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  PSA Group selects Punch Powertrain as electrified transmission supplier – dual-clutch with 48-volt motor

  8 May 2018 / 29 comments

  Transmission manufacturer Punch Powertrain has been selected by PSA Group as its supplier of electrified transmission systems. The Belgian company will supply its patented electric dual-clutch transmissions (e-DCT) to the French carmaker by 2022. Punch’s […]

   

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  Uber crash fatality caused by software bug – report

  8 May 2018 / 0 comments

  Uber has determined that the incident between a pedestrian and an Uber vehicle undergoing autonomous driving trials which led to the death of Elaine Herzberg was due to a bug in its software, according to […]

   

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  2019 Volkswagen Touareg to feature Night Vision

  4 May 2018 / 6 comments

  Volkswagen continues its tease of features that will go into the all-new, 2019 Touareg, with the highlight of the SUV’s Night Vision system. This comprises a thermal imaging camera to assist in conditions of poor […]

   

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  Volkswagen Golf Mk8 with 48V mild hybrid confirmed; natural gas, mild hybrid diesel engines also introduced

  30 April 2018 / 1 comment

  Volkswagen confirmed at the recent Vienna Motor Symposium that the next-generation Mk8 Golf, expected to debut late next year, will be available with a 48-volt mild hybrid system for the first time. The move is […]

   

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  Tesla Autopilot chief engineer leaves for Intel – report

  30 April 2018 / 4 comments

  One more Tesla executive has left the electric car company, with the departure of Autopilot chief engineer Jim Keller to Intel, according to Bloomberg. Keller joined Tesla two years ago with a background in chip […]

   

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  Uber still believes in autonomous vehicles – report

  16 April 2018 / 10 comments

  Ride-sharing company Uber believes that the prospects for autonomous vehicles are still positive despite a high-profile fatality involving one of its self-driving vehicles in Arizona, United States last month, according to a Reuters report. There […]

   

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  Grab, MDEC sign MoU for Malaysia City Brain Initiative – develop more efficient management of city traffic

  13 April 2018 / 2 comments

  Ride-sharing platform Grab has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) for the development of the Malaysian City Brain initiative. The initiative was first announced in January this year, which […]

   

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  Dubai to introduce digital vehicle license plate – report

  12 April 2018 / 8 comments

  Dubai’s ongoing efforts to spearhead new transport initiatives will see the country adopt an entirely new license plate technology. In a trial beginning next month, several vehicles in Dubai will get a digital license plate […]

   

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  Continental ContiConnect digital tyre monitoring platform makes world debut in Malaysia

  11 April 2018 / 2 comments

  Automotive components supplier Continental has held the global launch for its ContiConnect digital tyre monitoring platform with a unique tyre sensor in Malaysia – our country was the venue of choice as it is also […]

   

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  Modern LED headlamps too bright for safety – RAC

  10 April 2018 / 66 comments

  Modern car headlamps can be too bright and can dazzle other road users as a result, according to RAC, an automotive body in the United Kingdom, as reported by The Telegraph. The automotive body reported […]

   

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  Genesis Essentia Concept – EV, 0-96 km/h in 3.0 secs!

  2 April 2018 / 1 comment

  Genesis has unveiled the Essentia Concept at the ongoing New York International Auto Show. It’s an all-electric, high-performance concept that embodies the “Athletic Elegance” design language, and the company says it sets the pace for […]

   

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  Subaru to play the driverless car game the smart way – says other brands are rushing out immature systems

  2 April 2018 / 14 comments

  While many automakers continually push the envelope of autonomous driving, Subaru says it will play it the smart way and wait for the driverless technology to mature further before equipping it into its vehicles. Subaru […]

   

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  3D-printed electric car to go on sale by 2019 – report

  26 March 2018 / 0 comments

  There have been 3D-printed automotive components, such as Bugatti Chiron brake calipers (albeit only in trial stages at the moment) and various components for the Koenigsegg One:1. Soon however, there will be a car that […]

   

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  Mazda to develop 12-volt lithium-ion starter batteries

  19 March 2018 / 6 comments

  Mazda has announced that it is entering into a joint-venture project with Elity Power and Ube Industries to develop durable heat- and impact-resistant 12-volt lithium-ion batteries for vehicles. Meant as replacements for lead-acid starter batteries […]

   

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  VW Group developing all-new premium EV platform – to be used by Audi, Bentley and Porsche by 2022

  9 March 2018 / 4 comments

  Volkswagen is reportedly working on a new premium electric vehicle platform that will eventually be used by Audi, Bentley and Porsche. According to Motor Trend, there will be three versions of the architecture (codenamed Premium […]

   

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