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EU Still Struggling with Emission Test Loopholes
Europe is tightening emission tests for cars to better align their certified carbon dioxide emissions with real-world results, but carmakers continue to “game” the tests, according to the Financial Times.
Honda to Make Hybrids in Thailand
Honda Motor Co. is preparing to launch production in Thailand of hybrid cars and the batteries that help power them.
Toyota, Isuzu End Diesel Partnership
Toyota Motor Corp. and Isuzu Motor Ltd. have agreed to dissolve their 12-year-old capital alliance on diesel engine development.
China IoT Firm Buys Controlling Stake in Nissan Battery Venture
Shanghai-based Envision Group is acquiring a controlling stake in Nissan Motor Co.’s Automotive Energy Supply Corp. (AESC), which supplies lithium-ion batteries for the carmaker’s electric vehicles.
Honda Pursues a Better Environment
While executives generally talk about planning horizons of a quarter of two, listen to Steve Center, vice president, Connected and Environmental Business Development for American Honda: “In the next 1,000 years, we need an environment that is hospitable.” And it seems that so far as Honda is concerned, there is no better time to start dealing with this long future than right now, so Honda is undertaking a program that is predicated on reducing emissions from its vehicles, as well as from its manufacturing operations.
S. Korea Urges BMW Diesel Owners Not to Drive Their Cars
South Korea’s Ministry of Transport and Land has advised owners of BMW 5 Series diesel sedans not to drive their vehicles until a fire hazard is repaired.
Automated Measurement System Saves Space
Hexagon's qFLASH-A compact 3D optical measurement system: full-blown performance in a fun-size package.
CARB Predicts 10x Hike in Fuel Cell Vehicles by 2024
California expects the number of fuel cell-powered vehicles registered in the state will surge to 23,600 units in 2021 from 4,800 through May of this year and reach 47,200 by 2024.
Tesla Targets Local Investors for Chinese Plant
Tesla Inc. says it will turn to Chinese investors to fund most of the $5 billion electric car and battery complex it plans to build in the country.