Technology typically used by the world’s top sport stars to raise their game, or ensure their signature skills are accurately replicated in leading video games, is now being used on an auto assembly line. Employees at Ford’s Valencia Engine Assembly Plant, in Spain, are using a special suit equipped with advanced ...
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Japanese carmaker, Toyota, through the Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) is set to boost the second round of research on the Hydrogen Research Initiative established in 2017 with a whopping USD 890,000 as it calls for research proposals from Japan for 2018 under the project. This initiative, according to a statement, ...
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Coscharis Jaguar Land Rover is working in collaboration with leading global beverage brand, Coca-Cola, and was at the grand finale of the ‘Road to Mauritius’ golf event organised by Coca-Cola Nigeria last weekend at the Ikoyi Golf Club, Lagos. Its latest Jaguar Land Rover variants – the Jaguar E ...
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Who are the world’s best truck drivers? This is the question to which the 14th iteration of the Fleetboard Drivers’ League once again provided the answer. The global contest for the trophy awarded for the most economical, fuel-efficient and low-wear driving style saw a total of 23,569 drivers and 692 ...
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Kia Motors has triumphed in the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), securing another prestigious accolade for design. Kia’s unique BEAT 360 brand experience space in Seoul won in the ‘Environments’ and ‘Design strategy’ categories. The international jury of design experts praised the experience space for its innovative and pioneering design ...
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Goodyear ultra-high performing tyres have been chosen for Audi’s first ever electric SUV, the e-tron. Audi disclosed on Wednesday that its e-tron, which is the first fully electric SUV to be commercialised by the German car manufacturer, would be fitted with Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric. Goodyear has supplied this groundbreaking ...
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Mercedes-Benz Tourismo, Europe’s No. 1 high-deck top-selling touring coach, has won the overall best in this year’s IBC test, the International Bus & Coach Competition. Unveiled last year, the all-new Mercedes-Benz Tourismo won the renowned comparative test with a clear lead, scoring against famous competitors on the key criteria. Clear overall ...
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In what has been described a world first in the manufacturing industry, Groupe PSA and EasyMile have begun a trial on an autonomous tow tractor. The technology on trial is one illustration of the 4.0 industry solutions that the French car maker’s Sochaux plant aims to adopt as part of its Sochaux 2022 transformation ...
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The maritime sector through Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) is set to get improved infrastructural boost. This is as Heritage Bank Plc revealed its plans to provide financing for building critical maritime infrastructures and other aspects of transport sector projects once policies driving the projects are well structured. The MD/CEO of ...
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The 2018 South Africa Festival of Motoring, which held from the 31 August to 2 September, proved bigger and better than ever before as the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, once again, hosted the annual festival, the third since 2016. The Festival of Motoring, which is the only national, industry-supported ...
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