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In-Vehicle Supercomputer Holds Promise for Self-Driving Cars
1/8/2016Nvidia Corp. says its Drive PX 2 supercomputer’s advanced artificial intelligence and graphics processing capabilities will help pave the way for fully autonomous vehicles.
Hyundai to Add SUV Production in Alabama
1/8/2016Hyundai Motor Co. says it will begin building the compact Santa Fe Sport SUV this summer at its auto plant in Montgomery, Ala., to help meet strong U.S. demand for the model.
BYD Hikes 2015 Profit Outlook as EV Sales Rise
1/8/2016China’s BYD Co. Ltd. says surging demand for its electric and hybrid vehicles will help multiply its net profit this year more than fivefold to a five-year high of at least 2.3 billion yuan ($349 million).
Roland Peugeot Dies at Age 89
1/8/2016Roland Peugeot, grandson of a founder of Peugeot SA and the company’s chairman for 26 years, has died.
VW’s CEO to Meet Top U.S. Environmental Chief Next Week
1/8/2016Volkswagen AG CEO Matthias Mueller will meet with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency head Gina McCarthy next Wednesday to discuss how to fix 580,000 diesel-powered vehicles VW rigged to elude emission laws
China Poised to Relax Dealership Rules
1/7/2016China has proposed new rules that would reduce the control carmakers currently exercise over their dealers, Bloomberg News reports.
Car Sales Reach Record High in U.K.
1/7/2016Car sales in the U.K. climbed 6% to a record 2.63 million units in 2015, helped by an 8% jump to a record 180,100 units in December, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reports.
U.S. New-Car Fuel Economy Average Slipped in 2015
1/7/2016America’s love affair with trucks and SUVs caused the average rated fuel economy for new vehicles sold last year to dip to 25.3 mpg from 25.4 mpg in 2014, according to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
Self-Drive, Connected Systems on Tap for Upcoming Renault-Nissan Models
1/7/2016Renault-Nissan plans to introduce at least 10 vehicles with autonomous-drive systems over the next four years.
VW Readies Gesture Control Technology
1/7/2016Volkswagen AG’s new e-Golf Touch concept vehicle features a gesture control system the company describes as an “early series-production preview.”