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Hyundai to Join Kia with a Dedicated Fuel Cell Vehicle in 2020
Hyundai Motor Co. plans to introduce an all-new fuel cell vehicle by 2020—the same timeframe that affiliate Kia Motors Corp. is targeting for its own hydrogen-powered fuel cell model.
Supplier Steers Toward Autonomous Vehicles
Japan’s Jtekt Corp., which is credited with inventing electric power steering nearly 30 years ago, now is focusing its development efforts on steer-by-wire systems for self-driving cars.
Honda Waives Labor Costs to Fix Flooded Cars in India
Honda Motor Co.’s India unit is offering to repair customer cars damaged by extensive flooding in Chennai by waiving labor costs and discounting replacement part prices 10%. The company also is cutting prices 50% on such add-ons as paint protection and antirust coatings.
Ford in Talks to Make Self-Driving Cars for Google
Ford Motor Co. has been in lengthy talks about supplying next-generation autonomous vehicles to Google Inc., and a deal could be announced in January at CES in Las Vegas.
California Delays Ruling on VW Diesel Fixes for Three Weeks
The California Air Resources Board says it won’t decide until Jan. 14 whether to accept Volkswagen AG’s proposed repairs to bring 482,000 diesel-powered cars in the state into emission compliance.
Texas Research Group Targets Powertrain Efficiency/Emissions
The Advanced Combustion Catalyst and Aftertreatment Technologies (AC2AT) consortium, which is launching its second year of operations, plans to focus its 2016 efforts on improving catalytic aftertreatment and fuel efficiency strategies for high-performance, high-efficiency gasoline and diesel engines.
NHTSA Promises “Nimble” Rules on Autonomous Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration aims to adopt a “nimble, flexible” approach to regulating self-driving cars, says Administrator Mark Rosekind.
VW Hires Feinberg to Process Loss Claims by Diesel Owners
Volkswagen AG has retained Kenneth Feinberg—the attorney who managed ignition switch compensation payments for General Motors Co.—to handle loss claims by U.S. owners of its diesel-powered vehicles.
VW Confirms European Diesel Recall Will Begin in Late January
Volkswagen AG verifies it will begin in late January to recall EA189 series diesels in Germany that were equipped with software designed to cheat emission control tests.
California Proposes Restrictions on Autonomous Cars
California’s Department of Motor Vehicles has proposed new rules to restrict the use of autonomous vehicles on the state’s public roads.