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Auto industry to invest USD 7 bn in 5 years to deepen parts localisation – ET Auto

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Projects are underway to reduce imports of airbags to 20% by 2028 from 26% in 2023 and 100% in 2012, those of electronic stability control units to 47% by 2025 from 63% in 2023 and 100% in 2015, and imports of ventilator fan systems to 10% by 2026 from 85% in 2024 and 100% in 2021. To be sure, China dominates auto parts supplies to India.

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Study shows nearly half of Europeans text while driving

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In the US, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed guidelines to encourage automobile manufacturers to limit the distraction risk for in-vehicle electronic devices. Smartphones have quickly become an essential part of many people’s day. million new vehicles in Europe will be equipped with SYNC by 2015.

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Volkswagen Group and Tata Motors Ltd. to explore strategic alliance for joint development projects; ŠKODA to lead

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Our aim with the envisaged strategic partnership with Tata Motors is to lay the foundations in the Group and the brands that will enable us to offer customer-oriented mobility solutions in the emerging, fast-growing automobile markets, as elsewhere. billion in 2015-16. —Matthias Müller, CEO of Volkswagen AG. million cars in 2016.

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Peugeot Signs EV Partnership LOIs with Veolia and Greenwheels; Peugeot and Greenwheels Join the European EVA Project

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Peugeot and Greenwheels also will join the European EVA (Electric Vehicles for Advanced Cities) project, a consortium that brings together more than 20 European cities, automobile manufacturers and electricity suppliers from many countries, as well as research institutes. —Gijs Van Lookeren, Campaign manager for Greenwheels.

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

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EPA defines an AECD as “ any element of design that senses temperature, motive speed, engine RPM, transmission gear, or any other parameter for the purpose of activating, modulating, delaying, or deactivating the operation of any part of the emission-control system. ”. AECDs are allowed by the EPA, but they must be disclosed.

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