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VW Workers to Vote on Unionization at Chattanooga Plant
Some 1,700 hourly workers at Volkswagen AG’s huge assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., will vote on June 12-14 whether to unionize.
Michigan, Detroit Auto Show Launch Mobility Challenge
The state of Michigan and the North American International Auto Show will stage demonstrations of innovative mobility options and “smart” infrastructure during next year’s auto show in June.
China Readies 375-mph “Maglev” Train
China Railway Rolling Stock Corp. aims to begin production in 2021 of a magnetic levitation train system capable of speeds as high as 600 kph (373 mph).
Fuel Cell Developer Touts Low-Cost, High-Power Design
Singapore-based Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies says its patent-pending graphite bipolar plate technology doubles a fuel cell’s power density and cuts material costs 50%.
How Would William Gibson Design a Car?
Using virtual reality to design cars is not a new thing. But using “mixed” reality—and even wearing a VR headset while driving—goes to another place, entirely—physically and metaphysically.
Hyundai Doubles Up on Electric Bus
Hyundai Motor Co. unveiled a double-decker electric bus at this week’s Transport Technology fair in Seoul.
Good News for Diesel
Yes, that headline is correct.
GM, Bechtel Aim to Build EV Fast-Charge Network in U.S.
General Motors Co. and construction giant Bechtel Corp. plan a partnership to build a network across the U.S. of fast-charge stations for electric vehicles.
Report: Toyota May Invest $549 Million in DiDi Chuxing
Toyota Motor Corp. is studying a move to invest some 60 billion yen ($549 million) in DiDi Chuxing, China’s largest ride-hailing service.
VW to Launch “Smart City” Initiative in China
Volkswagen AG and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group (JAC Motor) have signed an agreement with the government of Hefei, China, to test next-generation vehicle technologies as part of a “smart city” initiative.