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

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For issues and challenges in the areas of combustion and aftertreatment technologies, AICE will scientifically explain, give shape to and develop evaluation methods for each phenomenon, and the results of AICE research will be available to be incorporated into the product development conducted by each participating automaker.

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Electric Last Mile Solutions announces long-term supply agreement with Wuling Motors

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Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS), a designer of intelligent, e-mobility workstations for the last mile, signed a binding, long-term supply agreement with Liuzhou Wuling Automobile Industry Co., Urban Delivery is expected to enter the US market at a starting price of approximately $25,000, after incentives.

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Volkswagen Group and FAW to build 2 new vehicle plants in China; “Our most important market”

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China has become our largest and most important market. Furthermore, Tianjin is the location of a new production plant for dual-clutch gearboxes (DSG) for Volkswagen in China that is due to be inaugurated at the end of 2014. The key site factors were high qualification levels and the infrastructure available.

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

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LG Vehicle component Solutions (VS) Company, a supplier of In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems in the automobile industry, has been proactively exploring its portfolio of future products and technologies. This concept will focus on creating executable IVI-ADAS solutions to better meet carmakers’ vehicle programs.

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Southeast Asia market will become a competitive place for Chinese and Japanese car companies

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Europe, the birthplace of the automobile industry, to North America across the Pacific Ocean, has always been the top stage that Chinese car companies hope to step on. However, the Southeast Asian market at home has recently become a new target for many car companies. A large market of 10 million vehicles.

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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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Johnson Controls begins production of batteries for Start-Stop vehicles in China

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Johnson Controls is expanding its manufacturing operations in China by beginning production of advanced lead-acid batteries for Start-Stop vehicles to help automakers meet increasingly strict fuel economy and emission regulations. The global Start-Stop market for new vehicles could reach 49 million annually by 2020. Earlier post.).

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