GM, Honda May Partner on Fuel-Cell Plant

General Motors Co. and Honda Motor Co. are discussing plans to collaborate on a factory that would supply both companies with fuel cells for electric cars, the Asahi Shimbun reports.

Jatco Gears Up CVT Technology

Nissan Motor Co. affiliate Jatco Ltd. is expanding the use of its D-step gear-shift simulation technology to most of its continuously variable transmissions.

Autonomous Snow

Autonomous Snow

Let’s face it: snow falls when, well, snow falls.

Mercedes to Debut Fuel Cell-Powered Crossover in 2017

Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz Cars unit confirms it will unveil a fuel cell-powered version of its large GLC crossover next year.

Ford Plans Third Assembly Plant in Mexico

Ford Motor Co. will announce within this quarter plans to erect a $1.5 billion auto plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, sources tell Reuters.

Toyota Partners with Kymeta on In-Vehicle Satellite Antenna Technology

Toyota Motor Corp. is investing $5 million in Redmond, Wash.-based Kymeta Corp. and signed an exclusive agreement to develop and test the startup company’s flat satellite antenna technology for automotive applications.

EIB Bans Further Loans to VW Because of Diesel Scandal

The European Investment Bank says it will extend no further loans to Volkswagen Group until it can confirm the carmaker didn’t use a portion of previous loans for work on systems designed to cheat diesel emission tests.

Renault Offices Raided in Emissions Probe

Renault SA says its headquarters and two technical centers near Paris have been raided by French investigators who are conducting a probe into vehicle emission testing.

Transport Minister to Meet with Carmakers about India’s Emission Laws

More than 30 vehicle manufacturers in India have been asked to meet on Thursday with Niti Gadkari, India’s minister of road transport and highways about the country’s decision to accelerate emission standards for diesel and gasoline passenger vehicles.

Sweden Launches VW Fraud Investigation

Prosecutors in Sweden have begun a probe into possible fraud by Volkswagen AG triggered by the carmaker’s sale of diesel-powered vehicles equipped to evade government emission tests.