NEWS

Chevy Unveils Production-Ready Bolt EV

1/6/2016

General Motors Co. took the wraps off the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle at the International CES consumer electronics show in Las Vegas.

GM Posts Record Sales Year in China

1/6/2016

General Motors Co. says it sold a company record 3.6 million vehicles—including sales through joint venture partners—in China last year, up 5% from 2014 levels.

Visteon Readies Integrated Infotainment ECU

1/6/2016

Visteon Corp. says its new SmartCore integrated electronic control unit can manage multiple infotainment systems and other in-vehicle electronic devices.

Mobileye Touts Real-Time Mapping Updates

1/6/2016

Israel-based Mobileye NV says its new Road Experience Management (REM) system can use data generated from vehicles on the road to create and update maps, including precise information needed for fully autonomous vehicles.

New VW Concept Shows Connected EV Platform

1/6/2016

Volkswagen AG unveiled the Budd-e, a concept minivan built on its new Modular Electric Platform (MEB), last night at the CES consumer electronics show in Las Vegas.

Toyota Aids Dealers Hit by New Delhi’s Diesel Ban

1/6/2016

Toyota Motor Corp. is helping its Indian dealers in New Delhi by taking back stocks of diesel-powered vehicles temporarily banned by the city.

Ford Plans Push into Transport Services This Year

1/6/2016

Ford Motor Co. plans to push beyond carmaking by establishing a presence in the $5.4 trillion-per-year transportation services industry this year, according to CEO Mark Fields.

EC Ponders Stronger Powers to Enforce Auto Emission Rules

1/6/2016

The European Commission may give itself power to review the performance of national-level auto emission regulators, the Financial Times reports.

Carmakers Lead Silicon Valley on Patents for Autonomous Vehicles

1/6/2016

Car manufacturers are far ahead of Silicon Valley companies in the number of patents they have filed for technology related to self-driving vehicles, according to an analysis by Thomson Reuters.

PSA Sales Stalled in China in 2015

1/6/2016

PSA Peugeot Citroen says its venture with Dongfeng Moor Corp. delivered 704,800 vehicles last year compared with 704,000 units in 2014.