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ArticleInfiniti JX features new backup collision technology
Buyers of the 2013 Infiniti JX will get a free 24-hour concierge service (Photo: Infiniti)Infiniti said a new 7-seat luxury crossover, the JX, will feature a novel driver assistance system that will help avoid collisions with people behind the vehicle.The Japanese premium brand showed a JX concept at the August ...
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ArticleIAA 2011: Peugeot to show diesel-electric 508RXH
Peugeot’s 508 RXH diesel-electric hybrid is the second model of its kind (Photo: Peugeot)Peugeot will show a diesel-electric hybrid, the 508 RXH, at the Frankfurt auto show.It is the second model to feature the French brand's new Hybrid4 diesel-electric power plant. Last year, Peugeot launched the 3008 Hybrid4 crossoverThe 508 ...
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ArticleIAA 2011: With e-tire, Continental targets EV market
Continental will have a 900 square meter booth at the IAA (Model photo: Continental)Continental will unveil a specially designed tire aimed at helping electric vehicles expand their driving range.At the upcoming Frankfurt auto show (IAA), the German automotive supplier and tire maker wants to address some of the major issues ...
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ArticleHertz to rent EVs in Shanghai
In the US, Hertz’s Green Traveler Collection includes hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full EVs (Photo: Hertz)Hertz has joined a Chinese pilot project to boost electric vehicles.The US car rental group said it will start renting electric vehicles in Shanghai and will cooperate with GE Industrial Solutions China to create an ...
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ArticleIAA 2011: Delphi showcases integrated radar-camera unit
Delphi builds many of the key components that go into the IT systems of today’s vehicles (Photo: Delphi)Delphi will give a preview at the Frankfurt auto show (IAA) of an integrated radar and camera system designed to boost active safety in cars.The US-based automotive supplier said its RacAM module enables ...
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ArticleReport: VW looking for offshore windpark partner
Siemens built this offshore windpark for Swedish utility Vattenfall (Photo: Siemens)Volkswagen is looking for partners to build an offshore windpark, according to a report in Germany's Financial Times Deutschland.The project would be part of a 1 billion euro investment the German carmaker wants to make in sustainable energy. VW wants ...
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ArticleVW Group fleet sales include more low-emission cars
Volkswagen Group said its German fleet business showed a clear increase in low-emission vehicles being sold or leased to key accounts.The German carmaker said in a press release that CO2 emissions in its key account business had averaged 136 grams/km in the first half, below the European Union target of ...
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ArticleGM, LG sign agreement to jointly develop electric vehicles
GM CEO Dan Akerson (left) and LG Corp President Juno Cho sign an agreement on future EV cooperation (Photo: GM)General Motors, eager to strengthen its position in the growing new-mobility race, said it will cooperate withKorea's LG Group to jointly design and engineer future electric vehicles.The US carmaker said the ...
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ArticleADP provides labor management software to Dana
ADP says it has provided Dana with a flexible HR management solution (Photo: ADP)ADP said it has successfully implemented a centralized time and labor management solution at Ohio-based automotive supplier Dana Holding.The US provider of administration systems and software said its product will help Dana standardize workforce management practices for ...
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ArticleJobs steps down as Apple CEO
Steve Jobs has resigned as Apple CEO but will continue as chairman of the board (Photo: Apple)The Apple board of directors accepted Steve Jobs' resignation as CEO and named COO Tim Cook to succeed him at the helm of the US computer and software group.Jobs has been elected chairman of ...
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ArticleAudi A8 hybrid to come in 2012
The Audi A8 hybrid can be driven in various modes (Photo: Audi)Audi confirmed Wednesday that it will start selling a hybrid version of its flagship A8 sedan in 2012.The German premium car maker said the A8 hybrid will have a 2.0 TSFI gasoline engine coupled with an electric motor, providing ...
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ArticleStudy: automotive suppliers improve supply chain
BESTgroup says supply chain projects at automotive suppliers can pay off quickly (Photo: BESTgroup)Automotive suppliers are better at improving their supply chains than companies in other industries, according to a consultants study.BESTgroup, a German supply chain consultant, said automotive suppliers show long-term improvements in value creation, inventory management and cost ...
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ArticleIAA 2011: Chevy Malibu comes to Europe
The European version of the Chevrolet Malibu will have gasoline and diesel engines (Photo: GM)General Motors is bringing its Chevrolet Malibu to Europe.The US automaker will show the Malibu, the new Chevrolet flagship in Europe, at the Frankfurt auto show in September."The Malibu will come on top of the seven ...
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ArticleBosch to build pilot line for next-generation lithium-ion batteries
A Bosch-Samsung JV, SB LiMotive, builds lithium-ion cells such as this one (Photo: Bosch)Robert Bosch plans to build a pilot production line in Eisenach, Germany, to research materials and production processes for future generations of lithium-ion batteries.The automotive supplier said in a press release that it hopes to start producing ...
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ArticleIAA 2011: Toyota to debut Prius plug-in hybrid
Toyota plans to unveil the Prius plug-in hybrid (shown) and a new, larger Prius+ in Frankfurt (Photo: Toyota)Toyota will debut its Prius plug-in hybrid at the Frankfurt auto show next month.The Japanese carmaker claims fuel efficiency of 2.2 liters/100km and CO2 emissions of 49 grams/km for the model, which has ...
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ArticleIAA 2011 will have dedicated electric-vehicle hall
The upcoming Frankfurt auto show (IAA) will have a dedicated hall showcasing new electric-vehicle technology.The German Auto Industry Association (VDA), which organizes the world's biggest car show, said the "Hall for Electric Mobility" will feature makers of electric vehicles such as Daimler, Opel, Renault and Mitsubishi; suppliers including Robert Bosch ...
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ArticleFord, Toyota to jointly develop hybrid systems
Ford and Toyota’s hybrid cooperation is part of a global trendFord Motor and Toyota said they will jointly develop an advanced hybrid system for light trucks and SUVs that will arrive later this decade.The announcement by the two companies continues a trend toward more targeted cooperation pacts between competing automakers,The ...
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ArticleIAA 2011: VW up! to feature "maps + more" mobile infotainment device
The up!’s portable infotainment system snaps into its center console (Photo: VW)Volkswagen's new up! minicar will feature an infotainment device that can be taken out of the car and put back in more easily than previous systems.VW said the "maps + more" system, which was developed jointly with navigation systems ...
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ArticleTelematics help lower car insurance costs in US
Insurers increasingly provide telematics-based coverage that helps lower policy costs (Photo: Allstate)Insurers are increasingly offering voluntary programs that use telematics devices to track driver behavior, according to the US Insurance Information Institute.The III, an insurance industry lobbying group, said in a press release that insurers have long used policyholders' reported ...
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ArticleIAA 2011: IBM to showcase automotive solutions in Frankfurt
IBM will be present at the Frankfurt auto show next month as it tries to grow its automotive business worldwide.The US IT giant will showcase products across a broad spectrum of automotive sectors, including connectivity, electric vehicles and intelligent traffic management. Within these areas, IBM is conducting research into new ...
