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Schaeffler expands expertise in electric mobility, acquires leading e-motor manufacturer

autherAutocar Professional Bureau     calendar30 Dec 2016

German supplier acquires electric motor manufacturer Compact Dynamics GmbH, increases expertise for the expansion of electric mobility.

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Ford to showcase next-gen Fusion Hybrid autonomous development vehicle at CES 2017

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar29 Dec 2016

The new vehicle uses the current Ford autonomous vehicle platform, but ups the processing power with new computer hard...

BMW to set up new development centre for autonomous driving

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar29 Dec 2016

The BMW Group is combining its development expertise in vehicle connectivity and automated driving at a new campus in ...

Volvo Cars adds Microsoft’s Skype for Business to its 90 Series cars

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar29 Dec 2016

In Volvo’s 90 Series cars, people will be able to view their upcoming meetings and participant details, and join meeti...

Volkswagen Group to hire over 1,000 IT experts in three years

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar29 Dec 2016

Volkswagen Group is reinforcing its team with highly qualified IT specialists and strongly expanding its know-how in t...

Lamborghini Urus SUV to be brand's first and only plug-in hybrid

By Richard Bremner, Autocar UK calendar29 Dec 2016

Lamborghini's R&D boss has confirmed its new SUV, on sale in 2018, will be the only plug-in hybrid across the company'...

Connected cars could save 260,000 accidents by 2025: Bosch

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar26 Dec 2016

The study claims safety systems and cloud-based functions can prevent around 260,000 injury accidents, save 390,000 to...

Renault-Nissan, BMW and Volkswagen Group to launch electric mobility project in Italy and Austria

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar26 Dec 2016

The carmakers have joined forces with Enel, Italian manufacturer of electricity and gas, and Verbund, Austria’s larges...

Australia begins trial of its first driverless bus

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar23 Dec 2016

The RAC Intellibus was purchased by the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (RAC WA) for AU$296,000 (Rs 1.45 cr...

UK car production crosses 1.6 million mark in 2016

By Sam Sheehan, Autocar UK calendar23 Dec 2016

A total of 1,613,495 cars were produced, with 78% (1,258,909) of them being shipped abroad. At the same point in 2015,...