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When you think of the forthcoming LA Auto Show and Los Angeles in general, you may think of (1) very expensive, very large vehicles being piloted by very egotistical stars and (2) very jammed freeways full of the aforementioned, as well as numerous other vehicles of a less ostentatious variety.
Toyota May Phase Out Diesels in All Models
Toyota Motor Corp. has dropped plans for a diesel option for the new C-HR small crossover vehicle it debuted at the Paris auto show this week and will probably do the same for the engine in other new models.
Mercedes Debuts EV Sub-Brand with Crossover Concept
Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit previewed its new EQ sub-brand for electric vehicles with a concept crossover vehicle this week at the Paris auto show.
GM Revs Up Heavy-Duty Diesels
General Motors Co. says the diesel-powered, heavy-duty versions of its 2017 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks will be the most powerful pickups the carmaker has ever offered.
Mercedes Pairs Hydrogen with Plug-in
While there is increasing attention—thanks, largely, to Tesla in general and the forthcoming introduction, by General Motors, of the Chevrolet Bolt EV—to electric vehicles powered by, well, electricity, there is another type of EV out there that may gain some ground: electric vehicles powered by hydrogen.
VW Aims for a Deal This Year on U.S. Criminal Fine for Diesel Cheating
Volkswagen AG is hopeful it can reach a deal with the U.S. Dept. of Justice by year-end on the size of a fine to settle criminal charges related to 4-cylinder diesels it equipped with software to cheat on emission standards..
Nissan Queues Up Self-Driving Chair for Waiting Lines
Nissan Motor Co. is demonstrating another self-driving chair concept to help promote its autonomous vehicle technology.
Cybersecurity on Wheels
According to IHS Automotive there are on the order of 112-million vehicles on the road today that are “connected,” that is, “have a connection through the internet, though telematics, an onboard modem or a paired device in the vehicle, such as a mobile phone or other device.” With that last bit about the mobile phone being paired with the car, it is surprising that the number of connected vehicles isn’t greater.
Daimler Ponders Battery Plant in Thailand
Daimler AG says it intends to eventually build a battery factory in Thailand to supply its locally produced plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Baidu Touts AI in Race for Self-Driving Cars
China search engine giant Baidu Inc. says a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and its experience in machine learning and mapping will give it an edge against other developers of self-driving cars.