JUNE 21, 2017

Ford Adds Off-Road FXT Package to ’18 Expedition Mix

More than 20% of Expedition owners use their SUV for off-road adventures. With that being said, Ford introduces the all-new ’18 Expedition FX4 Off-Road Package, calling it the most off-road-capable Expedition ever.

As the global leader in the integration of electric drive components and automotive safety, ZF is aiming for a world with zero accidents and emissions . ZF enables vehicles to “See, Think and Act,” creating a safer road environment globally. Vision Zero also relates to emissions. Pollution caused by combustion engines has a significant impact on global warming and air quality.

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U.S. to Pass China in Competitiveness, Camry Hybrid Equals Prius In MPGs, Atlas 1st "Americanized" VW

The road to innovation is long. Travel light.
To change anything, you have to question everything. So why are so many vehicle components still made with metal? DSM’s portfolio of metal replacement products is pushing the limits of what plastic can do – making vehicles lighter and more ready for a carbon-free future.

Toyota Hits Mark With More Driver-Oriented Camry

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Despite segment sales being off nearly 18% so far this year, Toyota is putting full firepower behind the new Camry’s launch, with plans for a record marketing spend that will be twice that for the previous model.

'18 Toyota Camry

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Toyota went to great lengths to distinguish the exteriors of its 4-cyl., V-6 and hybrid Camrys, with unique grille and fascia treatments.The goal set by designers was for each rendition to be recognizable from 200 yards away.

Researchers Developing Liquid-Powered Batteries

The Ifbattery energy storage system could enable drivers to fill up battery-electric or hybrid-electric vehicles with fluid electrolytes to re-energize spent battery fluids much like refueling gas tanks.

Domestic Suppliers Gain Favor With U.K. Automakers

A report by the Automotive Council, a joint government-industry body, shows 44% of all components used by U.K. automakers come from domestic suppliers, compared with 41% in 2015 when the study last was conducted.

Spanish Car-Parts Makers Post Record Profits in 2016

Maria Helena Antolin, president of the Spanish Association of Manufacturers of Equipment and Components for Automotive, credits the result to improved economies locally and in Europe, the sector’s main export market.

FCA Announces Dealer-Allocation Plan for ’18 Demon

Dealers can begin ordering a Demon as early as Wednesday if they sold more than one Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat in the past 12 months, but can order only as many Demons as they are allocated.

EU Levies Fines Against Car-Lighting-System Manufacturers

The European Union's competition commissioner says Automotive Lighting and Hella, which colluded with Tier 1 supplier Valeo, have been fined a total of €27 million; Valeo disclosed the existence of the cartel and was not fined.

Volvo Cars' Polestar EV to Be Standalone Brand

Volvo Cars' Polestar Performance business will produce its own high-performance electric vehicle and will provide high-performance upgrades across the Volvo lineup.

WannaCry Virus Shuts Down Honda Plant in Japan

The automaker temporarily stopped production Monday at its Sayama plant, which assembles about 1,000 vehicles daily, and says its other domestic factories were not affected by the ransomware virus.

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