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Liquid-Battery Developer Targets Production
10/21/2016Liechtenstein-based NanofFowcell AG says it is talking with an unnamed carmaker about commercializing its unique ionic liquid-battery technology for electric vehicles.
Daimler’s Third-Quarter Net Profit Jumps 13%
10/21/2016Daimler AG reports its net profit in the third quarter of 2016 climbed to a record €2.7 billion ($3 billion) from €2.4 billion in the same period last year.
Truck Sales Rise 6% in Europe
10/21/2016Deliveries of commercial trucks and buses in Europe climbed 6% to 227,300 units in September, according to trade group ACEA.
Lear Targets Detroit Innovation
10/21/2016Southfield, Mich.-based Lear Corp. this week officially opened its new Innovation Center in Detroit.
Tesla Confirms Plan for Ride Service in 2017
10/21/2016Tesla Motors Inc. used its website on Thursday to confirm it will introduce a new ride services program called Tesla Network in 2017.
11th U.S. Death Linked to Faulty Takata Airbag Inflator
10/21/2016Safety regulators say an exploding Takata Corp. airbag inflator has been blamed for an 11th fatality in the U.S.
Volvo India Developing Medium-Duty Truck for Emerging Markets
10/21/2016Volvo Car Group’s product development center in Bengaluru, India, is designing a medium-duty commercial truck for emerging markets.
Ube, Mitsubishi Chemical to Partner on Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries
10/20/2016Ube Industries Ltd. and Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. are forming a joint venture in China to produce electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries used in hybrid and electric vehicles.
Gentex Reports Double-Digit Gains in Sales, Income
10/20/2016Vehicle mirror-maker Gentex Corp.’s third-quarter revenue rose 10% to $430 million, and net income climbed 18% to $92 million.
Volvo Tests Microsoft’s Virtual Reality Tech
10/20/2016Volvo Car Corp., which earlier this year began testing Microsoft Corp.’s HoloLens augmented-reality glasses at select European and Chinese dealerships, now is working to adapt the wearable technology for use in the product development process.