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Norway Proposes to Ban Piston-Powered Vehicle Sales by 2025
Norway is moving forward with plans to ban the sale of passenger vehicles powered by gasoline and diesel engines by 2025, reports Dagens Næringsliv.
May Sales, FCA and That Little-Known Company Named Tesla
According to Autodata, U.S. auto sales in May represent a seasonably adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 17.45-million vehicles. . .which would have once been cause for busting out the champagne and party hats but now evokes a bit of a cringe, given that the SAAR was 17.70-million units in May 2015.
VW Approved to Fix Another 800,000 Diesels in Europe
KBA, Germany’s motor authority, has approved steps Volkswagen AG may implement to bring more than 800,000 of its diesel engines into emission compliance.
Toshiba Touts Wireless Battery Charging System
Toshiba Corp. has developed a wireless battery charging system for electric vehicles that it plans to test in electric buses this year in Japan.
BMW Turns “i” EV Unit into Autonomous Car Center
BMW AG tells Reuters it has restructured its “i” division, originally set up to promote electric and hybrid models, to develop technologies for self-driving cars instead.
Suzuki Factories Idled by Supplier Plant Explosion
Suzuki Motor Corp. is halting production at three assembly plants in Japan until Monday because of a shortage of brake components, Reuters reports.
An Alternative Electric Vehicle
Imagine an electric vehicle that has a readily swappable lithium battery pack, a vehicle made with a composite structure so that it is comparatively lightweight and maneuverable, one that can be fully charged in about an hour.
Disrupted Toyota Plants Resume Production in Japan
Several Toyota Motor Corp. assembly plants that were idled in Japan on Monday by an explosion at a supplier facility will be back online today, the company says.
Uber Picks Up $3.5 Billion from Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign investment fund has agreed to spend $3.5 billion on ride-hailing service provider Uber Technologies Inc.
VW Will Help Launch Gett Ride-Hailing Service in Europe
Volkswagen AG, which a week ago invested $300 million in Israeli-based ride-hailing provider Gett, says the two companies are partnering to launch Gett services in Berlin and several other large cities in Germany and other European countries next year.