coachbuilt cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 08 Feb 2019 16:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trends of Automotive Starting Battery Market Reviewed for 2018 with Industry Out - News.MarketSizeForecasters.com

  08-02-2019 21:44 via news.marketsizeforecasters.com
  Trends of Automotive Starting Battery Market Reviewed for 2018 with Industry Out  News.MarketSizeForecasters.comMarket Study Report recently introduced new title on “2018-2025 Global Automotive Starting Battery Market Report” that provides an in-depth overview of ...
  
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• Windshield repairs are about to get far more complicated, expensive, and important

  08-02-2019 21:03
  
  Filed under:Read This,Coupe,Crossover,Sedan,SUV,Truck,Autonomous,FutureAdvanced safety systems require specific glass calibrations.Continue reading Windshield repairs are about to get far more complicated, expensive, and important Windshield repairs are about to get far more complicated, expensive, and important originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 08 Feb 2019 15:03:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Chicago Auto Show Editors' Picks

  08-02-2019 20:15
  
  The best reveals from the Windy City, including highlights from Ram, VW, Subaru, Mazda and Toyota.Continue reading 2019 Chicago Auto Show Editors' Picks 2019 Chicago Auto Show Editors' Picks originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM says focus groups loved its Chevy HD styling

  08-02-2019 19:45
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Chicago Auto Show,Chevrolet,TruckHere's how the Silverado HD design got the green light.Continue reading GM says focus groups loved its Chevy HD styling GM says focus groups loved its Chevy HD styling originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 08 Feb 2019 13:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Chicago Auto Show photo gallery: All of the grilles

  08-02-2019 19:30
  
  Filed under:Chicago Auto Show,Chevrolet,Ford,GMC,RAM,TruckInsects of America, be afraid.Continue reading 2019 Chicago Auto Show photo gallery: All of the grilles 2019 Chicago Auto Show photo gallery: All of the grilles originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 08 Feb 2019 13:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The best new alternatives to crossovers and SUVs

  08-02-2019 18:21
  
  Filed under:Chicago Auto Show,Chevrolet,Ford,GMC,RAM,TruckIf you don't have a heavy load to tow but want some extra utility, these raised wagons and hatchbacks offer a lot and look great while doing it.Continue reading The best new alternatives to crossovers and SUVs The best new alternatives to crossovers and SUVs originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 08 Feb 2019 12:21:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW's Electrify America to invest $300 million in Cycle 2 of ZEV plan

  08-02-2019 18:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Cycle 2 investment will focus on metro charging stations in new and existing markets. The plan will also support autonomous electric vehicle charging stations and renewable generation stations.
  
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• Workers at Lear plant supplying GM Oshawa walk off job

  08-02-2019 18:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Plants/Manufacturing,UAW/Unions,Chevrolet,GM'The message that we're sending is that it's not just about General Motors' workers'Continue reading Workers at Lear plant supplying GM Oshawa walk off job Workers at Lear plant supplying GM Oshawa walk off job originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 08 Feb 2019 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Your rights when buying a used car

  08-02-2019 17:33
  
  Dean Gibson2019-02-10 14:00
  What rights do you have as a consumer when you buy a second hand car? Our guide explains your legal protectionsFor many, buying a car is one of the biggest financial outlays that you will make. Parting with large amounts of cash to buy the car of your dreams, or even just one to get you from A to B, needs to come with some assurances so that you know you're not wasting your cash. Fortunately, there is legislation in place to protect you and your money, should the car
  
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• 2020 Chevy Corvette C8 startup animation, new logo leak

  08-02-2019 17:33
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,Coupe,Future,Performance,SupercarsIt purportedly appears on the digital gauge cluster when the door opens.Continue reading 2020 Chevy Corvette C8 startup animation, new logo leak 2020 Chevy Corvette C8 startup animation, new logo leak originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 08 Feb 2019 11:33:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country First Drive | Crossing (and crashing) Arctic Sweden

  08-02-2019 17:30
  
  Filed under:Volvo,First Drives,Wagon,LuxuryVolvo's raised midsize wagon is bigger, more refined and just plain gorgeous.Continue reading 2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country First Drive | Crossing (and crashing) Arctic Sweden 2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country First Drive | Crossing (and crashing) Arctic Sweden originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 08 Feb 2019 11:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• AAA shows consumers how temperature extremes hurt EV performance

  08-02-2019 17:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  The findings raise questions about whether automakers can make EVs appealing to consumers in cold-weather states.
  
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• 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI: 4 things we learned

  08-02-2019 17:23
  
  Filed under:Chicago Auto Show,Volkswagen,Sedan,PerformanceFor one, it's more aerodynamic than a Golf GTI.Continue reading 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI: 4 things we learned 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI: 4 things we learned originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 08 Feb 2019 11:23:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bosch faces possible fine in Germany for diesel emissions violations

  08-02-2019 17:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  Prosecutors in Stuttgart are looking into a possible fine for auto supplier Robert Bosch for providing Volkswagen with engine management software that the carmaker used to skirt vehicle emissions tests in 2015.
  
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• Audi readies entry-level EV concept for Geneva show debut

  08-02-2019 17:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Audi will give Geneva auto show visitors a glimpse of a future battery-powered car destined to become the automaker's smallest EV.
  
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• Electrified car sales in Romania up 65% in 2018

  08-02-2019 17:01
  The number of electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars sold last year in Romania was 4,572, up 65.7% compared to 2017, according to statistics from the Association of Automobile Producers and Importers (APIA).
  
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• Baseball team to dress like Trans Am, complete with screaming chicken

  08-02-2019 17:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.,TV/MoviesThe Lansing Lugnuts will be honoring Burt Reynolds and 'Smokey and the Bandit'Continue reading Baseball team to dress like Trans Am, complete with screaming chicken Baseball team to dress like Trans Am, complete with screaming chicken originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 08 Feb 2019 11:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio review: one of the best super-saloons around

  08-02-2019 16:30
  Alfa Romeo’s super saloon is a convincing rival to the German performance car establishment
  
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• Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio review: an Italian super-saloon developed with Ferrari expertise

  08-02-2019 16:30
  Alfa Romeo’s super saloon is a convincing rival to the German performance car establishment
  
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• GM Oshawa plant stops output after Unifor walks off shift at Lear

  08-02-2019 16:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  Production at General Motors' plant in Oshawa, Ontario, stopped Friday afternoon after the automaker exhausted its on-hand supply of seats from a Lear plant, where workers have walked off the job. However, Local 222 said the next shift would start at 2:30 p.m.
  
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• Q&A: Marcelo Turri, Alpargatas - Automotive Logistics

  08-02-2019 16:15 via automotivelogistics.media
  Q&A: Marcelo Turri, Alpargatas  Automotive LogisticsMarcelo Turri, head of supply chain and IT for Havaianas' parent Alpargatas, outlines how advanced analytics will support the flip-flop brand's ambitions.
  
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• Holger Wilhelm new executive VP of automotive at Imperial Logistics - The Loadstar

  08-02-2019 16:01 via theloadstar.co.uk
  Holger Wilhelm new executive VP of automotive at Imperial Logistics  The LoadstarImperial Logistics has appointed Holger Wilhelm to the newly created role of executive vice president of automotive. Mr Wilhelm joins from Ceva Logistics, where ...
  
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• Adient cuts losses but warns of 2019 challenges

  08-02-2019 15:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  The automotive seating supplier, challenged by operational and launch problems, is still losing money. It warned that sales and adjusted earnings will decline this year as markets in China and Europe cool.
  
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• Nissan Qashqai vs Vauxhall Grandland X vs Skoda Karoq

  08-02-2019 15:35
  
  2019-02-09 11:00
  Can the punchy engine help Nissan's Qashqai regain its place at the top of the crossover pile as it faces Vauxhall and Skoda?The original Nissan Qashqai might not have been the first crossover, but it captured the essence of a movement in the motor industry at a perfect time, delivering SUV looks on a hatchback budget. It’s no surprise, then, that the Mk1 model and the updated Mk2 version, which moved the game on successfully, took the accolade of Auto Express’s car
  
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• 2019 Ram Heavy Duty will have more than 170 available Mopar parts

  08-02-2019 15:30
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Chicago Auto Show,RAM,TruckCheck out the show truck from the Chicago Auto Show.Continue reading 2019 Ram Heavy Duty will have more than 170 available Mopar parts 2019 Ram Heavy Duty will have more than 170 available Mopar parts originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 08 Feb 2019 09:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover hands Tata the biggest loss in Indian corporate history

  08-02-2019 15:15
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Jaguar,Land Rover,Tata'We are now taking clear and decisive actions in JLR to step up its competitiveness.'Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover hands Tata the biggest loss in Indian corporate history Jaguar Land Rover hands Tata the biggest loss in Indian corporate history originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 08 Feb 2019 09:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Penske Automotive (PAG) Misses Earnings Estimates in Q4 - Yahoo Finance

  08-02-2019 15:13 via finance.yahoo.com
  Penske Automotive (PAG) Misses Earnings Estimates in Q4  Yahoo FinanceShares of Penske Automotive Group, Inc. PAG have plunged roughly 8% in a day's trading, following the fourth-quarter 2018 earnings release. In the reported ...
  
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• Daimler starts production of new gearbox in Romania

  08-02-2019 15:12
  Daimler has started production of a new automatic gearbox type at its factory in Sebes, central Romania.
  
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• 2020 Kia Telluride comparison: Specs and pricing versus other 3-row crossovers

  08-02-2019 15:00
  
  Filed under:Ford,Honda,Hyundai,Kia,Subaru,Toyota,Crossover,SUV,ComparisonKia's all-new SUV is big, powerful and competitively priced for the segment.Continue reading 2020 Kia Telluride comparison: Specs and pricing versus other 3-row crossovers 2020 Kia Telluride comparison: Specs and pricing versus other 3-row crossovers originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 08 Feb 2019 09:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• John Dingell, longest-serving member of Congress and friend to automakers, dies at 92

  08-02-2019 14:46
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal'The length of time is really quite unimportant. It's what I have done with that time.' And he did a lot.Continue reading John Dingell, longest-serving member of Congress and friend to automakers, dies at 92 John Dingell, longest-serving member of Congress and friend to automakers, dies at 92 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 08 Feb 2019 08:46:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Millimeter Wave Automotive Radar Seeks to Improve Driver Safety - ECNmag.com

  08-02-2019 14:30 via ecnmag.com
  Millimeter Wave Automotive Radar Seeks to Improve Driver Safety  ECNmag.comEvery year, 1.25 million people are killed by car accidents, and human errors (drunk driving, speeding, ignoring traffic signals, and texting while driving) are ...
  
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• Meet R.J. Scaringe, Founder Of Rivian Automotive—And Tesla’s Worst Nightmare - Forbes

  08-02-2019 14:07 via forbes.com
  Meet R.J. Scaringe, Founder Of Rivian Automotive—And Tesla’s Worst Nightmare  ForbesIf Elon Musk is Tony Stark, then Rivian founder R.J. Scaringe is Clark Kent. Meet the mild-mannered entrepreneur whose battery-powered SUVs and pickup ...
  
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• Automotive Operating Systems: Global Market Forecast to 2025 - Android & Linux OS to Challenge Incumbent QNX Leadership Position by 2020 - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire

  08-02-2019 14:04 via businesswire.com
  Automotive Operating Systems: Global Market Forecast to 2025 - Android & Linux OS to Challenge Incumbent QNX Leadership Position by 2020 - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Business WireDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Automotive Operating Systems Market, Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's ...
  
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• Fiat Chrysler paid $77 million in U.S. fuel economy penalties in 2018

  08-02-2019 13:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Emissions,Fuel Efficiency'Assumptions made in 2011 turned out to be wrong.'Continue reading Fiat Chrysler paid $77 million in U.S. fuel economy penalties in 2018 Fiat Chrysler paid $77 million in U.S. fuel economy penalties in 2018 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 08 Feb 2019 07:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ghosn to reimburse Versailles palace for 2016 wedding outlays

  08-02-2019 13:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Carlos Ghosn plans to pay back the Chateau de Versailles for costs related to his Marie Antoinette-themed wedding party after Renault disclosed that its former chairman may have improperly used a sponsorship deal to host the event.
  
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• Volkswagen Polo GTI review

  08-02-2019 13:23
  
  For Strong performanceGreat refinementGenerous interior spaceOur Rating 
  4Against DSG gearbox onlyLacking excitementQuite expensive2018
  The new VW Polo GTI carries an illustrious badge but, although a highly polished all-rounder, it lacks a little in the excitement stakesThere’s plenty to like about the Volkswagen Polo GTI and it has the performance required to wear the iconic GTI badge. However, it’s been set up to offer safe and sensible handling and as a result it&r
  
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• Fiat, weather, results and jobs - the week

  08-02-2019 13:19
  A gimlet eye on Fiat attracted interest this week. "Such has been its shrinkage at home, Italy is no longer the number one market for the Fiat brand. A 20% slide to 323,342 vehicles sold to Italian buyers in 2018 compares to a 13.2% gain in Brazil to 325,726. Is FCA concerned? Not at all.
  
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• “Train travel was rubbish a decade ago and is even more rubbish today”

  08-02-2019 13:16
  
  Mike Rutherford2019-02-09 15:00
  Mike Rutherford thinks the colossal rail industry subsidies would be better diverted into roads, cars and motorway service areasIt’s godawful, embarrassing and pathetic enough that the Government-funded watchdog, Transport Focus, revealed a few days ago that rail services are worse now than they were way back in 2008. Put another way, train travel was rubbish a decade ago and is even more rubbish today. Progress? What progress? Generally, there hasn’t
  
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• Paris open to reducing Renault stake in Nissan - Nikkei

  08-02-2019 12:41
  The French government has informed Tokyo that it is willing to consider reducing Renault's stake in Nissan Motor as part of a broader review of the capital relationship between the two automakers, Japanese government sources told Nikkei.
  
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• Volkswagen Polo GTI review - images

  08-02-2019 12:30
  Pictures of the Volkswagen Polo GTI in the UK
  
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• France denies Renault will cut Nissan stake

  08-02-2019 12:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  France's finance ministry denied a report that it was open to reducing Renault's stake in alliance partner Nissan, as the Japanese automaker tries to limit its controlling shareholder's influence on governance.
  
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• Daimler eyes closer ties with Geely

  08-02-2019 12:17
  Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche has said the carmaker was in talks about deepening cooperation with Volvo Cars and London Taxis parent Geely, though German politicians were drawing up measures to protect German industry from foreign rivals.
  
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• Half a million drivers seen using a mobile phone at the wheel

  08-02-2019 12:03
  
  Tristan Shale-Hester2019-02-08 11:45
  Data shows the number of people seen using a mobile without a hands-free device has fallen, but experts say figures may not reflect realityNearly half a million motorists were observed using a mobile phone without a hands-free device in 2017, a 0.5 per cent decline over the previous three years, according to new Government figures. However, road safety experts have voiced concern that these declining figures don’t reflect what law-abiding motorists &ldq
  
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• CATL to supply batteries for new Honda EV

  08-02-2019 11:40
  Honda Motor has signed a new partnership agreement with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) to secure the supply of EV batteries for future vehicle models.
  
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