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Ford, German Postal Service Form EV Joint Venture
Deutsche Post hopes to build on its experience in the smaller light-commercial-vehicle segment by joining with Ford to produce a larger version of the emissions-free StreetScooter.
By Paul Myles • June 27, 2017 -
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WardsAuto Trend Report: ADAS Crosses Segments; 4-Cylinder Engines Advance
A new WardsAuto special report details the rapid changes taking place in the U.S. auto market in the use of safety technology, luxury equipment and powertrains.
By Al Binder • June 26, 2017 -
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New Feature Will Block iPhone Calls While Driving
U.K.-based GEM Motoring Assist calls the Apple software update a powerful awareness-raiser for road safety but worries about the fact users will have the option to turn the do-not-disturb feature off.
By Alan Harman • June 23, 2017 -
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Italian Stallion Stelvio Gallops Into Premium CUV Race
Alfa Romeo ramps up its assault on the premium market with the all-new Stelvio CUV. Based on the same underlying architecture as the Giulia sports sedan, the Stelvio gives buyers a CUV option with Italian flair, engineering and driving dynamics.
By Bob Gritzinger • June 23, 2017 -
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AM General Sells Indiana Factory to EV Startup
The sale to SF Motors will preserve 430 auto worker jobs after AM General’s current production contract expires later this year, the companies say, although retooling the plant will take 12 to 18 months.
June 22, 2017 -
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Autonomous Technology Problematic to Customers
Customers’ experiences with autonomous technology could determine whether or not they will give up driving control.
By Remi Murrey • June 22, 2017 -
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ZF, Hella Join Forces; Vision Zero Concept Coming
ZF is eager to form partnerships to achieve economies of scale, speed up product development and share competencies. The plug-in Vision Zero concept, to be shown in Frankfurt, incorporates many of ZF’s latest technologies.
June 22, 2017 -
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Toyota Hits Mark With More Driver-Oriented Camry
Despite segment sales being off nearly 18% so far this year, Toyota is putting full firepower behind the new Camry’s launch, with plans for a record marketing spend that will be twice that for the previous model.
By David Zoia Editor • June 21, 2017 -
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Scary Truth About Dealership Data Security
People often think business data is stolen by tech hackers working in basements. The problem usually is closer to home.
By Sharon Kitzman • June 21, 2017 -
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Researchers Developing Liquid-Powered Batteries
The Ifbattery energy storage system could enable drivers to fill up battery-electric or hybrid-electric vehicles with fluid electrolytes to re-energize spent battery fluids much like refueling gas tanks.
By Alan Harman • June 21, 2017 -
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Electric London Taxi Stays Cool in Arizona Heat
On sale in fourth-quarter 2017, London Taxi Co.’s TX5 electric taxi will be the most comprehensively tested product in the company’s history.
By Paul Myles • June 20, 2017 -
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Demon’s in the Details
The devil was, indeed, in the details when FCA asked its powertrain engineers to build a Demon to unleash at the New York auto show. Here’s how they produced it.
By Bob Gritzinger • June 16, 2017 -
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Engine Downsizing Comes With Downside
The not widely known culprit is called low-speed pre-ignition, or LSPI, an abnormal combustion phenomenon.
By Steve Finlay • June 15, 2017 -
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Volvo XC60 Attacks Hot Luxury CUV Market
Volvo rolls out an all-new, second-generation XC60 with aspirations to grow its share of the midsize luxury CUV market similar to the sales gains seen by the Swedish automaker’s award-winning XC90 large luxury CUV.
By Bob Gritzinger • June 15, 2017 -
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Latest User Experience Includes Roof-Mounted Drone
The drone demo is a way for Mitsubishi Electric to simulate how its latest FLEXConnect.AI infotainment platform is able to run multiple displays from different sources from a single head unit.
June 15, 2017 -
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LCVs, Electrification Good Fit, Nissan Exec Says
“Thankfully it’s very easy to pass (electrification) on to vans, because you can fit the powertrain and batteries to the platform because you have the space,” says Ponz Pandikuthira, vice president-product planning for Nissan Europe.
By Paul Myles • June 12, 2017 -
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Work Under Way on GM Holden Commodore Supercar
The next-gen Commodore will be homologated with the current V-8 engine only for the 2018 season. A new, twin-turbocharged V-6 meeting Supercars’ Gen 2 regulations is being co-developed with the General Motors Performance and Racing Center in Pontiac, MI.
By Alan Harman • June 9, 2017 -
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Vehicle Autonomy: The State Perspective
Automakers believe government interference could hinder innovation for autonomous vehicles. Some states are making moves to ensure it doesn't.
By Remi Murrey • June 9, 2017 -
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Post-Dieselgate Regulatory Reforms at Issue in EU
Some European Parliament members want tougher centralized controls in the wake of Dieselgate. The scandal has spawned accusations that regulators at the national level have turned a blind eye to type-approval breaches by automakers.
By Sara Lewis • June 8, 2017 -
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Just The Flax, Ma’am: Students Build Bio-Based EV
The Lina boats a sprightly curb weight of just 661 lbs. (300 kg) and is certified by the Netherlands Vehicle Authority as roadworthy and suitable to carry four people.
By Paul Myles • June 8, 2017 -
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Hong Kong EV Startup Touts Technological Edge
Thunder Power has filed more than 350 patent applications in the U.S. and China, and 70 have been granted, CEO Wellen Sham says. Among them is a lightweight modular chassis system.
By Wang Fangqing • June 7, 2017 -
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U.K. Engine Output Down 14.5% in April
Export orders were up 5.6% year-to-date with 539,590 engines accounting for 57.3% of the U.K. build. The strong export shipments have an industry group warning against barriers to trade with mainland Europe.
By Alan Harman • June 7, 2017 -
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Odyssey Could Get Electrified as Honda Looks to 2030 Bogey
The planned massive increase by Honda in sales of electrified vehicles has engineers and executives hammering out the details of which models will get the green treatment.
June 6, 2017 -
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Chinese Market, Government Keep EV Makers Guessing
It isn’t clear exactly what the market wants, and what the government policies related to EV production will be. That is forcing automakers to adopt somewhat unfocused future-product plans.
By Alysha Webb • June 2, 2017 -
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McLaren Hybrid Surges to Nürburgring Record
The prototype XP1 LM uses the same hybrid powertrain as the production P1 LM, a 3.9L turbocharged gasoline V-8 revving to 8,500 rpm and capable of producing a combined 1,013 hp and 774 lb.-ft. (1,050 Nm) of torque.
By Paul Myles • June 1, 2017
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