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Honda Laser System Cuts Steel Blanks at Production Line Speed
3/7/2016Honda Motor Co. is implementing a high-speed laser system that can cut sheet steel into blanks quickly enough to keep up with assembly line production speeds, The Nikkei reports.
NHTSA Opens Probe into Ford F-150 Truck Brake Failures
3/7/2016Previous-generation Ford F-150 pickup trucks that suddenly lose all braking power are being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
VW Brand Chief Says U.S. Deal on Diesel Emissions is Months Away
3/7/2016It will take months, not weeks, to settle on a solution with U.S. regulators for the company’s diesel emission cheating in the U.S., brand leader Herbert Diess tells the Wolfsburger Allgemeine Zeitung.
Goodyear Rolls Out Concept Tires for Self-Driving Cars
3/4/2016Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. unveiled two new concept tires designed for autonomous and connected vehicles at this week’s Geneva auto show.
Samsung Readies Aftermarket Connectivity System
3/4/2016Samsung Electronics Co. is launching a new software interface that enables connectivity with third-party service providers, creates an in-vehicle wi-fi hotspot, delivers diagnostic support and can help drivers improve their fuel efficiency.
VW Preparing a Prius-Fighter?
3/4/2016Volkswagen AG has begun developing a hybrid-electric compact hatchback model to compete against the Toyota Prius and upcoming Hyundai Ioniq hybrids.
Google Adds Auto Experience to Self-Driving Car Team
3/4/2016At least 25% of Google Inc.’s growing autonomous vehicle team has previous automotive experience, according to an analysis by Reuters.
Renault-Nissan Says New Synergies Will Save €5.5 Billion
3/4/2016Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. say closer collaboration within their 17-year-old alliance will generate €5.5 billion ($6 billion) in savings in 2018. “The road ahead is one of more convergence,” declares Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn.
VW Will Issue Delayed Report Earnings on April 28
3/4/2016Volkswagen AG, whose diesel emission cheating scandal prompted it to delay its 2015 earnings report and annual meeting, has announced new dates for both.
BMW Aims to Build In-House Expertise for an Autonomous Future
3/4/2016BMW AG envisions a time where half its researchers are software engineers and most of its customers ride around in self-driving cars.