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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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Rugged Ineos Grenadier priced from $71,500 in US

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patrons will quickly have an spare to rugged SUVs just like the Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler, Land Rover Defender, and Mercedes-Benz G-Magnificence within the method if the Ineos Grenadier, the primary product from the newly minted automobile arm of British chemical vast Ineos. Ineos Automobile closing occasion introduced U.S.

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Toyota overtakes Kia in unedited rating of U.S. stock potency

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A listing potency index advanced via Cloud Concept ranked the Toyota logo as the most productive mover of car stock within the U.S. based device corporate that targets to lend complete, up to date potency knowledge to aid producers form selections about advertising and stock distribution. Cloud Concept is a Lavish Rapids, Mich.-based

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Ford expands program for measuring suppliers’ carbon footprint

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It includes companies that supply vehicle production parts and components, information technology and logistics services. Ford is one of two automakers (the other being Jaguar Land Rover) participating in the CDP Supply Chain Program for 2011. 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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During vehicle production, Noryl GTX resin helps reduce complexity and shorten cycle times. Automakers that have chosen these fenders over the years include GM, Ford, Volkswagen, Renault, PSA Peugeot Citroen, BMW, Audi, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, and Nissan.