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GM, union reach deal to rescue part of Ontario plant: source

FILE PHOTO: The General Motors assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada November 26, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio (Reuters) – General Motors and the largest union representing Canada’s auto workers have reached a deal to partly rescue an auto plant in Ontario slated to close this year by converting it to a parts-stamping facility, a source familiar… Continue reading GM, union reach deal to rescue part of Ontario plant: source

Volkswagen offers pre-booking for the first time

ID.3 to come with ranges from 330 to 550 kilometers (WLTP) and starting price of under €30,000 in Germany Exclusive pre-booking special edition ID.3 1ST with comprehensive equipment limited to 30,000 vehicles ID.3 1ST with range of 420 km (WLTP), at a starting price of less than €40,000 in Germany Including charging of electric power… Continue reading Volkswagen offers pre-booking for the first time

LADA – LADA Granta is the sales leader in April

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07.05.19
LADA – LADA Granta is the sales leader in April

32 316 LADA cars were sold in April 2019 that is by 5.2% more versus April last year. In total 114 679 LADA cars were sold in Russia within the first four months of 2019 that is by 4.4% more vs the same period of 2018.
According to Company’s estimate, LADA market share in late April made 21.1%.
LADA Granta occupies the leading positions in April, 12 652 cars of this family found their owners, which is the highest result since the beginning of the year.
LADA Vesta took the second position of the ranking. 10 131 LADA Vesta cars were sold in April, the sales growth to the same month of last year reached 30.1%.
The LADA Largus van showed a growth among other LADA models – 829 vans are sold in April that is by 15% more vs April last year. The van, which was six times named the Car of the year in Russia in its segment, remains the most affordable commercial vehicle. Starting April, 2019 LADA offered customers even more profitable bi-fuel version of the van – the usage of the natural gas methane allows to reduce fuel consumption threefold.
Executive AVTOVAZ Vice President for sales and marketing Jan Ptacek said: “LADA market share increased in April confirming the success of new models. The state programs “The First car” and “The Family car” show the high efficiency. Prolongation of these programs will help to support the good level also in the coming period”.
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07.05.19
LADA – LADA Granta is the sales leader in April

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30.04.19
LADA – the advertisement of LADA Granta recognized the best in Russia

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25.04.19
LADA clients helped the fund “Gift of Life”

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23.04.19
LADA enters the market of Mongolia

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16.04.19
LADA – in search of new name

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03.04.19
A meeting to discuss the prospects of CNG market development was held at AVTOVAZ

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02.04.19
LADA is the winner of the Grand Prix of “Za rulyom”

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05.03.19
LADA – the new Granta is the leader in February

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04.03.19
LADA cars participate in the state programs «The First car» and «The Family car»

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26.02.19
LADA to conquer Moscow and St. Petersburg

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08.02.19
LADA Granta – new model will teach driving

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05.02.19
LADA Granta became a sales leader in January

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04.02.19
LADA Vesta – Russian bestseller became more affordable

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AVTOVAZ signed agreements with St. Petersburg Polytechnic University of Peter the Great

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01.02.19
LADA – new dealership in S.Petersburg

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Meritor to Acquire AxleTech, Enhancing Growth Platform in Off-Highway, Defense and Aftermarket Segments

The transaction advances Meritor’s M2022 objectives to accelerate global sales and growth by leveraging the company’s core competencies to grow strategically in adjacent markets. The addition of AxleTech enhances Meritor’s growth platform, bringing a highly complementary global product portfolio across the off-highway, defense, specialty and aftermarket segments. AxleTech’s offerings include a full product line of… Continue reading Meritor to Acquire AxleTech, Enhancing Growth Platform in Off-Highway, Defense and Aftermarket Segments

Toyota, Honda plan to attack costs to free up cash for new tech

TOKYO (Reuters) – Two top Japanese automakers said they planned to tighten their belts in the years ahead to free up cash to develop electric cars and ride-sharing services, underscoring the hard task ahead as traditional automakers face a rapidly changing industry. FILE PHOTO: A Toyota logo is displayed at the 89th Geneva International Motor… Continue reading Toyota, Honda plan to attack costs to free up cash for new tech

Defying Brexit, Volvo car brand Polestar picks UK for new development hub

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedish luxury electric carmaker Polestar, which is jointly owned by Volvo Cars and its Chinese parent Geely, is setting up an R&D center in Britain to develop future passenger cars, it said on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: The new Volvo Polestar 2 is displayed at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva,… Continue reading Defying Brexit, Volvo car brand Polestar picks UK for new development hub

Panasonic Ramps Up Its Smart Factory Solutions Business in India

With the smart factory solutions, Panasonic aims to be the one stop solution for all SMT, welding and digital manufacturing needs New Delhi, India – April 17, 2019 – Panasonic announced its plans to ramp up its smart factory solutions business in India. The company has integrated its welding business and SMT (Surface Mount Technology)… Continue reading Panasonic Ramps Up Its Smart Factory Solutions Business in India

New McLaren GT ready to redefine the rules of Grand Touring

7 May 2019 The new McLaren GT will be revealed at 8:00a.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Superlight Grand Tourer is fourth new model announced under McLaren Automotive Track25 business plan Take part in the McLaren GT conversation using #NEWRULES McLaren Automotive will next week unveil the latest addition to its expanding family of cars… Continue reading New McLaren GT ready to redefine the rules of Grand Touring

Rebel Tesla rebuilder with a popular YouTube channel is now opening a shop to fix cars Tesla can’t

Rich Benoit has been enchanted with Tesla electric vehicles since the company first rolled out its flagship sedan, the Model S. The IT manager turned his curiosity into YouTube fame in 2016, cranking out videos about the cars, including how to buy, fix and mine wrecked Teslas for spare parts.
“The reason I started my YouTube channel was to kind of demystify Teslas in general. So I purchased a Tesla Model S a few years ago, and I started taking it apart to see if I could put it back together,” Benoit said. Today, his channel “Rich Rebuilds ” is approaching 500,000 subscribers. The most popular episode, “Can you drown a Tesla motor?” has garnered 2.3 million views in less than a year.
Dubbing him “Dr. Frankenstein of Teslas,” his followers frequently send payments to support his video blogging habit, as well as random items for his cars, home and garage.
He's received custom car parts like lug nuts, door handles, mats, as well as air fresheners, cleaning products and more. Someone sent him a life-sized poster of Elon Musk. Someone had pizza delivered to his house, which Benoit liked. On the weirder side of viral video stardom, a fan sent Benoit a puppy preserved in formaldehyde in a jar.
Over the years, Benoit said, followers increasingly reached out asking where to get a good deal on a spare part, or offering to pay him to fix their cars when Tesla service centers couldn't or wouldn't do so.
Dain Evans | CNBCIn the winter of 2018, Benoit partnered with a former parts manager for Tesla, Chris Salvo, to open up their own repair shop. Salvo is also the founder of EV Tuning, an online store that sells parts and accessories to electric vehicle owners.
While they have both been holding down day jobs, this spring they broke ground on their Electrified Garage in Seabrook, New Hampshire.
“I was never thinking of opening my own shop,” Benoit said. “But I'd been denied so many times by Tesla that I really started thinking there's got to be a bigger picture here, another player who can help others and get parts as well. Now there's a place where people can go for third-party EV repair.”
Their typical customers own Model S cars out of warranty, or Model 3's with after-market parts that have negated their warranties so they can't get Tesla do work for them, according to Benoit and Salvo.
Chris Salvo and Rich Benoit are the founders of the Electrified Garage.Magdalena Petrova | CNBCTesla CEO Elon Musk has long promised to ramp up the company's service in North America.
In July 2018, he tweeted, “Tesla body shops are ramping up fast. Aiming to go from 30+ days using external body repair shops to same day body repair with prestocked parts at Tesla service centers.”
But Tesla is currently in a belt-tightening phase, recovering from mass layoffs and still under pressure to cut costs. So it's not clear when the company can make good on Musk's promises. This week, the CEO told Tesla service skeptics on Twitter, “we're ramping up service centers & Tesla mobile service worldwide.”
Until more service centers open, or Tesla adds capacity and technicians, including “Rangers” – who drive to the customers' door to fix their cars – upstarts like the Electrified Garage are ready to repair, modify or rebuild.

LADA clients helped the fund “Gift of Life”

New Granta

New Granta sedanNew Granta liftbackNew Granta hatchbackNew Granta SW

Vesta

Vesta sedanVesta CrossVesta SWVesta SW CrossVesta CNGVesta Sport

XRAY

XRAYXRAY Cross

Largus

Largus UniversalLargus Universal CNGLargus CrossLargus Cross CNGLargus wagonLargus Wagon CNG

4×4

4×4 3 door4x4 Urban4x4 5 door4x4 Urban 5 door4x4 BRONTO

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25.04.19
LADA clients helped the fund “Gift of Life”

LADA held a charity event “Don’t let the life be interrupted” in favor of the wards of the Fund of Chulpan Khamatova and Dina Korzun “Gift of Life”. From October to December, 2018 up to 10 rubles were deducted in favor of the wards of the Fund when buying a spare part or accessory. In total, LADA clients collected more than 11 million rubles (details on page).
The founder of the Fund “Gift of Life” Chulpan Khamatova addressed all the participants of the campaign: “Dear friends! 11 million rubles – lots of money. But this is not only the money. These are dozens of saved lives. Thank you very much! Thank you for help to the Fund “Gift of Life”. Thanks on behalf of all of us – of doctors, parents and children”.
Buying spare parts and accessories in official stores, LADA owners got the opportunity not only to help children. The use of certified spare parts and expendable materials – is the key to reliable car operation, and therefore a necessary condition for the safety of family members and all road users
Currently there are about 300 show rooms and 1460 stores LADA Detal in the network of sales and maintenance of LADA – this allowed to make a charity event a really large-scale one.
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30.04.19
LADA – the advertisement of LADA Granta recognized the best in Russia