Category: Motor Age Articles
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Intel and Mobileye forge new partnerships with Volkswagen and Valeo at CES
Intel and its Mobileye subsidiary have devoted considerable resources to developing technologies to support fully self-driving vehicles. But they’re no longer waiting for an autonomous era to arrive before deploying them.
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Ford Europe to cut thousands of jobs in turnaround plan
Ford plans to cut thousands of jobs, exit unprofitable markets and discontinue loss-making vehicle lines as part of a turnaround effort aimed at achieving a 6 percent operating margin in Europe. Ford also said it plans to leverage relationships and not…
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Vehicle screens go super-sized at CES as tech catches up
Take a glance at the vehicle displays shown at CES and you could be forgiven for thinking you are at the movies. “This is not science fiction!” announced the head of Byton, an electric vehicle startup earlier this week.
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FCA to pay more than $700 million to settle diesel emissions suits, report says
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will pay more than $700 million to resolve lawsuits from the U.S. Justice Department and diesel owners over claims it used illegal software to allow 104,000 diesel vehicles to emit excess emissions, Reuters reported. FCA still…
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Ford Explorer gains space for passengers, plywood in major rwd redesign
The sixth-generation Explorer, on sale this summer, has been redesigned on a new rear-wheel-drive unibody platform that gives it sportier styling and better handling. The seven-passenger crossover can tow up to 5,600 pounds — a 600 pound increase over…
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Trump nominates Wheeler to be permanent EPA chief
President Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler to permanently lead the agency.
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Consumer electronics know-how helping automakers
Automakers are getting help from consumer-oriented software firms in improving their cockpit graphics.
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Toyota recalls 1.7 million vehicles worldwide over airbag inflators
Toyota is recalling another 1.7 million vehicles worldwide — including 1.3 million in the U.S. — for potentially faulty Takata airbag inflators as part of a multiyear industry recall campaign announced in 2016.
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IAC appoints 4 key executives as part of realignment
The interior parts supplier’s CEO, Manfred Gingl, said his realigned leadership team will include a new CFO and general counsel along with creation of chief technology officer and chief supply chain officer positions.
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Ford, VW aim to detail partnership scope at Detroit auto show
Ford Motor and Volkswagen Group, which for months have discussed a strategic alliance with potential global implications for the auto industry, are likely to provide an update about their joint plans Tuesday at the Detroit auto show, Automotive News ha…