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Diesel Sales in Europe Likely to Keep Falling
Sales of diesel-powered cars in the EU peaked at 56% of the market in 2011 and have slowly declined to about 51% this year, according to industry group ACEA.
More to Winning Le Mans Than Accelerating
Chances are when you think of this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, your mind goes to (1) speed and (2) durability.
Italian Appeals Court to Hear Class-Action Lawsuit Over VW Mileage Claims
An Italian appeals court has agreed to hear a class-action lawsuit that claims Volkswagen AG exaggerated the fuel rating of its diesel-powered Golf hatchback.
Linamar Explores Opportunities with Apple and Google
Canada’s Linamar Corp. is talking with Apple and Google about supplying unspecified components for the autonomous electric vehicle programs at both tech companies.
Prius Plug-In Adds Solar Roof Panel
Toyota Motor Corp.’s redesigned Prius PHV plug-in hybrid sedan includes a solar roof panel that can boost the car’s fuel efficiency by as much as 10%. Energy generated from the panel’s photovoltaic cells is used to recharge the car’s 8.8-kWh battery pack when the car is parked.
3-D Printing Company Unveils Self-Driving Shuttle Bus
Local Motors Inc. has developed a 3-D-printed, self-driving electric shuttle bus that it plans to test on public roads late this year.
Porsche SE Agrees to Back VW Dividend
Porsche Automobil Holding SE, which controls Volkswagen Group, has decided against blocking VW’s plan to pay a dividend for 2015 in spite of the impending financial burden of the carmaker’s diesel emission cheating scandal, Bild reports.
Mercedes Plug-in Hybrid to Get Wireless Charger
Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit will introduce wireless inductive charging capability for its S550e plug-in hybrid when an updated version of the car bows next year.
VW Aims to Overhaul Business by 2025
Volkswagen AG aims to transform its product lineup with more electrified and autonomous vehicle technologies, consolidate its components business and boost profits.
Autonomy in the Aftermarket
If you want to know how close we are really getting to an at least semi-autonomous driving future, consider that the capability is made its way to the aftermarket: that’s right, it is no longer something that is strictly within the purview of OEMs but technology that you’re probably going to be able to access at your local electronics store or via Amazon for the car that you bought two or three years ago and didn’t opt for the additional tech.