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U.S. Car Sales Set Record High in 2015
1/5/2016Passenger vehicle sales in the U.S. zoomed to an all-time record 17.5 million in 2015, surpassing the previous high of 17.4 million set in 2000, Autodata Corp. reports.
Rolls-Royce Moves Forward with Aluminum Architecture
1/5/2016BMW AG’s Rolls-Royce unit has begun testing its new aluminum spaceframe architecture with mule vehicles on public roads.
Harman to Offer Microsoft Office on Telematics System
1/5/2016Audio-giant Harman International Industries Inc. has inked a deal with Microsoft Corp. to offer an array of connected vehicle services and features—including Microsoft Office 365—in future vehicles.
Faraday Unveils 1,000-hp Concept EV
1/5/2016Gardena, Calif.-based startup Faraday Future Inc. took the wraps off a stylish, high-output concept electric racecar this week at the CES consumer electronics show in Las Vegas.
No Agreement Yet on VW Diesel Fix for U.S. Market
1/5/2016Volkswagen AG and environmental regulators in the U.S. have not yet agreed on how to fix some 600,000 diesels that were rigged to evade American emission standards.
India’s Supreme Court Allows New Delhi’s Diesel Ban
1/5/2016India’s Supreme Court has allowed New Delhi to continue its ban on the sale of new vehicles powered by diesels displacing more than 2.0 liters.
Eurozone Inflation Stalls at 0.2%
1/5/2016Inflation within the 19-nation eurozone remained unchanged at an annualized 0.2% in December, according to a flash estimate by Eurostat.
Ford Expands Autonomous Test Fleet, Adds Next-Generation Lidar
1/5/2016Ford Motor Co. plans to triple its fleet of fully autonomous test vehicles this year with the addition of 20 third-generation models based on the carmaker’s Fusion hybrid sedan.
Indonesia Delays Fuel Tax Hike
1/5/2016The Indonesian government has postponed a plan to raise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel by 200 rupiah (one U.S. cent) and 300 rupiah (1.5 cents), respectively, per liter.
Study: Driverless Cars Will Capture 15% of Global Market by 2030
1/5/2016Fully autonomous vehicles will account for 15% of world passenger vehicle sales by 2030, McKinsey & Co. predicts.