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Developers Vie for Next-Gen Formula E Battery Contract
Formula E Holdings Ltd. has received proposals from nine organizations to develop and supply next-generation batteries for the 2018 season of its electric vehicle race circuit, according to Motorsport.com.
“Automobility ‘16”: The Road to Tomorrow
It’s gone from being a matter of “if” to one of “when.” And there is something of a subset to that “when” of “how much at what time.” The topic, of course, is autonomy.
Infiniti Touts Low-Cost Alternative to Diesels
Nissan Motor Co.’s Infiniti arm says turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline engines outfitted with its new variable compression technology can equal the fuel efficiency of a diesel engine at a much lower cost.
Ford Vows to Launch Driverless Car by 2021
Ford Motor Co. says it expects to put a “fully autonomous” vehicle into commercial operation for ride-hailing or ride-sharing services by 2021.
Ford to Double Silicon Valley Operations
Ford Motor Co. says it is expanding its Palo Alto, Calif., research center to accelerate the development of autonomous vehicle technologies.
VW in Talks to Settle U.S. Justice Dept. Probe into Diesel Cheating
Volkswagen AG and the U.S. Dept. of Justice are in preliminary talks that could settle a criminal investigation into the carmaker’s diesel emission test cheating by year-end, according to media reports.
VW Production Again Slowed by Seat Shortage
Volkswagen AG will reduce shifts at its assembly plant in Emden, Germany, on Thursday because of an unspecified production problem at in-house seat supplier Sitech Sitztechnik GmbH in Wolfsburg, Reuters reports.
BASF, Toda Kogyo in Talks to Expand Cathode Battery Partnership to N. America
German chemical giant BASF SE and Toda Kogyo Corp. say they have begun negotiations to combine their cathode active materials (CAM) businesses for lithium-ion batteries in North America.
The Local Motors Approach
This is the 3E. A design by the renowned automotive designer Camilo Pardo, the man behind many striking designs, including the ‘05/’06 production Ford GT.
Report: GM Rebuffed in Bid to Buy Lyft Ride-Hailing Service
Lyft Inc. has turned down an overture from General Motors Co. to buy the ride-hailing service, sources tell The Information.