Nissan shows off Juke technology

Nissan UK shows off some of the technology found in the Juke crossover.

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TRAVERSE CITY CONFERENCE: Flat batteries are making EV engineering easier

Flat battery packs are improving the flexibility and range of emerging all-electric vehicle platforms, according to Matt Renna, VW of America's vice president of e-Mobility.

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TRAVERSE CITY CONFERENCE: Why Nissan views itself as the 'wallflower leader' of EVs

Company that launched the ground-breaking Leaf EV admits the public pays more attention to flashier companies like Tesla or General Motors.

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Tower lifts 2018 revenue outlook on new business, foreign exchange, higher steel prices

Tower International raised its full-year revenue outlook to $2.17 billion to reflect new business, favorable foreign exchange rate gains and higher steel prices. The metal components and assemblies supplier's

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Toyota: Fuel cells #39;best clean energy'

oyota Motor Corp. plans to electrify every vehicle in its lineup by 2025 with some type of hybrid option, but believes battery electric vehicles alone are not the answer.

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Honeywell hot on turbos in EV age

The industry may be entering the age of electrification and automated driving, but larger numbers of vehicles using electric motors and driving themselves won't slow the growth of turbochargers, says Craig Balis, chief technology officer of...

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TRAVERSE CITY CONFERENCE: GM stands by combustion engines -- for now

General Motors will continue to invest in new internal combustion engine technologies and hybrid systems as it strives to one day exclusively offer zero-emissions vehicles.

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GM brings back iconic 1960s Tripower name

For the first time since the mid-1960s, GM will have a Tripower engine in its lineup

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Why nobody wants to talk about Trump's tariffs

At one of the largest automotive business conferences in North America -- the CAR Management Briefing Seminars -- there's one glaring omission in the discussions. Tariffs.

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TRAVERSE CITY CONFERENCE: Big tariff costs would drag down sales, analyst says

Proposed tariffs on imported vehicles could increase vehicle prices by up to $6,000, says IHS's Michael Robinet.

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Predicted cost of tariffs: Big Tariff costs would drag down sales: Robinet

Proposed tariffs on imported vehicles could increase vehicle prices by up to $6,000, says ISH's Michael Robinet.

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Aptiv to partner with Hertz on autonomous fleets; Q2 operating earnings rise

Automotive tech supplier Aptiv has entered a partnership with Hertz to cooperate on implementing fleets of autonomous vehicles, starting with a pilot program of an initial 75 vehicles in Las Vegas, to launch this fall.

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Combustion engines will help GM reach its 'three zeros'

General Motors will continue to invest in new internal combustion engine technologies and hybrid systems as it strives to one day exclusively offer zero-emissions vehicles.

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Cities retool the mobility world

The auto industry faces a new wave of regulations as cities trying to combat rising congestion and pollution become more assertive in shaping the ways their residents move about.

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How JLR lost $276 million last quarter

Jaguar Land Rover posted a quarterly loss as higher incentives in China. Europe's diesel slump also hit earnings.

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Traverse City Conference: Local company backed by Faurecia develops energy-efficient seats activated by sitting down

A Traverse City company, with backing by French supplier Faurecia, is working on an advanced energy-saving seat heating and cooling system that could be ready for production in 2021.

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Panasonic expects Tesla battery production to boost profits this fall

Panasonic said it expects its battery business with Tesla to contribute to profit from the second half of its business year, as production of mass-market Model 3 cars picks up pace.

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Trump tariffs expected to take up to a $719 million bite out of Denso

Toyota-affiliated supplier Denso said it expects to take a hit of up to $719 million this year if the United States raises auto tariffs, Japanese media reported.

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The great fade-out: CD players in the dash

New cars and light trucks don't feature single-disc or multidisc CD players in the numbers available even five years ago.

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Ford readying a compact pickup by 2022, report says

Ford will introduce a compact pickup in the U.S. by 2022, according Automobile, which said the small pickup would be a unibody vehicle based off the next-generation Focus platform.

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BMW drops subscription prices

BMW said it is offering a new lower-price tier in its vehicle subscription program, which allows members to switch out vehicles for a monthly fee.

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BMW cuts monthly subscription prices

BMW said it is offering a new lower-price tier in its vehicle subscription program, which allows members to switch out vehicles for a monthly fee.

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Why BMW is investing $1.2 billion in Hungary

BMW plans to invest $1.17 billion in a new assembly plant in Hungary, its first factory in Europe in nearly two decades as the automaker strengthens its European footprint amid growing protectionism.

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Honda profit climbs 11% on North American sales, cost cutting

Honda reported an 11 percent increase in operating profit in the most recent quarter as rising sales in North America offset foreign exchange rate losses.

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Tesla fills chief accounting post with Seagate's CFO

Tesla is filling a significant void in its finance team with a former chief financial officer of computer-drive maker Seagate Technology.

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