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Carmakers Push Auto Industry Development in Nigeria
10/24/2016Half a dozen carmakers, working through their year-old African Assn. of Automotive Manufacturers, have targeted Nigeria as the second sub-Sahara country after South Africa to develop a robust auto industry on the African continent.
Volvo Voted Top Car Tech Brand in U.K.
10/24/2016Volvo has been selected the "Tech Brand of the Year" in the U.K. by car review website carbuyer.com.uk and technology specialist Alphr.com as part of their inaugural Car Tech Awards.
EV Startup Targets 2018 Launch
10/24/2016Menlo Park, Calif.-based electric vehicle startup Atieva Inc. has changed its name to Lucid Motors Inc. and plans to launch an electric car in 2018.
Tougher U.S. Testing Slows Diesel Approvals
10/24/2016Only two passenger vehicle brands, BMW and Jaguar, have been cleared so far to sell 2017-model diesel vehicles in the U.S.
Piech, Porsche Families Affirm Support for VW Management
10/24/2016The Piech and Porsche families, which control Volkswagen AG, pledge support for VW’s senior managers and vow not to interfere with the company’s daily operational decisions, Der Spiegel reports.
Ford Will Cap Sales Incentives on Cars Sold in U.S.
10/24/2016Ford Motor Co. CEO Mark Fields tells Automotive News the company will limit sales incentives for its cars in the U.S. because “you can only go so far” to entice customers to buy them.
GM to Expand SUV Production in China
10/24/2016General Moors Co. is adding capacity to build an additional 360,000 SUVs per year at the year-old factory it operates in Wuhan, China, with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp., company sources tell Xinhua News Agency.
Sales, Earning Fall at Volvo Group
10/21/2016Commercial truckmaker Volvo Group says fading demand caused its revenue to slide 6% to 69 billion kronor ($7.7 billion) in the third quarter.
Toyota to Debut Fuel Cell Buses in Japan in 2017
10/21/2016Toyota Motor Corp. plans to introduce a fuel cell-powered transit bus in Japan next spring.
U.K. Starts Connected Vehicle Road Tests
10/21/2016The U.K. has begun testing a fleet of connected vehicles from Ford, Jaguar Land Rover and Tata Motors as part of the country’s Autodrive program.