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Canadian EV Charging Station Provider Increases Outlets
Canada’s Hydro-Quebec says it increased the number of Electric Circuit charging stations in Quebec last year 38% to more than 800 stations, including 66 fast-charge outlets.
VW Wants to Let Customers Sample New-Car Software
Volkswagen Group says it hopes to connect better with customers by allowing them to wirelessly download electronic features and try them out for a few weeks.
Ford to Test Plug-In Hybrid Vans in London
Ford Motor Co. says it will begin a year-long pilot program this autumn in London to test 20 Transit Custom plug-in hybrid vans.
Daimler Plans Mercedes-Benz Factory in Russia
Russia’s trade and industry minister tells Business World he expects Daimler AG will finalize a deal very soon to begin erecting a new Mercedes-Benz car assembly plant outside Moscow next year.
Mustang Changes for 2018
On Tuesday Ford unveiled—using the social media channels of actor Dwayne Johnson (this has got to unnerve some of the auto buff book editors)—the 2018 Mustang, which has undergone some modifications: under the hood (the 3.7-liter V6 is giving way to a 2.3-liter EcoBoost four, and a 10-speed automatic is available), on the dash (a 12-inch, all-digital LCD screen is available for the dashboard), at the tires (12 wheel choices), on the chassis (MagneRide damper technology is being offered with the Mustang Performance Package), and on the exterior (three new paint colors). And while on the subject of the exterior, there are some notable changes—a lower, remodeled hood, repositioned hood vents, new upper and lower front grilles, LED front lights, revised LED taillamps, new rear bumper and fascia.
NHTSA Clears Tesla in Fatality Involving Self-Driving Autopilot Feature
U.S. safety investigators say there is no defect in the semi-autonomous Autopilot feature provided in Tesla Motors Inc. electric vehicles.
Car2Go Tops 2 Million Users
Daimler AG’s car2go car-sharing business says its customer base grew 43% last year to 2.2 million users.
Ex-VW CEO Winterkorn Denies Knowledge of Diesel Cheating
Former Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn tells a German parliamentary panel he didn’t know the company was rigging diesels with software to cheat emission standards until August 2015, a month before he resigned over the scandal.
Panasonic Targets Tech for Self-Driving Cars
Japan’s Panasonic Corp. wants to continue to grow its automotive business, including venturing into emerging autonomous vehicle systems with partner Tesla Motors Inc.
Tesla Will Make EV Motors, Gearboxes at Its Giant Battery Plant
Tesla Motors Inc. is expanding its battery “gigafactory” outside Reno, Nev., to also make motors and gearboxes for its upcoming Model 3 electric sedan.