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Ford, Toyota Halt Car Production in South Africa
Ford and Toyota have joined BMW and General Motors in suspending some assembly operations in South Africa because strikes have disrupted parts supplies.
BMW to Open Public Test-Drive Facility in Korea
Next month BMW AG will open a consumer-oriented driving center in Incheon, South Korea, where visitors can try out its high-performance luxury cars.
BMW Expands EV Battery Order with Samsung
BMW AG has agreed to hike its purchase of lithium-ion battery cells from South Korea's Samsung SDI for its i3 electric and i8 plug-in hybrid cars.
China Mandates 30% EV Purchases by Government
China has ordered that 30% of the vehicles purchased by central government agencies by 2016 must be electric, fuel cell or plug-in hybrid models.
DOT Unveils Intelligent Transportation Design Tool
The U.S. Dept. of Transportation is rolling out a new software tool to help transportation system designers create test beds for connected-vehicle systems.
Addressing “The Last Mile”
In mobility system terms, “the last mile” (which could just as easily be “the first mile” in a given commute) is something that can probably be better addressed by something other than automobiles—at least in many cases—particularly given increasing urban congestion and lack of parking.
DOT Extends Connected-Vehicle Research at U-Mich
The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute is to receive $9 million to expand and continue its connected-vehicle test program for another three years.
Nissan Rolls Out Free Charging for EV Customers
Nissan Motor Co. is offering U.S. buyers of its Leaf electric sedan two years of free battery charges at public charging facilities.
Volkswagen Announces Two New Assembly Plants in China
Volkswagen AG plans to spend $2.7 billion to erect car plants in Qingdao and Tianjin, China.
Kia Ponders Mexican Assembly Plant
Kia Motors Corp. says it is considering Mexico as a location for an assembly plant to supply cars for the Americas.