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Aston Martin to Recall 5,400 Cars in U.S.
Supercar maker Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. is launching two recalls in the U.S. to fix transmission and battery cable problems covering roughly 5,400 vehicles—about one-third more cars than it sold worldwide last year.
NGK Spark Plug Jumps into Solid-State EV Battery Race
Japan’s NGK Spark Plug Co. is developing a unique chemistry for next-generation, solid-state batteries for electric cars.
Audi Goes Ergo
Here is a man who is working on a transfer press at the Audi plant in Neckarsulm, Germany: Here is a man who is installing interior trim in an Audi A4/A5 at the Ingolstadt assembly plant: Here is a man who is handling CKD car components in the logistics area of the Ingolstadt plant: And here is a man who is polishing a mold in tool maintenance at Neckarsulm: So what do all four have in common (beyond, obviously, employment at Audi)? If you look closely, you’ll note they all have blue tubes and/or black patches that are visible on their thighs.
Europe’s Top Court Rules Uber is a Taxi Service
The European Court of Justice has decreed that the ride-hailing app offered by Uber Technologies Inc. is a transport service, meaning that Uber may be regulated as a taxi operator.
Toyota Industries to Enter EV Battery Market
Toyota Industries Corp., the Toyota Group’s forklift truck manufacturer, plans to make batteries for electric cars, The Nikkei reports.
Fuel Cell Company Targets Lightweight EV Range-Extender Market
Sweden’s myFC Holding AB is teaming up with materials specialist Granges AB to develop a lightweight version of myFC’s patented Lamina fuel-cell system to help extend the driving range of electric vehicles.
Aston Martin Hires Former McLaren Test Driver for Valkyrie Program
Former McLaren Automotive Ltd. chief test driver Chris Goodwin has joined Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. to help refine that company’s upcoming Valkyrie hypercar.
Waymo Partners on Property Insurance for Riders in Self-Driving Cars
Google Inc.’s Waymo autonomous car unit is partnering with Trov Inc., a 5-year-old insurance company, to provide personal property coverage for people riding in Waymo’s self-driving vehicles.
VW Stock Price Headed for Record High?
Volkswagen AG’s stock price, which recovered from the company’s 2-year-old diesel emission cheating scandal last month, could set a new record high in 2018, says Bloomberg News.
PSA-Backed Car-Sharing Business Expands in U.S.
TravelCar, a five-year-old Paris-based company that provides peer-to-peer car-sharing at airports, trains stations and city centers, is adding its third free-parking site in the U.S. with service at Chicago’s O'Hare airport.