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Mercedes-Benz unveils plug-in hybrid Concept IAA: Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile; Industry 4.0

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Mercedes-Benz said that the “Concept IAA” exemplifies the fundamental technological changes which are taking place in the automobile industry. The primary driving force behind this process of change is digitization—referred to in a business context as “Industry 4.0”. Earlier post.).

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Japanese automobile industry establishes joint Research Association of Automotive Internal Combustion Engines (AICE)

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Promoting research conducted through mutual enlightenment among industry, academia and the government, AICE strives to improve Japan’s collective expertise in the area of internal combustion engines and to nurture engineers and leaders who will continue promoting collaboration among industry, academia and the government.

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LG and Magna to develop next generation autonomous driving-infotainment solution proof of concept

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LG Electronics (LG) announced a technical collaboration with Magna to develop a proo of concept for an automated driving-infotainment solution, aimed at providing differentiated customer experiences and enabling readiness for the future of mobility. Both LG and Magna plan to introduce this concept to global automakers during CES 2023.

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Hyundai invests more in Georgia to produce hybrids

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Hyundai’s Georgia Metaplant was supposed to be a dedicated factory for EV production. However, Hyundai and a few more legacy automakers have mentioned a slowing demand for electric vehicles and have turned to hybrid production to recover losses. Ford postponed EV launches to focus on hybrid production. trillion won (US$2.5

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Asahi Kasei collaborates on development of recycling technology for carbon fiber from autos

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The conventional technologies for recycling carbon fibers by chopping and re-applying them results in a product with lower quality and less durability, insufficient for high-performance applications. It can be easily and inexpensively be broken down at end-of-vehicle-life and reapplied to new vehicles in the future.

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‘Big opportunity for startups lies in products in India’: Detlev Reicheneder | Autocar Professional

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On the sidelines of the InnerCircle Roundtable sessions in Pune and Bengaluru, Detlev Reicheneder, Senior Director Business Strategy Design and Manufacturing, Autodesk spoke exclusively to Autocar Professional about the startup ecosystem in India, the evolution of design, Artificial Intelligence and additive manufacturing in the automobile industry.

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Bosch Powers the Automotive Sector Toward an Electrified Future

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As the automotive industry races toward an electrified future, Bosch is accelerating its R&D into the essential building blocks of electric drivetrains. To lessen these emissions and their contribution to global climate change, the automobile industry is ramping up the production of electric-powered cars and trucks.

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