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• GM-Ventec 'Project V' coronavirus partnership will build ventilators in Indiana

  23-03-2020 22:13
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,GMGeneral Motors Coand medical equipment maker Ventec are speeding up efforts under a partnership code-named "Project V" to build ventilators at a GM plant in Kokomo, Indiana, to help combat the coronavirus outbreak.GM said on Monday that work at its Indiana plant, which makes small electronic components for cars, is part of the effort to expand ventilator production.As part of the effort to boost ventilator output from Ventec, GM has arranged for the supply of 9
  
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• GM-Ventec coronavirus partnership aims to build 200,000 ventilators in Indiana

  23-03-2020 22:13
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,GMGeneral Motors Coand medical equipment maker Ventec are speeding up efforts under a partnership code-named "Project V" to build ventilators at a GM plant in Kokomo, Indiana, to help combat the coronavirus outbreak.GM said on Monday that work at its Indiana plant, which makes small electronic components for cars, is part of the effort to expand ventilator production.As part of the effort to boost ventilator output from Ventec, GM has arranged for the supply of 9
  
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• 3 great refurbished tech deals to keep you entertained during coronavirus quarantine

  23-03-2020 21:38
  
  Filed under:Affiliate PostsContinue reading 3 great refurbished tech deals to keep you entertained during coronavirus quarantine 3 great refurbished tech deals to keep you entertained during coronavirus quarantine originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:38:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Listen to a twin-turbo 2020 Corvette built by Hennessey

  23-03-2020 20:57
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Chevrolet,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsContinue reading Listen to a twin-turbo 2020 Corvette built by Hennessey Listen to a twin-turbo 2020 Corvette built by Hennessey originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Mar 2020 15:57:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automakers actually patented these oddball car features

  23-03-2020 20:18
  
  Filed under:Weird Car NewsContinue reading Automakers actually patented these oddball car features Automakers actually patented these oddball car features originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Mar 2020 15:18:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NHTSA revising safety rules to adapt to autonomous cars

  23-03-2020 19:06
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Technology,Emerging Technologies,AutonomousContinue reading NHTSA revising safety rules to adapt to autonomous cars NHTSA revising safety rules to adapt to autonomous cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:06:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hybrid version of new C8 Chevrolet Corvette allegedly spied - pictures

  23-03-2020 18:53
  Gallery of the hybrid Corvette C8 spied testing
  
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• New Chevrolet Corvette Hybrid set for 2023 debut - pictures

  23-03-2020 18:40
  Pictures of the Corvette C8 hybrid
  
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• New 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray storms in with 646bhp hybrid V8 - pictures

  23-03-2020 18:40
  Pictures of the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray
  
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• Toyota furloughs seven lines in five Japanese plants

  23-03-2020 18:31
  
  "Due to the market situation and decline in demand overseas", Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has decided to halt production on seven production lines in five Japanese plants starting from 3 April.
  
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• New Chevrolet Corvette Hybrid set for 2023 debut

  23-03-2020 18:24
  The first-ever electrified Chevrolet Corvette has been spied at the Nurburgring
  
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• New 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray storms in with 646bhp hybrid V8

  23-03-2020 18:24
  The E-Ray is the fastest accelerating Corvette in history, thanks to an electrically-assisted V8 and four-wheel drive
  
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• Hybrid version of new C8 Chevrolet Corvette allegedly spied

  23-03-2020 18:24
  
  New camouflaged Corvette boosts rumours that Chevrolet is planning to electrify its iconic muscle car
  
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• 2021 Honda Insight price ticks upward, gains blind-spot warning

  23-03-2020 18:22
  
  Filed under:Green,Honda,Hybrid,sedanContinue reading 2021 Honda Insight price ticks upward, gains blind-spot warning 2021 Honda Insight price ticks upward, gains blind-spot warning originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Mar 2020 13:22:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Morgan EV3 is dead, but its electric technology will live on

  23-03-2020 18:05
  
  Filed under:Green,Electric,PerformanceContinue reading Morgan EV3 is dead, but its electric technology will live on Morgan EV3 is dead, but its electric technology will live on originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Mar 2020 13:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Best ski carriers - pictures

  23-03-2020 18:02
  Gallery of the best ski carriers
  
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• The City Sleeps: A look at empty NYC streets amid the coronavirus pandemic

  23-03-2020 17:53
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,coronavirusNearly 2,000 people have been hospitalized in the state with the virus and 114 have died, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday.More than 15,000 have tested positive statewide, including 9,000 in New York City.Continue reading The City Sleeps: A look at empty NYC streets amid the coronavirus pandemic The City Sleeps: A look at empty NYC streets amid the coronavirus pandemic originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Mar 2020 12:53:00 EDT.Please see our te
  
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• BMW to step up investment in China despite recent market decline

  23-03-2020 17:14
  
  BMW is considering increasing its planned investments in China, according to local reports citing a company executive, despite the sharp decline in the country's vehicle market due to the COVID19 coronavirus.
  
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• U.S. automakers are swinging into action for ventilators in coronavirus fight

  23-03-2020 16:58
  
  Filed under:Ford,GM,Tesla,coronavirusContinue reading U.S. automakers are swinging into action for ventilators in coronavirus fight U.S. automakers are swinging into action for ventilators in coronavirus fight originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Mar 2020 11:58:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bridgestone announces 'temporary slowdown' in Europe

  23-03-2020 16:58
  
  Bridgestone EMIA announced that plants across Europe would be either closing temporarily or reducing production in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• COVID-19 hits Indian auto industry

  23-03-2020 16:51
  
  Some 25,000 auto executives in India will be working from home to help contain the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
  
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• Used Ford Kuga review - pictures

  23-03-2020 16:42
  Pictures of the second-generation Ford Kuga that was on sale between 2012 and 2019
  
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• India's air quality immediately improves under coronavirus lockdown

  23-03-2020 16:38
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,coronavirusIndians breathed easier on Monday as lockdowns ordered to combat the spread of the coronavirus in India's megacities kept cars off the road and closed factories, improving air quality and letting people see blue skies instead of heavy grey smog.Last year, India accounted for around half of the world's 50 most polluted cities, according to Swiss firm IQAir, with emissions caused partly by industry, vehicle exhaust and coal-fired plants.Now, however, N
  
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• US 2020 new vehicle sales forecast scenarios on latest virus impact

  23-03-2020 16:36
  
  ALG, a subsidiary of TrueCar, has made an updated 2020 new vehicle sales forecast to account for the quickly evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the latest economic outlook.
  
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• The BoatCar is part Ford, part Sea Ray, 100% awesome, and for sale

  23-03-2020 16:13
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,FordContinue reading The BoatCar is part Ford, part Sea Ray, 100% awesome, and for sale The BoatCar is part Ford, part Sea Ray, 100% awesome, and for sale originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Mar 2020 11:13:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi releases a free coloring book to keep you busy in coronavirus quarantine

  23-03-2020 16:06
  
  Filed under:Audi,coronavirusContinue reading Audi releases a free coloring book to keep you busy in coronavirus quarantine Audi releases a free coloring book to keep you busy in coronavirus quarantine originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Mar 2020 11:06:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Best ski carriers 2020

  23-03-2020 15:48
  
  What’s the best way to get your skis to the slopes? We tested six different ski carrier to find out which one is best.
  
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• Take this eerie video ride through coronavirus-emptied NYC streets

  23-03-2020 15:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Hyundai,Performance,Videos,coronavirusContinue reading Take this eerie video ride through coronavirus-emptied NYC streets Take this eerie video ride through coronavirus-emptied NYC streets originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Shutdowns to cost European auto industry GBP29bn | Automotive Industry Analysis - just-auto.com

  23-03-2020 15:38 via just-auto.com
  Shutdowns to cost European auto industry GBP29bn | Automotive Industry Analysis  just-auto.com
  
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• Shutdowns to cost European auto industry GBP29bn

  23-03-2020 15:32
  Sweeping announcements by the region's automakers mean that over one million vehicles will be lost from production in the period up to the week beginning 27th April. The COVID-19 coronavirus is cutting a swathe through the economic and social fabric of the world and bringing incalculable human cost. Indeed, it is presenting an economic crisis few expected to see again in their lifetimes after the 2007/8 global financial crisis.
  
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• South Korea assists auto industry struggling with coronavirus fallout

  23-03-2020 15:27
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,Plants/Manufacturing,Hyundai,Kia,coronavirusContinue reading South Korea assists auto industry struggling with coronavirus fallout South Korea assists auto industry struggling with coronavirus fallout originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:27:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai shuts down its Chennai plant in India

  23-03-2020 14:51
  
  Hyundai Motor said it had suspended production at its vehicle assembly plant in Chennai, India, until at least the end of March as the COVID19 coronavirus continued to spread rapidly across the globe.
  
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• Swiss rider on Harley-Davidson LiveWire sets electric motorcycle distance record

  23-03-2020 14:50
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorcycle,ElectricContinue reading Swiss rider on Harley-Davidson LiveWire sets electric motorcycle distance record Swiss rider on Harley-Davidson LiveWire sets electric motorcycle distance record originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 Easter Jeep Safari canceled due to coronavirus shutdown

  23-03-2020 14:43
  
  Filed under:Jeep,Truck,SUV,Off-RoadContinue reading 2020 Easter Jeep Safari canceled due to coronavirus shutdown 2020 Easter Jeep Safari canceled due to coronavirus shutdown originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:43:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Coronavirus races: IRL drivers face gamers who are 'quicker than all of us'

  23-03-2020 14:38
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Gaming GuideDÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Le Mans winner Neel Jani won't feel his tires grip the road in a competitive environment for quite some time with the Formula E season suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.To do that, he's been taking his auto racing skills online — and finding himself at times overmatched.Pros from Formula One, NASCAR and other leading series are using race simulators to stay sharp and entertain fans with their seasons po
  
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• 2020 Ram Power Wagon Review | What mud?

  23-03-2020 14:00
  
  Filed under:Reviews,RAM,New Car Reviews,Truck,Off-RoadContinue reading 2020 Ram Power Wagon Review | What mud? 2020 Ram Power Wagon Review | What mud? originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla reportedly removing paid-for features after used-car sales

  23-03-2020 13:49
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Technology,Crossover,Electric,Luxury,Performance,sedanContinue reading Tesla reportedly removing paid-for features after used-car sales Tesla reportedly removing paid-for features after used-car sales originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Mar 2020 08:49:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Interview with Mercedes-Benz interior design director

  23-03-2020 13:38
  Mercedes-Benz interior designers break new ground with every model. To learn how they achieve it and what inspires them, we caught up with Hartmut Sinkwitz, head of Mercedes-Benz interior design. We also discussed the forthcoming Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Expect them to push the design envelope further with ambient lighting effects and touch functionalities.
  
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• Toyota and Hino will develop a heavy-duty fuel-cell truck

  23-03-2020 13:36
  
  Filed under:Green,Toyota,Truck,Commercial Vehicles,HydrogenJapan's Toyota Motor Corpon Monday said it would develop a heavy-duty fuel-cell truck with its subsidiary, Hino Motor Co, as it sees hydrogen technology as a zero-emissions alternative to battery power for large commercial vehicles.In a statement, Toyota said the truck, based on Hino's Profia model, would be equipped with two fuel cell stacks developed for the next model of its Mirai fuel cell sedan.Toyota has long touted fuel cell vehic
  
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• Samsung details solid state batteries

  23-03-2020 12:31
  
  Researchers from the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) and the Samsung R&D Institute Japan (SRJ) recently presented a study on high performance, long lasting all solid state batteries to scientific journal Nature Energy.
  
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• Ford stops emerging markets production for 'weeks'

  23-03-2020 11:55
  
  Ford has temporarily suspended production in India, South Africa, Thailand and Vietnam in response to the coronavirus.
  
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• Interior design and technology - Volvo XC90

  23-03-2020 11:51
  Launched in 2015 - and subtly refreshed last year - the second-generation Volvo XC90 comes teeming with semi-autonomous and connected car features.Continuing QUBE/just-auto's review of interior design and technology trends, we take a closer look inside this family all-rounder SUV.
  
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• Bugatti suspends Molsheim production

  23-03-2020 11:46
  
  Bugatti has suspended production of its sports cars in Molsheim, Eastern France.
  
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• EU auto industry faces 'unprecedented crisis' - ACEA

  23-03-2020 11:45
  
  Europe's vehicle-maker trade association, ACEA, has warned that Europe's auto industry faces its 'worst crisis ever'. 
  
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• Kamux shutters six German showrooms

  23-03-2020 11:36
  
  Kamux is closing its six showrooms in Germany as Berlin shuts all retail stores except for food, chemists and other necessary services. 
  
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• Covid-19 - Michelin North America starts shutdown

  23-03-2020 11:35
  
  Michelin North America will start a temporary, phased shutdown of some of its tyre production facilities in the US and Canada due to the broad effects of Covid-19.
  
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• Car buying secrets revealed: 10 top tips to get a great deal

  23-03-2020 11:35
  
  With the arrival of the new ‘20’ plate registrations, we reveal the top 10 tips to get a great deal on a new car in 2020
  
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• Car buying secrets revealed: 10 top tips to get a great deal - pictures

  23-03-2020 11:30
  Pictures of the best top tips for buying a new car
  
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• Ford suspends South America production until April

  23-03-2020 11:22
  
  Ford has temporarily suspended production at its manufacturing sites in Brazil - Camacari (BA), Taubate (SP) and Troller's plant in Horizonte (Ceara) - and at the Pacheco plant in Argentina, in response to the growing impact of the coronavirus in South America.
  
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• JCB stops UK production until at least 30 March

  23-03-2020 11:15
  
  JCB has stopped production at all its UK manufacturing plants as disruption resulting from the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a reduction in global demand.
  
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