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GM, Honda and the Advancing of Fuel Cells
“Fuel Cell Systems Manufacturing, LLC.” It sort of sounds like “Spacely Sprockets, Inc.,” which those of you of a certain age will remember. (The rest of you can Google it.) But there is nothing fictitious nor cartoonish about Fuel Cell Systems Manufacturing (FCSM), as it is the auto industry’s first joint venture to mass-produce hydrogen fuel cell systems.
Hyundai Previews Next-Gen Fuel Cell Vehicle Concept
Hyundai Motor Co. says the FE Fuel Cell Concept it unveiled at this week’s Geneva auto show will influence the production fuel cell model it plans to launch next year.
Americans Continue to Fear Self-Driving Cars, But Want Autonomous Tech
Three in five U.S. drivers want some automated driving systems in their next vehicle, but three-fourths say they would be afraid to ride in a fully autonomous vehicle, according to a new study by AAA.
Pieces of Plastic
Notable developments and uses of polymers, from turbochargers to oil pans to...yes, the Batmobile.
Engine Evaluation from the Inside
Predictive Fleet Technologies claims its software can look inside an engine to diagnose its health. However, it may be more valuable in the design, development and assembly phases.
VW: More Employee Sanctions Ahead in Diesel Scandal
Volkswagen AG Chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch tell reporters there will be more disciplinary action against employees involved in the company’s diesel emission cheating scandal. “There will yet be a whole string of consequences,” Poetsch says.
Partners Plan Giant EV Battery Plant in Europe
Two former executives at Tesla Motors Inc. aim to build a $4 billion factory in Scandinavia and begin making batteries for electric cars in 2020, the Financial Times reports.
VW Unveils Cedric Self-Driving Pod
Sedric, Volkswagen AG’s first concept built specifically for fully automated driving, is designed to provide automated transportation for users who don’t own their own vehicles.
