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BAIC BJEV in strategic cooperation with Dresden University of Technology for lightweighting technology

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BAIC BJEV), a subsidiary of BAIC, signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Dresden University of Technology (TUD) to create the Sino-German Automotive Light Weighting Technology Joint R&D Center. The first production car model based on the platform will be unveiled at Auto China 2016 in April. Beijing Electric Vehicle Co.,

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MAHLE to acquire Spanish electronics specialist Nagares to bolster position in vehicle electronics

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Nagares develops and manufactures a variety of products for the automotive industry, including control units and power electronics for electric auxiliary components and thermal management systems, as well as power converters for e-mobility solutions. Its customers include numerous international automobile manufacturers.

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Volkswagen of America temporarily withdraws application for US certification of MY 2016 vehicles; AECDs

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As a result, Horn says, Volkswagen has withdrawn the application for certification of its model year 2016 vehicles. As one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers, our commitment to the environment extends throughout every aspect of our business in the more than 150 countries in which we operate. Earlier post.).

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IEA: improving efficiency of road-freight transport critical to reduce oil-demand growth; three areas of focus

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The report benefited from a joint workshop organized by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission and the IEA on the future of trucks for energy and environment, held on 8 November 2016 and attended by several stakeholders, including representatives of truck manufacturers (Daimler, Scania, Volkswagen, Volvo Trucks); energy companies (Shell, (..)

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ZF opens passenger car transmission plant in the US; emphasis on 9-speed automatics

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The 90,000-square-meter facility will be expanded to a total of around 130,000 square meters by 2016. We are very confident that in addition to our current customers, Land Rover and Chrysler, other automotive manufacturers will join in and benefit from the advantages of our 9-speed automatic transmission.

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Global NCAP calls for universal application of minimum vehicle safety standards in all world markets by 2020

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Global NCAP has released a new policy report, “ Democratising Car Safety: Road Map for Safer Cars 2020 ”, calling for minimum vehicle safety standards to be applied universally in all world markets. This could be applied in two phases: first to all new car models in 2016, and then second to all cars in production after 2018.

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