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Geely officially discloses new global B-segment automobile modular architecture: BMA; new BMA-based SUV to launch this year

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Automobile modular architectures—for example, TNGA of Toyota, and MQB, MLB and MEB of the Volkswagen Group—hav become a major trend in the auto industry. A new SUV codenamed Geely SX11, which is based on the BMA platform, will be launched in the second half of 2018.

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Tesla Invests in R&D, Not Advertising, & the Results Speak for Themselves

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By Charles Morris Automobiles and advertising are symbiotic industries. The auto industry dropped over 14 billion bucks on ads in the US in 2018, a spend second only to that of the (much more fragmented) retail industry. Originally posted on EVANNEX.

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Didi Chuxing sets up JV with China EV maker BAIC-BJEV; next-gen connected car systems; Transportation Brain

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Jingju is a key component of a DiDi-BAIC strategic partnership formed in a growing alliance between DiDi and auto-industry players. DiDi started partnership programs with automakers and fleet operators in 2016, and launched the DiDi Auto Alliance, an industry-chain partnership network in April 2018.

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Auto Alliance pushing for passage of Maryland SB 1234 that would require state purchase of ZEVs; 50% of LDVs by 2026

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The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) is strongly supporting the passage of Maryland’s SB 1234 , a bill that would require the State of Maryland to purchase zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for state fleets. The bill would take effect 1 July 2018. —Auto Alliance.

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Constellium to open Mexico plant for automotive aluminum structural components

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This plant, located in San Luis Potosí, will allow Constellium to respond to increasing demand for lightweight, high-strength aluminium Crash Management Systems and automotive structures for the expanding auto industry in Mexico. The facility is expected to start production in 2018.

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FCA proposes 50:50 merger with Groupe Renault

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. FCA also said that the case for combination is strengthened by the need to take bold decisions to capture at scale the opportunities created by the transformation of the auto industry in areas like connectivity, electrification and autonomous driving. million vehicles annually.

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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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million (2.1%) since last year and the highest annual increase the auto industry has seen in the US since IHS began tracking VIO growth. As long as we have tracked average age, it has gradually risen over time due to the increasing quality of automobiles. until 2018. years in 2016 but not reach 11.7 percent of the fleet.

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