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May 17, 2012

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Small-Car Interiors Present Challenges, Opportunities

Small-car buyers crave functionality, connectivity and safety from automotive interiors, industry experts say at today's conference....More
May 16, 2012

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Quake Changes Little in Toyota’s Supply-Chain Strategy

The auto maker experienced more difficulties than most, because of the size and complexity of its vehicle lineup. But most options considered to reduce its exposure to future natural disasters proved neither cost-effective nor practical....More
May 14, 2012

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Continental to Boost Thailand Recovery

The new facility will produce environmentally friendly diesel-engine components and create jobs in an area ravaged by the country’s worst floods in 50 years....More
May 14, 2012

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Magna Intelligent Surface Technology Amplifies HMI Connection

The parts supplier considers IST the most natural form of interaction between human and machine. Imagine, for example, starting the vehicle with the swipe of a finger....More
May 14, 2012

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Toyota, Honda Slide in Supplier Survey a Surprise

The two Japanese auto makers remain atop the pack in Planning Perspective’s Tier 1 relationship ranking, but the gap with Detroit continues to narrow, and the consultancy fears the industry is “converging toward mediocrity.”...More
May 11, 2012

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EV Battery Breakthrough Likely 10 Years Away, Researchers Say

Although the newly established Kentucky-Argonne Battery Mfg. Research and Development Center is focused on cutting battery costs and improving manufacturing processes, it takes about 10 years to put a new invention into production....More
May 10, 2012

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Magna Steyr to Assemble Infiniti

The new model will be derived from platform-sharing partner Daimler’s MFA architecture that underpins the Mercedes A-Class. Still to be determined is precisely where the car will be built and in what volume....More
May 10, 2012

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Supplier Roundup

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May 10, 2012

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Communication Key to OEM, Supplier Relationships, Lutz Says

The industry veteran says auto makers and suppliers are working more frequently as partners, a dramatic departure from the past....More
May 9, 2012

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More Global Auto Makers Making India Their Small-Car Export Hub

Exports of Hyundai’s Eon small car to Southeast Asia and African countries have helped offset declining demand in Europe. The Korean auto maker was India’s first large-scale exporter and has ranked No.1 for a decade....More
May 9, 2012

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Ford Nurtures Employee Innovation With TechShop Partnership

The facility is a collaborative workspace that offers a do-it-yourself workshop and fabrication studio where would-be inventors can access a vast array of equipment, including laser cutters, computer-aided design workstations and 3D printers....More
May 8, 2012

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Indian Supplier’s Low-Cost Hybrid System Nears Market 3

The KPIT Cummins technology is designed for both original-equipment and aftermarket installation, can work with any powertrain and will be available with either lead-acid or lithium-ion batteries, depending on range needs....More
May 7, 2012

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TomTom Plots Course to Become OEM Supplier

The Netherlands-based company recently inked a contract with Mazda to supply in-dash navigation systems for the newly launched CX-5 CUV and is negotiating to provide units to other vehicles in the auto maker’s lineup....More
May 4, 2012

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Supplier Roundup

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May 2, 2012

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U.K. Event Builds Ties Between OEMs, Suppliers

The SMMT says the U.K. supply chain has the capability to provide more than 80% of all parts required for local vehicle assembly....More
Apr. 30, 2012

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Brazil Aiding Domestic Auto-Parts Makers

The government’s stimulus package is associated with discounts on the industrial-product tax that are based on auto makers’ purchases of domestically made components....More
Apr. 26, 2012

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Supplier Roundup

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Apr. 26, 2012

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No Plans at Magna to Build Own HEV, EV

Magna unquestionably has the technical talent necessary to engineer its own EV. It already supplies the entire propulsion system to the electric Ford Focus launching this year....More
Apr. 25, 2012

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Future of Mobility Calls for Road Tolls, Smaller Vehicles, Electrification

One SAE panelist, noting gas-tax revenue is not keeping up with the cost of maintaining roads, proposes in-vehicle monitoring technology to penalize bad drivers and reward good ones....More
Apr. 20, 2012

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Delphi Says New Business Bookings Soaring

R&D is the heart of the supplier’s drive to meet future technology demands by auto makers, executives tell analysts. The company already holds more than 6,000 patents but is investing $1.1 billion into projects at its 15 major technical centers....More
Apr. 19, 2012

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Supplier Roundup

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Apr. 18, 2012

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Magna E-Car Opens $40 Million Michigan Facility

The 66,000-sq.-ft. plant joins three other Magna E-Car facilities in North America and two in Europe working on auto maker hybrid-electric and EV programs....More
Apr. 12, 2012

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Supplier Roundup

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Apr. 5, 2012

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Supplier Roundup

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Mar. 29, 2012

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