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2018 Subaru Crosstrek to Get Geneva Reveal
1/23/2017Fuji Heavy Industries Inc. will introduce the next-generation Subaru Crosstrek crossover vehicle at the Geneva auto show in March.
Canadian EV Charging Station Provider Increases Outlets
1/23/2017Canada’s Hydro-Quebec says it increased the number of Electric Circuit charging stations in Quebec last year 38% to more than 800 stations, including 66 fast-charge outlets.
Bosch, Mahle Seek Buyer for Turbocharger JV
1/23/2017Robert Bosch GmbH and the Mahle GmbH are putting their joint venture, Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems, up for sale.
VW Wants to Let Customers Sample New-Car Software
1/23/2017Volkswagen Group says it hopes to connect better with customers by allowing them to wirelessly download electronic features and try them out for a few weeks.
California Utilities Propose $1 Billion EV Promo Plan
1/23/2017California electric utilities are asking for permission to raise customer rates to fund a five-year, $1 billion-plus plan promote electric vehicles and install thousands of charging stations for cars, buses and trucks, Bloomberg News reports.
China’s Economic Growth Rate Slows to 26-Year Low
1/23/2017China’s gross domestic product expanded by 6.7% last year, down from 6.9% in 2015 to its lowest pace since 1990, according to the government’s National Bureau of Statistics.
Mexico Posts Record Production, Exports, Domestic Sales
1/23/2017Mexico’s auto industry produced 3.47 million light vehicles last year, up 2% from its record in 2015, the Mexican Automotive Industry Assn. reports.
Germany Braces for “Rough Ride” with Trump
1/23/2017Germany may redirect its economic strategy toward Asia if the Trump administration starts a trade war, says Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel. “We have to prepare for a rough ride,” Gabriel tells German public broadcaster ZDF.
U-Mich Inks R&D Deals with Chinese Partners
1/20/2017The University of Michigan this week signed agreements with several Chinese organizations to jointly study and develop new mobility systems and other transportation technologies.
Carmakers Recall Another 652,000 Takata Airbag Inflators in U.S.
1/20/2017A new round of U.S. recalls by 13 carmakers targets some 652,000 Takata Corp. front passenger seat airbag inflators that could explode when triggered by a crash.