Toray in Automotive-Materials Vanguard

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Toray’s automotive-material business includes, in addition to carbon-fiber composites, a range of materials from engineering plastics for conventional gasoline and diesel powertrains, to polyphenylene sulfide resins for power-control units in electric cars.

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Honda Extends Warranty to Address 1.5L Gas-Oil Dilution Problem

Honda seeks to reassure owners of Civics and CR-Vs equipped with the automaker’s 1.5L turbocharged 4-cyl. by extending warranty coverage in case gasoline-oil dilution damages engine parts.

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Wards Intelligence, Automotive Futures, Put Focus on Powertrains

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The second decade of the Powertrain Survey for the 21st Century gets under way.

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GM Partners With Construction Firm on EV Charging Network

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Making the charging process as quick as refueling an internal-combustion-engine vehicle is seen as essential if EVs are ever to replace ICE vehicles as an American’s primary vehicle.

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Auto Tech Check – ʼ19 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE

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The ʼ19 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE provides plenty of tech bang for the buck and a big improvement over its predecessor.

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Google Gains Ground in Dashboard and Beyond with Android OS and Other Design Wins

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OEMs cast aside concerns over control of data, dashboard branding and even key vehicle systems, as Google makes increasing inroads into the car.

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Bosch Sensors Bridge Flying-Car Safety Gap

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Bosch says it can offer the technology at a fraction of the cost of sensor systems used in the aerospace sector because the company uses production-tested sensors it has been developing and manufacturing for the automotive industry for years.

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Mercedes-Benz Unveils Experimental Safety Vehicle

The hybrid GLE400e SUV previews safety technology for future Mercedes-Benz models.

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ChargePoint: Fleets Turning to Electrification; Sector at Turning Point

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The charging-network provider last year acquired energy-management company Kisensum, which specialized in fleets and now is part of ChargePoint’s energy-solutions group focused on deploying software solutions to fleet decision makers.

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