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Getrag begins production of 7DCT300 dual-clutch transmission; hybrid versions in 2016

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Getrag will supply European customers with the new transmission from its plant in Neuenstein, Germany. Hybrid versions of this transmission can be used in vehicles without major changes in installation space, starting in 2016. —Bernd Eckl, Getrag Executive Vice President for Sales. Earlier post.)

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Volkswagen to offer refreshed Tiguan with new plug-in hybrid powertrain in Europe

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As far back as 2016, Volkswagen unveiled a Tiguan PHEV concept, based on the second-generation Tiguan. This versatile vehicle is available for sale in 80% of countries in the world and is the most successful SUV on the market in Europe. The second-generation Tiguan arrived on the market in April 2016. Earlier post.).

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Volvo Cars and Autoliv autonomous driving JV Zenuity starts operations

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The formation of the joint venture was first announced in September 2016. Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden and with additional operations in Munich, Germany, and Detroit, USA, the initial workforce of close to 300 people is from Volvo Cars and Autoliv as well as some new hires.

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Volvo Cars and Autoliv announce the launch of Zenuity JV for AD and ADAS; first ADAS products in 2019

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Volvo Cars, and Autoliv signed a final agreement to establish a new joint venture called Zenuity to develop software for autonomous driving (AD) and driver assistance systems (ADAS), based on the letter of intent announced during fall 2016. Earlier post.). From this base, the company will develop new ADAS products and AD technologies.

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Volkswagen Group appoints new heads of Global R&D, Group Design, Group Product and Modular Toolkit Strategy

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The number of top managers reporting directly to the CEO has been almost halved, and new appointments to several posts will take effect in the first quarter of 2016. He held various responsibilities in the export section of Sales at Volkswagen AG from 1983. —Matthias Müller, CEO of Volkswagen AG.

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Volkswagen Group outselling GM in China

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For the first nine months of 2016, retail sales by GM and its joint ventures in China increased 9% on an annual basis to a record 2,718,315 units. of those September 2016 deliveries. There was solid development in deliveries on the home market of Germany as well (+3.9%). of total group sales. Volkswagen brand.

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Ford and Volkswagen expand global collaboration to include EVs, invest in Argo AI

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Volkswagen started developing its MEB architecture in 2016, investing approximately $7 billion in this platform. Based in Munich, Germany, AID will become Argo AI’s new European headquarters and will be led by AID’s current CEO Karlheinz Wurm. Ford to Use Volkswagen’s MEB Electric Vehicle Architecture for 600,000 Vehicles.

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