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SAE and Autonomous Vehicles
SAE International coordinates the work of some 500 committees and 8,000 industry experts to set automotive technical standards, including those for self-driving cars.
Tesla Addresses Air Quality
When it comes to Tesla, things like “Ludicrous Mode” have a certain “we’re-not-taking-ourselves-too-seriously” aspect to them.
Jaguar Land Rover Takes to the Water
This is something that’s not ordinarily seen on this page as, well, it isn’t a motor vehicle: That’s right.
Daimler Hires Deloitte to Aid Diesel Emission Audit
Daimler AG says it has hired Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu to help conduct an audit of its diesel emission control systems that was requested by the U.S.
UAW, Volkswagen Agree to Discuss Tenn. Plant Labor Rift
The United Auto Workers union will meet later this month with Volkswagen AG representatives in Germany in hopes of resolving their labor dispute over workers at VW’s assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Four Turbos Are Better than Three in New Bimmer Diesel
BMW AG is introducing a new diesel engine with four turbochargers that kicks out 394 hp and 561 lb-ft of torque, both of which are up about 3% over the carmaker’s outgoing tri-turbo diesel.
FCA Eyes Chinese Market for Alfa Brand
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will test the Chinese market for its relaunched Alfa Romeo brand a year from now, says CEO Sergio Marchionne.
Bosch Opens Tech Center in Sweden
Robert Bosch GmbH has opened a new innovation center in Lund, Sweden, that will focus on developing software and hardware for next-generation connectivity and security systems.
BMW i3 Gets Bigger Battery, 40% Longer Range
BMW AG is replacing the 22-kWh lithium-ion battery in its i3 compact electric vehicle with a 33-kWh unit in the 2017 model, boosting the car’s driving range by 41% to an estimated 114 miles.
VW Bullish on U.S. Market in Spite of Diesel Fiasco
Volkswagen AG says the U.S. car market holds more growth potential for its VW brand than any other in the world—after the company overcomes its diesel emission scandal.