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Toyota, MIT Partner on Bitcoin-type Tech for Vehicles
Toyota Motor Corp. is working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab to develop a “blockchain” technology—similar to that used for Bitcoin digital payments—to manage data related to autonomous and connected vehicles and new mobility services.
Is Brexit U.K. Auto’s Waterloo?
French manufacturers, particularly those in the automotive sector, are making significant investments in robotic technology, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). The organization says that its most recent figures show that the number of robots installed in the French car industry rose 22 percent, to 1,400 units.
U.S. Sues FCA for Diesel Emission Violations
The U.S. Dept. of Justice has filed a civil lawsuit in Detroit that claims Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV used illegal software to evade diesel emission limits.
German Investigators Raid Daimler Offices in Diesel Probe
Prosecutors in Germany have searched 11 Daimler AG sites in search of files and evidence in an investigation of possible illegal diesel emission control system manipulation, Reuters reports.
Daimler Breaks Ground for Second EV Battery Factory in Germany
Daimler AG began construction today of a €500 million ($543 million) factory near Dresden to make lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.
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Kia Creates a Crossover—Hybrid
Steve Kosowski, manager, Long Range Planning & Strategy at Kia Motors America says that back in 2011-2012, the executives at Kia in Korea—as well as their opposite numbers at Hyundai—decided that they needed to develop an all-new platform for an “eco vehicle.” This vehicle could come in different flavors, conceivably, as in hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and full EV.
Interiors: The Key for Autonomous Vehicles
A radical change in the interiors of vehicles is coming as autonomous driving technologies free “drivers” to do other things, says Randy Miller, EY’s global automotive and transportation industry leader.
Ford Adds CarPlay, Android Auto Offerings
Ford Motor Co. is offering Apple Inc.’s CarPlay and Google Inc.’s Android Auto smartphone connectivity capability to 2016-model vehicles equipped with the carmaker’s Sync 3 infotainment software.
Japanese Companies to Partner on Nationwide Hydrogen Fueling Network
Japan’s Big Three carmakers and several energy companies say they will launch a joint venture later this year to expand the country’s network of hydrogen refueling stations to support fuel cell-powered vehicles.
Audi to Expand Mobility Services
Audi AG says it will offer unspecified urban mobility services in more than 15 global markets by the end of this decade.