Vehicles: Page 107
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Driveline Output Basis for New Audi Model Names
The designation of each model is linked directly to the output of its driveline irrespective of its layout. The new names will apply to all standard Audi models with either a gasoline, diesel, natural gas, plug-in hybrid or electric driveline.
By Greg Kable • Aug. 23, 2017 -
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Sonata Reinvigorated
The Sonata, once a shining star among midsize sedans, lost its way. But with a refresh for ’18, it is back on the path.
Aug. 23, 2017 -
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LG Electronics Taps Michigan for EV Components Plant
The 250,000-sq.-ft. facility will produce EV components starting in 2018. The project will create at least 292 new Michigan jobs, including factory workers in Hazel Park and engineers at LG Electronics’ expanded R&D Center in Troy, MI.
Aug. 22, 2017 -
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U.K. Companies Pledge to Expand EV Fleets
The head of Go Ultra Low, a public-private EV advocacy group, says the corporate sector has a huge role to play in achieving the U.K. government’s goal of having every new car and van in the region be ultra-low-emissions by 2040.
By Alan Harman • Aug. 22, 2017 -
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Lear Looks Beyond Seating to High Tech
Lear President and CEO Matthew Simoncini says a convergence is at hand between traditional automotive manufacturing and advancing technology including connected vehicles, fully autonomous vehicles, alternative powertrains and mobility solutions.
By David C. Smith • Aug. 21, 2017 -
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Chery Swinging for Sweet Spot in European Market
Chinese automaker Chery plans to start selling cars in Europe within the next few years under a new nameplate. Its first offering will be a compact SUV “designed for young, urban, progressive-minded customers.”
By Paul Myles • Aug. 21, 2017 -
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Delphi Raises Autonomy Bet With Stake in Lidar Startup
Delphi expects to integrate Innoviz Lidar sensing equipment and software with its systems to provide automakers with a wide range of autonomous systems technologies capable of operation at high speeds.
By James M. Amend • Aug. 18, 2017 -
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Technology Drive Fueling Scorching-Hot Supplier M&A Pace
Suppliers are likely to close more than 200 deals this year, up 25% from 2016, with much more to come.
By David Zoia Editor • Aug. 18, 2017 -
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Inside Expedition
Aluminum bodies and turbo engines get all the focus, but the all-new ’18 Ford Expedition’s interior gains significant functionality and capability as well.
By Bob Gritzinger • Aug. 18, 2017 -
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Hyundai Shows Off New Fuel-Cell Model
The new model will replace the ix35 Fuel Cell vehicle and is part of an aggressive electrification plan to be executed over the next several years.
By Vince Courtenay • Aug. 17, 2017 -
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Honda Stands Behind Diesel With New 1.6L for Civic
The engine, coming to market in March, is one of the first units to be officially tested under the new Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure fuel consumption and emissions cycle.
By Paul Myles • Aug. 17, 2017 -
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Japan’s Hybrid-Vehicle Makers Headed for Record Year
In 2016, Toyota sold 1.4 million hybrids globally. It is on track to sell 1.5 million units this year while all Japanese OEMs, mostly Toyota and Honda, are primed to reach 1.8 million, up from 1.6 million.
By Roger Schreffler • Aug. 17, 2017 -
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How to Create Iconic Autonomous Cars
Baby boomers and digital natives will be core markets for self-driving cars. Satisfying both these demographics may look like an insurmountable design challenge, but it is the key to success.
By Nate Giraitis • Aug. 16, 2017 -
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Ford Finishes F-150 Powertrain Makeover
Ford expands weight-saving spray-in cylinder liner technology to its 5.0L V-8 and adds new fuel-delivery systems to its naturally aspirated and turbo engines to improve efficiency and boost power in its ’18 F-150 pickups.
By Bob Gritzinger • Aug. 16, 2017 -
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FCA Joins Global Autonomous Vehicle Development Team
A global consortium composed of BMW, Intel and Mobileye adds Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to its group with the aim of increasing its ability to develop a highly autonomous vehicle for worldwide use.
By Bob Gritzinger • Aug. 16, 2017 -
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Crosstrek Keeping Rivals in Crosshairs
Subaru’s all-new second-generation compact CUV delivers a stylish high-contrast interior and first-rate multimedia infotainment system, and it arrives as the model it replaces remains a leader in this growing segment.
Aug. 15, 2017 -
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Weak Charging Infrastructure May Stall EV Growth
The growing number of EVs, coupled with lengthy charge times and the inability of many EVs to accommodate various types of fast chargers could lead to 1970s style gas lines at charging stations in the future.
Aug. 14, 2017 -
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EV-Battery Expert Predicts Lower Costs, Higher Range
XALT Energy CEO Subhash Dhar insists all-electric and plug-in hybrid cars “will not be restrained by a lack of battery. They will be restrained by a lack of recharging stations. The consumer’s range anxiety will shift to recharging-station anxiety.”
By Roger Schreffler • Aug. 11, 2017 -
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Autonomous Cars to Have Positive Impact on Aluminum Demand
Fully autonomous vehicles will be priced higher than conventional cars, putting them in a better position to absorb the higher cost of employing aluminum.
By Andrius Balsys • Aug. 8, 2017 -
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Survey: Rates of Buckling Up Go Down in Back Seat
Of 1,172 survey respondents who said they had ridden in the back seat of a vehicle during the preceding six months, 91% said they always buckled up when seated in front but only 72% said they always used their belt in the back seat, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says.
Aug. 7, 2017 -
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Future of Auto Personalization Starts Under Hood
To achieve the level of personalization and optimization that will truly shape the future of driving, auto industry leaders need to focus under the hood, not just inside the cabin.
By David Thawley • Aug. 7, 2017 -
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Pollution-Absorbing Roadway Tents Studied in England
Highways England says it is conducting trials using a barrier incorporating a new polymer material with the potential to absorb nitrogen dioxide produced by diesel engines.
By Alan Harman • Aug. 7, 2017 -
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Turbo Engine Use at Record High
The use of turbocharged engines in light vehicles built for the U.S. market hit a record high at the midpoint of the ’17 model run, despite a decline in turbodiesels.
By Al Binder • Aug. 7, 2017 -
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Electric Propulsion Gaining Traction in China
Fourin, a Japan-based market-research group, expects production capacity for battery-powered passenger vehicles, both pure EVs and plug-in hybrids, to grow to 3.8 million units in 2020, up from 1.0 million in 2016.
By Roger Schreffler • Aug. 3, 2017 -
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Me and My PHEV Minivan (But No Prisoners)
The Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid makes the grade in various subjects, the first one being fuel economy, during a trek to Traverse City.
By Steve Finlay • Aug. 3, 2017
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