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29/11/2011
| Bosch MEMS technology helps compact sensor design
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| The new Bosch SMP480 barometric pressure sensor is extraordinarily small. It takes up just one-quarter of the space of its predecessor. This makes it easier than ever to include it in the electronic control units used in automotive technology. This is the first time the Stuttgart-based automotive s ... Read more
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25/11/2011
| JLR signs MOU with IMechE
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| Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) reaffirming its commitment to the development of excellence and Engineering. The memorandum outlines the ways in which the two organisations will work together to ensure that ... Read more
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21/11/2011
| Nissan claims low carbon crown
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| Nissan was crowned the low-carbon car king at an awards ceremony which saw a double win for the company, continuing the success for its multi-award winning LEAF 100% electric vehicle. The manufacturer has been named Low Carbon Car/Van Manufacturer of the Year at the LowCVP Low Carbon Champions Award ... Read more
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28/10/2011
| Nexteer supplies electric power steering to new Chevrolet Aveo
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| Specialist electric power steering supplier Nexteer Automotive is supplying its Generation 2 column EPS to the new Chevrolet Aveo, which achieves a class-leading five-star score in the latest, more demanding, Euro NCAP crash tests. The high score illustrates how Nexteer's fuel-saving EPS systems als ... Read more
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20/10/2011
| Porsche factory continues expansion ahead of Cajun production
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| The chairman of the supervisory board and chairman of the board of management of Porsche AG, Wolfgang Porsche and Matthias Müller,have laid the foundation stone for the second extension of the company's Leipzig factory site. It is an important milestone, and one which writes another chapter in the s ... Read more
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04/10/2011
| Prodrive doubles size of composites manufacturing facility
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| Technology consultancy and precision-manufacturing specialist Prodrive has doubled the size of its composites facility, moving from motorsport-sized manufacturing batches to runs of several thousand. The expansion is driven by the company's recent contract wins with three highly-demanding manufactu ... Read more
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19/09/2011
| Federal-Mogual and Mercedes-Benz develop new piston technology
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| Federal-Mogul and Mercedes-Benz have developed a piston technology for Daimler's latest V6 diesel engine that helps to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The design gives Mercedes-Benz a piston that fully exploits the advances in thermal and mechanical durability made possible by Federal-Mogul's ... Read more
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23/08/2011
| Extra investment and new board member for McLaren Automotive
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| McLaren Automotive, has announced that Singapore-based businessman Peter Lim has completed an investment in the company. Lim, a successful business leader and philanthropist in Singapore, joins the McLaren Automotive board of directors with immediate effect. With Lim's investment, McLaren marks anot ... Read more
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