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Yamaha Targets Cars, Robots in New 3-Year Plan
12/16/2015Yamaha Motor Corp. says it will spend 130 billion yen ($1.1 billion) over the next three fiscal years on r&d and launching new businesses, including a line of minicars.
Germany Probes Possible Bosch Role in VW Diesel Cheating Scandal
12/15/2015Prosecutors in Germany say they are seeking to determine whether Robert Bosch GmbH helped Volkswagen AG develop software that enabled 11 million of the carmaker's diesel-powered vehicles to cheat on exhaust emission tests.
NLRB Certifies UAW Vote at Volkswagen Plant
12/15/2015The United Auto Workers union has been officially approved to represent skilled trades workers at Volkswagen AG’s assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Where Will Tesla’s Big Battery Factory Get Its Lithium Supply?
12/15/2015Tesla Motors Inc. has not yet lined up long-term lithium supply deals for the battery “gigafactory” it is building in Nevada, the Financial Times points out.
Partners to Develop Composite Door Under DOE Contract
12/15/2015A team led by Scottsdale, Ariz.-based TPI Composites Inc. has been awarded a $3 million program by the U.S. Dept. of Energy to develop and demonstrate an ultra-lightweight composite door.
Confidence in Germany’s Economy Rises Again
12/15/2015Optimism among Germany’s financial experts rose in early December, marking the second consecutive month of improvement, according to the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in Mannheim.
Hyundai Chairman: 2016 Outlook “Not Bright”
12/15/2015Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Mong-koo tells the company’s senior executives the outlook for the 2016 global car market is “not bright,” South Korean news agency Yonhap reports.
November Car Sales Climbed 14% in Europe
12/15/2015Deliveries of new passenger vehicles across Europe rose to 1.12 million in November from 989,800 in the same month last year, industry group ACEA reports.
The Devel’s in the Horsepower: Michigan Tuner Targets 5,000 hp from Supercar Engine
12/15/2015Muskegon, Mich.-based tuner Steve Morris Engines has released a video of its 12.3-liter V-16 engine generating 4,515 hp at 6,900 rpm and 3,519 lb-ft. of torque at 6,600 rpm during a recent dynamometer test.
Delphi Aims to Connect Everything in New Self-Driving Car
12/15/2015Delphi Automotive LLC is adding new sensors, smartphone apps and communications capability to its prototype self-driving car.