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JLR Ponders a U.S. Assembly Plant
Jaguar Land Rover is in talks with several states in the southern U.S. about erecting an assembly plant that could produce 200,000 vehicles per year, according to the U.K.'s Sunday Times.
Volvo Adds Third Shift to Make XC90 Crossovers
Volvo Car Corp. is boosting the workforce nearly 40% at its Torslanda, Gothenburg, assembly plant in part to meet strong demand for its just-introduced XC90 crossover.
Ford Expands Diesel Capacity in U.K.
Ford Motor Co. is spending 390 million (€492 million) to complete an expansion of clean-diesel capacity at its factory in Dagenham, England.
Mercedes Details Powertrain Strategy
Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz unit plans an array of smaller boosted piston engines, hybrid powertrains, battery systems and fuel cells to meet fuel economy and emission standards over the next 10 years, Autocar reports.
Hyundai, Kia Ponder Diesels for U.S. Market
Hyundai Motor Co. and its Kia Motors Corp. affiliate are revisiting a plan to offer diesel powertrain options in the American market.
Researchers Tout 20-Year Lithium-Ion Battery
Researchers at Singapore's Nanyang Technology University have developed a lithium-ion battery for vehicles they say can reach 70% of full charge in two minutes, IEEE Spectrum reports.
Nissan Tests EV-to-Grid Power Management
Nissan Motor Corp. has begun testing a system to use electric vehicles to help ease demand on power grids during peak periods.
Mercedes Details Powertrain Strategy
Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz unit plans an array of smaller boosted piston engines, hybrid powertrains, battery systems and fuel cells to meet fuel economy and emission standards over the next 10 years, Autocar reports.
New F1 Track in Russia Features Polymer-Fortified Asphalt
One of the notable highlights of last weekend's Formula One race in Sochi, Russia, was the remarkably low tire wear reported by several competitors.
Audi to Test Driverless Car at 149 mph
Audi AG will demonstrate its latest automatic driving technology by sending out a specially equipped RS 7 Sportback car to make a driverless hot lap around Germany's famed Hockenheim racing circuit at speeds as high as 149 mph.