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Jaguar Land Rover launches new mobility services technology business InMotion

Green Car Congress

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has launched InMotion , a new technology business that builds apps and on-demand services to overcome modern travel and transport challenges. —Adrian Hallmark, Group Strategy Director, Jaguar Land Rover. It allows us to react quickly to new tech and ever-changing customer demands.

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GKN, SDS begin production of all-wheel drive disconnect system in China; up to 4% improvement in fuel economy

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SDS successfully localized production of PTUs and RDMs for Jaguar Land Rover models in 2015, including the Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport, as well as localizing production for two further automakers last year. The move marks another milestone in the growth of GKN’s AWD business in China.

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Novelis China supplying aluminum-intensive solutions for Jaguar XFL; 75% Al in Body-in-White

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Novelis is supplying aluminum solutions for the all-new Jaguar XFL , the first Jaguar model from Chery Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Co., Novelis’ Changzhou plant in China is the local supplier for the Chery Jaguar Land Rover Changshu Plant, China's first purpose-built aluminum body shop.

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JLR sees U.S. as key to good fortune for reborn Jaguar logo

Baua Electric

LONDON – Jaguar Land Rover sees the U.S. “This brand was incredibly successful in North America 25 years ago before we took the compromises and the decisions we made,” JLR CEO Adrian Mardell advised buyers extreme day. The corporate is dividing Jaguar Land Rover into what it phrases a Area of Manufacturers.

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Georgia lands $43M battery recycling plant project shortly after Rivian commitment

Teslarati

The City of Covington, Georgia has landed a massive $43 million lithium-ion battery recycling plant, the largest of its kind in North America, just weeks after electric automaker Rivian announced it would build its second U.S.-based based factory in the area.

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Cadillac shows vision of EV future with Celestiq electric super limo

EV Central

The American brand that has long wished to become a global luxury brand rather than one mostly confined to North America describes the Celestiq concept car as “the purest expression of Cadillac”. Cadillac Celestiq show car. “It Cadillac Celestiq show car.

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Saft to Raise Approximately 120M to Fund Li-ion Plants in US

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Saft remains very focussed on its exciting medium term growth prospects, with high performance Li-ion batteries and is delighted that its projects have been chosen by the US Government to receive grants to build new factories in North America. Production capacity is being expanded to meet demand in 2010.

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