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VW Said to Suspend Plan to Restructure N. American Unit
10/28/2015Volkswagen AG will wait before moving ahead with a restructuring of its North American unit until it knows what regulatory penalties it faces for rigging 482,000 of its diesel-powered cars in the U.S. to cheat emission tests, sources tell Reuters.
Nissan May Raise Stake in Renault
10/27/2015Nissan Motor Co. has developed proposals to increase its 15% stake in Renault SA to as much as 35%, sources tell Reuters.
Mazda to Repair Ignition Switch Fire Hazard in 1.4 Million Cars
10/27/2015In December Mazda Motor Corp. will begin recalling 1.4 million car it made in 1992-1998 to replace ignition switch grease that could catch fire.
GM Plans Another Recall to Fix Engine Fire Threat
10/27/2015General Motors Co. plans to recall another 1.4 million older models to address an underhood problem that could cause a fire.
Honda Readies New Powertrain Technologies
10/27/2015Honda Motor Co. this week announced plans today to introduce a variety of new powertrain technologies over the next five years.
VIEWPOINT: THE VIRTUES OF VIRTUAL PROTOTYPING
10/27/2015The automotive industry is accustomed to using computer simulation in product development to conduct extensive tests. But typically the process involves multiple suites of simulation tools, and each test is conducted by a different team working in silos, resulting in time-consuming and costly iterations.
Ford Earnings More than Double on Record Results in N. America
10/27/2015Third-quarter net income for Ford Motor Co. surged to $1.9 billion from $840 million a year earlier.
Researchers Use Silicon Anodes to Improve EV Batteries
10/27/2015A team of graduate engineering students from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, says it has developed a silicon-based anode that can increase the energy density of lithium-ion batteries by 40%-60%.
DuPont Ramps Up Bioethanol Facility in Iowa
10/27/2015DuPont this week is officially opening its cellulosic ethanol facility in Nevada, Iowa.
New Acura NSX Hybrid Gets 570 Ponies
10/27/2015Honda Motor Co.’s next-generation Acura NSX hybrid supercar will make a combined 573 hp and 476 lb-ft of torque when it hits the streets next spring.