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Electric Truckmaker to Use Fuel Cell System
9/1/2016Nikola Motor Co., a Salt Lake City, Utah-based startup company, says the North American version of the 2,000-hp electric Class 8 truck it announced in June will be powered by an 800-volt fuel cell system.
Car Sales Rise 7% in France
9/1/2016Passenger vehicle sales in France grew to 98,300 units in August compared with 92,000 in the same period last year, according to industry trade group CCFA.
Germany Repeats Claim that FCA Diesels Cheat on Emissions
9/1/2016Germany has again accused Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV of equipping its newest 2.0-liter diesel engine with an “illegal device” used to turn off emission controls.
Mazda Recalls 130,000 Diesels in Japan
9/1/2016Mazda Motor Co. is calling back 130,000 diesel-powered vehicles in Japan that can clog with soot and fail.
Bosch Looks to Expand Use of Water-Injection System
9/1/2016Robert Bosch GmbH says it has begun offering its water-injection technology, which debuted last year on the BMW M4 GTS, to other carmakers.
Audi EV Rollout to Include Luxury Sedan
9/1/2016Audi AG is developing a top-end electric sedan that it plans to launch by 2020.
Baidu, Nvidia Team Up on AI Platform for Self-Driving Cars
9/1/2016China’s Baidu Inc. and chipmaker Nvidia Corp. have formed a partnership under which they will use artificial intelligence to develop a cloud-based operating platform for self-driving cars.
FCA to Launch Local Assembly of Jeeps in India Next Year
9/1/2016Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is preparing to begin assembling its Jeep Wrangler, Grand Cherokee and all-new C-class SUVs in India in 1017.
Korea Readies Special License Plates for EVs
9/1/2016South Korea is introducing a special license plate for electric vehicles that will enable them to be quickly identified by surveillance cameras for instant discounts at parking lots and on highway toll roads, the Korea Herald reports.
Beijing, Shanghai Ban Electric Scooters on Public Roads
9/1/2016Traffic agencies for Beijing and Shanghai have begun banning electric scooters and Segway-type vehicles on public roads, citing safety concerns.