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BASF and GAC R&D Center co-develop 3 electric concept cars; debut at Auto Guangzhou 2018

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BASF and the Research and Development Center of Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. GAC R&D Center) introduced three co-developed electric concept cars at Auto Guangzhou 2018, featuring futuristic designs that address the diverse needs of China’s drivers. It helps elderly drivers and passengers get into and out of the vehicle with ease.

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Honda begins production of new 10-speed transmission in Georgia; nearly $150M investment

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It will appear first in upper grades of the all-new 2018 Honda Odyssey minivan, launching this spring, and will be applied to additional light-truck and car models in the future. HPPG was established in 2006 and annually produces more than 375,000 transmissions for Honda and Acura automobiles.

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Infineon Technologies and SAIC Motor establish power module JV in China

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Volume production is scheduled to start in the second half of 2018. First generation automotive frame-based IGBT modules within the HybridPACK family were introduced by Infineon in 2006 and are widely used in plug-in hybrid and full electric vehicles worldwide. DSC offers with the possibility to scalability a flexibility in power.

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Volkswagen’s main plant in Wolfsburg wins the Automotive Lean Production Award for the first time

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In addition, the plant will be adding a further Group model in the successful SUV segment, the Seat Tarraco, to its production portfolio from the end of 2018. The international Automotive Lean Production Award has been presented by the specialist journal “Automobil Produktion” and Agamus Consult GmbH every year since 2006.

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IHS: average age of light vehicles in US rises slightly in 2015 to 11.5 years; length of new vehicle ownership hits record high

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As long as we have tracked average age, it has gradually risen over time due to the increasing quality of automobiles. months, according to IHS analysis, an increase of nearly 26 months since Q1 2006. For used vehicles, it is 63 months, an increase of just more than 25 months (since Q1 2006). until 2018.

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Volkswagen Group lays foundation stone for new engine plant in Russia; part of $1.1B investment in Russia over next three years

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The Volkswagen Group is the largest foreign automobile investor in Russia. Since 2006, the Group has invested about €1 billion (US$1.3 In the long term, the Volkswagen Group plans to sell 500,000 vehicles per year in Russia by 2018. billion) in local production and new models for Russia.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils new Sprinter; focus on connectivity; electric drive in 2019; realizing adVANce

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The current model of the Sprinter has been on the market since 2006. The new Sprinter is available for order now and will be launched in the European market starting in June 2018. A start has been made with the eVito, which has been available for order since November 2017 with deliveries starting in the second half of 2018.

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