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Volvo Anticipates a £10,000 Cost Premium for Self-Driving Cars
Volvo Car Corp. expects next-generation autonomous driving technologies to add £10,000 ($14,600) or more to the cost of future vehicles.
Opel Tells Regulators Its Diesel Emission Shut-Off System Is Legal
Opel AG says the diesel engines in its Zafira minivan are legal, even though they use software to shut off emission controls under certain circumstances.
Second-Generation Acura Self-Driving Car Gets Improved Sensors
Honda Motor Co.’s Acura luxury unit has updated its prototype self-driving vehicle with new software and hardware systems that enable more complex testing.
Alfa Romeo’s Giulia Sedan to Add Driver-Assist Features
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s Alfa Romeo unit is working on autonomous vehicle technologies that will allow vehicles to steer, brake and accelerate on their own under certain conditions.
California Startup Targets Self-Driving Big Rigs
Otto, a San Francisco-based startup launched in January by former Google Inc. employees, aims to apply automated-driving technology to heavy-duty trucks.
Opel Denies Rigging Diesel Emission Systems
General Motors Co.’s Opel unit insists an investigation by Der Spiegel is wrong in concluding that some of the company’s diesel engines were set up to evade emission requirements.
Ford GT Supercar Gets Next-Gen Carbon Fiber Wheel Option
Ford Motor Co. will offer lightweight carbon fiber wheels as an option on its 2017 GT supercar.
India’s SUV Market Swings from Diesel to Gasoline Engines
Sales of gasoline-fueled SUVs in India have jumped to 13% from 2% of the segment four years ago as buyers move away from diesels, The Economic Times reports.
Toyota Plans Third Factory in Malaysia
Toyota Motor Corp. intends to open a 30 billion-yen ($275 million) assembly plant in Malaysia in about 2018 with capacity to make 50,000 vehicles per year, The Nikkei says.
Nissan Denies Diesel Emission Cheating in S. Korea
Nissan Motor Co. denies it rigged the emission controls of diesel-powered Qashqai crossover vehicles sold in South Korea.