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Audi taps Mertens from Volvo to lead technical development

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Peter Mertens, previously Senior Vice President Research & Development at Volvo Car Corporation in Göteborg, Sweden, as the new Board of Management Member for Technical Development at Audi. After his apprenticeship as a toolmaker, Peter Mertens studied production technology at Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences.

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Reeves Callaway, Callaway Automobiles founder and CEO, dies at 75

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His first product luck used to be an oem turbo equipment for BMW. The corporate’s designs went on in order for Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Land Rover, Mazda and Normal Motors. “Reeves always strived to make the finest vehicles and products, and then improve them.

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European consortium launches 4-year, $80M L3Pilot research project to test Level 3, 4 autonomous driving in 11 countries

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The focus is on product liability and road traffic regulations. —Aria Etemad from Volkswagen Group Research, project coordinator L3Pilot. Alongside technical development, statutory framework conditions for vehicle manufacturers and drivers are being analysed. This pioneering project is the biggest EU-sponsored project of its kind.

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Lumax and Italian ally gear up for new vehicle emission dynamics – ET Auto

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From a supplier’s point of view, this was testimony to the quality of its products for overseas markets and more so when it was being certified by the world’s top carmaker. New Delhi: It was a little over a year ago when Lumax Cornaglia Auto Technologies ( LCAT ) bagged an order for air intake auto systems from Toyota Motor Corporation.

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Ford expands program for measuring suppliers’ carbon footprint

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Ford Motor Company has more than tripled the size of its program to understand and measure suppliers’ carbon footprint. It includes companies that supply vehicle production parts and components, information technology and logistics services. The final Scope 3 Standard will be published by WRI/WBCSD in October.

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Mitsubishi Uses SABIC Noryl GTX Resin for RVR Front Fenders

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s new RVR compact crossover ( earlier post ) uses front fenders made from SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Noryl GTX resin. During vehicle production, Noryl GTX resin helps reduce complexity and shorten cycle times.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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We will work together to overcome strategic, political, and technical barriers, accelerate the production of zero emission vehicles and increase economies of scale, to make the transition faster, lower cost, and easier for everyone. —COP 26 Declaration. Unilever; Vattenfall; Zenith; Zurich. Unilever; Vattenfall; Zenith; Zurich.