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• The global automotive active bonnet market size at a CAGR of over 10% during 2019-2023 - PRNewswire

  25-06-2019 23:43 via prnewswire.com
  The global automotive active bonnet market size at a CAGR of over 10% during 2019-2023  PRNewswireNEW YORK, June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Automotive Active Bonnet Market: About this market Read the full report:...
  
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• 3D Printing Materials in Automotive Market with Industry Capacity, Future Prospects, Economic Aspect and Forecast To 2024 - CW57.TV

  25-06-2019 23:39 via cw57.tv
  3D Printing Materials in Automotive Market with Industry Capacity, Future Prospects, Economic Aspect and Forecast To 2024  CW57.TVThis 3D Printing Materials in Automotive market report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of 3D Printing Materials in ...
  
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• Analysis of Automotive Roof Systems Market Based On Market Size, Key Players, Market Dynamics and Technological Advancement - The Connection

  25-06-2019 23:02 via theconnectiontcc.com
  Analysis of Automotive Roof Systems Market Based On Market Size, Key Players, Market Dynamics and Technological Advancement  The ConnectionAutomotive Roof Systems market report provides investors, analysts, researchers, business executives and others with analyses and forecasts for the ...
  
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• Interview: British, Chinese automotive industry bodies join forces to tackle challenges - Xinhua | English.news.cn - Xinhua

  25-06-2019 22:42 via xinhuanet.com
  Interview: British, Chinese automotive industry bodies join forces to tackle challenges - Xinhua | English.news.cn  XinhuaLONDON, June 25 (Xinhua) -- The automotive sectors in both the United Kingdom (UK) and China will work together to tackle the challenges that the industry ...
  
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• Russian videographer nails this real-life 'Need for Speed' recreation

  25-06-2019 22:20
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,Videos,Acura,Subaru,Toyota,PerformanceToyota Celica vs. Mazda RX-8 vs. Acura RSX Type-S vs. Subaru WRX STIContinue reading Russian videographer nails this real-life 'Need for Speed' recreation Russian videographer nails this real-life 'Need for Speed' recreation originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai will offer customers Lyft rides when their cars are in for service

  25-06-2019 21:35
  
  Filed under:Green,Hyundai,Car Dealers,Auto Repair,Maintenance,Smartphone,TechnologyCustomers won't have to install the Lyft app.Continue reading Hyundai will offer customers Lyft rides when their cars are in for service Hyundai will offer customers Lyft rides when their cars are in for service originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Jun 2019 15:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mitsubishi Motors to relocate North America HQ to Tennessee

  25-06-2019 21:15
  
  Filed under:Mitsubishi,NissanMitsubishi's N. American headquarters moves near Nashville.Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors to relocate North America HQ to Tennessee Mitsubishi Motors to relocate North America HQ to Tennessee originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Jun 2019 15:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Fog Lamp Market Size, Market Competition by Company, Country, Application/Type & Forecast to 2024 - The Connection

  25-06-2019 21:00 via theconnectiontcc.com
  Automotive Fog Lamp Market Size, Market Competition by Company, Country, Application/Type & Forecast to 2024  The ConnectionThis Automotive Fog Lamp market report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Automotive Fog Lamp industry by ...
  
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• Global Automotive Carpeting & Roofing Market 2017-2025: Analysis of Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, Demand Factors, Market Size, Forecasts, and Trends - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire

  25-06-2019 20:01 via businesswire.com
  Global Automotive Carpeting & Roofing Market 2017-2025: Analysis of Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, Demand Factors, Market Size, Forecasts, and Trends - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Business WireDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Automotive Carpeting and Roofing Market: Global Industry Analysis, Trends, Market Size, and Forecasts up to 2025" report ...
  
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• How Online Automotive Sellers Are Shifting Their Sales Into High Gear: 3 Strategies For Fueling ROI - Forbes

  25-06-2019 19:18 via forbes.com
  How Online Automotive Sellers Are Shifting Their Sales Into High Gear: 3 Strategies For Fueling ROI  ForbesAlthough it hasn't happened yet, we are likely approaching a time in which the majority of drivers will make their actual car purchase online, rather than just ...
  
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• 2020 Kia Soul earns highest Top Safety Pick + rating from IIHS

  25-06-2019 19:15
  
  Filed under:Kia,Safety,Crossover,Hatchback,BudgetThe fully redesigned Soul improves safety over previous model.Continue reading 2020 Kia Soul earns highest Top Safety Pick + rating from IIHS 2020 Kia Soul earns highest Top Safety Pick + rating from IIHS originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Jun 2019 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Ford Bronco will use the Ranger's 2.3-liter four-cylinder

  25-06-2019 18:55
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Ford,SUVAt least according to Canadian Tire's online auto parts tool.Continue reading The Ford Bronco will use the Ranger's 2.3-liter four-cylinder The Ford Bronco will use the Ranger's 2.3-liter four-cylinder originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Jun 2019 12:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Renesas names CFO Hidetoshi Shibata CEO

  25-06-2019 18:49
  Semiconductor specialist Renesas Electronics said Hidetoshi Shibata had been named representative director, president and CEO, from 1 July, following the resignation of current chief Bunsei Kure effective 30 June 2019.
  
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• Lightyear One is a solar-powered car with an eye-watering price

  25-06-2019 17:40
  
  Filed under:Green,Sedan,Electric,SolarIt can gather some energy from the sun, but not a huge amount.Continue reading Lightyear One is a solar-powered car with an eye-watering price Lightyear One is a solar-powered car with an eye-watering price originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Jun 2019 11:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW Motorrad Vision DC Roadster is the electric bike of the future

  25-06-2019 17:20
  
  Filed under:BMW,Motorcycle,Bikes,Electric,FutureIt's BMW's boxer bike without a boxer engine.Continue reading BMW Motorrad Vision DC Roadster is the electric bike of the future BMW Motorrad Vision DC Roadster is the electric bike of the future originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Jun 2019 11:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• California brush fire torches $2.1 million worth of cars on a CarMax lot

  25-06-2019 16:55
  
  Filed under:BMW,Motorcycle,Bikes,Electric,FutureWitnesses say the blaze was sparked by a chain-dragging semi.Continue reading California brush fire torches $2.1 million worth of cars on a CarMax lot California brush fire torches $2.1 million worth of cars on a CarMax lot originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Jun 2019 10:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New 2020 Ford Puma: small SUV makes official debut

  25-06-2019 16:18
  
  James Batchelor2019-06-26 05:00
  The new Ford Puma will sit between the EcoSport and Kuga in the brand’s SUV range, with prices expected to start just below £20,000The Ford Puma badge hasn’t been seen on a car for 17 years, but the company has just brought back the name from the dead – not on a coupé but on an SUV.
  The new Puma is designed to plug the gap in Ford’s line-up between the EcoSport and the forthcoming new Kuga. It’ll rival the fast-approachin
  
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• Lightyear unveils long-range solar-electric car

  25-06-2019 16:17
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-06-25 15:34
  Lightyear, a Dutch mobility company, will put the world’s first solar powered electric car into production from 2021Lightyear, a Dutch electromobility company, has unveiled the world’s first long-range solar-powered electric production car, called the Lightyear One. The firm says it will start building the vehicle in 2021, in a limited run of 500 units, and that the car will have a WLTP-verified range of 725km (around 450 miles).
  The Lightyear One
  
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• Nissan shareholders approve stronger oversight of how the money's spent

  25-06-2019 16:15
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,NissanMore bowing and apologies over Ghosn scandal, but what did Saikawa know?Continue reading Nissan shareholders approve stronger oversight of how the money's spent Nissan shareholders approve stronger oversight of how the money's spent originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Jun 2019 10:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA launches in-car commerce platform

  25-06-2019 16:08
  FCA in the US is launching Uconnect Market, a new platform that allows car occupants to make on demand reservations and to purchase products and services directly from the vehicle touchscreen.
  
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• Automotive tech supplier Valeo sets up Center of Excellence at VIT Vellore - The News Minute

  25-06-2019 15:54 via thenewsminute.com
  Automotive tech supplier Valeo sets up Center of Excellence at VIT Vellore  The News MinuteValeo, the global automotive technology supplier has set up a Center of Excellence (CoE) at Vellore Institute of Technology's (VIT) Vellore campus.
  
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• Williams F1 team's former technical head Paddy Lowe is fully out

  25-06-2019 15:45
  
  Filed under:Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Motorsports,RacingStruggling former champions are in last place with zero points.Continue reading Williams F1 team's former technical head Paddy Lowe is fully out Williams F1 team's former technical head Paddy Lowe is fully out originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Jun 2019 09:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automakers warn next British prime minister not to pull a no-deal Brexit

  25-06-2019 15:30
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/LegalConsequences would be 'seismic,' yet both men in line say they would.Continue reading Automakers warn next British prime minister not to pull a no-deal Brexit Automakers warn next British prime minister not to pull a no-deal Brexit originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Jun 2019 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• PowerBand Appoints Automotive Industry Executive To Drive Remarketing Platform Sales - Yahoo Finance

  25-06-2019 15:15 via finance.yahoo.com
  PowerBand Appoints Automotive Industry Executive To Drive Remarketing Platform Sales  Yahoo FinanceVANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / June 25, 2019 / PowerBand Solutions Inc. (PBX.V) (PWWBF) (1ZVA.F) ("PowerBand", "PBX" or the "Company"), a leading ...
  
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• BMW accelerates electric vehicle rollout plans

  25-06-2019 15:15
  
  Filed under:Green,BMW,Technology,Electric,Future,Hybrid,Luxury,Performance25 electrified vehicles by 2023, and PHEVs with 'green zone' technology.Continue reading BMW accelerates electric vehicle rollout plans BMW accelerates electric vehicle rollout plans originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Jun 2019 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mitsubishi to sell stake in Chinese engine JV

  25-06-2019 15:11
  Mitsubishi Motors plans to sell its 15% stake in Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Company, its engine joint venture plant based in the Chinese city of Harbin, according to reports in Japan.
  
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• Here's the 1974 Porsche 930 Turbo in LEGO brick form

  25-06-2019 15:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Toys/Games,PorscheThe new LEGO Speed Champions Porsche model depicting the 1974 classic will be made available from August 2019 on.Continue reading Here's the 1974 Porsche 930 Turbo in LEGO brick form Here's the 1974 Porsche 930 Turbo in LEGO brick form originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Jun 2019 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ultima Media launches B2B automotive data, insight and intelligence unit with Automotive Analyst appointment - AutomotiveIT International

  25-06-2019 14:54 via automotiveit.com
  Ultima Media launches B2B automotive data, insight and intelligence unit with Automotive Analyst appointment  AutomotiveIT InternationalDaniel Harrison has been appointed Automotive Analyst at Ultima Media, the B2B media business which owns a portfolio of brands and channels including ...
  
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• thyssenkrupp further expands automotive business in eastern Europe - Automotive World

  25-06-2019 14:54 via automotiveworld.com
  thyssenkrupp further expands automotive business in eastern Europe  Automotive Worldthyssenkrupp today made the investment decision to build a new auto components plant in Hungary.
  
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• BMW turned a 5 Series into a 711-horsepower electric monster

  25-06-2019 14:45
  
  Filed under:Green,BMW,Sedan,Electric,PerformanceIt has three motors.Continue reading BMW turned a 5 Series into a 711-horsepower electric monster BMW turned a 5 Series into a 711-horsepower electric monster originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Jun 2019 08:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BlackBerry Expands Footprint in the Automotive Industry - Yahoo Finance

  25-06-2019 14:35 via finance.yahoo.com
  BlackBerry Expands Footprint in the Automotive Industry  Yahoo FinanceBlackBerry Limited BB has announced that its flagship QNX software is currently embedded in more than 150 million cars present on road. The latest feat marks ...
  
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• Radioplayer appoints Automotive Partnership Director - Radio Today

  25-06-2019 14:25 via radiotoday.co.uk
  Radioplayer appoints Automotive Partnership Director  Radio TodayRadioplayer has appointed Laurence Harrison to the brand new position of Automotive Partnerships Director. In his new role, Laurence will be responsible for ...
  
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• Insights about connectivity from TU-Automotive Detroit 2019 - Ericsson

  25-06-2019 14:16 via ericsson.com
  Insights about connectivity from TU-Automotive Detroit 2019  EricssonStellan Ohrn, one of Ericsson's automotive expert on connectivity, 5G and the car of the future, gives his insights from the TU-Automotive Detroit 2019 event.
  
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• Audi SQ8 TDI puts 429 hp and 664 lb-ft in a svelte package

  25-06-2019 14:10
  
  Filed under:Audi,Crossover,Hybrid,Luxury,Performance0-60 in 4.8 seconds, and there's a Vorsprung package built for hard running.Continue reading Audi SQ8 TDI puts 429 hp and 664 lb-ft in a svelte package Audi SQ8 TDI puts 429 hp and 664 lb-ft in a svelte package originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Jun 2019 08:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Peugeot e-Legend: tech secrets revealed

  25-06-2019 14:04
  
  Jonathan Burn2019-06-26 00:01
  Peugeot opens the door on tech secrets of the e-Legend EV, which starred at last year’s Paris Motor ShowConcept cars are often an effective way for manufacturers to demonstrate their design and technological know-how. That glimpse into the future is often short-lived, but one concept car that appeared at the 2018 Paris Motor Show and has continued to attract interest is the Peugeot e-Legend.
  “We thought the reaction would be positive, but
  
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• Vehicle assemblers gear up for new automotive policy - Business Daily

  25-06-2019 14:03 via businessdailyafrica.com
  Vehicle assemblers gear up for new automotive policy  Business DailyLocal motor vehicle assemblers are upbeat about the renewed efforts to revive the industry that has been down for close to four decades after Kenya opened ...
  
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• BMW accelerates its electrification strategy

  25-06-2019 13:54
  
  Alex Ingram2019-06-25 12:55
  A fleet of hybrid and electric BMWs will now be on the market by 2023BMW has announced that it intends to bring forward its electrification plans. The previous strategy, which would involve the release of 12 plug-in vehicles by 2025, will see those hybrid and fully electric vehicles now hit the market by 2023.
  The move to bring the fleet of models forward two years is made possible, according to BMW, by its flexible vehicle architecture. This means that in such models
  
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• Toyota hybrid sales reach new UK milestones

  25-06-2019 13:36
  Toyota (GB) said UK sales of its hybrid cars had reached 300,000 units or 400,000, counting in the Lexus models.
  
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• Nissan chief wants alliance 'inequality' addressed

  25-06-2019 13:36
  Nissan Motor has hinted the 20-year alliance with Renault could end if issues of inequality are not addressed.
  
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• New Audi Q7 facelift adds mild-hybrid powertrain

  25-06-2019 13:18
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-06-25 23:01
  The Audi Q7 has been updated for 2019 with styling and chassis revisions, while new mild-hybrid petrol and diesel units have been addedAudi has revised the Q7 SUV for 2019, by introducing a host of styling tweaks, a range of new mild-hybrid powertrains and a honed chassis set-up.
  The design updates for the seven-seater include a reworked grille, fresh front and rear bumpers, new side sills and chrome trim for the tailgate, plus a pair of re
  
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• Global Automotive Electronic Control Unit (ADAS & Safety System, Chassis Electronics, Powertrain, Infotainment) Market, 2019 - 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire

  25-06-2019 12:51 via businesswire.com
  Global Automotive Electronic Control Unit (ADAS & Safety System, Chassis Electronics, Powertrain, Infotainment) Market, 2019 - 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Business WireDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Automotive Electronic Control Unit (ECU) Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Application (ADAS & Safety ...
  
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• Baidu to trial robotaxis in Central China

  25-06-2019 12:45
  Chinese internet giant Baidu has been given the green light by the local government of Changsha, the capital of Central China's Hunan province, to use its self-driving cars to pick up passengers. Baidu was granted 45 testing plates for its vehicles, the company confirmed.
  
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• NatWest: Sustained drop in UK automotive sector output highlights need for collaboration - Tyrepress.com

  25-06-2019 12:32 via tyrepress.com
  NatWest: Sustained drop in UK automotive sector output highlights need for collaboration  Tyrepress.comNatWest's latest UK Automotive PMI report registered the sharpest downturn in business conditions across the UK automotive sector for six-and-a-half years.
  
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• Continental launches improved vehicle surroundings radar

  25-06-2019 12:27
  Continental has launched a new short-range radar which provides more precise detection of vehicle surroundings.
  
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• SMMT stresses need for Brexit trade deal with EU

  25-06-2019 12:23
  The UK automotive trade association SMMT says that getting a departure deal with the EU must be the next UK prime minister's first job as it warned of a GBP50,000 a minute cost due to potential border delays in the event of a hard or no-deal Brexit.
  
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• New Ohme device could halve cost of charging an electric car at home

  25-06-2019 12:23
  
  Tristan Shale-Hester2019-06-25 11:30
  Ohme launches new app-controlled home charging device that automatically uses the cheapest electricity availableA new home charging device has been launched that could save electric car drivers up to £400 per year. The device from Ohme Technologies Ltd is an intelligent EV home charger that automatically uses the cheapest electricity available. Once the driver plus it in, they are able to control it via a smartphone app equipped with voice recognit
  
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• Automotive Camera Module Market Growth Factors & Competitive Analysis Report, 2022 | Key Players: Autoliv, FUJITSU, Gentex, Magna, Mcnex, Panasonic, Sekonix, Sony, & Valeo: Radiant Insights, Inc. - PRNewswire

  25-06-2019 12:20 via prnewswire.com
  Automotive Camera Module Market Growth Factors & Competitive Analysis Report, 2022 | Key Players: Autoliv, FUJITSU, Gentex, Magna, Mcnex, Panasonic, Sekonix, Sony, & Valeo: Radiant Insights, Inc.  PRNewswireSAN FRANCISCO, June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Automotive Camera Module Market is estimated to expand at a substantial CAGR of 21.2% by 2022 ...
  
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• Audi e-tron vs Jaguar I-Pace

  25-06-2019 12:16
  
  2019-06-25 11:25
  We see if the new all-electric Audi e-tron can gain the upper hand on our reigning Car of the Year, the Jaguar I-PaceYou might have expected premium brands like Audi to have led the charge with electric-vehicle development, but the German firm has taken a surprisingly long time to launch an all-electric product.
  Now Audi has turned the taps on, though, and it’s here with its first full EV: the e-tron. This SUV costs just over £70,000 even after the £3,500 Gover
  
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• Weight Reduction Urgency Creates Dynamic Product and Technology Innovations in the Automotive Composites Sector - PRNewswire

  25-06-2019 12:15 via prnewswire.com
  Weight Reduction Urgency Creates Dynamic Product and Technology Innovations in the Automotive Composites Sector  PRNewswireLONDON, June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Automotive original equipment manufacturers' (OEMs') urgency for weight reduction, improved aesthetics, superior ...
  
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• The innovative work of automotive pioneer Frederick Lanchester - Professional Engineering

  25-06-2019 12:12 via imeche.org
  The innovative work of automotive pioneer Frederick Lanchester  Professional EngineeringFrederick William Lanchester (1868-1946) is well known in automotive circles as an early innovator. His Pendulum Accelerometer is one of many items he gave ...
  
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