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Ford to Test Plug-In Hybrid Vans in London
1/20/2017Ford Motor Co. says it will begin a year-long pilot program this autumn in London to test 20 Transit Custom plug-in hybrid vans.
Daimler Plans Mercedes-Benz Factory in Russia
1/20/2017Russia’s trade and industry minister tells Business World he expects Daimler AG will finalize a deal very soon to begin erecting a new Mercedes-Benz car assembly plant outside Moscow next year.
U.S. Selects 10 Facilities to Vet Self-Driving Car Systems
1/20/2017The U.S. Dept. of Transportation has chosen 10 proving grounds in nine states to validate the safety and performance of technologies that enable cars to drive themselves.
Ford Expects $2 Billion Hit from New Pension Accounting Method
1/20/2017Ford Motor Co. says its net income for 2016 will drop by $2 billion because of a change in late 2015 in its method of accounting for pension and other retiree benefit payments.
Yanfeng to Move Michigan Headquarters to Novi
1/20/2017Shanghai-based Yanfeng Automotive Interiors plans to move its North American headquarters from Plymouth, Mich., to nearby Novi.
Mazda, Volvo Technologies Win Canadian Auto Awards
1/20/2017Mazda Motors Corp.’s G-Vectoring Control (GVC) system and Volvo Car Corp.’s Pilot Assist II feature were named the best new innovation and safety technologies, respectively, by the Automobile Journalists Assn. of Canada this week at the Montreal auto show.
50 is the New Shelby Super Snake
1/20/2017Shelby International Inc.’s Shelby American unit is introducing a limited-edition version of its Ford Mustang-based Super Snake coupe to celebrate the model's 50th anniversary.
BMW Design Chief Quits
1/20/2017Karim Habib, who has headed design efforts for BMW AG’s namesake brand since 2012, has left the carmaker, according to multiple media reports.
France Will Retain 13.7% Stake in PSA
1/20/2017The French government says it will retain the 13.7% stake in PSA Group it gained in 2014 as part of a plan to capitalize the then-struggling company.
California Asserts Resolve to Push EVs
1/20/2017The California Air Resources Board vows to “push the boundaries” on controlling greenhouse gas emissions with tough zero-emission-vehicle rules for 2022-2025.