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Automated Laser Radar Inspection
Although Laser Radar has been in use for almost a decade, the new software suite simplifies its programming and operation.
Achieving Piano Black
“Direct coating is a promising solution for a wide variety of decorative and functional automotive trim components.”
Volvo Teams with FedEx on Truck Platooning
Volvo AB and package delivery giant FedEx Corp. have begun testing truck platooning in North Carolina.
GM Transfers Vietnamese Operations to Local Distributor
General Motors Co. has agreed to transfer ownership of its Vietnam assembly plant and Chevrolet dealer network to local producer VinFast later this year.
BP Buys U.K. Battery Charging Company
Oil and gas giant BP plc has agreed to buy U.K.-based Chargmaster plc, which operates a network of charging stations for electric vehicles, for £130 million ($170 million).
Report: Stadler Not Likely to Return as Audi CEO
Audi AG CEO Rupert Stadler, jailed on charges of interfering with prosecutors in the Volkswagen diesel cheating scandal, isn’t likely to return to Audi regardless of the outcome of their investigation.
Hyundai Partners with Wartsila on Storage Battery Business
Hyundai Motor Co. and Helsinki-based Wartsila Corp. have formed a strategic partnership to develop stationary energy storage products that employ recycled batteries from electric cars.
BYD to Quadruple EV Battery Capacity in China
China’s BYD Co. Ltd. is spending $3 billion to nearly quadruple its capacity to make batteries for electric cars.
Bosch Partners with Mojio on Connectivity
Robert Bosch GmbH is making an undisclosed investment in Canadian startup Mojio Inc., a developer of products that link cars and the internet.
Study: On-Demand Mobility Could Clog City Centers
Self-driving vehicles will add, not subtract, from urban traffic congestion unless cities encourage ride sharing, according to a study of traffic in Boston.