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Virginia Okays Tesla-Owned Dealership
12/1/2016Virginia’s Dept. of Motor Vehicles has reversed an earlier ruling and will allow Tesla Motors Inc. to open a factory-owned dealership and a service center in Richmond, Automotive News reports.
EPA Proposes to Retain Tough Fuel Economy Formula
11/30/2016The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency favors retaining without change rules set in 2012 for determining fuel economy averages through 2025.
Dodge Durango Concept Getting Shake at Production
11/30/2016Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is evaluating the feasibility of a production version of the Durango Shaker concept vehicle that debuted earlier this month at the Specialty Equipment Market Assn. show in Las Vegas.
London Vows to Phase Out Diesel Buses
11/30/2016London intends to stop buying diesel-powered double-decker buses in 2018 in an effort to improve air quality.
India’s Used-Car Market Collapses
11/30/2016Demand for used cars in India has plunged roughly 40% since the government’s decision two weeks ago to demonetize its 500- and 1,000-rupee notes.
Toyota’s President to Head Company’s EV Efforts
11/30/2016Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda has been named head of the company’s new electric-car planning unit, Reuters reports.
Developer Touts Self-Balancing Electric Motorcycle
11/30/2016Thrustcycle Enterprises LLC has unveiled a new prototype of the self-balancing electric motorcycle it plans to launch next year.
Borgward, Faurecia Form China-Based Seating Venture
11/30/2016Stuttgart-based Borgward Group AG has formed a joint venture in Tianjin, China, with Faurecia SA to develop and produce seating systems for its new BX5 crossover and other upcoming models.
Trade Group Warns Brexit Could Hike U.K. Car Prices $1,900
11/30/2016Car prices in the U.K. could rise an average £1,500 unless the country can find a way to avoid tariffs after it leaves the European Union, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders warns.
EV Startup to Build Plant in Arizona
11/30/2016Lucid Motors Inc. (formerly Atieva Inc.) has selected Casa Grande, Ariz., as the site to produce the electric vehicle it announced last month.