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Mahle Maps Range Extender Enhancement
8/10/2015Germany's Mahle GmbH has added mapping data to its prototype range-extender plug-in hybrid vehicle to improve the car's efficiency by as much as 5%. The system tracks the hills, turns, speed limit and other road variables over a planned trip route.
Ford Sales in China Slide 6%
8/10/2015Ford Motor Co. and its partners delivered 77,100 vehicles in China in July, down from 81,900 a year earlier.
Hyundai Finally Fills U.S. Marketing Position
8/10/2015Hyundai Motor Co. has hired Dean Evans, former marketing chief at Subaru of American Inc., to be its head of marketing in the U.S.
Roush Debuts Tunable Exhaust Note App for Mustang Drivers
8/10/2015Livonia, Mich.-based Roush Enterprises Inc.'s Roush Performance unit has launched a new active exhaust system that lets Mustang owners tune their car's exhaust note.
Tesla Shows Automatic Charger
8/10/2015Tesla Motors Inc. is developing a robotic self-charging system for its electric vehicles.
FCA Tries a Friendlier Approach with Its Suppliers
8/10/2015Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is preparing in January to shift its U.S. purchasing priority from price to customer-perceived quality, Automotive News reports.
Report: Tesla Loses $4,000 on Every EV Sale
8/10/2015Tesla Motors Inc.'s reported operating losses for the second quarter of 2015 indicate the company is losing more than $4,000 on each $76,000 Model S electric sedan it sells, according to Reuters.
Kia’s 2020 Vision: an Affordable Sports Car
8/10/2015Kia Motors Corp. plans to introduce a low-priced sports car by the end of the decade, according to multiple media reports.
China’s Lifan Constructing Assembly Plant in Russia
8/10/2015China's Lifan Industry Group Co. Ltd. has begun building a 1.9 billion-yuan (€279 million) factory in western Russia. The facility is expected to begin operations around the end of 2017.
Magna Profits Rise 4% as Revenue Drops
8/7/2015Magna International Inc. posted net income from continuing operations of US$538 million in the second quarter compared with $519 million in the same period last year.