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Researchers Size Up Nanomaterials
10/23/2015Malibu, Calif.-based HRL Laboratories LLC has launched a program to develop nano-materials for high-volume production applications.
EV Sales in Europe Up More than 90-Fold Since 2010
10/23/2015The number of electrified vehicles sold in the European Union grew to more than 70,000 units last year from just 760 in 2010, according to a new report from the EU’s Joint Research Center.
Yokohama Spoiling for Aero Tires
10/23/2015Japan’s Yokohama Rubber Co. says its new prototype tire can help improve aerodynamic efficiency.
GM Small-Car Plant in Michigan Drops a Production Shift
10/23/2015General Motors Co. is cutting production from two shifts to one at its Orion Township factory outside Detroit because of declining demand for the Chevrolet Sonic and Buick Verano small cars it makes.
Nissan Readies Self-Driving Technology
10/23/2015At next week’s Tokyo auto show, Nissan Motor Co. will unveil a new concept vehicle that the company says represents its “vision of car intelligence and electrification.”
Volvo Truck Earnings Jump, but Orders Fall
10/23/2015Commercial truckmaker AB Volvo reports its net income in the third quarter more than doubled to 3.1 billion kronor ($364 million). Operating income surged to 4.6 billion kronor from 2.3 billion in the same period in 2914.
VW Suspensions in Diesel Crisis Grow to 10 Senior Execs
10/23/2015Volkswagen AG has now suspended about 10 of it senior executives for their possible roles in rigging 11 million of the company’s diesel-powered cars to cheat on emission tests, sources tell the Financial Times.
Toyota Ponders Fuel Cell-Powered Lexus Sedan
10/23/2015Toyota Motor Corp. is mulling plans to offer its Lexus LS large luxury sedan with an optional fuel cell powertrain in about 2020, according to The Nikkei.
Honda Postpones Assembly Plant in China
10/23/2015Honda Motor Co. tells Bloomberg News it will delay the start of construction of an $822 million factory in China from late this year to perhaps 2017 because of the country’s softening car market.
VW May Set Up Special Shops to Handle Diesel Recall Repairs
10/23/2015Volkswagen AG CEO Matthias Mueller tells the Frankfurter Allgemeine the company is studying a plan to set up special repair facilities to fix diesels being recalled because they can’t meet government emission standards.