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Maruti Suzuki Doubles R&D Investment in India
2/22/2017India’s largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., plans to complete second-phase development of an r&d center in Haryana by March 2019, The Nikkei reports.
PSA Confirms Bid for Malaysia’s Proton
2/22/2017PSA Group confirms it has submitted a bid to form a carmaking artnership with Malaysian Proton Holdings Bhd.
Stuttgart to Ban Some Diesels Next Year
2/22/2017Stuttgart is the latest European city to announce plans to reduce air pollution by imposing a partial ban on diesel-powered vehicles.
JLR Confirms Velar Name for New Crossover
2/22/2017Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. says it will call its upcoming sporty crossover/SUV the Range Rover Velar, confirming media reports earlier this month.
Takata Ranks Last In Reputation among “Most-Visible” Companies in U.S.
2/22/2017Airbag supplier Takata Corp. ranked at the bottom of a ranking of the reputations of 100 of the most-visible companies in the U.S. compiled by Harris Poll.
Auto Alliance Asks New EPA Chief to Review CAFE Ruling
2/22/2017A trade group that represents a dozen major carmakers has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to revisit its decision to lock in rules that would raise average fuel economy targets to more than 50 mpg by 2025.
Updated Turbine-Electric Supercar Due to Bow in Geneva
2/21/2017China’s Techrules plans to unveil a production-ready version of its GT96 turbine-electric supercar next month at the Geneva auto show.
Honda Names New N. American Sales Chief
2/21/2017Honda Motor Co. has named Jeff Conrad, general manager of its Honda division in North America, as executive vice president of Acura and Honda sales in the region, effective April 1.
Hyundai Plans Car-Share Service in South Korea
2/21/2017Hyundai Motor Co. and Hyundai Capital expect to debut a car-sharing service in South Korea in April that will feature mostly Ioniq electric sedans.
Mobileye Adds BMW to Data Mapping Effort
2/21/2017Mobileye NV has inked a deal with BMW AG to install the Israeli telematics specialist’s data generation technology in 2018 Bimmers to generate and update high-definition (HD) maps.