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KIA UNVEILS ROADMAP FOR GREEN CAR LEADERSHIP

Kia Motors announced on Monday its mid- to long-term plans for the development of a greatly increased range of environmentally friendly vehicles. The brand’s ‘green car roadmap’ sets out Kia’s ambition to become a leader in the low emissions car market by 2020. It is anticipated that the five-year development ...

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KIA MOTORS TO INTRODUCE FIRST AUTONOMOUS DRIVING TECHNOLOGIES BY 2020

Kia Motors on Monday announced significant investment into the development of new autonomous driving technologies. Kia said in a statement that by 2020, it plans to introduce a range of partially-autonomous driving technologies to its model line-up, and is aiming to bring its first fully-autonomous car to market by 2030. ...

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KIA PLANS HYBRID FUTURE FOR NEXT-GENERATION OPTIMA

Kia Motors on Monday revealed details of a range of advanced new powertrains planned for the all-new Optima, as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to broaden its global range of low-emission vehicles. In a statement issued in Seoul, the Korean automaker said innovative new hybrid powertrains will be a ...

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SCANIA APPOINTS HENRIK HENRIKSSON AS NEW PRESIDENT/CEO

The Board of Directors of Scania has appointed Henrik Henriksson as the new President/CEO of Scania AB . Henriksson, according to a statement, will take up his position on January 1, 2016 as he succeeds Per Hallberg. The statement added that from January 2016, Henriksson will also become member of the Volkswagen ...

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ŠKODA RECORDS SECOND-BEST OCTOBER SALES, DELIVERS 88,500 VEHICLES WORLDWIDE

ŠKODA said it delivered 88,500 vehicles to customers worldwide in October 2015, down 2.7 per cent from the October 2014; 91,000 deliveries. According to a statement, despite the performance, this was the second-best October for the brand after the previous year’s record sales month. ŠKODA posted increases in Central Europe, ...

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2016 HYUNDAI SONATA PLUG-IN HYBRID DELIVERS CLASS-LEADING 27-MILE ALL-ELECTRIC RANGE

The 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) has arrived in select dealerships across the United States with a competitively priced and compelling product that boasts a class-leading 27-mile All-Electric Range (AER). The 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid offers the efficiency of an alternative powertrain with a unique aerodynamic exterior ...

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JAGUAR LAND ROVER REPORTS BEST EVER OCTOBER SALES PERFORMANCE

Jaguar Land Rover, the UK’s leading manufacturer of premium luxury vehicles has reported best ever October retail sales of 41,553 vehicles, up 24 per cent on October 2014. The company sold 390,965 vehicles in the first ten months of 2015, 2 per cent up on the same period in the prior ...

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JAGUAR LAND ROVER LAUNCHES NEW PROJECT TO PROVIDE SAFE WATER FOR 300,000 SCHOOL CHILDREN IN KENYA

Jaguar Land Rover, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of premium luxury vehicles, has launched a new project in Africa as part of its ambitious Global CSR Programme. Jaguar Land Rover’s ambition is to achieve long-term responsible business growth by placing sustainability at the heart of its business strategy by ...

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FORD TARGETS PROFITABLE GROWTH IN MEA WITH 30 NEW VEHICLES BY 2020

Ford Motor Company said it plans to accelerate new vehicle introductions in Middle East & Africa (MEA), leveraging the company’s One Ford global portfolio and targeting opportunities for growth in the car, utility and truck segments. Speaking on the eve of the Dubai International Motor Show, Ford said it plans ...

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