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The partnership is limited to manufacturing of fuel cells only; the companies will build their cars separately. The cost of developing advanced zero-emission powertrains for future vehicles is substantial, even for the world's largest carmakers. Especially in hydrogen fuel-cell research, the biggest auto companies are doubling and tripling up to share the costs.Each company will manufacture its own cars using their technology, however.Honda Motor will launch its Clarity mid-size sedan model for 2017; the first model will be powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, although later versions may inclu...
The all-new Volvo S90 has made its appearance at the 2016 Detroit Motor Show. The Swedes are coming off of a strong year that bested even their expectations. And there's been enough praise heaped onto the new XC90 SUV to extend to their new luxury sedan – and distract eyes from Mercedes-Benz and the 2017 E-Class. With the S90, Gothenburg hopes to take a bigger slice of the pie overflowing with competitors like the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series, and Mercedes E-Class – not to mention the Jaguar XF, Maserati Ghibli, Acura RLX, Infiniti Q70, Lexus GS, Cadillac CTS, and Lincoln MKZ. It...
When the Lincoln Continental concept made its surprise debut at the New York auto show last spring, it wowed showgoers. Having dropped the concept with little advanced warning, Ford did not play coy with its intentions. The Continental, it said, was headed for production. The Continental is the most recent in a slew of new or redesigned Lincoln models.The 2017 Continental features plenty of nice touches, including a lighting sequence that welcomes the driver. LED lights in the lower fascia, headlights, taillights, and interior lights activate in a subtle and fluid manner to greet the driver wh...
The Ford Motor Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) have both announced that they will include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto into their vehicles. This allows users to access many of their smartphone functions through the dashboard integrated touchscreen.Apple CarPlay and Android Auto will be offered in all 2017 Ford vehicles fit with SYNC 3, while owners of 2016 model year Ford vehicles will be able to add both systems retroactively at the end of the year. Another new addition to SYNC 3 is 4G LTE, which will give owners remote access to their vehicles to setup things like remote start...
The 47-year-old Dietmar Exler will take over as President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA and NAFTA effective January 1, 2016. He will take the place of Stephen Cannon, who is leaving the company but will stay on as a consultant until the end of January to help with the transition. Cannon will remain as a consultant to MBUSA until Jan. 31, 2016.Exler began at McKinsey & Co. in 1997 as part of the financial interest group in its Germany office and later in its Detroit-based Midwest office. Five years later, Exler joined DaimlerChrysler Financial as senior manager of program development and was...
