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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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GKN’s Chinese joint venture, Shanghai GKN HUAYU Driveline Systems (SDS), will supply GAC FCA from its production facility in Shanghai. GKN manufactures the complete all-wheel drive system, including the power transfer unit (PTU), rear drive module (RDM), propshaft and sideshafts, as well as supplying software controls.

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Mitsubishi Uses SABIC Noryl GTX Resin for RVR Front Fenders

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SABIC Innovative Plastics assisted Mitsubishi by sharing its expertise in CAE-based parts performance prediction and molding support, as well as supplying the high-performance Noryl GTX resin. Noryl GTX resin has been used in auto fenders for more than 20 years.

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Novelis to invest $180M to double automotive aluminum body sheet capacity at Changzhou

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The company is supplying aluminum solutions for the all-new Jaguar XFL, the first Jaguar model from Chery Jaguar Land Rover featuring a body-in-white made of 75% aluminum. Novelis is the only company producing premium rolled aluminum products on four continents: North America, South America, Europe and Asia.

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Tata Motors shows CNG, diesel-electric hybrid and fuel cell concepts at Auto Expo 2012 in India, unveils 3 new production vehicles

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The car comes with software with safety strategies such as automatic cut-off CNG supply even in the case of leakages and automatic fuel quality checks. Through subsidiaries and associate companies, Tata Motors has operations in the UK, South Korea, Thailand, Spain and South Africa. Among them is Jaguar Land Rover.

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

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Where rubber+software meets the road Not only are EV makers chasing the same limited number of customers, they are also pursuing an even more limited supply of software and systems engineers with smart mechatronics and robotics expertise.