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Ford Motor Company has issued two recalls that affect 435,000 vehicles. The first recall is for 2001 to 2004 Escape SUVs due to a corrosion problem. The second recall is for approximately 49,000 Fusions, Escapes, C-Maxs and Lincoln MKZs.

Reportlinker.com has released a new market research report for the test and measurement in the global electronics manufacturing services market. The report found that product complexity and quality assurance are driving test opportunities.

The AAA Automotive Research Center in Southern California performed a research study to better understand the effects of climate on electric vehicle batteries. The study concluded driving range could be reduced on an average of 57% depending on the temperature.

Reportbuyer.com has released their latest research report on the global trends, estimates and forecasts for 2011-2018 for the telecommunication electronics market. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the market based on geography and strategies for future investments.

The Federal Communications Commission is seeking comments from the public on a variety of experiments and data collection initiatives that will review how customers are affected by technology transitions. These transitions are being used to update the nation’s communications networks.

Automobiles typically have dozens of electronic systems operating interactively in a relatively compact space. These systems must operate reliably in a wide range of environments over extended periods of time. As a growing number of these systems play an ever expanding role in protecting the safety of a vehicle’s occupants, there is an increasing need to ensure that the integrity of these systems will not be compromised by electromagnetic interference.