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Honda Clarity EV to Get Modest 80-Mile Driving Range
2/27/2017Honda Motor Co.’s upcoming all-electric variant of its Clarity sedan will only be able to drive about 80 miles before it needs to be recharged, Automotive News reports.
DOT Reviewing Guidelines for Self-Driving Cars
2/27/2017The U.S. Dept. of Transportation is reassessing voluntary guidelines issued last autumn for autonomous vehicles amid complaints from carmakers that the approach will slow their rollout of self-driving cars.
Mitsubishi Motors Targets Car Sales in Southeast Asia
2/27/2017Mitsubishi Motors Corp.—which is now controlled by Nissan Motor Co.—is expanding its dealership network by 20% in three major southeast Asian markets in a bid to gain sales in the region.
Aston Martin’s Losses Deepen
2/27/2017Aston Martin Holdings Ltd. reports its sales revenue last year rose 16% to £584 million ($740 million).
PSA’s Tavares: Vauxhall Needs “New Direction” to Survive
2/27/2017Opel Group’s Vauxhall operations in the U.K. aren’t likely to survive long term without a “new direction” that makes the business profitable, warns PSA Group CEO Carlos Tavares.
Honda Touts Potential for High-Speed Wireless EV Road Charging
2/24/2017Honda Motor Co. is developing a wireless system that would allow electrified vehicles to be recharged while driving on roads at speeds as great as about 100 mph.
VW Profits Rebound
2/24/2017Volkswagen AG reversed a net loss of €1.6 billion in 2015 with a profit of €5.1 billion ($5.4 billion) last year.
VW Caps Executive Compensation
2/24/2017Volkswagen AG says it will limit the future annual compensation for its CEO at €10 million ($10.6 million) and other top executives at €5.5 million ($5.8 million).
Cadillac Cues Up Next-Gen Infotainment Interface
2/24/2017General Motors Co. is introducing a new user interface for infotainment systems in future Cadillac models that it describes as more intuitive, personalized and easier to use, and with increased functionality.
February Car Sales in U.S. Expected to Plateau
2/24/2017Forecasters predict U.S. car sales this month will be very close to last year’s volume, when deliveries totaled 1.69 million units.