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ZF Sells Stake in Haldex
9/23/2019ZF Friedrichshafen AG has sold its 20% stake in Swedish brake system supplier Haldex SA.
States Aim to Shield Calif.’s Emission Rules
9/20/2019The District of Columbia, Los Angeles, New York City and 23 states hope to block federal regulators from stripping California of its power to set emission limits for cars.
Semi-Finalists Chosen for N. American Vehicle Awards
9/20/2019Fifty North American journalists have chosen semi-finalists for the North American car, truck and utility vehicles of the year.
UPS Using Geo-Fenced Hybrid Trucks in U.K.
9/20/2019United Parcel Services Inc. has launched a fleet of extended-range hybrid delivery trucks in the U.K. that automatically switch to all-electric mode when operating in cities and other clean air zones.
Toyota Tests Factory Fuel Cell Generator
9/20/2019Toyota Motor Corp. has begun testing a fuel cell-based electrical generator to help power its Honsha manufacturing plant in Toyota City, Japan.
Tesla Targets Porsche Taycan’s ’Ring Record
9/20/2019CEO Elon Musk claims the three-motor version of Tesla Inc.’s latest Model S will outrun a Porsche Taycan on Germany’s Nurburgring track.
Mercedes Partners with Electric Scooter Company
9/20/2019Early next year Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit and Micro Scooter Ltd. will begin offering an electric scooter to be co-branded by both companies.
Mazda Developing RX-9 Sports Car?
9/20/2019A recent patent application by Mazda Motor Corp. suggests the company could be readying a successor to its RX-8 sports cars.
Germany Ponders CO2 Emission Fees
9/20/2019Germany is mulling a plan to levy a carbon tax of about €30 ($33) per metric ton of carbon dioxide emitted by the transportation and housing sectors.
FCA to Test Vehicle-to-Grid Tech in Italy
9/20/2019Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV plans to test electric vehicle-to-grid connectivity in Italy next year with a fleet of at least 500 electric cars.