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FCC to Test Sharing Options for Broadcast Band Reserved for Cars
Carmakers and telecom companies have agreed to test whether wi-fi services and cars safety share bandwidth set aside to enable vehicles to talk to each other and their surroundings.
Google Hires Krafcik to Head Self-Driving Car Program
Google Inc. has hired John Krafcik to become CEO of its 16-year-old autonomous car program, effective later this month.
California Drops 50% Fuel Reduction Plan
California's State Assembly has abandoned a proposal that would require new motor vehicles to slash their consumption of petroleum-based fuels 50% by 2030 compared with 1990, Reuters reports.
Former Ford, GM Exec Joins 3-D Mapping Company
GeoDigital International Inc. has hired Chris Thibodeau as senior vice president and general manager of the company's autonomous driving business unit.
New Battery Boosts Range of 2016 Nissan Leaf
Nissan Motor Co. says certain versions of its 2016 Leaf all-electric hatchback will be fitted with a higher-capacity lithium-ion battery that will increase the car's EPA-estimated driving range by 27%.
Lotus 3-Eleven’s Ring of Speed
After completing two weeks of testing at Germany's Nurburgring proving grounds, Group Lotus plc says its all-new 3-Eleven sports car achieved the equivalent of a 7.1-minute lap around the famed Nordschleife circuit.
A City for Autonomy
There’s a city on 32 acres in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Critics Say EU's New Vehicle Test Cycle Won’t Fix Accuracy Issue
Real-world fuel economy of cars sold in Europe falls about 35% short of the efficiency estimates derived from the EU's currently mandated test procedure.
JLR Abandons Plan for Assembly Plant in Saudi Arabia
Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. has cancelled plans to establish vehicle production in Saudi Arabia, sources tell the Financial Times.
New Garmin Dash Cam Adds Driver Alerts
Garmin International Inc.'s latest Dash Cam video recorder includes alerts that warn drivers of potential collisions when they are approaching another vehicle rapidly or following too closely.