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VW Challenges Fine Over Diesel Emissions in India
Volkswagen AG says it will challenge a $71 million fine in India for selling diesel-powered vehicles that had been rigged to evade emission standards.
Tesla Readies Faster Charging Stations
Tesla Inc. says it can cut charging times for its electric vehicles by 50% with higher-capacity charging stations and battery pre-heating.
Conti: No Profits in Autonomous Cars Until 2030
Continental AG says it expects no significant revenue from its autonomous-driving products until at least 2030.
Waymo to Sell Lidar for Non-Auto Applications
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo self-driving car unit hopes to lower the cost of its lidar sensors by building a market for them beyond the auto industry.
Hyundai To Suspend Operations at a Factory in Beijing
Hyundai Motor Co. plans to adjust to slumping sales in China by shutting down the oldest of three assembly plants it operates in Beijing with partner BAIC Group.
UPDATE: U.S. Fleet Fuel Economy at Record High
New cars and light trucks in the U.S. climbed to a record-high average of 24.9 mpg in the 2017 model year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Volvo to Test Autonomous Bus in Singapore
Truckmaker AB Volvo plans to begin testing an autonomous electric bus this spring on the campus of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore.
Report: Ford May Shutter Two Factories in Russia
Ford Motor Co. tells Reuters it will decide this spring whether to shut down two assembly plants in Russia as part of its global restructuring.
Adient Dismisses Two Senior Executives
Adient plc, formerly the automotive seating and interiors business of Johnson Controls Inc., has removed two top executives who headed its engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, innovation and marketing operations.
Toyota Affiliate Partners with European e-Bike Startup
Toyota Tsusho Corp., a Toyota Motor Corp. affiliate, has signed a development agreement with French startup eBikeLabs SAS and insurance giant Allianz France.