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ArcelorMittal opens tailored blanks operation in Detroit

Green Car Congress

ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks, a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel and mining company, selected the city of Detroit as the company’s first wholly-owned manufacturing operation in the state due to its proximity to leading automakers, access to talent and support from local and state governments.

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ArcelorMittal and partner Honda unveil first inner and outer door ring system; applied on 2019 Acura RDX

Green Car Congress

The partners co-engineered the system for the 2019 Acura RDX. The various Usibor steels are blanked at a blanking company then shipped to the newly opened ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks facility in Detroit where the enabling technology— laser ablation —takes place.

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Acura RLX Concept makes world debut in New York; first application of Acura Sport Hybrid SH-AWD

Green Car Congress

2013 Acura RLX Concept. Acura held the world debut of the Acura RLX Concept at the New York International Auto Show. The concept provides a first look at the design and engineering direction for its all-new Acura RLX flagship sedan, slated for launch at the beginning of 2013. Click to enlarge. The RLX Concept’s all-new 3.5L

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Acura NSX Supercar Unveiled In Detroit: This Time It's a Hybrid!

Green Car Reports

The 2015 Detroit Auto Show saw the return of a fan-favorite supercar, with a new twist. First shown as a concept way back in 2012, the 2016 Acura NSX arrives with a hybrid all-wheel drive powertrain.

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Honda to showcase new connected car and automated driving technologies at 2014 ITS World Congress in Detroit; driver-to-driver “virtual tow”

Green Car Congress

Honda will showcase several of its latest developments in intelligent transportation technology at the 2014 ITS World Congress in Detroit, 7-11 September. Automated Highway Driving: an 8-mile freeway loop in the downtown Detroit area will provide attendees with an automated driving experience in a real-world traffic environment.

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Abandoned History: Oldsmobile's Guidestar Navigation System and Other Cartography (Part VI)

The Truth About Cars

Acura followed with hard drive navigation in the 1996 3.5 It would also mean a visit and payment to your local Oldsmobile dealer if you wanted to use guidance in a part of the country not covered by your car’s current set of maps.& Given Aurora’s center console layout, a floor mounted metal post was not an option.&

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Honda targets annual sales of 70,000 Prologue EVs

Electric Vehicles India

The ‘Honda Prologue’ is being co-developed with General Motors and is based on the Detroit automaker’s Ultium platform. Both the companies are co-developing an electric Acura-brand SUV which will go on sale in 2024. . But Honda said that it will debut an electric SUV for its luxury Acura lineup in 2024.

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