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Continental opens research lab for dandelion rubber

autherAutocar Professional Bureau     calendar06 Dec 2018

In case of positive test results, the tyre maker plans to introduce the raw material into serial production within a decade to obtain an increasing proportion of its natural rubber demand from the dandelion plant.

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Denso bets big on start-ups with $100m investment

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar06 Dec 2018

From cyber security to semiconductors and sensors, the Japanese major is investing in start-up companies working on ke...

Bosch and Veniam develop universal connectivity solutions for automobiles

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar06 Dec 2018

Bosch has combined connectivity units and telematics units to create an all-in-one central control unit for V2X data c...

Lotus plans £2 million electric hypercar

By Mark Tisshaw, Autocar UK calendar06 Dec 2018

Secret Omega project under way to create Bugatti-baiting EV; concept due in 2019.

Electrify America partners Simon for 350 kW DC fast chargers in California

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar06 Dec 2018

The fast chargers are said to be the first of its kind in California that could charge an EV at 20 miles per minute.

Diesel's decline continues as new car sales in the UK fall in November

By Lawrence Allan, Autocar UK calendar06 Dec 2018

Growth in petrol and alternative fuel vehicles failed to offset decline of diesels, which are now less than a third of...

Fiat Panda scores zero stars in Euro NCAP test

By Felix Page, Autocar UK calendar05 Dec 2018

Fiat’s city car joins the Punto hatchback in being awarded the lowest possible crash test score

Jaguar I-Pace gets five-star Euro NCAP safety rating

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar05 Dec 2018

I-Pace is the 10th consecutive model from Britain’s biggest vehicle manufacturer to receive the five star safety ratin...

Hyundai Kona EV range downgraded after test error

By Felix Page, Autocar UK calendar05 Dec 2018

News follows a similar story for sibling car, the Kia e-Niro.

Jaguar Land Rover to skip 2019 Geneva Motor Show

By Autocar India calendar04 Dec 2018

British carmaker to miss one of the automotive calendar’s high-profile events, as part of cost cutting measures follow...