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Iran Bans License Plates for U.S.-Sourced Cars
11/15/2016Iran’s police force has stopped issuing license plates for vehicle imported from the U.S., including German and Japanese brands produced there.
VIEWPOINT | DEFINING WHAT VEHICLE AUTOMATION REALLY MEANS
11/15/2016Carmakers are rushing to provide their vehicles with increasing ability to pilot themselves. But the race can create confusion among about just what “autonomous driving” really means—and not just among consumers.
Chevy, Ford, Mercedes Win Motor Trend Vehicle of the Year Awards
11/15/2016The Chevrolet Bolt all-electric sedan has been proclaimed Motor Trend magazine’s 2017 Car of the Year.
DOT Finalizes Rules on Warning Noise for EVs
11/15/2016The U.S. Dept. of Transportation has finalized rules requiring electric vehicles and other “quiet” cars to emit warning sounds at speeds below 30 kilometer per hour (19 mph).
Lawsuit Claims FCA Cheated on Diesel-Powered Ram Pickups
11/14/2016A lawsuit filed in a federal court in Detroit claims Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and Cummins Inc. falsely promoted as "clean diesels" some 500,000 Ram fullsize pickup trucks that in fact grossly exceeded U.S. emission limits.
Mercedes Looks to Find Its Car-Sharing Croove
11/14/2016Next month Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit plans to launch a peer-to-peer car-sharing platform in Europe called Croove that will link users with private vehicle owners.
Audi Pursues SAIC as Second Partner in China
11/14/2016Volkswagen Group has agreed with SAIC Motor Corp. to explore a possible joint venture to make Audi luxury vehicles in China.
VW Readies Advanced Head-Up Display Tech
11/14/2016Volkswagen AG is developing a next-generation head-up display system that will allow information to appear much farther ahead of the vehicle than is possible with a traditional HUD.
BorgWarner Ponders Big Move into Electronics
11/14/2016CEO James Verrier says powertrain supplier BorgWarner Inc. would consider spending as much as $1 billion to expand its capabilities in power management electronics.
Ferrari Open to Future Formula E Role
11/14/2016Ferrari NV CEO Sergio Marchionne says the supercar brand could field a team in the Formula E series for electric vehicles in a few years.