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Akebono Adds 27 Part Numbers in First Half

DETROIT, Mich.–Akebono closes out the first half of 2019 with a total of 4 new part number announcements, comprising of 27 part numbers; 11 Pro-ACT®, 13 EURO®and 3 in the Akebono Performance® line. The new parts cover various late-model applications from…

Waymo Inks AV Deal With Renault-Nissan

PARIS, France–Waymo has signed a deal with Renault and Nissan to develop self-driving cars and trucks for use in France, Japan and possibly other countries throughout Europe and much of Asia. It’s the first agreement Waymo has signed to provide its technology and services…

Ford and VW Nearing Final Deal for EVs and AVs

DETROIT, Mich.–Volkswagen is nearing a deal to cooperate with Ford on electric-car technology and self-driving vehicles, according to chief executive officer Herbert Diess, who also called for a faster transformation of the German manufacturer. The deal could also result in…

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FCA Inks Deal With Aurora Innovation For AV Tech

DETROIT, MICH.–Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said it has entered into a partnership with self-driving systems provider Aurora Innovation. The two companies will work together to develop and deploy autonomous technology on commercial vehicles. The move comes on the heels of FCA’s…

Mazda Recalls Cars for Potential AEB Issue

Automakers Absorb Trump Mexican Tariff News

DETROIT, Mich.–Automakers over the weekend were digesting Donald Trump’s threat of levying tariffs on goods imported from Mexico, starting at 5% and escalating higher if the country does not meet a vague notion of “doing more” to thwart illegal immigration…

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FCA Announces Major Investments

FCA to Expand Production Capacity in Michigan to Grow Core Brands, Electrify Jeep® Vehicles$4.5 Billion to Build New Assembly Plant in Detroit and Add Production at Five Existing Michigan Facilities, Creating Nearly 6,500 Jobs FCA total committed investments in the U.S.…

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January Car Sales Winners and Losers

U.S. light-vehicle sales dropped 1 percent in January, with higher fleet shipments offsetting lower retail volume, as the government shutdown and severe cold that blasted the Midwest this week dampened consumer demand. The seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of sales for…

The recently U.S. Senate-passed infrastructure bill included many road-safety provisions heralded by the IIHS

IIHS Study Finds GM Safety Tech Prevents Crashes

An IIHS study of General Motors vehicles with optional front crash prevention systems adds to the evidence that forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking prevent crashes. GM vehicles with autobrake and forward collision warning had 43 percent fewer police-reported…

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Meneta’s New Shim Sim Is a Big Innovation

[dropcap]M[/dropcap]eneta is on the move. That’s the message from Kim Oestergaard, a 25-year veteran of the automotive business. He is the head of Meneta Germany, Meneta Advanced Shim Technology Denmark, and Meneta North America. Meneta is investing in its business…

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Roadstar.ai Teams Up with Renovo

Roadstar.ai, a world leading SAE level-4 autonomous technology pioneer, announced today it has selected AWare™, Renovo’s production-grade OS for automated mobility, as its development and commercialization platform. Roadstar.ai gains access to the ecosystem of AWare-compatible vehicles, sensors, and other third-party technologies…