OCTOBER 24, 2017

Jaguar, Land Rover Embrace Electrified Future

For now, a 48V electric system isn’t in the plan, but JLR engineers are pursuing electrical components that can be shared between Jaguar and Land Rover, yet are capable of being tuned to reinforce each brand’s identity, Larsen says.

Change driven: First-tier auto-industry supplier Rheinmetall Automotive with its brands Kolbenschmidt and Pierburg is addressing the challenge of increasing driveline electrification with developments including a new kind of modular battery pack and a 90-kW electric traction unit. The company’s booth at 2017 IAA (Frankfurt, Germany) highlights a large exhibit dedicated to electric mobility. Visit Rheinmetall Automotive at booth F26, Hall 8.

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Honda Zeros In On Hips and Ankles, GM Earnings Drop Drastically

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Report Cites Japan’s Role in U.S. Auto Industry

The report features 2016 data showing association members produced a record high of nearly 4 million vehicles in the U.S., a more than tenfold increase since the mid-1980s. More than one in 10 were exported.

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Ford EcoSport SUV Production Expands to Europe

Vehicles began rolling off the assembly plant in Craiova, Romania, after the automaker decided to add European capacity rather than continue importing from its main EcoSport production plant in Chennai, India.

Auto Industry Coalition Urges Trump to Keep U.S. in NAFTA

The "Driving American Jobs" coalition comprises major automakers, suppliers and auto dealers working to convince Trump and voters that the trade agreement has strengthened the U.S. automotive sector.

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Report Says Nissan Domestic Sales Drop Amid Inspection Scandal

A Japanese newspaper reports Nissan's Japan sales for Oct. 1-Oct. 20 tumbled 20% to 12,300 units following allegations it violated inspection procedures.

Toshiba Develops More Powerful Lithium-Ion Battery

Toshiba says the new battery can give a compact electric vehicle a drive range of 198 miles (320 km) after only six minutes of ultra-rapid recharging – three times the distance possible with current lithium-ion batteries.

FCA Demands Compensation in Price-Fixing Case

In its complaint filed Oct. 17 with the Federal Maritime Commission, Fiat Chrysler seeks "reparations" from a group of vehicle-shipping companies that have pleaded guilty to price-fixing charges.

Don’t Let Double-Data Entries Haunt Dealerships

Many dealers fail to recognize how redundancies can wreak havoc on all areas of their business.

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