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Daimler Begins Construction on Assembly Plant in Russia
Daimler AG says it expects to begin assembling Mercedes-Benz cars in 2019 at the €250 million ($278 million) factory it is building 60 km outside Moscow.
Report: VW Approves Production of Electric Microbus
Volkswagen AG tells Auto Express it has approved plans to build its I.D. Buzz concept microbus as an all-electric vehicle.
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ZF and Hella Partnering for Advancing Technology
In an effort to advance autonomous and assisted driving technologies, two major automotive suppliers—ZF Friedrichshafen AG and Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.--have established a strategic partnership, with ZF bringing systems know-how (as well as driveline and safety technologies and an entire ecosystem of other partners it is organizing toward this end.
ZF, Hella Partner on Driver-Assist Sensor Systems
ZF Friedrichshafen AG and Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. have formed a nonexclusive partnership to develop sensors and systems for driver aid features and autonomous vehicles.
Conti Joins Self-Driving Car Tech Alliance
Continental AG is joining the one-year-old consortium formed by BMW, Intel and Mobileye to develop autonomous vehicle technologies.
The McLaren 570S Spider
Issues associated with convertible versions of existing vehicles—and we don’t mean mussed-up hair—are that there tends to be a reduction in structural rigidity (after all, in effect, you’re cutting off the top of a unibody) and there is often an addition of a sizable amount of mass to handle the convertible mechanism.
Valeo, Cisco Partner on Parking Service for Autonomous Vehicles
Valeo SA and Cisco Systems Inc. are launching a new automated parking service in France as part of a collaborative development between the companies.
EPA First Suspected FCA Diesel Cheating in 2015
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was aware nearly two years ago that some diesels being sold by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV appeared to be equipped with illegal software used to evade emission limits.
Proposal Would Ban State-Level Rules on Self-Driving Cars in U.S.
A proposed package of U.S. laws would prohibit states from setting their own rules governing autonomous vehicles by assigning that task exclusively to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Michelin Concept Envisions Next-Gen Tires
Michelin & Cie. unveiled its Visionary Concept tire at this week’s Movin’ On sustainable mobility conference in Montreal.