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Toyota Earmarks $22 Million for Artificial Intelligence Research Center in Michigan
8/10/2016Toyota Motor Corp. plans to invest $22 million over the next four years to support a previously announced research and development center its opening this summer in Ann Arbor, Mich., in conjunction with the University of Michigan.
EV Charging Industry Wants Balanced VW Clean-Car Investment
8/10/2016Companies that provide charging services for electric vehicles in the U.S. are urging the Dept. of Justice to make certain that Volkswagen AG’s $2 billion investment in clean-car technologies doesn’t pick favorites, Reuters reports.
Chevy Bolt: A Drag on Aerodynamics
8/10/2016General Motors Co. concedes its upcoming Chevrolet Bolt electric car lags several key competitors when it comes to aerodynamic efficiency.
Indonesia’s Car Sales Rise 9% in Second Quarter
8/10/2016Carmakers in Indonesia sold 264,000 passenger vehicles in the second quarter of 2016, up 9% from the same period last year, says the Assn. of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo).
Saudi Arabia Sets Oil Production Record
8/10/2016Saudi Arabia, focused on defending market share, pushed its petroleum output to a record high in July in spite of a global glut that continues to depress oil prices.
A Wake-Up Call on Drowsy Driving
8/10/2016About 328,000 accidents and 6,400 fatalities in the U.S. per year involve drowsy drivers, according to a study by the Governors Highway Safety Assn. (GHSA) and State Farm Insurance.
Driver in China Blames Tesla for Autopilot Crash
8/10/2016The Chinese owner of a Tesla Model S electric sedan whose car sideswiped another in Beijing while in Autopilot mode blames Tesla for overstating the system’s self-driving capabilities.
Lada Posts Gain as Russia’s Car Market Continues to Shrink
8/10/2016Sales of cars and light commercial vehicles in Russia dropped 17% in July to 109,400 units, reports the Moscow-based Assn. of European Businesses.
Car Sales in India Climb 17%
8/10/2016Strong demand for small SUVs boosted passenger vehicle sales in India 17% to 259,700 units in July, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers reports.
Report: Ex-Governor in Mexico to be Charged with Corruption in Kia Plant Deal
8/10/2016The former governor of Mexico’s state of Nuevo Leon and 30 other officials, family members and friends will be charged with corruption for granting excessive tax breaks for a Kia Motors Corp. assembly plant project, in Pesqueria, a government source tells Reuters.