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Dyson Plans More EVs
Household electronics specialist Dyson Ltd., which in September confirmed plans for a high-end electric vehicle, also is working on at least two mainstream EVs.
Plastic Omnium’s Revenue, Profits Soar
Plastic Omnium SA reports its 2017 revenue rose 15% to €8 billion ($10 billion), and net profit surged 36% to €425 million ($531 million).
Toyota Exec: Automated Ride-Hailing Could End Mass-Market Cars
The rise of self-driving, on-demand shuttles eventually will eliminate demand for mass-market cars, Toyota Motor Corp. design chief Simon Humphries tells Reuters.
DOE Tool Helps Consumers Compare Electrified Vehicles
A new online tool enables consumers in the Midwest compare prices, operating costs and environmental benefits of electrified cars with piston-powered models.
McLaren Senna: No Need to Say More
At the front of the McLaren Senna there are four aero surfaces: the front splitter, active aero blades, fixed aero blades, and slot-gaps positioned between the headlights and the daytime running lights.
Uber’s Annual Loss Jumps 60%
Ride-hailing service Uber Technologies Inc. trimmed its fourth-quarter operating loss roughly 40% to $607 million, as net revenue climbed 50% to about $2.2 billion.
Germany Ponders Mercedes Diesel Emissions Hearing
Germany’s transport ministry says it will decide whether to hold a formal hearing into the possible use of illegal diesel emission control software in the Mercedes-Benz Vito van.
GM Taps DOE Supercomputer for Diesel Combustion Modeling
General Motors Co. is using a U.S. Dept. of Energy supercomputer to improve the combustion process and reduce emissions for diesel-powered cars.
Ballard, Dongfeng Partner on Fuel Cell Trucks in China
Dongfeng Special Vehicle Co. plans to deploy 500 fuel cell-powered trucks in Shanghai this year.
Mercedes C-Class Gets Autonomous Tech
Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit is adding a host of advanced driver assistance systems to its 2019 C-Class midsize sedan, along with a minor facelift and power upgrade.